hey say 'G'day' in Bali too

Bali is a gentle place. Its calm informality sits oddly with the starchy business of a world leaders' meeting. It's a place to be absorbed — not inhaled — and you don't get a full dose in a rush-fest like the seven-hour swing-by that was John Howard's visit. We press-packers spend most of our assignment time gadgetised — our minds locked onto laptops, mobile phones, PDAs and voice recorders.