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Phoenix61

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1. The last time I went to Bali I swore I'd never go back.

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Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:25 AM

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Swimming there was like swimming in a sea of floating plastic. I decided the best thing I could do to not contribute to the problem was not go. IMO one of the biggest drivers of plastic pollution there is the lack of potable water. Everyone drinks bottled water and there isn't anywhere to fill reusable water bottles. It was heart breaking to see what was happening.

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