This was an incredible read for me.
I just spent a month in Bali (first time) and have very mixed feelings. I think the experience I was longing for was the one you had during your first stay there. Boy was I naive.
Thank you for sharing, great insight!! Also, where do you see Bali going after all this western tourism and "gentrification"?
RE: Beautiful Bali and the $ evolution - part 1