Comments on: Living the Good Life in Bali – a Wrap up after 2 Years http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/ Life is what you make it! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Gregc http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-58606 Gregc Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:57:37 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-58606 Good answer Chris- I Like it. Yes have decided to stay in a cheap hotel for a while to suss things out but it seems the current place for most peoples tastes seem to be Seminyak and Kerobokan from what I have been seeing online. Hope you are somewhere nice yourself at the mo! Although I had already decided to travel around the world trying to live on western income and living on eastern standards, while doing the research I came across your site and your blogs have really inspired me. Thanks for doing this site and hope we have some more posts from you soon ;) greg Good answer Chris- I Like it. Yes have decided to stay in a cheap hotel for a while to suss things out but it seems the current place for most peoples tastes seem to be Seminyak and Kerobokan from what I have been seeing online.

Hope you are somewhere nice yourself at the mo! Although I had already decided to travel around the world trying to live on western income and living on eastern standards, while doing the research I came across your site and your blogs have really inspired me. Thanks for doing this site and hope we have some more posts from you soon ;) greg

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-58372 Chris Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:09:58 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-58372 <strong>Gregc</strong>, hard to say....there is no nicest place...and there are literally thousands of nicest places in Bali. It all depends on your preferences. My advice as always in that situation: stay 1 week in a hotel in an area of your choice, rent a bike or car and drive around. Checkout Canggu, Umalas, Kerobokan, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, Sanur, Nusa Dua for a start. If you busy there for you, venture further out. Everyone has different taste of what one likes....you will have also. Take your time, see a lot of places, negotiate hard and don't take the first place you'll see. Gregc, hard to say….there is no nicest place…and there are literally thousands of nicest places in Bali. It all depends on your preferences. My advice as always in that situation: stay 1 week in a hotel in an area of your choice, rent a bike or car and drive around. Checkout Canggu, Umalas, Kerobokan, Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, Sanur, Nusa Dua for a start. If you busy there for you, venture further out. Everyone has different taste of what one likes….you will have also. Take your time, see a lot of places, negotiate hard and don’t take the first place you’ll see.

]]> By: Gregc http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-58359 Gregc Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:07:51 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-58359 Hey Chris, Not sure if you are still in Bali but would be grateful for your comments on the nicest place to stay in Bali for a few months possible longer. We left from Ireland a few weeks ago for and in hong kong now and heading to Bali in 2 weeks for a few months. I've been searching online for info on places to stay but all the guides seem pretty downbeat on everywhere these days! We are lookign for somewhere just to relax in a villa and enjoy the island during the day and get some online work done too in the evening during UK time. Some places sounds like a spanish tourist resort now which is not what we want but at the same time want to be able to pop to nearby restauraunts and bars and be within walking distance of a nice beach or maybe we will hire a scooter to get to the beach. Would love your input based on all your experience there which area you think may be best? :) Hey Chris, Not sure if you are still in Bali but would be grateful for your comments on the nicest place to stay in Bali for a few months possible longer. We left from Ireland a few weeks ago for and in hong kong now and heading to Bali in 2 weeks for a few months. I’ve been searching online for info on places to stay but all the guides seem pretty downbeat on everywhere these days! We are lookign for somewhere just to relax in a villa and enjoy the island during the day and get some online work done too in the evening during UK time. Some places sounds like a spanish tourist resort now which is not what we want but at the same time want to be able to pop to nearby restauraunts and bars and be within walking distance of a nice beach or maybe we will hire a scooter to get to the beach. Would love your input based on all your experience there which area you think may be best?

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-51431 Chris Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:33:22 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-51431 <strong>Ken</strong>, for Indonesia and Bali you could check this article <a href="http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/">here</a> and its up2date comments for recent developments. For Thailand I have no idea about its current regulations, as I 'fled' the country in 2006 mainly due to its ever-changing and over-complicating visa regulations, which required <a href="http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/09/18/visa-run-thailand-myanmar/">monthly (!) Visa Run</a>s to surrounding countries back then. The last thing I heard is that they now offered visa-free entry and stay, due to the decreasing tourism numbers because of the Thaksin/Red-Shirt crisis, but that offer was probably limited. The problem with Thailand like with any other country is, that those regulations change all the time and it's hard to keep up with recent developments for several countries at once, Most countries prefer short-time and weekend tourists over long-term travelers and Expats and seem to make it regularly harder for people like us to stay in a country long-term. You might want to ask you specific questions in forums like the Lonely Planet forum, which are more up2date. ;-) Ken, for Indonesia and Bali you could check this article here and its up2date comments for recent developments.

