On October 1, 2005, three suicide bombers blew themselves up in
Security was tight in Kuta. The guards in McDonalds’ checked my backpack before letting me go in. I avoided restaurants and bars with lots of Westerners, since they were potential targets of terrorists.
I was happy that I didn’t cancel my trip. The terrorists’ objective to kill the innocent people was to stoke fear among the public. When we continued to travel to
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R.aja's Bar & Restaurant was blown up by the suicide bomber in 2005
never been to Bali yet...
ReplyDeletewill go when i hav chance.. :)
thts really brave.
ReplyDeletemy parents wont let me go bali :(
i have yet to visit Bali....>.<"
ReplyDeletekikey, 迷迭香
ReplyDeleteBali is a beautiful place ^.^
prettybeautiful
No place is safe. Even London has been attacked.
I went Bali that period also, just after Boom.
ReplyDeleteI agree with u, no place is totally free of risk. If God wanna take u back, even at home also cant avoid.
i am going next year. hope it will be safe! :)
ReplyDeletedamn those terrorists!
True! Avoid all those Western spots, including a stay at those posh hotels. But for us, we could only afford backpackers' hotels. :P
ReplyDeletesinji
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave gal :)
carrot
You can't be worry so much...
kyh
Most of the people staying in backpackers' hotels are Westerners. Chinese are more likely to stay in mid-range hotels.
As a Westerner, I would stand out anywhere in Asia. I'd hope, though, that any fear I had about traveling anywhere would be balanced by an understanding that to be involved in such an incident is a thousands-to-one chance. And yes, you're right. The attackers fail, even when they succeed.
ReplyDeleteDid you visit the bombing site?
ReplyDeletepeter
ReplyDeleteI think you won't stand out in Singapore. There are many Westerners living in the city state.
neo
The picture of R.aja Bar was taken at the bomb site.
Haha...not that brave also...but...just like u said, Tony Fernandes was not going to refund us if we cancel the trip:P
ReplyDeleteI actually think that places with recent bombings should be visited.
ReplyDeleteCheaper prices, more hotel vacancies, and much better security.
When there is no terrorits incidents, people take security for granted, thinking "nah, it won't happen here". And thats where it gets dangerous.
shingo
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Security is tighter after terrorist strike...