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    Aussies, Indonesia, Dutch, German, USA, GB, Hawaii, Singapor

    I kind of liked it that Bert referred to Hawaii separately from the US. Many of us that call Hawaii home think of ourselves as disconnected from the US in numerous ways not only by thousands of miles of Pacific ocean. Even a trip to the mainland is often referred to as having to go to Amerika...
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    Finding a house in Ubud area

    Spooky Wow, all this info on the numerous robberies is sort of freaking me out. I know people are really struggling economically but it seems like things are getting a bit out of control. It's disconcerting to imagine myself a target for theft. I'm sure this is a naive (lame) question but don't...
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    Finding a house in Ubud area

    Helpful info Thank you so much, really helpful in giving me a place to start. You guys Rock! Carol
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    Finding a house in Ubud area

    Ubud housing continued Good to have all this input relative to the upcoming great Ubud house hunt. I have been to Bali four times over the past 14 years and I’ve always felt safe there, whether alone or with someone else. Obviously things have changed everywhere Bali included. I didn’t...
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    Finding a house in Ubud area

    I’m planning to arrive in Bali in April or May. I’m hoping to spend six months to a year. I’m looking for suggestions for the best way to find a small house to rent during my stay. So far I’ve been told about the Bali Advertiser, Casa Luna bulletin board, ask around, word of mouth etc. Does...
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    PLEASE ADVISE RE: SOSIAL BUDAYA

    Thanks so much for the advice Thanks for the help in learning the Bali 'drills'. Needless to say, I anticipate a long learning curve. Hopefully, I'll get by with a little help from my friends. I'm still on target for arriving in April and I'm so looking forward to it. It's been interesting...
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    My Five Year Report

    Great piece Great piece Roy. Really interesting, insightful and spot-on.
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    PLEASE ADVISE RE: SOSIAL BUDAYA

    Greetings Even though I’m new to this forum I have a strong connection with Bali, which has continued since my first trip there in 1990. I managed to return three more times since then, spending nearly month each time. I love it there. I would like to come back to Bali, perhaps early next...