I would like to make this forum

[Gloria]

This maybe not exactly what you had in mind for tips and tricks, but it's something that should be discussed in this current climate.We are hearing many sad stories regarding the poverty the Balinese have been plunged into but beware of the shrewdness of some, who are very tourist wise.When a crisis like this instantly deprives a peoples lifestyle, already hard, but now intollerable, they will do anything to survive, and not lose face. They are a proud race, but their scruples don't always fit the western way of thinking.But if we walked in their shoes, would we be the same? Someone asked me today, how can I give money sensibly? My advice was this....if you have a reasonable sum to invest...for example...$500...put it in an Indonesian Bank ( we recommend BNI) and at 12-14% interest that is enough to feed a Balinese family with basic needs, example rice. The investor still keeps the capital but the amount of interest is given to a family or whoever.Someone asked me today, how they can help individual families which they have befriended on their holidays, I suggested this. There are so many scams happening right now, poverty has struck at almost everyone in Bali, there are thousands of "victims".Don't let your heart rule your head,but,.....consider everything first. Sorry if this post is not what tips and tricks was intended for, my next one will be more appropriate...I promise.....G...

[Lothar]

...you are right. This is the best and proper way to 'adopt' people in Indonesia. I'm doing exactly this for the past 9 years with an amount of US$ 20.000 with BNI, where the interest goes to the education needs of 4 families children in North Sumatera. I have never regretted it.

[Alexandre]

a) what should you do if police stops you with your rented car

ask him how much he wants

b) what should you do if you cause an accident

pay blood money

c) where to get emergency help when you are wounded in an accident or bar brawl?

yourself, rub your front with your hair, it will relieve pain if you have a head injury.

If your limbs got chopped, hope you will be turned into an offering very quickly

d) what to do in case of a bill dispute with your hotel?

come back and burn it down

e) what to do if you have been cheated on a purchase and want a refund?

tough luck, loser

f) what should you do if you loose your passport?

spend a long time in jail

[tintin]

Yes, Alexandre, you are so right on all accounts, in every one of your posts...so now, why don't you crawl back under your rock? :evil:

[Alexandre]

just having fun, come on, let's not be serious :D

[Dasha]

Well I would like to make this forum like this.

A, What should you do if you take a picture of a perfect sunrise/little Balinese kid smiling in his dad’s arms
B, What should you do if you tip a waiter and the restaurant gives you a gold pass with 10 percent discount for you and your family whenever you come to Bali
C, What to do if you help someone back to their hotel room after they have had a big night and they loose their wallet and have checked out in the morning and left the country
D, What to do when your hotel throws a party for you because you are so nice
E, What to do if a Balinese trader gives you an extra tee shirt when you have bargained them up for the first one
F, How much you should give someone when you drop your purse in the street with your passport in it.

There are a million more issues like this apart from where to stay but if well done then this forum can become a well frequented place for those who want to find about the positive side of touring Bali

What do you think

Btw now now Dan… let’s be patient! :mrgreen:

[Jimbo]

Keep the positives coming. I am tired of negatives

[Dasha]

That's a good thought Jim :D

[Markit]

Sorry Jimbo but after reading thru Dasha's "What would you do" list my advice would be to Click your Ruby slippers 3 times because you are in Fecking OZ :lol: :lol: :lol: .

[gilbert de jong]

Hi dasha,
A, What should you do if you take a picture of a perfect sunrise/little Balinese kid smiling in his dad’s arms.....realise where you are, and be thankful you are here to witness it.

B, What should you do if you tip a waiter and the restaurant gives you a gold pass with 10 percent discount for you and your family whenever you come to Bali..... Realisticly, that means you don't have to pay the extra 10%service tax, since you're tipping them. But appreciate the geisture.

C, What to do if you help someone back to their hotel room after they have had a big night and they loose their wallet and have checked out in the morning and left the country.... And you have their wallet? Then ask the hotel for a copy of their passport, wherein an adress is mentioned and you can contact them. If you ment that ypu've settled the bill for their big night out, and they skipped the country, Surley they didn't leave the hotel to run away from the saint who helped them, so just feel good that you helped someone, without expecting anything in return.

D, What to do when your hotel throws a party for you because you are so nice.... Be realistic and realise they throw that party from money you have spend there, but enjoy it nevertheless.

E, What to do if a Balinese trader gives you an extra tee shirt when you have bargained them up for the first one...Guess you mean bargained the price for the first tshirt down and then got the second for free?...again be realistic and realise you still overpaid for the first one, which gave the seller the opportunity to 'give' you the second, and still make a profit.

F, How much you should give someone when you drop your purse in the street with your passport in it......If that would hapen to me, I would give that person 100 ribu, and make their day(week), as that person just saved me from some nasty paperwork.

At least that are my humble opinions regarding Dasha's 'questions', Take care y'all.....friendly greetings, Gilbert.