Posted by Hillary on Thursday, 9. December 2010 at 19:32 Bali Time:
It's a common lament isn't it? Well here's my tuppence worth. Of course it's not the bluddy same. Where in the world is? Not too sure about outer Mongolia but perhaps somebody can put me right on that. The Balinese, in fact Indonesians in general, just like the rest of us, like their mobile phones, Internet, ipods, washing machines, TVs with multitudinous channels etc. etc. They hope for an easier life for their kids and grand kids just like we do.
Bali is not a museum for us to linger in for a while and then return to our little luxuries. It is a living, evolving society like any other. As it goes I think they have been amazingly successful at blending traditional religion and animist beliefs with modern life. "Here's to them" I say and if I had a glass I'd be raising it!
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