Hi XXX,
thanks for your kind words. The Bali bombings shattered the illusion of many people here who wishfully thought that we are isolated from the problems of the world and safe from terrorist attacks.
My family are all ok but it could so easily have been different... Cassandra is in Thailand now, on holiday with her boyfriend... Tim and Kate planned to go to Bali this weekend... after the bombings, they cancelled their trip.
It's curious that the prime suspect denied involvement and not only said we deserved it (sound familiar?) but made the absurd suggestion: "I think maybe the US are behind the bombings because they always say Indonesia is part of a terrorist network". *shaking my head vigorously to try to make sense of that logic*
I'm not aware of any relief funds but I will see what I can find and let you know soon. XXXX
At least this time they missed my friends/family by a week unlike the WTC.
Sorry to hear that. Bali was such a soft target and now that island is going to suffer terribly. I've been stayed there for two months and always planned to go back - never again.