Ok. I've been reading a lot of the posts and researching a bit here.
I'm looking at spending 6 months or so in Bali with my family. My lovely wife and two small children (3 and 4)...which always makes things very different. I have lived in and travelled extensively so am familier with much the usual trials and tribulations that come with that. However I am doing so with a small family now and nervous as such.
I cannot seem to find a clear idea of the best visa to apply for (even the embassy just tell me to look at the website and figure it out). Not wanting to do multiple visa runs if I can help it. Intention of stay is simply:
a) because I can
b) to provide an educational experience for my young children
c) live somewhere relatively cheap and at the same time, exciting and enjoyable, and warm of course since partly I'm seeking to escape the NZ winter.
Note: I have never been to Bali and as such my choice is actually intentional. I rarely like to go back to places I've been to before when I have the opportunity to go somewhere new.
I am wanting to know thoughts on the best place to find a house to rent. Not interested in the full on "international" set. The only real requirements are that I have reliable internet access (for work), an expat community would be nice simply from the intellectual stimulation that it provides.
What am I likely to pay for a 3 bed house or villa with pool or pool facilities?
I don't care for cooks, gardeners etc.
Also is maleria, dengue a great concern?
Also interested in how the tourist market is faring in the current economic slowdown.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Cheers
I'm looking at spending 6 months or so in Bali with my family. My lovely wife and two small children (3 and 4)...which always makes things very different. I have lived in and travelled extensively so am familier with much the usual trials and tribulations that come with that. However I am doing so with a small family now and nervous as such.
I cannot seem to find a clear idea of the best visa to apply for (even the embassy just tell me to look at the website and figure it out). Not wanting to do multiple visa runs if I can help it. Intention of stay is simply:
a) because I can
b) to provide an educational experience for my young children
c) live somewhere relatively cheap and at the same time, exciting and enjoyable, and warm of course since partly I'm seeking to escape the NZ winter.
Note: I have never been to Bali and as such my choice is actually intentional. I rarely like to go back to places I've been to before when I have the opportunity to go somewhere new.
I am wanting to know thoughts on the best place to find a house to rent. Not interested in the full on "international" set. The only real requirements are that I have reliable internet access (for work), an expat community would be nice simply from the intellectual stimulation that it provides.
What am I likely to pay for a 3 bed house or villa with pool or pool facilities?
I don't care for cooks, gardeners etc.
Also is maleria, dengue a great concern?
Also interested in how the tourist market is faring in the current economic slowdown.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
Cheers