I have recently read a few posts about Bali and the theme of racism has been in many of them. Also - trash and over-development have been big themes. I am glad you got out to enjoy nature and with so many friends :)
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Some people just want to make the price higher for the tourists, to earn money. All touristy places do that all around the world. That's ok because everyone pays the same price. But further away from the touristy places, villagers are trying to imitate the same thing. They can't have one price because locals would not come but they are still greedy and want higher prices from tourists. Sad part is that villagers don't look at your tourist status, they just look at the skin colour! That's the problem! It leaves bad taste in your mouth. Other than that people are really nice and friendly here. I'd say that Balinese people are about 99% really polite and friendly! And the trash problem! YES. But it's not only Balinese there are trash from all over the world and rest of Indonesia coming here. It is also seasonal, the rain season will bring more trash! Balinese people are trying to fight it! Some well knows beaches are cleaned every day just to please tourists and they have banned plastic bags in lots of stores now. So they are making an effort! But ye all in all, at the moment Bali offers everything. From cazy parties to chill out yoga places. Big resorts to forest villas. Expensive food and $1 stalls. Bali can please every kind of tourist. But overall I'm happy in Bali :D