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Back to my 2nd home in Makassar on the 22nd Jan before going to the village in Toraja soon after. Anyone out there living in Makassar?

Just getting ready for my annual trip to Indonesia from Manchester on the 21st. Staying for two months and will visit Makassar, Tanah Toraja and hopefully get a week or two in Bali. I see this forum has got more professional with updates again. A far cry from when Bert used to run in back in the...

I have not visited this blog for some time and I have just noticed that on my periodic visit to the Balipod site. I have been on Balipod for many years and this all started as I intended to retire in Bali. Instead I decided to stay in the UK but to come "HOME" to Indonesia twice a year for 2-3...

I cannot believe they are going to put a law through banning sex outside marriage and making it a criminal offence subject to a year in jail. Did they not learn from the last time they tried it. Tourism will be killed. Also how they would enforce it I do not know.

Been back 8 days after a two-year absence due to covid restrictions. Been organising renovations to my house in Makassar and tonight off to a traditional family wedding. Wednesday to the village in Gods own country of Toraja. I have brought all my camera equipment including my latest drone so...

Can someone explain what this means please, apologies if asked before: Proof of insurance coverage from an insurance company incorporated as a legal entity in Indonesia that covers health costs during the traveller’s stay in Indonesia. It seems to suggest buying insurance in Indonesia. If not...

Just wanted to wish you guys a safe life during the present situation. I was on my annual visit to Sulewesi when all this started and was frightend of being here and no way out. I managed to get flights for myself and Maria and arrived back in the UK a week ago. As you will have seen it gets...

Almost a year since I was last in Bali and stayed for a week in Sanur. This time I am arriving on the 24th and have booked 10 days in Legian. This might be my last trip for a while as its maybe time to move to Pastures new and start my bucket list of places to see before the inevitable overtakes...

Been a long time since I wrote in here and was surprised to find it still on line. I will be arriving in Bali n the 11th but only passing through on my way to Makassar. However I will be back on May 30th to stay for a short while. Really looking forward too it as it has been a long time since I...

Anybody know where I could hire one of these for a week at the end of May for a week. By the way hello told friends

Just over a month ago I finally told my boss I wanted to give him 3 months notice of my intention to retire and he accepted the fact that I should. My last working day is now March 31st and this time there is no turning back. Since I last wrote on this blog I have bought a new house and sold my...

As the same topics come up over and over and over again can I suggest that new members are forced to read a FAQ which points them in the direction of the answers they want. This should be done before they can post.

Could you please fix the Forex as it is driving me crazy as it never changes

Arrived back 4 days ago and finally got a connection to the internet. I am amazed at some changse since I was here a year ago. Prices have gone up at least 15%, traffic has increased by the same amount. On the plus side my internet connection although Sloooooow is only 50,000 per month via a 3g...

Seems to be a lack of people posting at the moment. Where is everyone?

The following link should answer most questions on visa's Visas and Documentation-Information for Foreigners in Indonesia I hope you find it useful

As was looking for my avatar I had to go through a few pages to find the one I use. During this process I saw so many of those that have been on this forum and now have left. We have good members in here but I was sad at a lot of those that have left.

During the downturn of the last couple of years I lost a lot of money. Not in stocks or bond but in interest and exchange rates. This caused my retirement to be put back whilst I went out and earned some more. I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and indiscussions with my family we...

I am off home to the UK tonight to spend Christmas and new year with my family. I would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year no matter where you are. At this time of the year I will do what I have done now for a long long time. I cannot express it any different to last...

Ok first let me say that this is a very broad based question and I am only looking to get a ball park figure. Best guesses are fine. I want to purchase 600 Sqm of land....where? well it can be Ubud, north, west or east but not south. I am not looking for prime beachfront but can be off the...