In Reply to: Leavin on a frieght train, don't know posted by Nevl on Tuesday, 11. December 2007 at 16:25 Bali Time:
Everything you have said is true. And to be honest it really got to us on our recent trip. I agree the tourist areas definately attract these type of people more. Forturnately we were able to look beyond it and had a wonderful time.
In my opinion it is no different to Australia. Do we not have - pickpockets, con-men, scams, bag-grabbers, thieves and burglars, corrupt police, corrupt officials. Maybe the shop keepers arent as bad. The only difference is, that they are in your face more with it in Bali. In Australia we like to pretend that would never happen here.