It would seem that Bali is quite close to Phuket, however, the difference between these islands is stripped. The main thing, of course, is residents. Thais, compared with Balians, more restrained and fulfilled self-esteem. If the phuket visit any market is not threatened with any consequences (they looked pregnant, if you like it - bought), then on Bali you risk spending everything you have: Local sellers will run for you, literally stuffing your goods in your bag, and Even if you were not going to buy anything, then we will not leave without new things. And with my daughter, even at some point, we agreed by the trading rows to run fine trot, without looking around and not responding to any calls.
People on Bali are more sincere, smiling and smiling.
In general, it's not so easy to go to any of the streets of Bali. If in the market of markets you will be attempted to sell what it was not necessary for you, then where there is nothing for sale, you will simply try to talk to you. Well, and I was afraid of one's daughter alone in the local streets at all. Because even when she walked next to me, she was escorted almost everywhere whistling, then loud cries: "I Love You!", Otherwise I try to take her hand. In Thailand, I can not even introduce such a situation so that someone from the local suddenly began to show his emotions so clearly: Thai has it simply not accepted.
They say, before, the women on Bali went almost naked - until 1908, until the Dutch arrived on the island.
And at the same time, Balians are surprisingly shame. Even in the spa masseuses (always women, if a man serve you, first ask, do not mind you) shyly turn away when you undress. And during the massage you almost off the head to the spots are wrapped in Sarong, opening only a tiny piece of the body, with which the master is going to work.
Surprisingly, but the shy Balinese ladies until 1908, everything went to the topless - well, they didn't have, as they assure the top of the clothes. And only those who arrived in a large number of Dutch convinced the local girls to cover up - from sin away.
Despite shame, the Balians hang out such charms everywhere.
On the roads, Bali residents also behave quite differently. If on Phuket even the driver who cut you will be very surprised (and even offended), if you start signaling him, then on Bali signals about and without, just before each turn. But - on both islands - almost everyone calmly go to the opposite.
The island lives his life and sometimes meets guests not quite friendly ...
There is one more important difference: the inhabitants of Bali are smiling much more often and somehow sincerely. Look, "Golden Taurus" has not yet managed to spoil them to the same extent, in which tried in Phuket. But if people met us in a new place very welcome, then the island itself turned out to be not so hospital ...
Continued ...
Read the previous history of Olga here, and where it all starts - here.