matsaleh
[b]Re: RE: A Day In The Life of a Bali Expat[/b]
[quote=Roy] Eri told me, just yesterday of some great Balinese recipes that call for an I.G. Uana. I need to talk to Gusti. :shock: [/quote]
:shock: I think that calls for a serious discussion with I Gusti!
I do hope Ibu Eri was only joking! :twisted: :wink:
pooochie
Hi Roy
My name is Ni Luh too and my gut also "twitch" as my grandmother was from north bali (nr. Lovina) and I still have families up north.
My husband was asking me the other day what I want for Christmas (in the UK most of shops already stock xmas stuff). I will ask him to sponsor a child (from Helen) as my xmas present.
I have been reading your posts in the past and they are great! As Balinese I would sincerely like to thank you for giving a good overview of Bali. I have been away since I was 16 and reading your posts really remind me of my lovely Bali. I also would like to say thanks to Bert, Tommy, Jill, Jimbo, Mimpi, Sanurian, Jeff and everyone for all your posts. My husband, cat and I are moving to Bali, hopefully by the back end of next year: can't wait!
Best Wishes
Ni Luh
PS. Bert I still don't have that form (cat) to hand - sorry.
Helen
Hello Ni Luh, thank you for making your Xmas wish:-).
I look forward to your email. We have boys and girls waiting to be sponsored. We have already paid for them to go to elementary school this year. Now we cross our fingers and hope for that sponsors to come a long quickly. There are 206 children on our books, with another 10 enrolments to come in any day.
In the last month, we have also arranged for two rooves to go on homes before the wet season.
One small piece of land has been purchased to build a house for a family who have been living in the appalling conditions
A house to be built for another family, who are living in alarming conditions
Medical treatment for a badly burned woman, whose burns and blistered had turned to a severe infection by the time we been told about her
A major operation is being arranged as I write, for a man who has been ill with a twisted stomach hernia. He has been unable to work for 4 years because of the severe pain. He had no money for the operation, his wife works as an unskilled labourer to support the family. We finally have the funds to help. Today is a very good day for our team. It’s such a wonderful feeling to know that we have the funds available to finance his operation.
This has all been made possible by donations sent to the foundation over the year and from our sponsors wishing to help the families of the children they sponsor.
A birthday gift to one of our sponsors from her husband was half of a new roof for a very poor family. We found this family living in a shell of a house with no roof and had to shelter with the cows when it rained.
The other half of the roof was funded by a supporter of the foundation, in Memory of their dear friend who had just died.
We are making a difference to the lives of many people in Bali. We can guarantee that every dollar we receive, goes to help these people and not to us. We cover all costs involved in running the Peduli Sesame Helen Flavel Foundation.
pooochie
Dear Jimbo
Thanks for the welcome. Since you asked I will tell you a little bit about myself.
I am up in Newcastle. I have been here for about nine years. I was previously in the US for a few years during my high school and some university. I like Newcastle very much albeit the weather (I don’t know whether you know this but yesterday was the hottest day in October since Victorian times - Jack the Ripper!, according to ITV).
I have always yearned for the Sunshine. I married my sweetheart husband 7 yrs ago. He is not quite Geordie. He was also raised in South Africa and Australia. He too yearns for the sunshine. That is enough reason for us to move to Bali.
Yes I am aware there are plenty Indonesian students in Manchester. It is also the same up here. Both my parents are PhD students at Newcastle University (by research – back and forth Indo and UK). My dad just recently (a month ago) passed his viva with flying colours. Congratulations Dr “papa”, once again! He is an Architect. Tomorrow, 29 October (adalah hari ulang tahun bapak saya - selamat ulang tahun papa yang ke 60 – semoga panjang umur). I am under strict instructions not to tell anyone - hohoho.
As far as I am aware my parents are the oldest Indonesian student in the UK. We are waiting for my mum to finish up her PhD, she is doing Law. Fingers crossed - hopefully she will finish her study next year so we can all be united in Bali.
And we have a cat too: he can’t wait to be in Bali. He too loves sunshine.
Best wishes
Ni Luh
Jimbo
Matsaleh
Either you have drunk a glass of red wine or you prefer white. Either way for me here in Saudi with no wine its pure cruelty to see it :-(
Roy
Iguanas are not so tasty. Whilst in a chinese restaurant in Jakarta many years ago I had crocodile tail. (Bit like fishy chicken) I have also eaten monkey brains in Zambia and penis soup in the phillipines plus dog in Irian Jaya and goat head in Nigeria.
I will not tell you where I had Iguana but I rember in 1983 I had Turtle steaks in Bali. How things change......for the better obviously.
