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LIA COMBEN from Mandurah, Western Australia. She works as a domestic. In Bali she stays at Bali Sandy Cottages. Her hobby is charity work for Bali. She came to Bali with her daughter. She arrived in Bali on 12 November and will stay for 2 weeks. “This is the thirtieth time I have come to Bali”, she told Bali Travel News on Sunday (13/11) at Kuta.
She has gone to all areas in Bali. When asked about favorite place in Bali, “loves all but stay most in Kuta”, she said, and commented, “always love coming to Bali (very good people”). In Bali she has done lots of charity work and shopping for villages. She gave this suggestion and criticism; “I find everything wonder full but in Bali must continue to keep up security”.
Besides coming to Bali, she has gone to France, Germany, Spain, Fiji, Mexico, America, Australia, and New Zealand. And asked about “travel warnings” in his country? “Yes I know, but I already know that the Balinese people are so friendly and welcoming, and they will do everything they can to keep terrorists out”
She commented about “travel warning” in her country, “Because we must come to support the people of Bali as they need us” About the Bali bomb Blast; “I am just so sad to see Bali so quite I’ve never seen it like this. Please everyone return to Bali”
(BTN/Para)

CAROL EVANS from Mandurah, West Australia. She is a Secretary. Her email jemecese@arach.net.au. and her hobby is charity work in Bali and photography. She arrived in Bali on 12 November and will leave 16 days. She came to Bali with her mother. In Bali she stays at Bali Sandy Cottages. “This is the twenty second time I have come to Bali”, she told Bali Travel News on Sunday (13/11) at Kuta.
She has gone to Karangasem, Singaraja, and Ubud. When asked about his favorite place in Bali, he said, “I Love everywhere in Bali and very friendly hotel (Balisandy) – great staff”. And in Bali, what have you done? ”Lots of charity work – poor village in Karangasem, support Panti Asuhans, Sip school, Bumi Sehat Ubud, Anak Anak Clinik, Kerobokan, Children from Jati II to beach for the day. Day out with 85 children from Karangasem.”
She has given this suggestion about Bali people,”The people are beautiful. It’s just very sad that the bombings have affected tourism”. And she continued in Bali, “Must improve security so move tourists will come back to Bali”. Besides coming to Bali, she has gone to New Zealand but she says, “Cannot compare as we are a very different land, culture, economy etc”. She commented about “travel warning” in her country, “I love Bali – we cannot allow terrorists to frighten us away”. (BTN/Para)

OOSTERHUIS from Holland. He arrived in Bali on 11 November and will leave on the 17 November. His email s.oosterhuis@hotmail.com. and his hobby? Cycling. In Bali he stays at AP Inn, Kuta. He came to Bali with son and friend. “This is the second time I have come to Bali”, he told to Bali Travel News on Monday (14/11) at Kuta.
He has gone to around Bali. When asked about favorite place in Bali, “Kuta because many people there and very friendly”, he said and he commented Bali is one word “Perfect”. In Bali he has done 2 weeks on Lombok and 2 weeks Gilli Island. He gave this suggestion and criticism; on travel warnings, people will still come to Bali, nice people very good weather and good food.
Besides coming to Bali, he has gone to Cuba, Sumatra, Java, Lombok and Gilli. He compares with Bali, “people in Bali are very friendly and good, so I feel at home here”. Commenting about the Bali bomb blast; I think terrorism is terrible, I know about “travel warnings” but I still come to Bali because it’s a beautiful island. (BTN/Para)

SHELLA and JOE from Bangka Belitung, Sumatra and Sorong, Papua. They are students. Their email ladieva_ssd@yahoo.com and joey_loves_kaka@yahoo.com. They arrived in Bali two weeks ago. In Bali Shella studies Hotel Management while Dhyana Pura University Denpasar. “This is the first time I have come to Bali”, she told Bali Travel News on Monday (14/11) at Kuta.
They have gone around Denpasar and Kuta. When asked about their favorite place in Bali, they said, “We love everywhere in Bali and very friendly people”. Her comment about Bali tourism; “Bali is famous in the world, many tourists come here and many international events are held in Bali. So I want learn more than what I do now”
Comment about Bali bomb blast II: their friend, his name is Arthur Calvino was killed in the bomb blast at Jimbaran. “We joined the 40 days commemoration of the death of my friend” Shella said. Her comments “I hope the bombing tragedy does not happen again in the future and I feel not frightened about bombs in Bali, because they can happen anywhere”. (BTN/Para)