Indonesia – Our Year In Bali

Kelly and her family living in Bali 2020

Meet Kelly and her family from Canggu, Bali

June 20, 2020

Accommodation, Bali business, Education, expat family, Family, Fun, gap year, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Planning, School, Villas, villas, Visas, Working

Profile: Kelly, Brad, Eamon (age:7), Evander (age: 5) Originally from: Sydney, AustraliaArrived in Bali: 2015Home in Bali: Canggu What made you move to Bali?We were living in Sydney and had two childre...

Meet Sheila from Bali Interiors living in Echo Beach, Canggu

Simone

June 13, 2020

Bali business, Education, expat family, Family, Fun, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, School

I first interviewed Sheila and her family back in 2016 when they were living in Bali for over a year and the kids were only 4 and 15 months old! Fast-forward to 2020 and now they have been living in Bali fo...

Meet Kendall and her family living in Echo Beach, Canggu

Simone

May 30, 2020

Bali business, driving, Education, expat family, Finance, gap year, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Planning, School

Who am I talking to?Profile: Kendall, husband Dave and daughters Frankie (10) and Lyla (14)Originally from: Bondi - Sydney, AustraliaArrived in Bali: July 2015Home in Bali: Echo Beach, Canggu What made yo...

Meet expat Jules retired and living in Sanur, Bali

Simone

May 14, 2020

Accommodation, Bali business, expat family, Family, Fun, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Planning, Retire in Bali, Solo travelllers, Travel Tips, Visas, Working

Profile: Jules ThomsonOriginally from: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AustraliaArrived in Bali: December, 2019 Where is home in Bali and why? Sanur on Bali’s east coast. I have always enjoyed the laid...

Expat interview with the Zubak family living in Bali during the Coronavirus

Simone

May 3, 2020

Accommodation, driving, Education, expat family, Family, Finance, gap year, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Money, Planning, School, Travel Tips, Visas, Working

Back in November 2019 we spoke to the Zubak family about their preparations on moving to Bali. On the 16 December 2019 after all their hard work and planning, they finally made their dreams came true and moved...

Meet the Zubak family living in the Umalas, Bali

Simone

November 19, 2019

Accommodation, Education, expat family, Family, Finance, Food, Fun, gap year, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Money, Planning, School, Technology, Travel Tips, Visas, Working

Before we get into this awesome interview I must let you know it comes with a lovely story of how small our world is and how you can make your dreams come true. Rachel Zubak contacted me back when we were stil...

Moving from Canggu to Sanur with Sue and Gil

Simone

October 8, 2019

Accommodation, expat family, Family, Food, Fun, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Planning, Visas

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Sue and her husband Gil last spoke to me back in June 2017 when they were living in their stunning Canggu villa overlooking the ricefields. They arrived in Bali February 2013 on a retirement visa from Pert...

Meet the Black-Wijana family living in Ubud

Simone

September 3, 2019

Education, expat family, Family, Food, Fun, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Planning, School, Working

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So who am I talking to? Hannah Black-Wijana Originally from: Born in New York, raised in The Isle of Man Arrived in Bali: 2005 as just a youngin’ Home in Bali is: in Silakarang, about 10 minutes south...

Could Bali be your gap year or sabbatical year?

Simone

May 22, 2019

Accommodation, Education, expat family, Family, Finance, gap year, Indonesia, Meet other Expats

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Personally having a gap year was a dream come true. I was even more grateful that one year became two. Deep down I always had a longing to experience life abroad and enjoy the challenges and new begin...

Meet the Dillon family living in the Umalas, Bali

Simone

March 21, 2019

Accommodation, expat family, Family, Finance, Food, Fun, Indonesia, Meet other Expats, Meet other families, Money, Planning, School, Travel Tips

So who am I talking to ? Profile: Nikki, husband Matt and daughter Mia (11). Originally from: Perth, Western Australia Arrived in Bali: July 2015. We made sure we settl...