Tag Archives: Bali problems

Why I Live in Bali Redux

It’s been about 1 ½ years since my last post on why I live in Bali. December is coming up, and for some reason, that is the month when I get most of my “why move to Bali questions.” So … Continue reading

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Bali News from Singaraja

Bali Weather Hot. It is incredibly hot. Hotter than I can ever remember it. My little weather station read 96 degrees Farenheit, which is really hot for our house on the Bali Sea. According to a report on the Bali … Continue reading

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Expat Health in Bali, the New KITAP Update, Bali Irritants and Rainy Weather

Living in Bali as a foreigner has its ups and downs. Many of the people that I hear from who are thinking about making a move here usually only see the ups. They say that they recognize the difficulties that … Continue reading

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The Dr.’s Big Adventure

You’d think that I’d learn something from a near drowning experience. Well, I did. I learned that you should never turn your back on the ocean. Actually, an old girlfriend taught my eldest son and me that many years ago … Continue reading

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More on Water in the Tropics

I arrived home yesterday from a trip down to Ubud to visit a friend and get out on the bike for a while. The weather was beautiful although, as usual a bit cold up in Kintamani. Yesterday afternoon, after having … Continue reading

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