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If you spend any length of time in Bali, it won’t be long before you start seeing advertisements for real estate, whether it is a “For Sale” sign on properties or ads in magazines. There are even Australian real estate franchises, such as Ray White operating in Bali. Most of the high profile ads that […]
Get used to lots of zeros Those visiting Indonesia and first time expats often comment on the vast exchange difference between the native currency – ‘Rupiah’ and their home countries currency. As of the time of writing (January 2017), 1 British pound is equivalent to over 16,000 rupiahs. Apart from feeling like a millionaire briefly […]
If you read my blog you may have noticed I stick mainly to topics like visas and business. Today I thought I would write about something different which will hopefully be of interest to anyone considering dating or even getting married to someone from Indonesia. 1. Family Family is everything to most Indonesian people. Most […]
Over the past week or so there have been several reports in the Australian media that there has been an outbreak of the zika virus in Bali, warning tourists to ‘rethink’ their travel to Bali. From the Australian government’s smart traveler website: “Indonesia is experiencing sporadic transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.” The Bali Hotel […]
Indonesia is already well known for its tough laws and regulations for working visas for foreigners looking to work in the country. Unfortunately, new rules are being put in place to make the rules even stricter. The changes were outlined in a recent article on their website by the Jakarta based consultancy Indosight. The summary […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
I frequently get asked various questions about applying for the social visa, so I thought I would make a compilation of the most common questions. If you still have a question, feel free to ask it in the comments. (more…)
