Jimbo
The last Ni Luh we had in here was a fantastic contributer to this forum. You are very welcome
FreoGirl
Welcome to the forum Ni Lu Anne - good luck with your move!
Ni Luh Ann
Hi BaliLife,
Our friend has an Indonesian restaurant in North Van. We haven't eaten there yet, but have heard good things about it. I'll send you a pm with more information later today.
There's also an Indonesian-style Thai Away Home on Cambie. However, I'm afraid it's not that great. Like you, we tend to go to Banana Leaf (Broadway) or Tropika (Cambie) when we're in the mood for something Indonesian.
Yeah, it's too bad that Bali Restaurant closed. They used to do catering for the consulate. I wonder what happened...
BaliLife
perhaps we can do dinner sometime... we have 2 young ones also.. we live d/town..
ct
BaliLife
hi ni luh ann,
actually my wife is from surabaya.. and the other one's escape me, but do a search for vancouver and they should come up - i'm not sure they're balinese either, just intending to move there.. can u sggest any really good indo restaraunts here?? my wife and i can't find one for the life of us.. the one on commercial (i won't reference it's name out of respect) is not too good... there was an awesome one on broadway called bali something - it was fantastic, however, unfortunately after only going there once, the second time we returned, it had shut down.. there's also a bad one in kerrisdale.. are we missing one that's really good?? the closest thing to a good indo food place here sadly seems to be banana leaf - which is increddible, but malaysian food (only some dishes slightly resemble indo food)..
ct
jogry blok
Welcome to our forum.
Ni Luh Ann
Hi BaliLife,
Just sent you a pm.
Cheers!
BaliLife
hey there ni luh ann,
many thanks again for so graciously hosting my family yesterday for a vancouver style galungan celebration..
for a moment (grey skies aside), felt as though we were already in bali (definitely a good thing)!!
have to do it again, sooner rather than later!!
ct
Ni Luh Ann
Hi BaliLife,
It was a pleasure meeting you and your beautiful family!
Cheers!
Markit
The first of many refugees from North Trumpica?
Welcome, bring lots of cheese and polish your beer drinking abilities.
jiker69
Hello everyone,
Like the Title says, I'm new to this Forum. I'm an American citizen who will be retiring next year (2017). I plan on visiting Bali in the off season to see if it "works" for me, I have high hopes I can blend in. I appreciate all the help here on the Forum.
Thank you for allowing me to join,
sherm
Welcome Jiker69, may I call you Jike? Sure why not...
Read through the threads almost any question you have have been addressed before, so read on.
Your statement "see if it works for me" is a great start. Come with an open mind and I think you'll do well.
jiker69
Haha, "polish your beer drinking abilities. I must admit I think my first obstacle may be my taste for Double or Triple IPA's. I don't think Indonesia brews hoppy beers.
BestofBali
Welcome jiker69 we hope this forum helps :)
Craig & Mary Woods
Hi,
My husband and I are looking to retire in Bali and are currently doing our homework, one question we do have is what kind of volunteer work is available?
Regards
Mary
ronb
Welcome Mary. People do volunteer to help charitable foundations (yayasan), but be aware that this could be regarded by the government as work which is not permitted by visitor visas.
Craig & Mary Woods
Thanks for the info ronb.
Markit
Anyone wishing to "give something back" or volunteer in a 3rd world orphanage should read this and take it very much to heart:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/nov/14/orphans-cambodia-aids-holidays-madonna
tintin
Typical Markit "advice"! Yes, Markit, shit happens, and there are always people milking the system, wherever you go. Too many selfish people adopt your attitude of suspecting everybody's integrity, as an excuse not to get involve with anything to help.
tintin
Markit. If you could stop for one day hitting the bottle, maybe you could go out of your den and tell us where these rip-off places which are in Bali?
