Thanks and yes you are right guys, a couple of weeks ago in fact. Papers signed, honours done, money in bank (non-Indonesian). Now I can honestly say neither myself nor my wife (Putu AKA Suci) (or our / her family) have any finincial interest in / legal connection with Agung Bali Nirwana villas. Chandra is still the MD there though, so apart from the new owners wanting to charge more (and change the menu I believe), I doubt very much will change though. Maybe if you ask if the Experience Paradise rate could be extended to you / returning guests, you might get lucky, but I do not know / can not say. Sad? Not really, the trials of having a business in Bali and not being prepared to deal with certain a holes / pay bribes is something I will not miss. Also, it means the nasty mafia police of Bali can not get their hooks into us financially; we even sold it for a decent profit and without the "services" of a local agent (real estate agents and travel agents in Bali are clear evidence Darwin was right). I hope the new owners / Chandra will have a quiet and enjoyable and profitable time of it, but we are REALLY glad to be out of it, that is a fact. I understand the new owners / Chandra will maintain the philosophy of being eco-friendly, 100% legal and of giving every last cent of service charge to the staff, which makes them unique in Bali in my book. So if you want some great uncommercial / impartial advice people, forget the hotels with their sardine can rooms and profits to people like the Suharto's, go to one of the few Balinese friendly quality acts on the island: Agung Bali Nirwana

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