In Reply to: I think you read me wrong? posted by trayden on Sunday, 1. February 2009 at 11:52 Bali Time:
But your original post did not mention Balinese crying poor and I admit some do, your post most definitely gave the impression that you quite casually don't care, the soup line comment seemed written to strengthen the stance of being able to help but choosing not to, even at home, no comment was made in reference to helping others in any way.
Now you suddenly give to charities, you do care and your not so shallow, so why start this thread?
Poverty in Bali is not an argument, it is not a thread on a travel forum, it is a fact and if this thread was intended to argue the necessity of helping the people in Bali, then yes you are shallow.
I'm not judging you on a few words, but on the subject your words contain and your manner towards it.