Off to Bali …hang on, wait, what?

Yes we’re off to Bali again.

This time its something different. We’re travelling and staying with our good friends Gordon and Cristy. We’ve rented a private villa in Seminyak for 9 days. The main purpose is too veg out – relax – recharge. We’ve all been looking forward to it for ages.

At last the big day arrived and Jane and I were in the taxi going to the airport, when Jane got a call. From Cristy.

Jane to Cristy: hello

Jane to Cristy: Shit!

Me: what?

Jane to Cristy: Oh no!

Me: whaaat?

Jane to Cristy: Oh my god!

Me: WHAT IS IT!!?

It turns out Gordon and Cristy we’re at the airport already, and they’d just realised they’d left one of their bags in the OLA car – containing their passports! They had taken the new ride-share company OLA for the first time. OLA were giving away free rides as a promotion to get themselves established in Perth.

When we got to the airport Gordon and Cristy were frantically trying to contact OLA or the driver. Jane and I joined in the search. It seems that OLA is an Indian company with little little customer support. There was one “support number, which Gordon called a few times. As he doesn’t speak Hindi, he didn’t get far. Jane found a OLA Perth Facebook group and immediately joined the group. Gordon recognised the driver as a member of that group and we messaged him. He didn’t respond. We we’re getting desperate. We were supposed to be relaxing – chilling – laughing. But it was the exact opposite!

Anyway, minutes later we got the call we we’re praying for. “Hi its Frederic, the OLA driver, I have your bag”. Whoo hoo! Five minutes later, Gordon had his bag and passports – let the relaxing begin! On the plane Gordon fell straight asleep. Cristy developed a headache. But at least we’re on the plane to Bali.

We arrived in Bali and made our way to our Villa. We were met there by Wayan, our housekeeper. She showed us around – the place was stunning.