Thread: Lost my House to a Balinese in Ubud

Us Westerens are very spoiled in our "Legal Rights ". Most are invalid the moment you leave your country. :(

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I agree. I thought I could truely trust them. It hurt deeply when it went bad, not only for the money but the betrayal.
I had other types of betrayals while working in Bali but that one hit me hard. :(

I was in a situation of betrayal too. I agree, it hurts deeply when things go bad, especially when you are betrayed by someone you have known for years and trusted 100%. In terms of money lost it wasn't a hugh sum...I guess I was one of the lucky ones...but the betrayal was heart breaking. In many ways I miss Bali but I haven't been back there for a few years. I "think" I'll go again...but when.....

Jeez Bert...that was a fast comment! You, being a man of few words, will understand my brief reply...YES.

It was simply a situation of me going to Bali to do buying. I did this for several years, once a year. One time I stayed for 6 months and the other trips were for 2 months each. Well, I had a good friend, NOT a sexual relationship mind you...but a close friendship. He took me everywhere and picked up orders when they were ready, took me to village activities, we prayed at his family temple in his compound, I helped him do some additions to his compound, and on and on. When I would return home and need to replace things that had sold I would wire transfer money to him and he would ship the things to me. In many ways we were in tune with each other. He married his pregnant second cousin and I thought we would continue our business relationship...but alas...it ended the following year. I made my usual trip and saw the new baby. Precious little baby! When I got home and needed more things I called him and placed an order. Well, it was a small order of about $400.00. Thing is, it never arrived. Whew! I never would have thought he would betray me in such a manner...but he did. When I called him on it he gave me an excuse about needing to use the money for other things. You know, I would have been happy to send more money but he chose to just keep the cash and not bother to send the stuff or EVEN call to tell me he wouldn't be sending my order. That hurt. I felt used and abused. It really turned me off going back to Bali. I felt that there was no way I could trust anyone if I had been so wrong about my friend. Okay Bert...enough?

After I was betrayed by the house deal and 2 large business deals I left Bali. I am returning in August with my daughters for two weeks. I loved Bali so much but are still affraid the old feelings of loss will come back. :shock: