Petermet
Australian looking for information about Indonesia
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Registration: 12 February 2018
Cooling living area by Petermet
My wife is finding the warmth and humidity of South Bali (Sanur) to be a bit much at the moment. The large living area has a staircase to the upper level which is also very open. As such an AC unit is neither practical nor affordable for thew open ...
That's for the responses. If I have this right is might help feel more comfortable but it.would help the house and contents either way. Read More
Return to Bali by grenadier
I have lived in Bali for 21 years on a business visa, 12 months multi entry. It served my purpose over the years as I was in and out of indonesia very frequently. A couple of months ago I needed to go back to UK, however, now I need to go back to ...
I find this thread bizarre. If I apply to Jakarta for B211 (Visit Visa) and am approved (by Telex), I then send to my Embassy to have it put in my passport. Following this I enter through Jakarta airport and am allowed in 鈥� regardless of what ... Read More
Cooling living area
My wife is finding the warmth and humidity of South Bali (Sanur) to be a bit much at the moment. The large living area has a staircase to the upper level which is also very open. As such an AC unit is neither practical nor affordable for thew open ... Read More
Maid claiming my friends stole her money and phone by Petermet
We had a new maid start with us late February. At the beginning of March we returned to Australia for a planned 3 week trip and got caught in the Covid lockdown. We have been keeping the maid in work ( although she had no access to the house ...
Thanks everyone for your responses. Given the trust issues this raised we let her go. She stated that she had got the 800k from massage for a friend which unless is a "special" massage is not easily believable. We hired a new person and ... Read More
Maid claiming my friends stole her money and phone by Petermet
We had a new maid start with us late February. At the beginning of March we returned to Australia for a planned 3 week trip and got caught in the Covid lockdown. We have been keeping the maid in work ( although she had no access to the house ...
Thanks Fred, I appreciate your really helpful response. This was my thought also regarding money and possessions a maid may have. I don't know much about defamation laws in Indonesia but that's good to concider. Yes I believe my friends ... Read More
Maid claiming my friends stole her money and phone
We had a new maid start with us late February. At the beginning of March we returned to Australia for a planned 3 week trip and got caught in the Covid lockdown. We have been keeping the maid in work ( although she had no access to the house ... Read More
which make mattress?
Does anyone have experience of American Pillo and Comforta. For the same price are they similar or is one much better than the other? sorry if this seems a stupid post :-( Read More
Looking to retire in Bali
I think it's very subjective. I am moving over in January having rented a villa for 6 years. We have paid $11,000 a year then furniture on top and some extra fixtures. I am budgeting up to $40,000 Au a year which I think is more than enough ... Read More
House/apartment/villa rental wanted sanur
Hi Chris, I might be able to help from Mid May till the end of the year. I have rented a 3 bedroom villa in Sanur (Batur Sari) but won't be moving in till January. I am there early May fitting it out so if you are interested let me know. I ... Read More
Cost of living, Sanur
Thanks Fred, This is allowed on the contract but agree that I need to be careful that I don't appear to be working. Read More
Cost of living, Sanur
Hi Chris, The house Won't be furnished till May, sorry. Read More
Cost of living, Sanur
I have taken a lease out on a small 3 bedroom house with a small pool. We are going to sublet for the remainder of this year (if we find tenants) then move in next January. We are both 49 and will have just turned 50 when we move. Looking at coming ... Read More
New members of the Indonesia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Indonesia forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My name is Peter, My wife and I are hoping to move to Bali (Sanur) by this time next year. We have already rented a villa with a pool and will be subletting it a little but then moving in next January or February. We will both be 50 and hoping to ... Read More