From Madrid to Bali: How One Spanish Family Found the Perfect Fit at the Green School for Their Daughters
In May 2021, Ana and Angel from Madrid contacted me prior to applying to the Green School for a gap year for their two daughters. To their delight, their application was accepted and their daughters were set to begin at the school in August 2022. When
Dutch family live in Ubud for six months
Back in April 2022, I had a Zoom call with clients Marloes and Niels from Haarlem and we talked about their plans to do six months in Bali in 2023 with the family. They had been to Bali before but understsood this time it would be
Melbourne family with wedding and event business in Bali
Meet: Â Emma Vipond-Cooke, Jules Cooke, Hugo and Freddie Cooke (2.5 year old twins)Originally from: Melbourne AustraliaArrived in Bali: Jules and I moved to Bali at the beginning of 2018 for our business Long Table Events. We returned to Melbourne in February 2020, for the birth
Australian family shares Green School Bali memories from 2010
For something very different, we have to go back 12 years, to when the Green School was just two years old, and this Australian family had a magical experience living in Ubud and attending the school. I know Nicole who answered the interview on behlaf of
Gap year with children remote schooling in Bali
Meet: The Leigh family (Marika, Jason, Havana - 13, Nico - 11 and Lulu - 9)Originally from: New ZealandArrived in Bali: June 2022 How did you come across Our Year in Bali? I started looking on Instagram for ideas about living in Bali and came across Simone’s page. What
European family living in Berawa for a year
Meet: Tomaz, Brigita and Luka BrackoOriginally from: Slovenia, LjubljanaArrived in Bali: August 2022 What experience did you have with Our Year in Bali and Simone assisting you? Because of Simone’s detailed explanation of what to be aware of, what are the expenses of living in Bali, and a
American family move from Singapore to Sanur for Sabbatical
Meet: Alison, Niles, Nigel (5) and Poppy (3) EmerickOriginally from: Denver, Colorado USAArrived in Bali: September 2022 What experience did you have with Simone assisting you? I contacted Simone back in April 2021 as we knew we would like to move to Bali but had a lot of
What is the second-home visa in Bali?
UPDATED 3 MAY 2023 Currently you can arrive in Bali and pay for the 30 day visa on arrival which can be extended for another 30 days. However, if you wish to stay longer than 60 days in Bali, you are going to want to organise a
South African family world schooling and slow travel in Bali
Meet: The Swart FamilyOriginally from: South AfricaArrived in Bali: December 2020 What made you move to Bali? As a young girl, I grew up coming to Bali. My mum had a business here and we would be here every year. I have a deep love for the Island,
New Zealand & UK family living in the Bukit with two young boys
Meet: Elle, Sam, Marlin 3 and Hugo 2Originally from: New Zealand and UK (Elle)Arrived in Bali: We lived in Indonesia for many years before kids then went back to New Zealand to have Marlin in 2019 then COVID hit and we we’re stuck there so we