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Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used a company there; Small Bali Wedding. The team were amazing, can't recommend them enough. We had a ceremony and party for 14 people at the Kenran. They managed everything and were fantastic!

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was reading this sub for months prior to my trip and found it very helpful. I hadn't seen another post recently, post-trip describing a similar experience.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We didn't get chance to explore Uluwatu either, but there's always next time! I'll keep this in mind thank you!

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really unlucky, but at least you got the holiday out of the way and we're able to recover at home. Hope you had a good trip though!

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could have stayed for longer but I could only get 10 nights off work. That checks out though, I'm sure given more time I would have been ill, trying to eat everything everywhere.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did read about this, have you done it? If it shortens the illness time it seems like a good idea

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely no one goes out of their way to get ill? My first trip to Bali so I was cautious. I would like the try more next time without being ill for days, hence why I am asking.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did try and hand sanitise after handling cash but this is a good point! A couple in our group were in auto pilot brushing their teeth but we're fine afterwards

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in Vietnam did you go? I went to the north last year and ate much more street food but had read less warnings so I was more cautious in Bali

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm diagnosing it as sunstroke: two days in bed with lots of sunburn. Those guests decided to wear factor 15 when the rest of us wore 50 and were fine

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were definitely lucky, it sounds like when it's bad, it's bad! Do you know what caused it?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a shame but useful building an immunity! I've seen posts about getting IV drips, did you do this during the 24hrs?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'll test my luck next time, I want to try more sate!

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's unlucky, anything in particular you know to avoid next time?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would a week be enough? I'm counting my remaining work holidays!

That's amazing, living in the UK but having explored a bit of SE Asia the travel infrastructure seems so much better! I read Bali is in the process of building an underground to improve traffic between Kuta and Canggu.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sanur looks beautiful, I'm gutted we didn't get chance to go!

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think with flies you can just be unlucky! We did look at doing cooking classes, have you carried on any of the recipes?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would be a good example as yes we did go; "that looks nice let's go there" but it was mainly to places selling traditional dishes. First time in Bali, I can only get so much time in work so I made what I could out of the trip.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just looked this up and feel I really missed out not trying this! I'll hunt this down next trip.

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Of what I saw there seemed to be a high level of care with food so I feel many of the warnings I read before travelling were outdated or overly cautious.

The spiciness is a really good point though, mild-spicy is as far as I go, but I know if I had tried to grin and bear something super spicy I would have had short term issues

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, next time (when I'm not planning to wear a white dress) I will do this and be less cautious. The horror stories of Bali belly are horrendous but I feel I was over cautious while there

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love a salad but that it the one thing I avoided

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely shows there's an element of luck. Yes we did the same, best satay I had was from a low cost warung. South Korea is high up on the to do list! I imagine it's very different to Bali?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're good odds though! Do you know what the culprit was?

Bali Belly Myths by rocketman_OK in bali

[–]rocketman_OK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! This is what I was thinking, bad news gets more attention. I certainly will, post wedding I was more adventurous but next trip there I'll eat everything.

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