Bali has recently become a hot spot for digital nomads. In case you were wondering what is a ‘digital nomad’. Basically it is someone who makes income online, without being tied to a physical location, like an office, or even a country. The internet has enabled a range of jobs to be done online, such […]
I was watching a TV show the other night called The Embassy. It is about the Australian embassy in Bangkok and how they deal with the various problems travelers run into. Anything from lost passports, to Aussie blokes having money troubles with their Thai girlfriends. Towards the end of one episode there was a story […]
I have just finished putting together a resource guide for expats living in Bali. It is a directory of the most common services and businesses that you will likely need while living in Bali. Here is the link. You can download it directly (no email sign up required!) If you have a business that caters […]
If you spend any amount of time hanging around with other expats in Bali, it usually doesn’t take long before people start airing their complaints about living in Bali. Pollution, corruption, bureaucracy, traffic and staffing problems are a common topic. I can’t say I am not guilty of this myself, but I always try to […]
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 […]
Imagine packing up your bags and moving to a remote tropical island in Indonesia with your whole family to experience a new culture and in the process providing much needed aid to the local community. Matt Thistlewaite did just that and you can read about his adventure in the following interview I did with him. […]
I came across this post about someone a woman who moved to Spain and started (or took over) an expat magazine and has successfully franchised it to other expat locations. She gave five tips for starting a business overseas: 1. Network like crazy at workshops, events and local seminars! 2. Use social media sites, such […]
