Balinese parole officers are baffled as to why Schapelle Corby has not yet got a job, despite it being six months since she was released from prison.
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, 37, was released from Kerobokan jail in early February this year after serving nine years in prison. Since her release, she has been spotted shopping, smiling and relaxing in the streets of Bali, leaving parole officers questioning when she plans to get a job.
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On her most recent visit to the Denpasar parole board office, Schapelle allegedly told officers that she is not working and has been reading books and visiting the beach.
It appears life since Kerobokan has been one long extended holiday for Schapelle as she resides at the Kuta compound of her brother-in-law, Wayan Widyartha.
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Parole Officer Ketut Sukiati, who met with Schapelle for ten minutes on her most recent compulsory parole visit, told News Corp Australia that she admonished Schapelle for always covering her face when she visits the parole office, as it is rude.
“I told her that it is not polite to cover her face like that, especially because she is in the Government office,” Ketut told News Corp.
Schapelle replied that it was to hide her face from the media, to prevent them from photographing her.
*Left and centre: Schapelle out shopping with half sister Mele Kisina. Right: Schapelle on a visit to the Denpasar parole board office covered up in a motorcycle helmet.
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This conservative, shy image of Schapelle differs from the laughing girl that was pictured publicly with sacked footballer Todd Carney in an Instagram post that was widely circulated two weeks ago. The image showed her and sister Mercedes with the disgraced former Cronulla Sharks player at a local bar as he holidayed in Bali after his sacking.
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Schapelle failed to explain to Ketut Sukiati why she was not yet found work, but said that she was not bored. Schapelle also spoke briefly to the Ketut Artha in Indonesian before leaving the Denpasar parole board offices with her face hidden again behind a black scarf.
Schapelle will continue reporting to the parole board offices every month until her sentence expires in 2017.
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