Recent content by SamD

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    Young Balinese Man wanting to expand his Horizons

    Lots of good advice here. But you can't beat the tried and trusted ways to find work. That is to collect opportunities. Meet as many people as you can, face to face. Talk to people. Maybe one in a hundred of those opportunities create a result but that one result can change your life. Collect...
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    Bali Security

    The local pecalang will do the job for you if you approach them with the appropriate offer. If you have deep pockets, the local cops will provide you all the security you need. Your name isn't Hunter Biden by any chance?
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    Young Balinese Man wanting to expand his Horizons

    There used to be a visa available for young people who wanted to come for a working holiday. Don't know if it is still available or the conditions but might be worth checking out.
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    Hi,

    Lighten up mate. Don't take it all so seriously. Of course I am not a real Hindu, it was an administrative requirement. But I go to the temple when I have to and follow the ritual, much the same when I was a practising Catholic. Which ended about 50 years ago. Cheers. "After all I guarentee...
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    Hi,

    Yes. I was a bad Catholic, now I am a bad Hindu.
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    Hi,

    Hindu wedding is not long and complicated. Best decision I ever made. Your wife will do all the work for you. All you have to do is pay the cost and turn up. Dont have to say anything, just pay attention when your wife nudges you with her elbow. Conversion to Hindu is included in the ceremony...
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    Nice to meet you! Trying the whole digital nomad thing. I need friends lol!

    Fair enough. Not sure what you mean by older gens not liking the younger ones. WTF is e-hazing???? Signing off this thread. Cheers.
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    Nice to meet you! Trying the whole digital nomad thing. I need friends lol!

    Give him a break. He only just got here, asked some questions and now getting dumped on as a moron who can't spot a scam. Not everyone in Bali is trying to scam you. Just like not everyone is called Wayan. Use your common sense and you will be ok.
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    Traffic in Bali

    Climate change is real. Man made climate change is a political theory. The idea that Joe fucking Biden can change the climate by printing a load of $$$ and giving it to companies that his wife has invested in is just ludicrous. Wake up, people!
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    So... trying to understand what I'll be in for as visas go...

    I don't know the current rules for Sosbud but when I used it I had to extend after 2 months I think. So 2 extensions then flew to Singapore for a day and started it all over. I don't really remember but maybe the extensions were monthly after the initial 2 months. No problems on return from...
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    Grass cutter

    Hanging off the beams while having a crap? No, never tried that. Let us know how you go. :)
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    MONEY TRANSFERS

    I have had problems with Wise and their authentication process. But nothing like what you have described. I can still transfer funds from my Australian account to any recipients that I have in my list. I don't have to transfer to Wise first even though I have Indonesian, Australian and UK...
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    Suzuki APV wanted

    Like I said, an old man's bike. ;)
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    Suzuki APV wanted

    I've ridden the Nmax, it is OK. But I still prefer the Honda ADV 150. The Nmax looks like an old man's bike, the ADV has a bit of muscle about it.
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    Buying and registering used car on Kitas

    I just reread my original post and laughing at my comment 'nearly there' after three days. It took me THREE MONTHS. Maybe because the car was registered in another district, I don't know, but 3 months!!! I am still traumatized by the experience.