Two years ago
We talked about living overseas for many years but specifically the idea of living in Bali came about two years ago. I still remember as I was heading out the door one day Trent said to me 'what about living in Bali?' At first I was in
Our chat with Expatfinder
I have enjoyed chatting to some families about their move here and now it is our turn. A website called Expatfinder asked us for an interview so here are some of our insights into living here. Click here to have a read.
Meet Sheila and her family living in Echo Beach, Canggu
So who am I talking to? Profile: Sheila, husband Sasha and Daughter Luna 4 and Son Phoenix 15 months Originally from: Sydney, Australia Arrived in Bali: February 2016 Home in Bali is: Echo Beach How long do you plan to stay: Not sure but we have at least a 3 year plan What made
Gidget
Our Monday mornings (or any weekday morning) tend to be busy getting ready for school but this one was very different and it made us late for the school bell! Why? Well we need to back track a few months first. As you may know our precious Cinta
Indonesian Independence Day
Article written by Liam Collins (age 9) Flag Raising Ceremony On Wednesday August 17th it was Indonesian Independence Day. However, my school AIS celebrated it the day before. On the soccer field, there was the flag raising ceremony and it was quiet, I mean extremely quiet. All the children (the
Ding, Ding, Ding – its Bakso time!
Article written by Demi Collins (age 7) Every afternoon I listen out for the noise of the 'ding, ding, ding' from our friend Adi the bakso man who taps a soup spoon on one of his bowls. That noise means he is in our gang (street) ready to
A chat with Demi living in the umalas
It has been 6 months since we arrived so I thought I would chat to the kids to get their take on living in Bali so far. Nice to see what Demi sees from her 7 year old eyes. What are the Balinese people like? They are kind and
A chat with Liam
It has been 6 months since we arrived so I thought I would chat to the kids to get their take on living in Bali so far. Nice to see what Liam sees from his 9 year olds eyes
Puppy love
As I write this I am still in shock that we rescued a puppy - ‘Cinta’ who is now a special part of the family. I am in shock because I have been allergic to dogs and cats all my life and Liam is very scared of
The culinary delights of Bali
Foodie Scene The food in Bali is so diverse! You can enjoy an exquisite meal one night and then eat at your local