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"It's worth mentioning that in Bali there is not almost any
kind of violence on the streets as usually thieves and robbers
are lynched to death when captured by the local people unless
they have the luck of police arriving at the scene before that;
Besides that the cases of armed robbery are very rare as there
are very few guns on the street and it's ilegal for the citzens
to have one."
- In Bali you can exchange almost any currency except for third
world countries money.
- Remember that all dollar bills have different exchange rates
with the 100 dollar note with the big head being the highest rate
and the 1 dollar note the lowest. Remember to travel with new
notes, without any ink marks and of high values. Beware of 100
dollar notes from the series of the year 1996 as they are not
accepted anywhere because there are too many fake notes with this
year series.
- When you go shopping don´t tell where you are staying
or just say the name of a cheap losmen down the road to make your
bargaining easier.
-At Kuta and Seminyak, specially at "Kuta square" you
will find shops of many famous designers; Everything original
and really cheap, from clothes to accessories.
-Factory Outlets: On the "By Pass" road that goes from
Kuta to Uluwatu/Nusa Dua there are many Factory Outlets from the
biggest surfwear brands...everything with really good prices from
clothes to accessories. Keep an eye out for the special "end
of stock" promotions that open for a month and give up to
90% discount!! Take little luggage and buy everything on Bali
including the bags!!
-Eletronics: You can also find all kind of eletronic products
really cheap on Bali, even cheaper than at the airport Duty Free
shops after the import taxes have been reduced in the country;
Check out the Rimo computer center in Denpasar and Carrefour at
By Pass Kuta where you can find an authorized Apple and Bose shops
amongst others...
- Never tell the day you are leaving and always say you are staying
longer to save the headache from the hassle of last days attempt
of selling you something in case they know you are leaving.
- Leave your jewelry at home or in the hotel´s safe as its
not very easy to bargain covered in gold.
- And mainly don´t forget to never promise anything and
to learn a few basic sentences of the language that are very helpful
to bargain and to get rid of annoying sellers. Ex.: Saya bankrupt,
lihat aja. (I´m broke, just looking).
• HEALTH
- It´s always recommended to travel with health insurance
for occasional emergencies.
- In case of trips to other islands, remember to buy mosquito
repellents, mosquito nets and to take a few long sleeve shirts
and pants to wear at sunrise and sunset to protect yourself from
malaria. Even there are no cases in Bali, the situation is different
in places like Lombok, Sumbawa, G-land, Nias, Sumatra in general,
etc.
- A good first Aid kit can be put together in Bali for a much
cheaper price
but the essentials should be brought with you.
- Suture Equipment -
-Line Mono Nylon 3.0 (01 unity);
-Line Mono Nylon 2.0 (01 unity);
-Line Cat Gut (01 unity);
-Anesthetic Xilocain without constrictor vase (02 bottles of 20
ml each);
-02 seringes;
-04 needles - 02 pink e 02 gray;
- Surgical gloves(05 pars);
-Phyosologic Serum (02 ou 3 garrfas) -Strong pain killers for
serious accidents;
-Gauze, tape, cottom (a lot);
-Peroxide and Cleaning water(01 big bottle each);
-Andolba spray (01 unidade- anesthetic e antiseptic);
-Triple antibiotic cream for reef cuts;
-Mercury Crohmeo or Merthyolate;
-Bandages and imobilizers for cases of serious injuries.
- Drink lots of water (only bottled) and eat a lot of fruits in
order to keep your body fit and well hydrated as cases of dehydration
are very common; try to stay in the shade at the worse hours of
the sun.
- When you get reef cuts, wash and disinfect well and use some
kind of strong medicine such as triple antibiotic cream or beta
dine. In the local chemists there is also a little Chinese medicine
called Tieh ta yao gin that
is more commonly used by the surf crew that come more often to
the island. I prefer to give a good wash in my cuts with clean
water and then rub some lemon on it to after that put the Chinese
medicine to make sure to have killed all the bacteria's and germs.
In case of bigger cuts, seek medical attention in one of the emergency
rooms or hospitals in the area.
1. CALL
Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response,
Call the emergency number and return to the victim. In most locations
the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions.
2. BLOW
Tilt the head back and listen for breathing. If not breathing
normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until
you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths. Each breath should take
1 second.
3. PUMP
If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving,
begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest 11/2 to 2 inches
30 times right between the nipples. Pump at the rate of 100/minute,
faster than once per second.
CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 30 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
NOTE: This ratio is the same
for one-person & two-person CPR. In two-person CPR the person
pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing.
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