Who ever decided to have this funfest for politicians in Bali should have their heads read. Left Istana Rama Hotel, Kuta by taxi at 6p 17/11 for an 9p flight to Jakarta for 11.45p connecting flight to Sydney. At one stage I didn't think I was going to make the 9p flight, took 2 hours roads closed all over the place, Bali roads can't cope with normal everyday traffic so you can imagine the chaos when roads are closed, Got to the airport at 8p much to my relief, only to discover that my flight was delayed until 10.30p, at least I didn't have to concern myself with what to do with my waiting time. At one stage the taxi driver suggested that I get on a motor bike with my 3 bags, he was surprised by my bouts of laughter (hysterical I think) and I explained that under no circumstances would I ever get on a motor bike.
In Jakarta I had just enough time to pay departure tax, walk through immigration, security check, change shirt, board plane and leave on time. I did wonder about the people I spoke to in Bali who were on the flight that was leaving 50 minutes after mine for the same connecting flight, I guess they didn't make it.