Matt,

Proper schooling for young kids in Bali is expensive, 1m rp per month just for pre-school.

Not totally sure about what year your kid would end up in. The premo schools are expensive ( Bali International School , Australian School etc.)

Sunrise school is cheaper and there are new ones starting all the time. The Canggu school , which is connected to the Canggu Club for some activities will be the future gold standard most likely.

Jen, I have heard of the book, though haven't read it. Good luck locating Ketut and Wayan. You will enjoy Ubud.

Thanks Nick,

I'll do some research over the web on those schools, and probably head over at the end of the year, to check things out.

Matt

Hi Nick,
My sister and I arrive in Bali in Feb with the view of staying indefinitely. We are TESOL qualified and ideally will be seeking English teaching positions.
We have heard very mixed opinions regarding the ability of such work in Bali – some say
it will be very unlikely to find a job and others say there is plenty of work if you are willing to look for it.
I know that if worst comes to worst we will easily obtain a position in east java (Surabaya, sidoarja, jember, malang etc.) but this sort of defeats the purpose of our move.
What do you think? Any advice?
Very looking forward to getting back to Bali – it feels a lifetime ago but only July last time we got home!!

Hey, I am going to Bali tomorrow for 12 days and was wondering if there was any Poker events played in Bali, maybe at the Hard Rock or something like that?? Can anyone help me free my boredom of being there alone and feeding my current poker addiction!!! Thanks everyone

I also forgot to ask about Internet Hot Spots in Bali. I know they are everywhere but are they free or do you pay for them?? Thanks.

Teaching English in Bali:
Highly unlikely that you'll find anything here other than private lessons. I have a friend who has lived in Bali for 15 years. He has done English teaching in Korea last year and will probably go to Chiang Mai next year to teach, he'd rather stay here in Bali but there is not the market.

Poker games:
Not heard of any poker events here.

Hot spots:
Some charge, some don't. Some of the ones that don't charge have a closed network, meaning you have to ask them for the username / password, others you just rock up and search for new networks.

In Seminyak you'll have to pay at Bali Deli, you can get online for free, with a password at JP's Warung and free without at Joulla's. Also Cafe Seminyak and Raja's, both located at Bintang supermarket are hotspots.

Hi Nick,

I am hoping to stay in Bali for at least three months starting from December. Could you perhaps recommend cheepish accommodation in and around the Ubud area.

Thanks,
trace

Downtown Ubud has a wealth of affordable places to stay, guest houses / homestays etc. Here is a guide for budget accommodation in Ubud.

Hi Nick
Trust that 08 has started well for you...we are looking at some direction from you if possible...we are early 40's have a 14 year old son and the plan is to spend 12 months or longer in Bali getting some perspective back on life...thinking the Seminyak area and research todate suggests that rent will be somewhere in the vicinity of USD$15K pa. Note that there is an Australian Int School at Berombokan and have touched base with them for some information - fees I expect will be circa $10K - $15K.
Everything would appear to hinge around obtaining the required visa and I suspect that this will also be relevant to school enrolment etc.
Any views as to how this can all best be approached would be appreciated.
- Long term villa rentals
- Schooling
- Long term visa...is a business the key?
- Anything else of relevance
Hope that you have the time to spare to point us in the right direction.
Cheers

Hi Nick,

I will be going to Bali with my wife for our second honeymoon in March '08 (19-22). We'll be staying in Nusa Dua, would appreciate if you can share with us what places to visit and what to do for our short stay in Bali.

Anyone going there during that period? Hope we can meet up and make some friends there...

cheers all..

quote:

Originally posted by Malida:
Any views as to how this can all best be approached would be appreciated.
- Long term villa rentals
- Schooling
- Long term visa...is a business the key?
- Anything else of relevance
Cheers

Hi Malida,

Here are the answers that we have come up with after doing the same thing a year ago.
Rental of a vila. What do you want? This is a piece of string. You can pay anywhere between US$25k per year and say 40 million Rupiah a year. Up to you! Pools are good, but my kids never swam in ours opting to go to the beach. If you are close enough perhaps you do not need one. Big gardens need to be maintained which means staff or you sacrificing your time. Are you coming here to spend a year weeding? I think not

You are suppose to have KITAS to enrol your son at AIS. Bali IDE and other agents are there to sort that out for you but it isn't cheap. Expect to pay A$4-5k all up for it. If you are only coming for the year then I would suggest getting a 6 month social or business visa, heaps cheaper and then extend it for a further 6 months. Again Bali IDE are a very reputable agent for these services. As far as the school goes well tell them it's coming. I know some families who have been saying that for a couple of years.

The school is great, both our sons go there, 6 & 11. The teachers are excellent, the classes small so they are focused on your kids and being Aust accredited your son can slip back into the Aust school system without any hassles.

Time for bed. I have turned on notifacationb should you want some more info

Enjoy your stay in Bali. We are.

Ano

I'm going to bali end of may to about 1st week in june. I've never been and was wondering how risky it would be if I booked only my first couple nights accomodations and just winged it from there. I want to be free to go where I want when I want and not be stuck staying somewhere I might not like or be able to stay somewhere I like longer. I want to stay in somewhat nice hotels. Is this going to work or will I be left without a room?

Hi Hulagirl...
Bet u cant wait to go Bali yeaah
I think it's gonna be ok.....but you shud be aware if you go around mid of June til mid of July, it is a long holiday for any school in Indonesia, so i think it's gonna be crowded in Bali.
There's a lot of nice hotels in Bali....which area u like? Nusa Dua?Jimbaran?Ubud?Seminyak? u cud check balihotels.com
It's better booked ur room thru website or travel agent, the rate is much cheaper than published rate. Pls feel free to ask more if you still confuse or need more info. Have fun

Been away from the BNA site for far too long I see. I'm a 50ish guy from Canada travelling alone (at the moment), presently in Chiang Mai Thailand with too much time on my hands. Considering either Bali (which I know nothing about) or Sri Lanka (of which I have equal knowledge) as my next destination in a week or so. Still some motorcycle toring to be done in the Golden Triangle. Kinda leaning toward Bali for scuba opportunities. Any real-time info for flight prices out of Bangkok and recommended destinations in Bali would be greatly appreciated. I understand that 30 day visa-on-arrivals are in place for Canadians.

Thanks for any and all help!

Hi hi...
Maybe I can help u with few info about Bali
Maybe u cud check www.airasia.com for flight to Bali...
from Bangkok to Jakarta first, then Jakarta to Bali....it's pretty cheap compare to other airlines...I dunno about visa-on-arrivals....but I think u're gonna love Bali since there are so many to do in Bali...and u cud rent motorcycle with a very cheap price (less than usd 10/day) and very comfort hotel with good price too!!! u cud check www.balihotels.com for the hotels. U cud scuba diving in Bali (started from usd 50) at Nusa Dua, Tanjung benoa, Amed, Tulamben, Gili islands (lombok), many more....hope above info is enuf..anyway...pls feel free to ask more if u want
enjoy and have fun!!!