Archive for the ‘Bali Caution’ Category

Villa Renters in Bali Be Aware

Saturday, July 5th, 2008 1 views

Besides the conventional accommodation such as hotels and resort, villas seem to be an alternate choice when you're visiting Bali. Sometimes, you can get the best value of your money by renting a villa, rather than staying in hotels. There is more personal touch by staying in villas and also ...

BALI hijacked by a Bra Company

Monday, June 9th, 2008 101 views

Recently,  a commercial on television about women underwear is really disturbing me. Even I feel that the ads has insulted my existence as a Balinese. The ads makes me feel that being Balinese is all about women and underwear such bras, panties and so on. The ads is coming from ...

Shutting Down Bhisama, Conspiracy to Destroy Bali

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 83 views

Bhisama is a religious decree, a local Indonesian/Balinese term referring to a kind of informal regulation regarding to Hindu related issues which is issued by the Hindu Dharma Council (PHDI/Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia). The members of council is mostly consisting of Hindu highest priest and also important people in Indonesia ...

The Bali Bombers’ Execution: Bali vs Beyond Bali

Friday, May 30th, 2008 87 views

I read a local newspaper today and I know finally the Bali bombers' execution day is getting close. Amrozi cs will be executed to death anytime soon regardless their lawyers' last effort to avoid the death penalty. A rumor has been flourishing among Balinese people regarding where the ...

Money Changer in Bali

Monday, April 28th, 2008 202 views

I am sure you will have a fun when it is time to change your own money/currency (such as US dollar) into the local rupiah currency. That's because the exchange rate is way too far between local rupiah and your dollar bills. Just imagine, one US dollar equals to 9.200 ...

5 taboo things in Bali

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 205 views

As we all aware, every culture has its own standard. So does for Balinese people, they have their own standard which leave the outsiders no choices but to follow it, or at least aware about it so it will help them to have a better interaction with Balinese people. Seriously, ...