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I never imagined Indonesia to be so beautiful? Do you think people will return to vacation if it is rebuilt? - to some degree? The disaster has affected people around the world, i feel it could encourage peace? :-6

I have been taken by the Tsunami in Indonesia, like evry0ne else. It was a popular spot for the Elite? never knew it was there? Something to remember for a long time. I would not go there if re-built?

After they recover, the tourists will be back. It may take a few years but human beings tend to all have the same condition:

Chronic Amnesia

Paula wrote: I never imagined Indonesia to be so beautiful? Do you think people will return to vacation if it is rebuilt? - to some degree? The disaster has affected people around the world, i feel it could encourage peace? :-6
Check out this new report I just found. My post above may have been right.

Killer waves, then a day on the beach

By OLINKA KOSTER

IT seems almost impossible.

Just days after the tidal wave disaster, one of the devastated beaches was returning to normal yesterday.

On Sunday, Patong Beach was hit by a wall of water that swept into Phuket, claiming at least 120 lives.

Parasols, chairs, and other beach paraphernalia were swept to the top of the tree-lined beach, dragging helpless holidaymakers with them. It was at this beach that six-month-old Melina Heppell, of Perth, disappeared from her father's arms when the huge wave struck.

For some tourists yesterday, however, the tragedy was becoming a memory, albeit a vivid one, as they made the most of the weather and topped up their tans.

Many in bathers and bikinis, some lounged on sunbeds and others took a dip in the water that had claimed so many lives a few days earlier.

Their fun in the sun came despite warnings that aftershocks could follow the disaster that is likely to have killed as many as 100,000.

As many Westerners waited for news of missing loved ones others arrived to take holidays as usual.

Engineer Paul Cunliffe, from Manchester, arrived on an almost empty flight from Malaysia. Gin and tonic in hand, Mr Cunliffe said he and two friends were booked into a beach-front hotel that had escaped serious damage, and had been assured of a "wonderful holiday".

"Our friends think we're mad. The only risk we face I think is if there's another quake. We love the place that much and we thought we would take the risk," he said.

Further south at Surin Beach, where 10 died, tourists also were out in force.

TOMBSTONE,

I think your are right..!! People will go back to PHUKET !!

My niece was there for a month this November for the FIFA 2004 WORLD SOCCER CUP U-19. She is devastated by this event. There but for the grace of God, she and all the other national teams from around the world, could have been a part of this tragedy, if it would have happened one month earlier.. !!

She also said it is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and she has traveled all over the world with the National team. She had a wonderful time there. The people were wonderful to all the teams, it's truly a very special place. :-6

I HOPE AND PRAY THAT ALL THE HARD HIT AREAS WILL SOMEHOW GET BACK TO NORMAL.. IN TIME..!! I PRAY FOR ALL THE LIVES LOST, AND THOSE WHO SURVIVED..!! :-1

It is true, it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth? I would have to say people will go back, as there are people going right now since the disaster? There are many "BRAVE" people in this world, and thats a GOOD thing.

I agree with Tombstone that Indonesian people will recover and tourists will be back. This is life. It goes on. And that is the beauty of it.

I would have to say, people will go back. At first i figured, who would go there again? Upon this disaster, who would have known about such a beautiful place to go? In our times, it will be re-built i am sure...i could not begin to feel what it is like to be there right now! I think i would like to go myself one day..Think in terms of one year what Indonesia could be again...

Hello, Suresh; i was thinkin' about you when it all happened... :-6

I'll return... absolutely! It's only a matter of time before it's even better than it was...