homestay

Hi everyone! Just introducing myself as I'm due to arrive in Indonesia on 28th August and am enrolled to study Gamelan for a year at ISI Denpasar on the Darmasiswa scholarship programme, so I imagine I'll be dropping by here fairly often over coming months. I'm very excited (and a little...

If you have a business how do you control staff from stealing from you? I am not talking about stealing everything in your cash register but small amounts over a period of time. For example you ask them to buy 10 loaves of bread and they only buy 5 and pocket the difference. Or a customer buys...

An Australian man has been reported dead in Kuta. Trent Parker Tiviotdale was found dead in his room at Homestay Komala Indah 1 on Jl. Pies 1, according to Merdeka. The 35-year-old allegedly died after he took sleeping pills to cap off a night of binge drinking. Kuta Police says the...

In case you were wondering... Money (preferably lots of it) Some possibly useful advice for anyone contemplating starting their own hotel: What Does It Take To Start A Hotel?

Do you think it can be profitable leasing a hotel in Bali? What are the pros and cons?

Today as usual doing some googling was referred to old Balipod posts, and was amazed at all the people that then familiar I no longer see. I for one am hoping for a return to the site that we once knew, happily contributed to, and gained from. Let's give it a renewed start!

Has anyone had any recent experience visiting Dili in East Timor? Am considering flying there in March and see a sizable list of hotels, but have had information that there were actually only a few that provide conditions comparable to a decent Bali homestay. Would appreciate input. Thanks.

http://beatmag.com/daily/family-searching-for-their-son-in-gili-trawangan/ Sounds like the Kid took to much drugs.

We might move to Bali if we like it My wife and I are planning to visit Bali in April 18 for three weeks with the idea what if we like it (read: *love* it) we'll move there for a year as our first try at living overseas. Thus, we have a dual purpose in our visit: to enjoy Bali, and to check out...

Hello, I am currently living in the UK, but my daughter has recently moved to Bali. We are hoping to relocate to South Lombok and also set up business there, have any of the Bali ex pats possibly moved to Lombok and be able to offer any advice on land agents covering Lombok, or even how to go...

Hi all, I would like to share our experience of booking budget and nice rooms near beach in jimbaran. Its 25$ include with breakfast. Rooms with aircon and hot water shower. Just 1 min walking from the beach. Host name was a really nice person. Help with everything and good with...

Hi all new here just wondering what sort of money to rent a 2 bedroom house, villa or a 1 bedroom in a homestay preferably?:icon_wink: And is land cheap in the area? close to beach maybe? Thanks

I've been to Bali a few times before and I love it, but I'm finally ready to move to a beach location long-term and I'm unsure if Bali is the right choice. My main concern is in regards to finding a decent place to live with a kitchen without breaking the bank. I keep hearing about how hard...

Hello Forumites! Anyone have a tip about an inexpensive Homestay/Guesthouse by Barawa Beach in Canggu for 2 months - Jan. 2015 until March 2015. Maximum per month 4 million Rupiah. Thanks in advance for your help! :apple: :icon_rolleyes::icon_idea::adoration:

I am looking for a room (or small villa) from April 9 for about 4.7 months on the coast side of the by-pass at Sanur preferably in Semawang/Belancong area. It needs to have it's own entrance as I don't want to wake up neighbours at mid-night when I come home! I had one teed up a few weeks ago...

Hi all, I just spent a few wonderful days in the highlands around Bedugul. I travel cheap and checked out the homestays there. I did not find anything overly comfortable though and was hoping someone could suggest somewhere within walking distance to the Botanical Gardens. I would also like to...