Suati's 22 year old sister Nengah and I spent quite a lot of time together, talking (usually at her home or at Pura Sanghyang Ambu, where she worked).   Although I'd known her family for 5 years, I had only met Nengah two years ago, and I'll never forget the time she touched my arm and caused a sensation like an electric tingling through my body.   Being aware of the differences between our cultures I had put all thoughts of romance out of my mind.   Then. Always there were other people around -- It was a wonderful time despite the suffering that was going on.   I was lucky enough to be able to help out a little. Of the suffering and difficulties I took no photos.  I work on TV news in Australia and am not about to go exploiting other people's grief on my own time.

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