Moving to bali to start a new job

[knocky]

thanks Pollyanna yeah i thought it would be the rainy season lol but i bet that will work in my fav coming from a cold country not so out of the frying pan into the fire when it comes to harsh but lovely sun rays... only bad thing is for me suncream is a must fair hair = lobster look alike

[SHoggard]

We're almost on the equator. The weather here is dead simple. The temperature hovers around 27/28 degrees year 'round, depending on where in Bali you're located. February and March are in the rainy season. May through October is the dry season. November through April is the rainy season. One of the questions in my Bahasa lesson was "what is the weather forecast?" I can't imagine a more useless question to learn in Bahasa for anyone living in Bali.

But don't worry about it being the rainy season while you are here. You'll find the rain far more pleasant in this climate than in Scotland.

Living in Singapore we're between 28-32 degrees all year round, it still amuses me that at the end of the local TV news they go to the 'weather' - every night the script runs thus "Tomorrow, temperatures will range from 28 to 32 degrees, with scattered light rain in the morning'
Occasionally there they make a change to "Tomorrow, temperatures will range from 28 to 32 degrees, with scattered light rain in the early morning'

[knocky]

Thanks a lot for all the replies. I am looking forward to landing and getting settled in tbh. I an going to start learning some phrases to help me get by I think. Don't want to be confused with a tourist. But how easy is it to get by with english like ordering food outside the crazy costly tourist areas

[pollyanna]

Thanks a lot for all the replies. I am looking forward to landing and getting settled in tbh. I an going to start learning some phrases to help me get by I think. Don't want to be confused with a tourist. But how easy is it to get by with english like ordering food outside the crazy costly tourist areas

Relax knocky. Stay excited but don't worry. Here's your first phrase. Tidak apa apa. It translates literally as "no what what" but it means No Worries. You will be confused with a tourist but - no worries. It doesn't matter. Tourists are not Bad People.
You will be able to easily get by with English when ordering food so - no worries.
If you're in a place where they don't understand English then point to a food item and you'll probably like it so - no worries.

To learn some Bahasa Indonesian google Byki Indonesian. For what you're wanting to do the free version is fine and it is a good way to learn some of the language. It's also fun. You can even get it as a phone app.

[knocky]

Relax knocky. Stay excited but don't worry. Here's your first phrase. Tidak apa apa. It translates literally as "no what what" but it means No Worries. You will be confused with a tourist but - no worries. It doesn't matter. Tourists are not Bad People.
You will be able to easily get by with English when ordering food so - no worries.
If you're in a place where they don't understand English then point to a food item and you'll probably like it so - no worries.

To learn some Bahasa Indonesian google Byki Indonesian. For what you're wanting to do the free version is fine and it is a good way to learn some of the language. It's also fun. You can even get it as a phone app.

i am very relaxed haha it must be the tone of my typing. this is not my dog and pony show when it comes to traveling and working out side the uk but i have to say this is my 1st time setting foot on bali and i hate say all i know is its hot and probly the most iconic place for white sands and honeymons, but thanks for the info. tidak apa apa

[phil170258]

bali - white sands?

think you've got the wrong island - most of the beaches on bali have black sand!

[knocky]

Really lol silly me