For Thailand I have no idea about its current regulations, as I ‘fled’ the country in 2006 mainly due to its ever-changing and over-complicating visa regulations, which required monthly (!) Visa Runs to surrounding countries back then. The last thing I heard is that they now offered visa-free entry and stay, due to the decreasing tourism numbers because of the Thaksin/Red-Shirt crisis, but that offer was probably limited.

The problem with Thailand like with any other country is, that those regulations change all the time and it’s hard to keep up with recent developments for several countries at once, Most countries prefer short-time and weekend tourists over long-term travelers and Expats and seem to make it regularly harder for people like us to stay in a country long-term.

You might want to ask you specific questions in forums like the Lonely Planet forum, which are more up2date.

]]> By: Ken http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-51416 Ken Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:43:35 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-51416 I am an American expat who moved to Costa Rica last year. Now I'm considering moving around the world to stay in various countries each for a year or two. Obviously, the visa requirements are key. What I'm seeing here is that I can stay in Thailand or Bali for a maximum of 6 months, which is too short a period of time. Costa Rica allows you to leave the country every 90 days, stay away for 3 days, and return for another 90 days. No limit. Or you can do as I did and apply for permanent residency. Are either of these possible, and not costly, in Thailand or Bali? I am an American expat who moved to Costa Rica last year. Now I’m considering moving around the world to stay in various countries each for a year or two. Obviously, the visa requirements are key. What I’m seeing here is that I can stay in Thailand or Bali for a maximum of 6 months, which is too short a period of time. Costa Rica allows you to leave the country every 90 days, stay away for 3 days, and return for another 90 days. No limit. Or you can do as I did and apply for permanent residency. Are either of these possible, and not costly, in Thailand or Bali?

]]> By: Susanna Tsang http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-50863 Susanna Tsang Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:17:28 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-50863 Dear Chris: Thanks for your "quick" reply and i replied u back...waiting for your reply about the maid things...Thanks !! ;;) Dear Chris:
Thanks for your “quick” reply and i replied u back…waiting for your reply about the maid things…Thanks !!

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-50837 Chris Mon, 20 Dec 2010 01:04:24 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-50837 Dear <strong>Susanna</strong>, I just send you an e-mail regarding a pembantu or household helper, I might be able to recommend someone, please check your inbox. And don't worry too much about rats, most houses don't have any. If your pad is in the middle or near a Rice Padi, chances might be higher of course. :D Dear Susanna, I just send you an e-mail regarding a pembantu or household helper, I might be able to recommend someone, please check your inbox.

And don’t worry too much about rats, most houses don’t have any. If your pad is in the middle or near a Rice Padi, chances might be higher of course.

]]> By: Susanna http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-50830 Susanna Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:56:10 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-50830 Anyway..gonna move there next year around April ...im from HK..so its a big change for me from city life to island life...the ugly part like rats in the villa hse is my big problem....Sooooo scare of rats !!! Anyway,like to share some of my problems and obstacle before i move there..... Anyway..gonna move there next year around April …im from HK..so its a big change for me from city life to island life…the ugly part like rats in the villa hse is my big problem….Sooooo scare of rats !!! Anyway,like to share some of my problems and obstacle before i move there…..

]]> By: Susanna http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-50829 Susanna Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:52:58 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-50829 ....Looking for a maid for house cleaning and experienced one in Bali..any suggestion? please give me some advice if u have any idea...grateful! ….Looking for a maid for house cleaning and experienced one in Bali..any suggestion? please give me some advice if u have any idea…grateful!

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2008/10/12/living-the-good-life-in-bali-a-wrap-up-after-2-years/#comment-48203 Chris Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:10:12 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=621#comment-48203 Rainy season is actually between November to May every year here, but the last few years saw also a shift of weather patterns in Bali. The really heavy rains only started in February, but it's still raining now and then even in July. So everything is a little bit later than usual. But that doesn't mean, it rains all the time. It's mainly only short showers in the evenings or nights, so you will still enjoy it as it's cooling the air also. Of course, a heavy rain shower can easily cause flooding and terrible traffic conditions here, but you won't stay only in Kuta anyway, will you <strong>Julia</strong>? ;-) Rainy season is actually between November to May every year here, but the last few years saw also a shift of weather patterns in Bali. The really heavy rains only started in February, but it’s still raining now and then even in July. So everything is a little bit later than usual. But that doesn’t mean, it rains all the time. It’s mainly only short showers in the evenings or nights, so you will still enjoy it as it’s cooling the air also. Of course, a heavy rain shower can easily cause flooding and terrible traffic conditions here, but you won’t stay only in Kuta anyway, will you Julia?

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