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I hope this hasn't already been answered but I searched and couldn't find the answer to my question. On a KITAP (retirement) is it a requirement that one cannot work or than one cannot earn money? In other words, is it legal to invest in a business and earn money from that investment as long as...

Any ukulele players in Ubud that would like to meet up to strum and sing? A friend of mine is putting together a group who want to play for fun and have a good time.

Now that the airport is topsy-turvy with the construction does anyone have any current information about the airport lounge(s) for international travelers?

An international environmental watchdog is taking Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika to court for issuing a permit that endorses the building of tourism facilities in the Ngurah Rai mangrove forest. The lawsuit was registered at the Denpasar state administrative court by the chairman of the Bali...

Can someone tell me where the best place is to buy an iPhone? We are going to Australia in a couple of weeks and I'm wondering if it would be better to buy one there or here in Bali. Thanks for any useful advice.

Have you seen any hickory chips for barbecuing and smoking in Bali? We've been looking and can't find them anywhere.

i thought I might find this information on the forum with a "search" but couldn't. Can anyone tell me whether there is a way to pay the water bill without driving all the way to a PDAM office? I made the mistake of trying that this afternoon and finding they were closed. I'd not thought about...

We're all looking for a higher internet connection and I just ran across a recommendation for Onspeed. But I'm not sure whether the recommendation is biased or not. Does anyone have any idea whether Onspeed would work to speed up downloads? ONSPEED - The Alternative To Broadband, Speed Up Your...

Once again I'm looking for a good internet service provider. Blueline was great for a while but my package with them says "speeds up to 1Mb." Now I'm getting .2 Mb and Blueline believes that falls within the 1 Mb envelope. Well it does but that doesn't mean I'm happy with it.

Here’s an article I ran across this morning in the Bali Discovery Tours newsletter. When I pass the begging street children I feel helpless, frustrated, and guilty because I do not give them money. It seems to me that handouts to them only encourages a terrible situation. (I live in Indonesia so...

Does anyone know where we can get outdoor faucets with outside threads that allow standard garden watering connectors to be attached? The hoses keep popping off the taps we currently have no matter how tightly we try to clamp the hoses on.

Many Balipodders are already familiar with the attack and robbery we experienced in December but for those who haven’t seriously considered home security in Bali this interview by Bali Manual may be useful. I’d like to spread the word so a big thanks to Bali Manual for getting the information...

Can anyone suggest a place for buying a food processor? I imagine I can find one a Ace but I'd like to get a Cuisinart and I wouldn't expect to find that at Ace. Pantry Magic may have them but I sure would love to find one a little further north than Kuta since we're located near Ubud. My...

We're looking for a security company that can advise us on a good security system. Has anyone had a good experience with a security company in Bali? What we have in mind is advise about perimeter security, CCTV, etc. This is after the fact but we need to do something to beef up our security...

Here's an interesting article about the impact of tourism in Bali. We've heard it all before but the article is concise, well written, and a reminder that we have responsibilities to help care for this island if we call it our home.

When wet our floors are as slick as a con artist with a wealthy widow. Yesterday I stepped on a wet spot and met that hard, unyielding floor at great speed. Fortunately the floor didn't crack but I did. I'm now getting lessons in patience by doing everything with one hand including typing. I...

Does anyone know anything about ecoBali Recycling Services? I'm wondering about using them as our rubbish service. The cost seems comparable with local rubbish pickup, 920.000 per year for weekly pickup. Their brochure talks about waste separation but it doesn't talk about what they actually do...

Do you know of a nursery in Bali that specializes in water plants? It may be too much to hope for but I'd like to have a few night blooming water lilies. At our local garden centres I can find a few day blooming lilies and lotus but haven't found any night bloomers. The day bloomers begin to...

I'd like to have a skirt made from some batik fabric. The batik is special to me because it is a gift from a friend and I would hate to ruin it. Does anyone have the name of a reliable tailor? I'm in Ubud but will travel if necessary for a great tailor. Btw, I did read the post about asking...

Oh how I miss my health food store. Our small town in Australia didn't even have a McDonalds or a traffic light but we did have a well-stocked health food store. I haven't seen one in Bali but perhaps there are some. Has anyone seen a health food store here?