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Greekfreak

Joined: 25 May 2003
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: Indonesia |
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Has anybody been to Bali recently? I'm braving a trip next month and am wondering if I should get some bomb insurance up the wazoo.
I understand about it being a Muslim country, etc., and will pay the utmost respect to proper attire and behaviour, but I'm curious what some of you have to say about your last visit there. |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Bali is Hindu or Buddhist or something.. but yeah, around it, Indonesia is Muslim..
But its a different kind of islam than in the Middle East. My time visiting the big cities in Java.. I just saw TONS of women with the habib on their head.. lipsticks on their lips.. make-up, tight jeans, high heels, etc. types of things.
Anyways, the only muslims you'll see in Bali are the non-Balinese ones.. the true locals are Hindu or Buddhist or something non-muslim.. |
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J.B. Clamence

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Yes, Bali is Hindu. However, the place does get hit by Muslim terrorists from time to time. I was there in August, figuring the bombing was so long ago, but about a month later, boom, another bomb. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Your chances of getting killed in a plane crash on the way there are probably higher than actually getting killed by a bomb. Just make sure you lock your suitcase so you don't end up like Schapelle Corby. That's what I would be most worried about. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Tiger Beer wrote: |
I just saw TONS of women with the habib on their head.. lipsticks on their lips.. make-up, tight jeans, high heels, etc. types of things.
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think you mean hijab, cause if they had habib on their heads, they were prostitutes I'd wager. (habib=lover or loved one in arabic) |
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