Comments on: The Sunday Six: Things You Might Not Know About Bali

By: maroonia

maroonia — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:25:20 +0000

Yes you would not find any skyscraper in Bali, not ever. Even 5 stars hotels such Westin, Grand Hyatt Bali, Conrad, Aston were built just 4-5 storey.
The tallest building in Bali should not be higher than Coconut tree or Pura in Bali.
Believe it or not, Inna Grand Bali Beach hotel (9 storey hotel) was mysteriously burnt in 1993. Urban legend said it was because they didn’t follow the ‘rule’ in Bali. I’m Indonesian and I think all Indonesian knows about that.

By: Rosita

Rosita — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:37:22 +0000

It’s so strange and fascinating at the same time! 🙂 but the caste system is less intense actually. In a not longer past, it was most present in Balinese or even most of Asian society.

By: Theodora

Theodora — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:49:20 +0000

In reply to ai. We loved Sulawesi! We went to the Toraja and the Togians, Makassar and Manado, Danau Tempe... What is your home town, Ai?

By: ai

ai — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:15:18 +0000

hi theodora 🙂
i’m indonesian..
i loved to read your posted..
it’s cool 😉

let’s travel on another side of Indonesia(Central sulawesi island)
it’s my home town 😀

By: Theodora

Theodora — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:03:39 +0000

In reply to bofman.

WHOOPS. You’re right, I do believe. I’ve just Googled it, so I guess I’ll need to amend the piece. Thank you. Gah. That’ll learn me to believe what I read in a) guidebooks and b) on restaurant menus….

By: bofman

bofman — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:53:00 +0000

I thought the tallest building was the hotel in Sanur where I stayed 30 years ago. It was then called the Bali Beach Hotel and is now the Grand Inna Bali Beach. It’s about nine stories high. Google it for some pics.

By: cabodez@holidaystobalinow.com

cabodez@holidaystobalinow.com — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:28:56 +0000

Balinese names can make anyone confused unless you remember them from their last family names.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:43:39 +0000

In reply to Theodora.

Yes, it’s a great place to visit, and my dad really loves living there. We took our son there in 2009 and hope to go back in 2013 with our little one is 2. But I think I might agree with Z– Europe is where I’d want to settle down, too! 🙂

By: Theodora

Theodora — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:16:28 +0000

In reply to Jenna. Lucky you to have a father you can visit there, though. I would really like to settle in Bali, but Z's pretty definite the future lies in Europe.

By: Theodora

Theodora — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:10:48 +0000

In reply to Lauren. You tend to end up with a lot of Komangs in your phone, for some reason...