In Reply to: I don't understand your point posted by Angela on Sunday, 9. December 2012 at 06:31 Bali Time:
. . . therefore on a dollar a day. 3 restos in Kuta. Legian was up from bemo corner via dirt track. What I say is that the current mass tourism has poisoned the experience and attracted scammers. Someone opened $5 cottages with ac (with genset) near the beach. Electricity came to Kuta in 1974-5 and with it came bright lights and loud music.
What was a sleepy fishing village went out of control after electricity. And do gooders felt the need to tip to help these "poor" locals. Tippers were seen as a "soft touch." Enough for now.