Articles tagged ‘internet cafe’
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.
Free wi-fi in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | December 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Free wi-fi sounds like a dream come true, and it is certainly a benefit to a lot of people. In the last year many places have installed a wi-fi system, sometimes charging for it, other times not. One business owner asked me my thoughts on charging for wi-fi. I told him the primary attraction of [...]
Skype a pain in my Bali ass
By Nick | November 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Everyone out there know what Skype is? Its a program that allows you to chat online (VOIP) and all that jazz. Great idea, but being around Skype users isn’t easy.
Friday night in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | November 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Dinner for me tonight was an ayam bakar (grilled chicken) and rice dish at a place called Yogyakarta down in Tuban, close to Supernova market. I had 3 pieces of chicken, rice, lalapan (raw veg), hot tea for around 35,000rp.
Life’s little frustrations in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | September 23rd, 2006 | 2 Comments »
After getting all hot and bothered by my visa situation, I put on my Akubra hat and went for a walk. During my walk, I reflected that the same ‘dropping it in your lap’ treatment, had happened to some members of the Bali Nine, only they weren’t denied a visa extension, they were sentenced to [...]
Tips for Bali internet cafes
By Nick | September 12th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Frequenting a variety of Bali internet cafes, it occurs to me there is a huge variance in the conditions and the type of service I recieve. Here are some thoughts about Bali internet cafes.
Slow connection in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | August 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
The internet connectivity here in Seminyak really sucks. I might as well be sitting her peeling potatoes, waiting for my mail to open. Its 10.15pm on a tuesday night, I’m at the place across from Santa Fe on Jl. Dhyana Pura, big screens, nice machines, but the place is about 100f in temperature and the [...]
Getting my stuff together in Bali
By Nick | August 6th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Great to be back in Bali. Awesome! I feel more than ever that this is the place in the world I want to live. I feel lucky to have a lovely wife, son, friends and great business partners that make this all possible. My challenge is to be a nicer person, and not get caught [...]
Scene in a Bali internet cafe
By Nick | April 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Sitting in an internet cafe on Jl. Benesari, loud music is blaring outside. Many of the new style internet cafes have several terminals inside and 2 or 3 outside, in case you enjoy the occassional motorbike with your email.
Sweating like an Indo cop on a lie detector
By Nick | March 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Man its a steamer today! My internet connection isn’t working, probably due to the power supply to the antenna. The plugs out here are so loose, which ever way I rig it, the flow doesn’t seem reliable. Sitting here at the internet cafe next to Circle K on Jl. Dhyana Pura, I smell like an [...]
