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place and there wasn’t much to see, but there were Thursday 5th September
some big-mama lizards. There was a small We arrived in Sydney and were taken to the
township and most people just went shopping for Manhatten Hotel. The first place we headed to was
tapes that were only about $6 each. The hotel McDonalds for a ‘proper’ feed, and boy, did it
rooms downstair were dark and barred with taste good! Most of the group went into the main
bamboo, but the ones who were lucky enough to shopping areas of Sydney, up the tower and into

get rooms upstairs were treated to a great view. the malls. Some of us got lost on the underground
Sunday 1st September trains while others went off to visit relatives. For
A group of us with Kevin Davidson caught a the evening we all did our own thing. Some of us
Bimo to the monkey forest out in the wop-wops. did more exciting things than others (He he he
You had to watch out for your bananas or you Mark Davison).
would be eaten alive. At one time Steven Reid had Friday 6th September
six monkeys on him, all trying to get his bananas We only had until 2:30pm before meeting
and pulling his clothes off. back at the hotel to prepare to fly home. So most
We went to see the volcanoes which were of us went to the Flemmington Markets to do last-
quite a pretty sight. On the way back to the hotel minute shopping and to blow the remainder of our
the Bimo was stopped by Cops. Apparently the spending money.
Cops bribe the Bimo drivers for money. We At the airport we had to wait a couple of
thought it was interesting, so we all hopped out hours before boarding. By this time we were really
and got our photos taken with them. tired and, just after take-off, we were asleep.
Home at last. As soon as we got through
Monday 2nd September customs we all separated to meet our families and
From Ubud back to Diwangkara. We friends. I think most people were pleased just to be
stopped at the wood carving and silver factories. It back home.
was brilliant. Thanks to Mr & Mrs McIntosh, Mr
Cranshaw, Kevin Davison and Mr Tammik for
Tuesday 3rd September making this trip what it was. We would like to say
One of the last days for shopping, relaxing that if anyone has the opportunity to go on a trip
and soaking up the sun. like this, it’s all worth it. We made new friends
and learned a lot about the way the rest of the
Wednesday 4th September world lives.
This was the final day for shopping as well
as the final day in Bali. At 8:30pm we left the - Vanessa Mohi, Jacqui Davison & Shay Landon
hotel and all the friends we had made there. At
11:10pm we departed Bali for Australia.

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