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Insights into Balinese culture

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May 14th 2018
As we leave the calmness of our hotel and venture out into various parts of the island we are always amazed at the chaotic scene on the highways and roads. I asked our guide if there were lots of traffic accidents. He said there were very few. The only time there might be an accident was if a driver was either drunk or he fell asleep. He said otherwise people just know how to weave in and out of t ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more