Articles tagged ‘Expat Resources’
Internet access in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | October 26th, 2007 |
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Internet access in Seminyak has improved since 2003 with new internet cafes, wi-fi hotspots, some offering free access and a number companies offering a range of solutions, depending on your location, requirements and budget.
Moving to Bali
By Nick | October 4th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Quit your job, move to Bali, start a new life. Sounds lovely doesn’t it? Doing all that is possible and does not require special skills, connections or a lot of money. However you must get your ‘ducks in a line’ so to speak, to make your move to Bali a success. Even before your new [...]
Update on XL ISP in Kuta Bali
By Nick | September 10th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
My visit to the XL building recently was a rather frustrating affair, getting my machine & cell phone set up with their system, only to hear I needed a land line. After all the good advice from Baliblog readers I decided to pay another visit to sort this ISP issue out.
XL ISP in Kuta Bali
By Nick | August 20th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Bali has many options for home internet connection these days. The old dial up has pretty much gone out of the window, for most people with Telkom introducing DSL several months ago. Today I visited XL located on the Sunset Rd in Kuta.
Internet Access in Bali
By Nick | March 21st, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Internet access in Bali has improved over the last few years. Apart from using internet cafes, there are now wi-fi hotspots, some offering free access. Dial-up is no longer the only affordable way to get online at home. There are a number companies offering a range of solutions, depending on your location, requirements and budget.
Indovision: Cable TV in Bali
By Nick | March 20th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Watching TV may not be your first idea when you come to Bali, but for some expats TV is part of normal life. Regular broadcast TV in Bali has a selection of channels which are great if you enjoy Indonesian programming. For people who need a wide choice of programs in English there is IndoVision.
Moving to Bali: Logistics
By Nick | February 13th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
People moving to Bali need a variety of things set up, before they can move on and start working. There is no one place you can go and get it all sorted out, because of the nature of the way things work here. The first things you need after moving to Bali, are a phone [...]
Singapore the ‘go to’ hospital destination for Bali expats
By Nick | December 16th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Singapore is the ‘go to’ place for Bali expats, when they have a medical emergency. Locally we have a couple of good clinics, SOS International and BIMC, and Sanglah hospital in Denpasar for emergency surgery. If you need surgery and you have the choice, get on a plane to Singapore.
Bali Expat Forum: Information from people who live in Bali
By Nick | November 28th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
Living on Bali is a dream for many people, but what is it really like for a foreigner? As Bruce Lee would say ‘if you want to learn how to throw punches, ask a man who does it for a living’ (a boxer).
A stroll around the neighborhood in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | November 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
A late afternoon stroll can be a good way to break he mental fatigue and experience new things. This afternoon heading out of my house, one of the first places I spotted was JP’s Warung, a restaurant, bar that has live music, 7 nights a week. On the corner of Jl. Seminyak and Jl. Dhyana [...]
