tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post8711484239893593248..comments2023-08-15T18:28:25.910+07:00Comments on MANNERS AND OTHER MATTERS: Bali…Bogans, Tattoos and the Ugly Australian…Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06314472207391333807noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-71897304296521725092016-08-05T23:54:28.057+07:002016-08-05T23:54:28.057+07:00Bali has had a reputation for ugly Australian tour...Bali has had a reputation for ugly Australian tourists since the late eighties/early nineties. Obviously it has become much worse with discount airlines and the mining boom. Personally I have never been to Bali and based on all I have heard and read about the place over the years about the types of people who go there I have zero interest in ever going to Bali. Bali is for Bogans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-11609097166602883412014-08-02T14:33:27.832+07:002014-08-02T14:33:27.832+07:00I must agree. I am staying in what was a quiet li...I must agree. I am staying in what was a quiet little hotel with 12 rooms. Never heard a soul. Then 3 nights ago an Australian couple arrived. They start their party on the balcony about midnight, then skinny dip in the public pool. They yell and scream, dive and splash and have loud domestics till around 3am. The first night I called down to them and politely pointed out that the 11 other rooms are full of people trying to sleep. I asked them to please keep the noise down. They agreed, then brought down their ipod, had that blaring and continue night after night. I am disgusted with their complete disregard for anybody else. They are the King and Queen of Bogans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-46425713189953895702014-05-18T16:02:23.186+07:002014-05-18T16:02:23.186+07:00No disrespect for your opinion, but go the Bali an...No disrespect for your opinion, but go the Bali and see the "ugly Australians" for yourself, people tend to behave differently away from home and some think them being in Bali is somehow doing the Balinese a favour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-74731165822900679752014-05-18T15:46:22.518+07:002014-05-18T15:46:22.518+07:00I have just returned from Bali/Legian and much of ...I have just returned from Bali/Legian and much of the original posters comments are true, my first visit to Bali in 1991 and it has got worse!! perhaps because of the affordability I paid less this year than I did in 1991, more airlines more hotels competing in the Indonesian market.<br /><br />Basically I believe there is a huge difference between a traveler and a tourist, Bali appears to be for the tourist " I'm spending my money I'll behave how I like" mentality.<br /><br />It also amazes me how a large majority of Australians dress in the bingtang singlets and locally bought dresses and think they look cool, and probably never wear them at home, so why bother wasting money on useless attire for a short holiday and buy something more meaningful in the way of a cultural souvenir to display at home as a lovely reminder of Indonesia.<br /><br />Oh I hear someone say "buying clothing supports the local people" supply and demand!!!<br /><br />Go to Bali, respect their culture, respect yourself :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-75057382778359612832014-05-02T01:32:29.623+07:002014-05-02T01:32:29.623+07:00I live in Australian and I personally would never ...I live in Australian and I personally would never go to Bali as I am aware many people go there simply just to party. It is a popular destination place where a few Aussies like to celebrate and have a good time. Most of these people you wouldn't even notice as they are respectful, but yes, there are "bogans" who go as well and aren't as much fun. Most aussies will tell you that they can't stand the behaviour of this group of people either. But thankfully, they are a very small minority in our country. They just happened to stand out. I work in a grocery store near a scummier part of town, and even then, out of the hundreds of customers I serve every day I would probably only come across one or two so called bogans. All things considered, I still wouldn't judge a book by it's cover, as even though most bogans seem rude and rough, some of them are some of the nicest people I know, they just got brought up in unfortunate circumstances. So please keep this in mind and don't jump to conclusions about what we are really like. As an Australian I felt somewhat offended reading this blog. In saying that though, I am sorry that your holiday got ruined by rude, disrespectful people. Notice how I said "people" not "Austalians" cause, let's face it, there are rude people everywhere, no matter which country they are from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-17346748914358277962014-05-02T01:17:58.122+07:002014-05-02T01:17:58.122+07:00As a fellow Aussie, thank you for this response. I...As a fellow Aussie, thank you for this response. It frustrates me when people jump to conclusions due to a loud minority as you put it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-5346744061301574752014-02-25T14:59:21.568+07:002014-02-25T14:59:21.568+07:00^^ Of course it's not all Australians. Probabl...