Bert Vierstra
[quote]penis soup in the phillipines[/quote]
Who owned the previous quoted body part?
Or owns, for that matter ?
matsaleh
Jimbo,
The glass in the photo contains champagne and sorry to be so cruel.
Other than vodka martinis, I like nothing better than a nice drop of bubbly. :)
Thorsten
Hey Sparky!
[quote]I like you Thorsten[/quote]
I'm flattered now :oops: 8) :lol:
pooochie
Sorry for the typo, it should read:
PS. I am in agreement with Sparky: I like you too Thorsten!
Sparky
:shock: :shock: :shock: I am in shock as to the manner of this thread, showing that everyone can have their diffrence of opinion and sometimes make this forum look more like one of thos bloody gimmicky chat shows where a slanging match occurs.
But htis thread shows that people when theyu get heated in the battle of a forum debate have Bali and its people in their hearts and is sure nice to see.
Thorsten your quite right about Xmas mate i know it sounds miserable but to me it is all getting away from what it is meant to be. If anything it saddens me when i see the people with bundles of trashy presents and far too much food that mostly gets wasted when there are people (millions) who would benefit if everyone donated just one pound each at Xmas for the poor and sick around the world to give them some happiness. I like you Thorsten have stopped giving and receiving present off anyone other than mt very closest (mum and dad) as usually its something the person already has or probably putsd it in a draw and never wear it again.
Now just imagine if all the wasted food and presents that are not appreciated were donated to the people that need them. Yes then Xmas would be to me what its meant to be and not a time when someone who hardly grunts a word to you over the year at work talks to you at the Xmas party under the influence of alcohol which to me is only on thing false and makes me mad. :x
Nice thread and good points folks. :wink:
Spark
Thorsten
Funny,
that our little [b]kitten[/b] became already a point of discussion on a Bali forum :P
[quote]I should get paid for writing this advise! :!: [/quote]
Roy, your suggestion to take the cat with me out is superficial a brilliant idea, without any doubt I would be surrounded by heaps of ladies after some minutes, but although this strategy could possibly work on Bali, you don’t have any idea how the things works here.
I would take every bet, that in less than ten minutes a militant animal protector would jump off her Holland bicycle, screaming something about abuse of an innocent creature for perverted amuse of us sick assholes, she would unplug the amplifiers of the band and demand everybody stop smoking immediately.
A few minutes later, there will be a small demonstration outside the pub and the police will come, the manager of the pub will swore he hadn’t known, that a small kitten were used to attract potential, casual, female sexual partners inside his pub/club/bar and also that animals are generally not allowed inside, but the crowd outside will grow and maybe the first windows will be damaged.
A reporter of the local newspaper will step on the scene and while interviewing the people a discussion is started, if there should be a new law that perverts should not be allowed to hold cats.
Of course the young ladies would have already escaped and not one would have left her phone number for me, the police would have taken the kitten and hand it over to animal home, the manager would have spoken a life time ban to enter his pub/club/bar anymore toward me.
After my image and name were in the Monday newspaper, some animal protectors will protest outside my house for the next few weeks, the owner of the pub/club/bar will certainly sue me due damaging his business, but he wont have a chance to get a refund, because due the boycott of my own business I will have to declare bankrupt!
:shock:
Thank God I left the cat at home last Saturday night :!:
best regards
Thorsten :wink:
Jimbo
Bert
The penis belonged to a bull.
Matsaleh
Champagne is overated. A good spanish cava is half the price.
Poochie
Sorry
I fell in with some Torajans and the taste was excellent if a bit boney. How are you getting on with English meat and 3 veg. My children will not touch potatoes.
pooochie
Roy. I have indeed been in touch with Helen: she is most agreeable lady. I hope to hear from her soon regarding our sponsored child.
Thorsten.
I trust you will enjoy meeting your sponsored kids in January (I wouldn’t mind your updates).
I actually read your kitten post with interest, as I am an ailurophile. I came across a book written by Vicky Halls (cat counsellor) entitled “Cat Confidential”. I have not finished reading it, however insofar quite interesting. It explains the “pee and poo” mystery. It also promises: “cat owners to reach a far better understanding with their feline companions”.
Jimbo. I can’t believe you ate snoopy. Poor snoopy!
PS. I am in agreement in Sparky: I like you too Thorsten!
Best wishes
Ni Luh
pooochie
Howay Jimbo
Yas aalreet, ye are.
I agreed with you re. Cava. I posted a question in the past whether I could buy Cava in Bali, unfortunately no answer. Can you/someone please tell me where I can get Cava in Bali? Are there any low calorie beer and good Belgium beer (i.e. Stella)?
