Articles tagged ‘Profile of an expat’
Bali Expat Forum: Information from people who live in Bali
By Nick | November 28th, 2006 |
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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).
Interview with Dallas Finn, founder of Bali Peace Park
By Nick | October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This evening I interviewed Dallas Finn, founder of Bali Peace Park, in Legian. Bali Peace Park was set up after the Kuta Bombings in 2002, to develop the Sari Club and Paddy’s sites as a memorial.
Interview with Darvis: Painted photographs in Bali
By Nick | October 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Darvis is a one of a kind person I have run into, while living in Bali. Maybe Bali attracts unique people, or maybe they get that way after living here for a while. Whatever, this afternoon I talked to Darvis about his life in Bali, his painted photographs, and his company, AsiaImages.
Ted from Sanda Butik Villas
By Nick | May 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The owner of Sanda Butik (not Bukit!) Villas in the highlands of Tabanan, talked to me about who comes to stay at his hotel and how you would book. I tell you when I first came to Sanda in 2003, I was kind of amazed that a place like this existed, as the surrounding area [...]
Interview with Patrice from France
By Nick | May 3rd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali expats come in all shapes and sizes. On this day in 2003 I interviewed a French expat named Patrice at his home in Sanur. Patrice was a unique fellow indeed, opinionated, well traveled and an oddball.
People in Balinese history - Bob Koke & Louise Garret
By Nick | May 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bob Koke, a young photographer from Hollywood, and Louise Garret, his future wife, came to Bali in the Dutch East Indies in 1936, to spend a few weeks painting and taking photographs. Very soon after arriving they decided to open a small hotel on ‘the most beautiful beach in the world‘, Kuta Beach. Leasing the [...]
Meeting Chantelle and Moman from Rum Jungle Bali
By Nick | March 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
One of the first bars in Legian was Rum Jungle. One of the streets that connects Jl. Legian with the beach is informally known as Rum Jungle Rd. This afternoon I talked with the owners, Chantelle from Switzerland and Moman from Indonesia. Rum jungle opened 16 years ago when you literally had to go through [...]
Interview with Gin from JED Village Ecotourism Network
By Nick | February 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Name: Gin
Age: 30
From:
Adelaide Australia
Occupation:
Marketing manager
How long in Bali: 9 months
Interview with surfboard manufacturer Palu Waskiw
By Nick | February 5th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Australian expat Palu Waskiw has been coming to Bali for over 20 years. Anyone who spent time on Kuta Beach will have seen one of his signature learner boards, which are bright yellow. Palu started with a single shop located on Poppies Lane II, close to Gang Mangga in Kuta. H now has a shop [...]
Meeting Yogya dancers at Galaxy in Seminyak
By Nick | January 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Last night I went down to Jl. Dhyana Pura for a drink and to check out the scene. Thursdays nights are quiet and I sat in Galaxy sipping a Bintang. Every Thursday night at 11pm they have fire dancers (2 guys in silver outfits twirling strings with flaming material on the end. It was pretty [...]
