daughters 2 close girlfriends have just arrived home this week after being in Bali for 2 1/2 weeks.A number of you may remember from some of my previous posts that this was their 1st trip to Bali as well as their first ever trip OS.They were both very nervous about going yet naturally excited.
I have promised them I will do honest reports from their perspectives & not from mine.They are 21 year old girls & have a completely
different style of holiday to me & many others here but I am sure that their input will be of value to some of the younger members.If you don't want to hear about 21 year old girls honest reports re their time in Bali then don't read.Certain strong language will be left out of the posts but it will pretty much be the girls reports & not mine.They said they appreciated the input from my BTF friends & the info I sent to them & said they wanted to pay their dues & felt by doing a JBR from their viewpoint that they could say Thanks to BTF.
Unfortunately I only found a very short time before they left that they were going to Bali.They had already booked everything through their travel agent before any of their friends including our daughter knew.Apparently our Miss 21 year old went troppo when she found out they were going to Bali & had not talked to her or us before booking.She said "Why the hell didn't you tell me until now,you know I have been there before & that my parents have been there many times" (even though out kids are grown up,they are around us a lot & all their friends know us well,but often when they are here they are naturally too busy in the pool or spa or talking amongst themselves)
Our daughter went on to tell the virtues of BTF & tell them it wasn't just for "old farts" like her Mum & Dad to share info but that there were plenty of people their age to help them as well.We think the kids don't listen but obviously Miss 21 year old has gathered over the years the amount of knowledge & info that is shared on this site.I think that's a big positive & pat on the back for BTF.Miss 21 year old also told them off for wasting money on transfers because "Mum could have organised for a friend she trusts to pick you up or you could have easily got a set price taxi if you walked out of the airport & walked to your right" And we think our kids don't pay attention !
Anyway only one of the girls listened to mine & our daughter's packing advice & because she wasn't going to shop in her 1st day or 2 sent me an sms saying I am running out of clothes.I replied big deal,go to a local laundry or buy some new outfits for $5.00.She was comfortable going shopping & bargaining by the next day.The other young girl didn't listen & took enough clothes to wear for 18 days.She took everything with her,did heaps of shopping & paid for it in excess luggage.The girls have fallen in love with Bali as I/you all knew that they would & they are both already talking about how soon that they can save up for their next trip.No surprise there !
They have both said next time it will be 2 > 3 outfits maximum,bathers & that's it - definately no makeup,tolietries,handbags,shoes, they will buy everything there from day 1.
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Sleazy /suggestive hotel staff member,first timers 21 year old's - The scary airport,transport,smells sights & sounds etc.Pre paid transport's late -Oh hell,am I safe,what the hell am I doing here without my Mum & Dad !