bali is asamzing now as it was twenty years ago, when we first visited. We always felt happy. It seems that happiness is contagious . Being amongst happy cheerful people is uplifting. That sounds somewhat trite and but it it true. Yet, Indonesia is still poor. Australia is rich but laughter is absent. How do we explain!t this anomaly. I will now post this asBalihas a very shakyWiFi, one more reason for all the smiles and laughter. Hope this gets posted.
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June 14, 2015 at 10:03 am |
Yes, it just came through.
I’m happy for you and Helvi …
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June 14, 2015 at 12:56 pm |
The sun is coming up now again.
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June 14, 2015 at 12:02 pm |
Thanks for sharing the happy mood you are experiencing. Recharge your batteries.
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June 14, 2015 at 12:54 pm |
Happy and a joy that overcomes all.
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June 15, 2015 at 12:05 am
“Joy” is the spark of the Gods that makes us all brothers and sisters: according to Friedrich Schiller. They sing it as the European anthem.
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June 15, 2015 at 12:23 am
I did not know that Berlioz. The world still sings in Bali. Is Abbott singing?
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June 15, 2015 at 3:38 am
Abbott is a joyless “son of a bitch”, as the Americans would say. He is in big shit at the moment.
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June 14, 2015 at 12:13 pm |
You made it, despite the iffy Internet. Bali is a lovely place.
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June 14, 2015 at 12:53 pm |
We could so easily live here. Not anAbbott insight.
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June 14, 2015 at 7:37 pm |
I’m so glad that you and Helvi are having a nice time. A simple life such as that in Bali is more conducive to happiness. One learns to be content with less and it seems that also gives one fewer responsibilities-thus time to enjoy life and to live in the moment. Some cultures don’t have access to modern day trappings and don’t mind not having what we think is necessary to have a good life.
I grew up poor and my folks laughed in those days of struggle but maybe laughing was better than moaning and crying about what was lacking. I’m not nearly as happy as my folks even though I have a so-called comfortable life. To be honest, I seldom laugh but I smile so maybe I’m happy and don’t know it. 🙂
A short thought provoking post, Gerard.
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June 14, 2015 at 11:46 pm |
We are having a rice time if not a nice time as well. You keep smiling ivonne. Getting to know some nice people here. They love talking.
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June 15, 2015 at 3:42 am |
My daughter and her partner went to Bali last year, but they went out where the people live. They avoided the tourist strips and reported on the happy people who live a traditional life.
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June 15, 2015 at 7:13 am
The tourists generally avoid the real Bali, tend to hang around the bars and banging thumping music with happy hours and alcoholic slings.
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June 14, 2015 at 11:31 pm |
So pleased you are enjoying happiness in Bali. Yes, I agree, happiness is contagious. ❤
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June 14, 2015 at 11:49 pm |
Selamet pagi Barbara. Very nice to be here despite all the motor bikes or perhaps because of it.
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June 15, 2015 at 12:03 am |
I’m happy you didn’t go for that spurious “don’t go to Bali” thing: the little place had nothing to do with Jokowi’s revenge.
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June 15, 2015 at 12:28 am |
When touching upon the execution the taxi driver was very polite and stresses that many died of drugs but that Indonesia is generally tolerant of differences in beliefs religions etc. I am pleased you found us here M-R.selamat tingal.
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June 15, 2015 at 3:53 am
I shall not lose you, Gerard …
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June 15, 2015 at 4:37 am |
Make the most of it Gerard. I have not been to Bali but many friends have and some have homes there. I think off the main tourist trail there is much to enjoy but in case of need you can probably still find a Fosters.
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June 15, 2015 at 7:03 am |
Bali is still special and we have been coming here for Avery long time. No Forster’s but Bintang and Heiniken. It must be getting summer where you are.
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June 15, 2015 at 6:27 am |
Wat heerlijk, dat jullie zo kunnen genieten, ben blij!
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June 15, 2015 at 7:08 am |
Ja not steeds mooi en ,n paradijs good kunst end tropische tuinen. Tot nu toe geendruppel regen.
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June 15, 2015 at 11:13 pm |
Love your shaky WiFi Gerard, sounds like so much fun!
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June 17, 2015 at 10:14 am |
I got a bit behind on your life story posts so I’m saving those for the school holidays and thought I’d just jump on board your Bali sojourn in the meantime. Looking forward to it, shaky wifi and all. Haven’t been myself. 🙂
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