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(my anxious firs post). I can confirm that one day contact lenses are easily available at a fair price at the optometrist right next to Raja´s Restaurant, which blew up. Yeah, that´s actually the place where I used to buy my contacts, in Kuta Square.
Hope that is of any help to the one asking.

Hi Nick,

I'm looking for local newspaper or mag in English and/or Bahasa to get a feel of Bali. Can someone or you send a copy over to me in Cali? Msg me privately so I can send u my address and cost to cover postage.

Terima Kasih,

Rob

Hi Nick and all ..

How are you ?

My name is Ical, I am an Indonesian living in Ireland. I would like to rent a car for about 4 days, I want to drive it to Banyuwangi, Jawa. We are four people, me and another 3 Irish friends.

Can you please tell me where is the best place and contact number for this car rental in Bali (Kuta) area?
Do you have any idea how much it would cost me with or without driver ?

I need a car such as land cruiser that suitable for the advanture trip to the rough area such as mountain tracking and to the beach.

Thanks a million for your help.

Hey Ical
What on earth are you doing living in Ireland?I am from there and would never leave a place like Indonesia to live there!
Anyway re car rental if you go back to some of the old articles on the site Nick has given lots of advice on car rental.He generally advises that you don't worry about pre booking as there is somebody on every street corner willing to hire out a car with or without driver.
Hopefully somebody -- maybe Barrie wil be able to help clue you in on the current costs.It is most important that you know a realistic price otherwise you can get ripped off.
Cheers Laura

Hi Laura.. what's the story ?

Thanks for the info
yeah .. I work and study here in Dublin. Originally I came from Banyuwangi, East Jawa. Going home next week for holiday and some friends want to come along with me.

My friend told me that there is a floating restaurant in Jimbaran or somewhere in Bali, like have a nice dinner in boat/cruise and back to port again after dinner.

Do you know about this ?? If anybody know about this place or how to contact them to make booking ? please let me know.

Thanks a mill !!

Hu Ical
There are a couple of really good dinner cruises leave from Benoa Harbour each night.The Bali Hai dinner cruise is very popular.You book it once in Bali.They pick you up from your hotel take you to the boat and then bring you back to your hotel afterwards.They have good food and entertainment.It lasts for about two and a half hours.
Cheers laurs

thanks for the info laurs

well, after posting in Jan of this year
I'm in Bali again on my 2nd trip of the year and life can't get any better

Rachel

have you every donated blood with the red cross

(at the Kuta Karnival there was a place that was taking blood and I went there but all the forms were in Indonesia and I couldn't fill them out)
just wondering if this was a think that any of the tourist that visits here ever do?

thanks
Rachel

Hi Rob,
Just read your post today and I was wondering, have you find the mag?. If not, I think I have one here and I will be very very happy to send it to you if you would like. So, let me know, OK?. I live in PA.
Bye
Warsi

quote:

Originally posted by globetribe:
Hi Nick,

I'm looking for local newspaper or mag in English and/or Bahasa to get a feel of Bali. Can someone or you send a copy over to me in Cali? Msg me privately so I can send u my address and cost to cover postage.

Terima Kasih,

Rob

Hi Rach1966,

Yep, I give blood everytime I go to Bali (and I don't mean when I fall off my motorbike!).

Go to any of the international hospitals, they will be glad to see you, particularly if you have a rare blood group. It takes about half an hour in and out.

I would urge all tourists to do this - you don't know when this service will save your life. It is a simple procedure and doesn't take much time. Suggestion to Nick - check out the services and give us all a report? Hope you are not scared of needles! But as they say you just feel a little prick! (Sorry)

Howard

thanks Howard
I actually give blood all the time at home (unless I have been to some country that is banned for a year).
and not afraid of needles, I'm a nurse and start IV's all the time.

Rachel
(next time in Bali, March/April 2007)

Hi Nick,
I am planning my first trip to Bali in April, 2007. I only have a long weekend so I need advice. I am looking for guesthouses, cooking classes etc. I am female and traveling alone. I am not a drinker so what do you suggest.
jenn

Hi Zenjenn,
I am actually attending cooking classes in Ubud next month on my trip to Bali. I am a caterer in Calif. and I was hooked up by a friend in Portland who has been importing there for years. there is a woman, Ibu Wayan (Ibu meaning grandmother or elder) who owns Wayan Cafe and gives classes.
Here is the website of her family's guest houses in Ubud, one of them above the cafe, itself.
www.alamindahbali.com
check out the rooms at Alam Indah, my friend stays there when she travels. They have been so incredible to us over emails, and are picking us up at the airport. I have been finding that everyone there is very helpful. There is another chef there, an Aussie woman married to a Balinese man and has a incredible restaurant as well and she gives cooking classes. One of Ibu Wayan's daughters has a restaurant on one of the islands off of Lombok and also gives lessons. Anyway, good luck, I am so looking forward to my trip but mostly the cooking classes. Ibu Wayan's daughter, Metri, also gives classes in Ubud.

Hi there

My husband and I will be travelling for approx. 4 months. We also plan to go to Indonesia, just for approx. one week to visit Komodo and Flores.
I was a bit shocked to find out that almost all tours, offered on the internet were around USD 700.- plus, for only 6 days!
Does anyone have experiences with tours in Indonesia? Are there any serious tour operators who don't cost a fortune? Any recomendations are welcomed.

Thanks a lot!

Gordi

The Villas, in Semniyak, are a set of uniquely designed luxury villas, attached to Prana Spa, a high end place.

You might like the Zen Ayurveda resort in north Bali

Hi, everyone! I'm hoping you can help me on short notice... My wife, baby, and I are going ot Bali in a couple of days. I've been trying to get in touch with a couple of surf shops to arrange lessons while I'm there, but can't seem to get through to them through e-mail. If you guys have a good recommendation for me, I'd appreciate it. (I wanna have lessons on May 3rd at Kuta.)
Also, we need to know about voltage and plug design so we can bring appropriate adapters.
Finally, if you know a reputable place to buy authentic Keris, I'd really appreciate a referral.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Kent

Hey, I just found the voltage info in an archive on Bali Blog-- 240 Volt, two round-pin plug.

Kent

The voltage in Indonesia is 220 volts. The plug can be either a 2 pronged circular style or with one extra prong.

Adaptors can be found in ACE Hardware or Matahari department store, ground floor.

Be aware that Indonesia has unstable current, which accounts for the lights getting dimmer and brighter. Plugging your laptop into the wall, or any other appliance you value can be risky. Most people use a Stavol (voltage regulator) to balance the voltage.

Thanks, Nick! I only expect to be using chargers for camera/camcorder batteries. I shouldn't need a voltage regulator for that, right?

Kent