Who and When: Life in Bali

[milan]

I'm jus curious among us; who will eventually live in Bali or at least have a place to go as a second home and when is your plan.

Mine: it came out of the blue. It's never been planned. In 2-3 years we'll start the new life in Jakarta although I now can go there already and start occupying our new house as of this month or next.
Once settled, I shall then look for a place in Bali where we'll use it as our second home but can't yet define when.

And you? As I read many among us are heading for Bali but can't keep the tab on who is going and when. It'd be nice to know the various plans, times, reasons, motives, occupations by each member here of their eventual plan to live in Bali too.
Was it a plan all along? A dream? A temptation? An adventure? A love involvement? A chance? Or an economic reason.
Whatever it is, may your dreams come true.

[chilli]

Ciaooo Milan,,

Looks like people are reluctant to reply to this post :(

I cannot tell you too much or else i would write a book and i may bore you.
My husband and I spend a lot of time in Bali on vacation, we love it so much we married in Bali.

We are going through a transition phase in life, both nearing our retirement (visa) years. We are not sure where to move just yet, but we want to leave Australia.

One idea is that i would love to return to Italy (Roma), but then we love the life in Bali, the people, the energy, the vib ! Two totally opposite realities, i know!!!! :roll:
We are torn between the two loves of our life.

So thats my little boring story,, e tu ?, cara, ,how did you arrive to be in Italy ?

[milan]

Ciao tesoro!!,

I was wondering where are you??? After all, you were one of the persons who fought for Balipod to be re-opened.

Allora, my husband happens to be here near me and I asked him about your dilemma whethere to choose Bali or Rome for retirement later on in your life?
He immediatelly laughs and tells me to tell you --- BALI!!! He says Rome is fine but only for a visit and no longer living. Unless you have inherited a cozy apartment near Piazza di Spagna or Via Condotti ... :lol: :lol: ( I say this).

No at all, Chilli, your story is not boring, don't worry about it as I love hearing people's passage of life --- their experiences, their turning points in life; what makes them they are today and live where they are now, etc.

Sono cosi contenta di averti qui nel Forum perche' mi fa sentire unpo a casa in Italia. Dopo tutto, sono ormai, diciamo--- 40% italiana... :D

Continua scrivere, ok? Mi raccomando. Ciao!

[FreoGirl]

Well for us, we hope sometime in the next 3 years. But we may live in Lombok or Bali, it is not decided yet .. well not on my part. My husband would like to live on his home island, but I may want Bali - let's see. We would go tomorrow if we could just win that lotto :D :D

I hope not too many forum members are moving to Bali soon, otherwise there will be no-one left on the forum. Just about everyone who joins, finds out what they can from the forum, moves to bali and are never heard from again. Better things to do... lucky buggers 8)

[gtrken]

Well my story is I want to and will retire to Bali inside 5 years.
I have an apartment there which is being rented out ( to supply a small income) and will look at purchasing a small house to live in.

After a marriage breakup I have realized I need to leave Australia and get to Bali for the sun, the life style and the friendly people. :D
And the fact i have met the most wonderful Indonesian woman who makes my heart very happy and I think has extended my life expectancy by at least 10 years due to her nature, her smiles, her boundless happiness and her wonderful son.

Sad tale I know but I think it will have a very happy ending for both of us.

Cheers
Ken

[chilli]

Ken, its not a sad tale at all, it is LIFE.. and look at what you have to look forward too !

Bali to call home,
a wonderful new love
(and her wonderful son),
10 years added onto your life, WOW, magic happens. :D :D :D

I wish you HAPPY EVER AFTER.........

Milan,, ti ringrazio per la tua calorosita' (so i dont appear rude, i will translate) thankyou for your warmth. I am happy if I can make you feel more at home being an Italian on this forum.. I know only too well the feelings of expat and not fitting in :(
non ti preoccupare, sono qui !

Freogirl.. you, Ken and I are all living in the same part of W.A.
maybe we can all catchup in Bali one day.............happy hour, here we come :shock:

[milan]

Bali to call home,
a wonderful new love
(and her wonderful son),
10 years added onto your life, WOW, magic happens.

I agree absolutely with Chilli, Ken.
Yep, I said exactly what Chilli has translated and since it's nothing, I just wrote it in Italian.
How interesting to have your wedding in Bali.

Freogirl, that's about the same time my husband and I will live in Indonesia too and he would like to move now if possible but he still needs to work as he is so restless as a person. Yet, just 2 days ago, he officially got his retirement. But he continuously wants to work still and is in the midst of getting a deal finalised out of quite a few offers that came his way.
Abu Dhabi, Kazakstan, Ruwais and Congo again. Once he gets this signed, then I will book my flight to Jakarta for a visit of three months as I need to get away from here for a change. Too many unhappy people around regardless of the materials they have, unfortunately.

[ronb]

I hope not too many forum members are moving to Bali soon, otherwise there will be no-one left on the forum. Just about everyone who joins, finds out what they can from the forum, moves to bali and are never heard from again. Better things to do... lucky buggers 8)

Freogirl, maybe you exaggerate. I have just counted about 130 recent posts, and based on who I know is in Bali over 50% of posts are from Bali.

I'm unsure where some members are because they don't tell us - and I have not figured it out from their posts - but they were not the frequent posters. If those of you who don't list location can fill it in - I would really appreciate it :wink:

[mimpimanis]

I'm here, I post :D

[gtrken]

I'm here, I post :D

And for that I hate you.......

But in the nicest possible way :)

I fully intend to suck up to all the people who actually live in Bali and post on here with their wealth of information when I eventually retire there and increase my knowledge/friends/associates/forum posters.

Roy and Bert and Minpimanis you are all in for a visit...

Hehe

Cheers
Ken