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The above pot photo was taken minutes before the taxi arrived to take us back to Bali’s airport. We were anxious if he would turn up at all as we had arranged it the day before by someone who had approached us on the street in front of our stay. He was a delightful character who spoke very good English but also appreciated someone talking a bit of his language as well. He imitated sour tourists who would rush by as if possessed by a need to pack in the absolute maximum into their holidays. They had paid for the air-fare from Europe and accommodation and by Jo, they were going to get as much out of it as possible. They talk about ‘ the holiday of a life-time’ as if on a first marriage or facing an examination for a possible doctorate or appointment to The High Court in The Hague. This delightful Bali man than expressed this mania by some of those running tourists in Bali by pursing his lips in a very good and with comical disdain, the deadly frowning serious foreign tourists. 
Gloriously beautiful Bali
It was all a bit quiet in the taxi to the airport. We looked at the passing hustle and bustle, lives lived at full speed yet in calm consideration and seemingly without the concentrations of Aus. frayed nerves on edge. Who would know? But an observer such as myself gets an opinion based on picking signals. It is the best one can do, isn’t it? If not and observed totally wrong, what’s the point of getting old (er)? There has to be a benefit or pay-off. “Have you got your passport handy, H asked me?” ” Yes, I answered a bit curtly.” We were dropped off at the front of the departure lounge. We shook hands with driver; selamat tinggal, terima kasih. -
Bali
Tags: Bali, Selamat Makan, selamat tinggal
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June 25, 2015 at 11:47 pm |
For some reason, your #s 3 and 4 didn’t show up for me. Just empty spaces. But regardless, I’m sure it was difficult to say goodbye to Bali. So peaceful. Then again, it’s always a treat to get back to our own beds. 🙂
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June 25, 2015 at 11:57 pm |
The 3 and 4s or for that matter 1 and 2 were not supposed to do or say anything at all. They just came about on their own accord. A bit puzzling. I did not number anything and I can’t delete them either. Strange!
Yes, own bed is nice but so was our bed in Bali.
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June 26, 2015 at 12:14 am
Ah, WordPress is playing games with you. Enjoy the fun. 😉
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June 26, 2015 at 1:55 am
Yes, WP seems to have a will of its own. Is it our PM T.Abbott spying on me?
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June 26, 2015 at 1:37 am |
The mystery of the stubborn numbers!
I’m glad I stumbled across your blog, Gerard, you always have some interesting observation to put before us.
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June 26, 2015 at 1:59 am |
Thank you Yvonne,
Your Italian Florence blog is something to look forward to. Love photos and tales of journeys to foreign shores.
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June 26, 2015 at 2:50 am
So do I, Gerard.
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June 26, 2015 at 4:13 am |
The vegetation in Bali must be so lush! Love your descriptions.
and your photos, Gerard. It is interesting how things change on WP all by itself, I wonder at it too! Selamat tinggal, terima kasih, sound so warm and friendly! Well done for sharing this culture with us too!
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June 26, 2015 at 5:32 am |
Yes, Bali is so lush you put a stick in the ground and it will grow. The people also take great care in making things very beautiful. This is part of their Hindu culture. Everything is decorated but not just shoddy or kitschy, not a plastic flower or plant in sight anywhere.
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June 26, 2015 at 4:40 am |
You probably hit an outline button, Gerard. Or maybe one of the minor Bali gods hitched a ride and is playing tricks. Fun series! Thanks, Curt.
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June 26, 2015 at 5:27 am |
I don’t know, Curt. I also keep getting messages of ” gain inches overnight” and “male potency breakthrough revolution”. I think WP is not as secure as it should be.
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June 26, 2015 at 9:29 am |
Both feeling sad and laughing over this post. You are an Internet author, read by probably as many people as have ever read my novels!
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June 27, 2015 at 12:22 am |
Thank you, dear Hilary. Sometimes a mono- mood takes over but that passes. You have permanent published work behind your name. No one can take that away.
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June 26, 2015 at 10:51 am |
I don’t think you have left it a bit late. Keep up the good work, especially on what is shaping up to be your autobiography.
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June 27, 2015 at 12:24 am |
Yes Rod, I will get back to the autobiography soon. Doesn’t that sound great? Thank you for the encouragement.
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June 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm |
You are an author. And you are publishing your work. And your readers love what you write. And you aren’t too late.
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June 27, 2015 at 12:25 am |
Thank you Julia, It is very nice to get praise. I will get cracking again soon.
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June 26, 2015 at 3:06 pm |
I think you write very well, Gerard. It’s never too late to write a book. My step-mother is writing her first novel and she’s the same age as you. Clearly you are both very on trend! I’m delighted that you had a happy time in Bali, have you thought any more about going to stay there for longer?
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June 27, 2015 at 12:29 am |
I will get going on my biography again soon. We will try and stay longer next time. ‘A dipping of our toes again’, after all the sad events over the last couple of years. It takes time!
How are you both?
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June 26, 2015 at 10:43 pm |
Like, Like, Like. A wonderful trip and wonderful memory. I am grateful to have read about it and grateful to have you as my blogging friend.
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June 27, 2015 at 12:52 am |
Thank you Kayti,
We are all orphans in this world and thank goodness for having such lovely blogging friends.
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June 27, 2015 at 10:03 pm |
I love to read your posts, Gerard. I don’t always get notified when a new post has arrived. As usual, I did respond with “like” to this post, however it does not seem to open up properly. Some others do not open up either. Maybe they are going to rectify it eventually.
I am impressed that you have 712 print outs of your posts. I stopped printing my posts a long time ago. I should really take it up again to make sure my descendants can eventually find what I have written.
A book? There are already millions and millions of people to be admired for getting their writing published as a book. How many books are worth keeping in the long run? May the best books survive into the future!
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June 29, 2015 at 2:32 am |
Gerard, if you go in and edit your post, place your cursor on the lines that have numbers and click on this icon at the top for each one: http://snag.gy/Vqegi.jpg
That should remove the numbers (I hope!).
I love your writing, Gerard. Published or not, you have made it as a writer.
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June 29, 2015 at 4:00 am |
You are right the numbers have gone! Thank you for those uplifting comments. I really like and appreciate that.
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