The god, the bad, the ugly

soontobeexpat

Moving to Bali Id love to be enlightened on all the good all the bad and all the ugly.. hope this isnt seen as negative I just think Id be so stupid if I thught all was good there :)

msveuve

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soontobeexpat wroteMoving to Bali Id love to be enlightened on all the good all the bad and all the ugly.. hope this isnt seen as negative I just think Id be so stupid if I thught all was good there :)

You seem to be way out of your league and certainly no where near ready to MOVE to Bali! Moving here is way different to a one or 2 holiday trip............ there is a lot to know and learn. And you think u can find accomodation for $100 month? You have made many posts yeah? and still not listening to any of us that live here!

spicyayam

So many great things and a few bad things that crop up every now again, but the negative things can happen anywhere. Sometimes I get stressed about this or that, but if think about what I would be doing if I hadn't moved here, they are in the end so trivial. I think a sense of humor helps so much and developing a strong sense of patience.

Fred2

I know some people living at the back of carefour & they pay 500,000+ power per month, so once you get there & find some friends things will work out. Only two things wrong with Bali, everything works on rubber time & expats:icon_biggrin: A long long time ago I pack up & went to the hottest place on the map & I love every minute. just keep enough money aside for a ticket home & through the rest to the wind & have the time of your life. I wish I was young again:icon_mrgreen:

gilbert de jong

@ MSVEUVE....I wasn't aware that someone has to qualify for moving to Bali, or that there's a standard to measure if someone is, or is not ready to move to Bali??? The reason for moving to Bali is for everybody something else, and indeed a short holiday is different then living here...so only by moving here one will 'learn' and from learning one will 'know' !! Same like swimming, first you learn how to swim and then you know how to swim :) Oh and as for the 100USD accomodation...seems that you yourself (Msveuve) still don't know where to search for places in that pricerange ...just a tip, if ya don't search - you won't find it...so there's still something for you to learn here on Bali, since you don't know it all (or you know but can't be bothered, because your commission will be next to nothing). Anyways, me personally wouldn't listen to you either 'cause from several postings you made I get a really nasty vibe from you!! Sorry to the other members, me going off-thread but I felt like writing this. so back to the original post....There's so much that will enrich your life, the good but also the less good. It's all life experience that you will soak up like a sponge (spunge,spunch,sorry spellcheck is offline :). Spice, hits the nail on the head...sabar (patience) seems to be one of the favorite words here on Bali, so it helps if you already are a patient man/woman, if not you will certainly learn it here. Take care, friendly greetings...gilbert.

soontobeexpat

msveuve wroteYou seem to be way out of your league and certainly no where near ready to MOVE to Bali! Moving here is way different to a one or 2 holiday trip............ there is a lot to know and learn. And you think u can find accomodation for $100 month? You have made many posts yeah? and still not listening to any of us that live here!

What part of me do you think makes me not ready? Is it because I refused to rent a place next to ACE hardware for 3.5 million?? Im not sure where you got the impression moving is the same as a holiday. If I thought living there was a holiday you wouldnt have posts like these asking too know everything that I can expect. I dont [B]think[/B] I can find it, I know I can. Friends locals and westerns are renting between 500 - 1.1 a month. In what post have I not listened t the advice given?? To everyone else, Thank you. Thanks so much I will need to improve my patience

matsaleh

You go, girl! (to coin a black American expression). When I decided to move to Bali, I left a great paying job I'd had for 11 years, sold my apartment and my Audi and gave away everything that didn't fit into 2 suitcases. All my friends in Australia said I was crazy, but I didn't care. Life in Bali has not always been easy and it's been a steep learning curve, but I wouldn't change anything (well maybe a couple of things :icon_rolleyes:) If life or God or the universe is telling you to come to Bali, then just do it! By the way, I love the title of your thread, even if it was a typing error. :icon_razz:

springer2003

soontobeexpat wroteThanks so much... I jjust have to quit a job Ive been in for 8 months haha not hard at all.. My family has successful business's n Bali and my Aunty and Uncle live there so Ill never be stuck financially or accomodation wise but I really just wannt to do this on my own accord with my own money and have my own journey..

Well if ure family has a successful business that would the place to get the best advice. At 20 something years old, ure in for a journey with a limited budget to boot. Irrespective of were u stay i would suggest you consider find a safety box for your passport and cash for ticket home. No i aint negative just to many people (bule) been done over and the advice is free. goodluck

soontobeexpat

matsaleh wroteYou go, girl! (to coin a black American expression). When I decided to move to Bali, I left a great paying job I'd had for 11 years, sold my apartment and my Audi and gave away everything that didn't fit into 2 suitcases. All my friends in Australia said I was crazy, but I didn't care. Life in Bali has not always been easy and it's been a steep learning curve, but I wouldn't change anything (well maybe a couple of things :icon_rolleyes:) If life or God or the universe is telling you to come to Bali, then just do it! By the way, I love the title of your thread, even if it was a typing error. :icon_razz:

Thanks so much... I jjust have to quit a job Ive been in for 8 months haha not hard at all.. My family has successful business's n Bali and my Aunty and Uncle live there so Ill never be stuck financially or accomodation wise but I really just wannt to do this on my own accord with my own money and have my own journey..

soontobeexpat

springer2003 wroteWell if ure family has a successful business that would the place to get the best advice. At 20 something years old, ure in for a journey with a limited budget to boot. Irrespective of were u stay i would suggest you consider find a safety box for your passport and cash for ticket home. No i aint negative just to many people (bule) been done over and the advice is free. goodluck

Dad has never lived there though, the company is run/part ownership by my uncle (Indonesian) and he will only pay me 600,00 IDR.. a month.. I have asked my aunty but she has been living there for 20 years and believe has a form of residency?? She cannt really remember much as living there has just become like living here I guess.. My cash I was thinking of a bank account? im taking 12,000 AUD with me, my passport Ill definatley have in a safety box.. I have also bught a $1000 travel voucher so I figure that will get my flights to and from singapore t renew the visa but also be able to cme home if anny thing gets bad.. Thanks fr being honest.. Thats all I want. I want to know all good and bad..

TerryL

soontobeexpat wroteJust thought I would let you know msveuve, my uncle has found a fully furnished kos with A/C for 1,000,000 a month in renon. Thanks for all your kind services though.. Word of mouth is the best advertising for any business its a shame that wouldnt go in your favour when my friend moves up in 6 mnths and will probably start looking here first. Maybe you could be out of your own league..

With a response like that I think you'll be just fine...good one!

soontobeexpat

msveuve wroteYou seem to be way out of your league and certainly no where near ready to MOVE to Bali! Moving here is way different to a one or 2 holiday trip............ there is a lot to know and learn. And you think u can find accomodation for $100 month? You have made many posts yeah? and still not listening to any of us that live here!

Just thought I would let you know msveuve, my uncle has found a fully furnished kos with A/C for 1,000,000 a month in renon. Thanks for all your kind services though.. Word of mouth is the best advertising for any business its a shame that wouldnt go in your favour when my friend moves up in 6 mnths and will probably start looking here first. Maybe you could be out of your own league..

freetofly

soontobeexpat wroteJust thought I would let you know msveuve, my uncle has found a fully furnished kos with A/C for 1,000,000 a month in renon. Thanks for all your kind services though.. Word of mouth is the best advertising for any business its a shame that wouldnt go in your favour when my friend moves up in 6 mnths and will probably start looking here first. Maybe you could be out of your own league..

You go girl, I love it!!!!! If you look, you will find. :icon_e_smile:

RollingStone

Some interesting replies, I personally don't know anything about moving to Bali but I can say I wish you the best of luck!