1. No more Monday blues When I worked for a company I always remember feeling a bit down on Sundays nights with the thought of having to work the next day. Monday mornings were even worse as I trudged off to work. Then I would spend the rest of the week counting down the days […]
Before I moved to Bali, I used to love browsing in bookstores. Even if I didn’t buy anything, I just enjoyed flipping through books. I loved looking at travel guidebooks, thinking about where I would go on my next holiday. Even though I am a bit of a computer geek, I always liked reading real, […]
In a survey conducted by Ipsos, a “global independent market research company”, Indonesia came out on top as the “happiest people in the world”. I don’t place much faith in these kinds of polls, but it is nice to see Indonesia at the top of a table, instead of down the bottom in these kinds […]
There have been some recent articles in the Australian media, about Bali becoming a popular place to retire to. One of the reasons in the articles for retiring in Bali, is the lower cost of living than in Australia. So I thought it would be interesting to see how much it actually costs to live […]
I was wondering if I should write this story. It is clear in my head now, so I thought I would jot something down before I forget about it. If it helps just one person then I think it will be worth my effort. I am sure most people reading this probably are thinking “this […]
A television show screened last night in Australia titled, “The Dark Side of Bali”. The statistic of one Australian dying every nine days in Bali, was used to promote the show. What does this figure actually mean? Is Bali a dangerous place to travel to? Over 400 people die in Australia every day. Does that […]
When it comes to applying for visas everything always seems to be done in a rush. Filling out forms, getting pictures and making copies of all of your documents. It is easy to get a little flustered and sometimes stressed any time you have to deal with bureaucracy. When you finally go to pick up […]
I get emails everyday through my baliexpat website from people interested in living in Bali. I am also a member of expat forums and try to share the knowledge I have gained while living here. While there are many people who want to live in Bali, in the end only a few actually make the […]
Almost everyday I receive emails from people asking how to find work in Bali, so I thought I would write an article on the challenges foreigners face. Some countries are quite open about allowing foreign workers, believing it can help with skill shortages and providing industries with a range of qualified and skilled workers to […]
In my How to Retire in Bali information guide, I wrote a few tips for what to look out for in renting a house or villa in Bali. Reading this letter to the editor in the Jakarta Post, it reminded of one of those tips. While a house might seem great during the day, it […]
