A big fat wallet....and no Tesco's
Back to the main village in search of an ATM for the withdrawal of another million Rupiah - so the term 'Millionaire' is Without any real meaning here in Indonesia since there are so many. It's hot like never before around here despite that sea breeze, and a good nap under the fan is a welcome prospect as soon as I can finish up here at this ATM. It actually works, a bonus as thoughts of a long ride upto the nearest town disappear.
Very little traffic in terms of cars, but plenty of mopeds to dodge - actually not a horrendous amount of those either in this relatively sleepy village that is slowly being overtaken by tourists. Observations thus far then suggests that Kuta Lombok is benefitting from the Bali effect - an overdeveloped metropolis filled with Aussie lager louts. A similar rapid expansion here is a long way off i would think but there is evidence of small scale local developments underway. Put another way, when Tesco's move in it maybe time to ship out! Tesco's (and other supermarkets) of course defining the boundaries of urban life in Britain.
For now then let's just enjoy the lazy laid back appeal of Kuta Lombok with those bamboo and palm thatched huts set among coconut and banana groves. Having said all that, a little more development might help to force down the price of what is blatantly overpriced food! 20,000 and up for a plate of fried rice with an egg on top is enough to give anyone a dizzy spell!
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Back to the main village in search of an ATM for the withdrawal of another million Rupiah - so the term 'Millionaire' is Without any real meaning here in Indonesia since there are so many. It's hot like never before around here despite that sea breeze, and a good nap under the fan is a welcome prospect as soon as I can finish up here at this ATM. It actually works, a bonus as thoughts of a long ride upto the nearest town disappear.
Very little traffic in terms of cars, but plenty of mopeds to dodge - actually not a horrendous amount of those either in this relatively sleepy village that is slowly being overtaken by tourists. Observations thus far then suggests that Kuta Lombok is benefitting from the Bali effect - an overdeveloped metropolis filled with Aussie lager louts. A similar rapid expansion here is a long way off i would think but there is evidence of small scale local developments underway. Put another way, when Tesco's move in it maybe time to ship out! Tesco's (and other supermarkets) of course defining the boundaries of urban life in Britain.
For now then let's just enjoy the lazy laid back appeal of Kuta Lombok with those bamboo and palm thatched huts set among coconut and banana groves. Having said all that, a little more development might help to force down the price of what is blatantly overpriced food! 20,000 and up for a plate of fried rice with an egg on top is enough to give anyone a dizzy spell!
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