In Reply to: & when we were young(er) posted by maxpax on Saturday, 7. February 2009 at 21:12 Bali Time:
On my first trip to Bali in 1990,I vowed I would never go back!!
19 years later Im still going!
I was talked into going to Uluwatu for the day while husband was
surfing.It would b a good day.After years of being a surfers wife
I shouldve known better!!
We arrive at carpark me with new sandals on.Hop out of car to be
asked by grandfather Me carry board,grandaughter offers good massage
when we arrive at top of cliff.Grandad is given the job of carrying
boards while grandaughter banters all way about massage.After the
long walk we finally reach the top.
Hubby climbs down the cliff to surf,while Me is left facing the
growing mob of cousins,sisters!I think to myself why arent they
going to other wifes,girlfriends is it because they are so tanned
and Im sooo white.Remember next time get a spray on tan before
I leave Aus.
I finally relent and give in yes ,yes I will have a massage.
They go to work chattering,very excited!Massage over I hand over
$30 aus,their faces beaming and gone never to be seen again.
Then hubby appears all so happy after that great surf.I tell him
I think gave wrong money.Yes you did.Tells grandfather.
Grandfather chases them up,big scene they bought lottery tickets,
heres what left!I have tears in my eyes.
We slowly walk back with grandad Im bawling,my shoes are broken
I have blisters,and too top it off I see a komodo dragon nearby
well more tears Im going to b eaten by it!
At long last I get back to the car,I lock windows and doors
a safe haven.They cant get me here.I didnt leave hotel surrounds
for days after that.What an intro to Bali.But the Bali magic worked
and I still return there.