Sometimes Club Med can seem like a whole other nation, complete with its own language and culture. For a first-timer like me, there's a lot to learn but it's worth the effort so you can get the full experience.

I learned quickly that Club Med doesn't have staff: it has G.O.s, short for "Gentle Organisers". And it doesn't have customers; instead we are G.M.s, "Gentle members" (and we're not staying in a resort, it's a Village).

The G.O.s come from all over the world and tend to move around between Club Med's 80 resorts (sorry, villages) on a regular basis, so they can see the world and also learn new skills.

As well as their 'day job' - whether they're on reception or run one of the many sports and activities, G.O.s are never really off duty. They have lunch and dinner with us, and have to conform to the evening dress codes which are optional for guests (as an example, last night's theme was "all-white elegant". Most of the guests followed suit, meaning the place looked like some sort of dentist's conference, or possibly a heaven-themed disco).

Since our trapeze exploits we've become friends with a group of G.O.s from the circus school: Kelsey, Nick and Ben-G, and regularly meet them for dinner or drinks. After all, when you're relying on people to catch you as you swoop through the air it pays to be on friendly terms.

It's pretty cool talking to the G.O.s and finding out their story: where they come from, how they joined Club Med and where they worked before they ended up in Bali. It's also rather daunting to find out just how many languages they speak - this is a talented bunch.

And every night their talents are on display: first in the evening shows which the G.O.s take turns putting on, and which range from Balinese dance performances to slapstick routines to mock quiz shows - and then there's Crazy Signs.

What can I say about Crazy Signs? It's one of the universal Club Med experiences, every resort does it. Basically every night (and at some other villages, at points during the day) the G.O.s lead everyone who's still ready to party in a series of choreographed dance routines.

It's cheesy, it's trashy, and it's hilarious. You can see old Chinese grannies, French mamans and Italian businessmen all shaking their booties together.

Some guests get so into the Crazy Signs phenomenon, in fact, that there are websites where you can check which routines are being done at your village before you leave, so you're up to speed on the moves when you get there.

Obviously this sort of organised entertainment isn't for everyone, but there's no real pressure to join in. I was half-hearted at first, but I did get pretty into it at the end - even when when we were doing (gulp) the Macarena.

I guess places like Club Med are designed so you can tailor your holiday to your own desires. You can do as much or as little socialising as you like, you can spend all your time in tranquility at the quiet pool or keep busy with activities.

And while Crazy Signs may sound like some people's worst nightmare, it's all part of the fun and definitely worth a try (with a cocktail to loosen you up first if necessary).

Amy Williams travelled to Bali courtesy of Club Med and Pacific Blue.

Check out the pictures from my trip to Bali on Flickr or find out more about Bali.

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