Work in Bali

Nina James

Hi guys, I was studying in Java and Bali for a year and fell in love with the country and am desperate to get back and work there. I speak fluent bahasa but am having trouble figuring out the best way to look for work. I'm particually interested in Bali. If you have any useful tips or contacts that would be great! Cheers Nina.

Bert Vierstra

Welcome Nina, use the search option to find previous posts about the subject...

BaliLife

what field of work are u in? ct

Nina James

Well, I will have finished my Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) in Indonesian by November and am currently doing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) with Certificates in English Grammar and Teaching Business English. I also studied for a year with ACICIS in Java and spent a lot of time in Bali so I'm familiar with culture. I'm really open to anything but heard teaching or with an NGO was the way to go. So any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

BaliLife

hi nina, do u by any chance do ur degree through curtin? i know u studied in java but the designation sounds like a degree i started at curtin.. i was doin a double degree; bach of asian studies (in chinese) and commerce, but later dropped the asian studies (but did some bahasa units as electives.. ct

tintin

Hi Nina, Welcome. Obviously teaching English, but I think you could do better taking advantage of your Bachelor of Asian Studies in Indonesian. Ideally, if you could connect with an international enterprise in Bali, not necessarily Australian (but hopefully you may already have some connections there). You could make use, first of your proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia, but also your knowledge of the Indonesian society, culture, etc.: these are valuable assets for any international ventures, such as development projects in a variety of fields, private or public. Anyway, just hang around for a while, keeping your ears and eyes open to different opportunities: if it's going to happen, something will happen sooner or later, something you probably had not thought of. Good luck. :)

Nina James

Thanks guys. No I actually studied at Murdoch. Did you get to study in China through that degree? Do you live in Bali? If you are what are you doing over there?

BaliLife

Hi nina, there was an option for studying abroad (in china) though I didn't elect to do such.. As I said, I dropped the asian studies portion 2yrs in to the degree. I don't speak any chinese now, though in that class I met my wife (well, who is now my wife) - she is indonesian, though has lived a long time in australia. I'm not in bali yet, we'll be moving there by the end of the year. All the best with your move. Ct

FreoGirl

Hi Nina If you look just to the right of the posted date for a post you will see the actual location of the person posting, well at least the location of their IP. I don't think you will have a problem getting a teaching position if you are qualified, it just might be a bit more difficult if you are looking for Bali in particular (there is quite a queue!) - experience having taught elsewhere in Indonesia would stand you in good stead. So perhaps you should look at a position in Java/Sumatra, then approach schools in Bali. You could also try the international school in Lombok - Nusa Alam.

lmoreira

Hi there, I am a portuguese girl and I am making arrangements to go to Bali for a couple of months and maybe find a job there (something simple, I speak 3 languages fluently, I could be a tour guide or similar). Nonetheless, I am lost. Do I just enter the country? Do I need a Visa? Do I get it when I arrive...? help! :)

sassyoz

[b]Serious?[/b]

lmoreira wroteHi there, I am a portuguese girl and I am making arrangements to go to Bali for a couple of months and maybe find a job there (something simple, I speak 3 languages fluently, I could be a tour guide or similar). Nonetheless, I am lost. Do I just enter the country? Do I need a Visa? Do I get it when I arrive...? help! :)

Bring plenty of money with you............Do your homework as there is NO work here for you!

lmoreira

[b]how nice![/b]

sassyoz wroteBring plenty of money with you............Do your homework as there is NO work here for you!

hello Sassy, such a nice answer...wow. I'm well impressed with you!

gilbert de jong

you're welcome :) btw, how come Bali ? I mean why do/did you choose Bali for a holiday and possible work?

lmoreira

hey :) I have family in Timor since last month...! Thus, and because I will then move there, eventually, Bali is a mandatory stop :)

gilbert de jong

wow, that's cool... keep in touch imoreira, and if there's anything else you want to ask or share...just give a hollar :)

lmoreira

gilbert de jong wrotewow, that's cool... keep in touch imoreira, and if there's anything else you want to ask or share...just give a hollar :)

thanks ;) i got a bit surprised by the first reply I got to my first thread...but I guess SassyOz was in a bad mood. I will probably be asking more questions. Thanks for the patience!

BKT

sassyoz wroteBring plenty of money with you............Do your homework as there is NO work here for you!

She does speak 3 languages fluently.... hey.... thats 3 more than you :icon_wink:

lmoreira

LOL! Thanks BKT...I was starting to think I might be the one going crazy :icon_rolleyes:

gilbert de jong

:icon_biggrin:

BKT wroteShe does speak 3 languages fluently.... hey.... thats 3 more than you :icon_wink:

:icon_lol:

alphonso

lmoreira wrotethanks ;) i got a bit surprised by the first reply I got to my first thread...but I guess SassyOz was in a bad mood.

SassyOz is correct, though. Since you want to stay for "a couple of months" just get a 60 day tourist visa before you leave your country and forget the alternatives (VOA/extension hassle; overseas SosBud/sponsor/extension hassle)