Just when I thought Indonesia’s new laws for employing foreigners was going to kill off all foreign investment into the country, the government has back pedaled (at least a little) on tough new regulations they implemented four months ago. One of the new regulations was that a company had to hire 10 Indonesian employees for […]
Here is a list by regency of the minimum monthly salary (in rupiah) in Bali for 2014, put out by the Bali governor. Regency – 2013 salary – 2014 salary Badung – 1,401,000 – 1,728,000 Denpasar – 1,358,000 – 1,656,900 Gianyar – 1,230,000 – 1,543,000 Karangasem – 1,195,000 – 1,542,600 Jembrana – 1,212,500 – 1,542,600 […]
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 […]
I have to admit even though I am a bit of technology geek, I have been reluctant to buy a Kindle or any other electronic reading device. I am still a fan of ordinary printed books. While I regularly buy books from Amazon and have them delivered to Bali, I also enjoy browsing bookstores. I […]
Anyone living in Bali for an extended period of time, will at some point have to leave Indonesia to pick up a visa or apply for a new one. The shortest flight from Bali is Singapore, taking around 2 and a half hours. Singapore is an expensive place and a bed in a hostel is […]
The following is an interview I did with Amber who is working in Bali as an IT manager. You can read more about her travels in Bali and around the world on her blog: www.dreamingtrack.com When did you first come to Bali and what made you want to live here? This isn’t going to be […]
