THOUGH NO ONE MANAGED TO AVOID THE MERCILESS 'BALI BELLY' (ITS NOT AS CUTE AS IT SOUNDS), THE WEEK WAS THE PERFECT RESPITE FROM THE HONG KONG SHUFFLE. MY BLEEDING, PRODUCTION-WEARY FINGERS SOUGHT REFUGE IN THE WARMTH OF THE BALINESE SUN, SWEET SALT WATER AND HOSPITALITY OF THE BALINESE PEOPLE.