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I think there's a big difference between "like them as a person" and "like them for the money they give and the way they act while spending that money". After 8 years in Bali, and having married a Balinese women who is growingly ever more discouraged by her home island, I would say that...

This is probably because you live in Ketewel. If you visit any touristy area of Bali, you won't be able to not find a DVD movie store.

I agree that this is really a problem in Bali, albeit less of a problem than it is in other SE Asian countries. Still, it's becoming more prevalent. What I don't get, is people talking about police inaction, and not being able to find the people who have committed the crimes. These people...

Telling us you expect rubbish posts is a good way to ensure you do. Surprised anyone replied half seriously at all.

These people are WNA. As I've addressed in another thread, there is no visa in Indonesia that covers these type of people, because they are in such a grey area and very few governments have come to recognize people working in this way. I also know who these people are, and can say: Their...

Not really sure what the point of all the negative comments is. These people are simply utilizing technology to create start ups which they hope will enhance the lives of their users while making them some money at the same time. They've chosen Bali to do so because they enjoy the lifestyle the...

Yes, I'm sure there are ways to get around the hassles of Speedy, but for an extra million a month, I can have what I (and everyone else I've referred to Neuviz) consider to be the best, most reliable internet on the island. They just installed this afternoon and it's working great, and i still...

It's on the 3 Mbs plan. The unfortunate thing about Speedy, and reason why I can't ever recommend it to people, is its quality is reliant upon too many things that are out of the com[any's control (existing phone line quality etc.).

I moved into a house last weekend that already had Speedy installed, so figured I would spend a few days testing it out before I moved over my reliable Neuviz connection....no need to spend the extra money since the landlord was already paying for Speedy. Unfortunately, it's completely...

Literally everything bad that happened to the people in that video was their own fault.

I would be in for this as well, if you find a place/group. I've been traveling through the Philippines for the past 6 weeks, and it's probably the only place in Asia that plays basketball so passionately, so there's always a pick-up game available. Am back to Bali in two weeks and would love to...

It's really too bad you feel that way Joe, and I wish you the best. Before I duck completely out of the thread, and you consider me to be someone who is trying to come down hard on you, or just being "American", I will leave you with this: I am 100% confident that all of your issues including...

Look up the term “VPN” or “how to use a VPN to appear like I’m in the UK” on Google. You will find that it’s actually very easy, and often free to appear as if you’re calling a bank from within the UK. Your bank (or any bank) in the UK has no reason to know you are in Indonesia, or anywhere...

Pretty sure to get the refund you would first need a paypal debit card and have used it outside the US since 2008. I am calling once their lines open up to confirm this. There's my biggest complaint about paypal - it's 2014 and they still don't have 24 hour customer service? Shame on them. The...

Wow! Amidst all this negative talk about Paypal and my own complaints that I have about them, they came through today with something really unexpected but highly appreciated. Upon logging into Mint this morning, I noticed my Paypal balance was much higher than I had expected to see. I logged...

I agree the conversion rates are pretty bad, but still favorable when compared to Western Union. I really only use Paypal in Indonesia if I for some reason use my girlfriend's credit card while abroad, and need to get money into her account while not in Indonesia to pay the credit card bill. I...

The issue may be with the type of debit cards you're using. The ones Indonesian banks generally issue are virtually worthless. The ones without raised numbers, and your name and credit card number just printed on. Sound familiar? Cirrus? You really can't blame paypal for not accepting debit...

Paypal is pretty bad in some ways, but none of the points raised here are really relevant. Yes, for your own security, you need to verify your identity, using a credit card of some sort. This is even more strictly enforced in a country like Indonesia, where fraud is rampant. Don't get hung up...

I agree with SpicyAyam - the title needs to be fully visible when viewed in thumbnail size, as that's the size most people will see the cover in before deciding to buy. If the current template has you locked in, find a new one or find someone to design the cover for you. $400 is high. I...

I don't think I'll be making too many more posts in this thread...I'm sorry to say, but you seem like your own worst enemy at this point - there's ALWAYS an excuse why you can't do something. Indonesian bank accounts aren't going to work. US, UK and Australian accounts allow for direct...