Articles tagged ‘Furniture’
Shopping in Bali: World famous bargains
By Nick | March 25th, 2007 |
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Casual tourists to Bali stroll around the markets in Kuta, Sukawati and Ubud checking out the nick-nacks and deciding what to buy for Auntie Flo. Bali has for decades supplied cheap gifts that can by bought for a couple of dollars. There is a newer side to the Bali shopping scene that has gained worldwide [...]
Advertising your Bali stuff on the internet
By Nick | November 9th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
The ‘information super highway’ is has grown exponentially in the last year, going from 10 million websites, to over 100 million. Search the web for ‘Bali’ and you’ll get 150 geezers flogging villas, plus everyone and his brother writing a ‘holiday blog’ about shopping in Kuta.
Is it possible to use the internet to sell good [...]
Where to find Arts & Crafts in Bali
By Nick | November 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali is a mecca for arts and handicrafts. The way they do it over here, is that a particular village will specialize in one thing. I guess this started in the good old Bali tradition of ‘my neighbor is having success doing this, so I should copy’. One expat I talked to said it doesn’t [...]
Exporting furniture from Bali: A success story
By Nick | September 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
How many wanderers have arrived in Bali, and ended up shipping home furniture in the hope of making a business for themselves? Its not all sunshine and light and assuming you get hold of decent goods for an okay price, you still have to get them home without damage, and sell them. Lately it seems [...]
New shopping guide to Bali & Lombok
By Nick | September 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Popular guidebook Shopsmart will launch its Bali & Lombok edition in Australia from early November. This latest title is the second of the series with the first, Shopsmart Singapore launched in 2004.
Indonesian furniture set to take of in India
By Nick | May 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Indonesian made furniture is set to take India by storm. The reasons for this are the selection of materials used from teak, bamboo, rattan and others. The second reason is Indonesia has a wealth of skilled carpenters and craftsmen (and women).
Alami’s Furniture & Art Shop: Jl. Kunti Seminyak
By Nick | February 7th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Alami’s Furniture & Art Shop isn’t one of the fancier places on Jl. Kunti, in Seminyak. Its open to the street, the furniture is sitting there without decoration and the staff seems half interested. The thing I like about Alami’s is they have some decent western style furniture. I looked at a sofa (2,350,000rp) and [...]
Buying a bale from Bali
By Nick | December 25th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
The climate in Bali is hot and humid. In the days before AC, locals would wear minimal clothing and spend time sitting under the bale. Bale’s are the square or rectangular structures, consisting of a platform, with 4 to 8 palm poles supporting a grass roof.
Interviews in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | December 15th, 2005 | 5 Comments »
Wednesday afternoon I grabbed my new umbrella, iRiver and camera and headed out into the rain to do some interviews. My iRiver can play mp3’s and record from a built in mic. Its a handy little gadget and I am impressed by the sound quality, particularly compared to my old hand held tape player. After [...]