I don’t generally buy English meat. I do buy Scottish beef (Angus) on special occasions. I have also been buying Australian beef and New Zealand lamb: much better values.
What do you mean by 3 vegs? On my roast dinner, let me count how many vegs: sprouts, carrots, peas, cabbage. More than 3 anyway, so perhaps you are right, as I don’t consider potato as veg. I have never liked potato. However, by the time you put Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes (my family like them), stuffings and gravy there won’t be any space left on the plate.
Best wishes
Ni Luh
balijeff
Thorsten,
How dare you mock PETA :shock:
Animals have rights you know.
If you must, I belong to PETA. That is, of course, People Eating Tasty Animals.
Baked or grilled or steamed or sashimi, Im easy!
Please dont tell me those wackos havent killed every bachelors sure-fire dating method...the doe-eyed puppy. Say it isnt so!
Jeffrey
Jimbo
Poochie
You are no longer Indonesian but pure British. I very rarely eat English food (apart from full English Breakfasts). My wife is a wonderful cook and we mostly eat Indonesian food ( Her Nasi Kuning is to die for) sometimes Thai and Indian/Chinese and sometimes Italian.
All washed down with a nice Wolf Blass (something depending on what is eaten). Right now I am eating very boring Arabic food which seems to consist of roast chickens with rice and tomato ketchup.....Yuk
Jimbo
PS. Love Durian. I used to spend hours prodding and poking and knocking and smelling to get the right one. :-)
pooochie
[b]Re: RE: A Day In The Life of a Bali Expat[/b]
Jimbo
Wolf Blass! That is quite a strong wine. The last time I drank that wine, I though I was drinking Port.
For a moment I was quite taken back by your post:
[quote=Jimbo]Poochie
You are no longer Indonesian but pure British. [/quote]
However after further thoughts, there could be some truth-ness in that.
First of all what is it being British anyway these days? The Empire has long been gone and now the EU border seems to be getting bigger and bigger (will be interesting when Turkey becomes a full member).
I certainly have not travelled as extensively as I should like throughout the British Isles so I don’t have a clue what pure British means. However, to me Britain is a place whereby people from different origins live in relatively harmonious social order and a place where animals/pets have a strong position in the society.
Yes I have been away half of my life. I am 0x1D years of age. I was largely on my own too (before I met my husband that is). I must say it was not an easy journey. There were a lot of good and bad times. Whenever I was feeling down and low, one thing that always made me smile and feel happy is when I remembered the good times I had in Bali/Indo. Somehow the good memories have never diminished and they have helped me throughout my life. I don’t know whether I am still qualified as an Indonesian or not however I will soon be back home: that is most important to me.
Funny actually you said what you said. The other week we were having lunch with my dad’s friend who said almost similar lines. He is British, the same age as my dad and probably your good-self (near 60). He has travelled/lived extensively from A (Africa) to Z (Zanzibar). He ate snoopy in Nigeria and chewed chicken heads too. He was surprised by my taste buds.
However if you think the Brits in terms of food have assimilated me. I have to challenge that. I have lived in 3 continents. I love my indo foods above all. I love the taste of salt and chilli before any taste of sweetness.
I put dried chillis in my English gravy just to spice it up. I would rather have nasi goreng for breakfast than Full English. I like my tea without milk. I rather have hot meals for my lunch than a sandwich.
Jimbo, Arabic food is not that boring actually. They have good lamb and surprisingly good cheeses. I know they don’t have alcohol. Try to wash it down with cardamom coffee. You will be surprised.
Best wishes
Ni Luh
Roy
Sorry guys...but I'm going to "butt in here."
Jimbo! Ni Luh is first and foremost a Balinese! Although Bali is indeed part of Indonesia, I would never refer to her as Indonesian. Moreover, I have never experienced similarities between Balinese and Indonesians from any other part of Indonesia.
The Balinese are fiercely proud of their country, Indonesia, and the red and white flags fly proudly all over Bali on Independence Day…but in the end, I’ve never met, or have know a Balinese who has not first referred to themselves as Balinese.
Secondly, even if taken to Britain at birth (which is not the case) Ni Luh will never be British. As the old saying in the US goes, "you can take the boy out of the Bronx, but you will never take the Bronx out of the boy."
In my experience, and knowing several Balinese who have lived out of Bali for years...that saying is more applicable here than anywhere else.
PS...find me one Brit who can eat durian! :D
pooochie
Roy
Thanks for that.
J Lo must have borrowed that “old saying”. The new saying now is: :arrow:
:oops: “Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got
I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block
Used to have a little now I have a lot
No matter where I go I know where I came from
(From the Bronx)” :wink:
With very best wishes, and keep up the good work,
Ni Luh
