In Reply to: safety posted by melati on Friday, 24. October 2008 at 11:38 Bali Time:
Sometimes when tourists are attacked/bags stolen by locals the attacker is off their face (drugs & or alcohol)
It's not always the tourist.
You may bot have heard of abductions in vans/cars but they indeed have & do happen.
After the clubs as tourists look for transport home they can be offerred a lift/transport.
Assault, rape etc can be the end result.
As for the muggings are not done by the Balinese..yep heard all that before and it's a load of crap.
Regardless of where your daughter works, tourists have been wandering round drunk at night (and day) for many many many years.
Nothing new there.
Alcohol is also still served at clubs when they can no longer stand etc.
Have no idea of what you mean by the alcohol is not "real"
Without alcohol content, they wouldn't be wandering around drunk?
One thing I do agree with is..yes be aware & take care