^^ Of course it's not all Australians. Probably less than half. But it's still galling to fly to a tropical country with a completely different culture, language, and history to ours -- and have to sit listening to that grating Aussie accent at breakfast. Bogans have no class (and no shirt half the time) ... "10 years in the making"? Just letting their hair down? ... No. These are the kind of people who drink back in Australia, if not every day then at least "gotta get smashed on FRI-DEY and SAT-DEY nights mate!!!! Bin workin all week ya know!!"<br /><br />Sorry for the rant myself, but it frustrates me when people believe this rough behavior is in any way appropriate in Indonesia. It's not. Having said that, it's usually possibly to find a quiet place with intelligent people, provided you steer well clear of Kuta, Seminyak et al.<br /><br />(For the record it's kind of hard to believe that the poster above me has a degree of any sort, with all of the spelling errors.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-71920550300986865222014-01-10T11:53:34.759+07:002014-01-10T11:53:34.759+07:00Unfortunately i think this is a generalisation of ...Unfortunately i think this is a generalisation of Australians in bali. yes there are yobos with and without tattoos and people yelling in shops and drunks in the streets. But i believe they are the loud minority. Mostly i see family's here on an adventure holiday to relax and let there kids "run free" in a controlled and supervised environment. I have had some unfortunate experiences with my one year old daughter crying in breakfast while "well mannered" people stare holes through myself and my wife for ruining their vacation. We have since seen this many a time with other people hiding in corners of complimentary breakfast buffets to ensure they don't feel the evil eye of the people i call "the Bali millionaires". I would much rather be in the company of bogan families who are positive and enjoying Bali, then silence my children for people who are not embracing the true spirit of bali. People may not be able to stay at the same resort for 21 years as they do not have the financial ability to come that frequently. This trip may be there one in 5 or 10 year trip they have saved for so letting their hair down and drinking during the day may have been 10 years in the making and it may be another 10 years before it happens again.<br /><br />I am currently living in Bali and the locals love Australians, we are considered kind, generous, fun loving and friendly. Most of my Bali friends consider Australians and Balinese brothers due to the relationships as nations we share.<br /><br />Sorry for the rant, but it frustrates me when Australia as a nation is portrayed as rude, especially when from my understanding this is not the case.<br /><br />btw.. I am a tattooed ex miner, who has a psychology degree. i do not swear and look after my kids like any other dad. please do not tar all people with the same brush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-60748095119066506862013-07-06T13:52:43.102+07:002013-07-06T13:52:43.102+07:00100%spot on100%spot onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-78651891067740254722013-07-06T13:51:11.960+07:002013-07-06T13:51:11.960+07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-34677277572605574262012-12-23T13:47:14.321+07:002012-12-23T13:47:14.321+07:00Hi Norma...thanks for popping by! There are some ...Hi Norma...thanks for popping by! There are some lovely other areas of Bali to visit such as the Amed Coast, and up north at Pemuteran...Seminyak is not as bad as Legian...such a shame though that like you I just want to avoid it altogether...Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314472207391333807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-50806437103603576282012-12-23T13:31:35.035+07:002012-12-23T13:31:35.035+07:00Hi Louise, I just popped in to say hello, I saw yo...Hi Louise, I just popped in to say hello, I saw your profile link on your comment over at My French Country Home.<br /><br />I can certainly say I've seen my share of 'Aussies Behaving Badly' in many trips to Bali. For various reasons we haven't been for about 8 years (after very regular trips for nearly 20) and I'm not too sure I'd like it too much anymore if this is what's going on! That said we generally avoid the Kuta/Legian strip anyway so we'll certainly keep this in mind for future reference and avoid it like the plague now! Norma Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601307344195166189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-77227213321896940582012-12-05T17:22:42.804+07:002012-12-05T17:22:42.804+07:00It was a great pleasure to mention your very beaut...It was a great pleasure to mention your very beautiful florist shop. Thank you for your comment. LouiseLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314472207391333807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901114477389861814.post-25513854531136281042012-12-05T11:12:22.458+07:002012-12-05T11:12:22.458+07:00I am honoured as a Heliconia staff
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