haarolean 3mo

All of them are meh kinda. No apple/google pay whatsoever, multi currency accs are a joke mostly. OCBC is kinda stable rn IIRC but requires 50mil deposit ish

sullivan 3mo

For the meetup I’m there in 2min, with a friend, white face, white t-shirt

sullivan 3mo

where are you guys ? :D

shivdee 3mo

Hey guys just joined this community and found out about this meetup lol

shivdee 3mo

You guys planning to be there for a while? I can reach in like 20-25 min I think

victorgk 3mo

Hey !

arriving soon to Bali, need real field tips (place + price + contact).

Fast answers on:

• Best card for ATM withdrawals (Wise / Revolut / local bank)? Which ATM to use (BCA / Mandiri / BNI)?

• eSIM vs physical SIM — which provider for best island coverage (Telkomsel recommended?) and which reseller (Airalo / Holafly / Saily)?

• SIM-C: any reliable agents who arranged it quickly (price / process)? Need to be present?

• Scooter rental: recommended shops, do they check license, do they provide helmets & insurance?

I only have French 125cc training (not A1/A2). If you’ve done it anyway, share how.

Thanks! 🙏

zubair 3mo

Anyone on Lombok?

anomad 3mo

what I disliked about bali is that I found myself always needing to take transportation to just go anywhere

anomad 3mo

i only remember perenan as a place where I could walk, but even to get there I had to take a grab

anomad 3mo

i haven't seen uluwatu and nusa because i got sick when i was there

anomad 3mo

but yeah basically I had three issues:
- no way to eat good groceries without paying US prices (higher than my budget as italian)
- the water. next time i will use bottled water to even wash myself, cause I was getting sick multiple times
- the fact that (while staying in seminyak) I always needed to take a grab to go everywhere. and that can be OK. but when I get to a place, the fact that EVEN THERE I have to get grab to go in the areas of that same place, left me with a bad memory about this

anomad 3mo

if I had a motorbike or car to drive, it would have been different, but then I have to basically risk having an accident without being insured and/or just driving illegally. and my gf couldn't drive anyway in that kind of chaotic driving

anomad 3mo

so, have you any kind of tip for the next time? maybe I missed out on something?

anomad 3mo

also, the vibe felt fakish and off a bit, compared to phuket. more than a couple times it seemed to me I was on instagram, not real life, lol.

chrisrdodd 2mo

Yeah. I couldn't imagine my life without driving. Makes a huge difference

kristof 2mo

- Wise / Revolut all fine, any atm fine except I think commonwealth charges
- Telkomsel physical or local esim
- Can get local license yes, but don't have a contact
- Basically no rental shop asks for license ever. They provide helmets yes, insurance almost never

fruntxas 2mo

Wise does have wider acceptance apparently

fruntxas 2mo

I'd suggest getting Wise and putting up Curve below

fruntxas 2mo

If you stick to road rules and wear a helmet it's unlikely to be asked for a license really.

Either way keep only a 800k-1M IDR in hand just in case they want the bribe

victorgk 2mo

Thank you clealeqofyq and mgudsxdj for tips 🙂 great to know all these things :p

kristof 2mo

Waaaay less than 800k dude. Last time I "paid a local style fine" I gave 38k

fruntxas 2mo

€2...
Must have been an hungry cop

kristof 2mo

Few years ago though so def gone up, but for you sure don't need to pay a mil

kristof 2mo

Done that like prob 10 times never paid more than 50

fruntxas 2mo

Different experiences I guess.
Already had to help a friend who was trying to give 500k.
He was going to be pulled to the station

chrisrdodd 2mo

I paid 500k for myself and my passenger not wearing a helmet a few months ago in Ubud. 38k sounds extremely cheap

suuuupaman 2mo

This one time my friend in the back of the scooter wasn’t wearing a helmet and I had to pay 100k once for him. It was friendly and the guy even waited for me to hit an ATM across town cuz the others were all drained 🤣

suuuupaman 2mo

Just kinda depends what kinda cops will pull you over…I believe it’s 250k per person but I could be wrong

fawwaz 2mo

Any long term peeps here?
Hey all 👋, I’ve been living in Bali now for a few years. I wanted to check if there is any other people in the group that are living in Bali long-term and if they may want to meet up.

veedesigner 2mo

Hi , anyone know Exchange office or Agent China Alipay to IND

veedesigner 2mo

Anyone do business with China ?

sullivan 2mo

Heya, who’s in Uluwatu this month ?

kristof 2mo

Helmet is more expensive. If you don't wear a helmet you deserve a bigger "fine" haha

zubair 2mo

Anyone in Seminyak Wana explore Amed together?

adrinomad 2mo

Hey, i’m in Bali and I was thinking on doing a two weeks remote work focus mode sprint here. Any recommendations for a city to stay some time and have some infrastructure and some bars, cafes, spa, etc and the least tourist traps. I was thinking between amed, canggu or Ubud. What is the “vibe” on these cities?

adrinomad 2mo

Also, do you know any place to rent a scooter to move around the island?

shivdee 2mo

I rented mine from Guru Bikes, Canguu. Pretty good experience

adrinomad 2mo

Great thanks! Do you need to return it in the same place?

shivdee 2mo

They'll charge 100-200k if you drop it outside Canguu. I dropped it near the airport which was 100k

200k for Ubud/Uluwatu

adrinomad 2mo

Great! Thanks

melunia 2mo

I liked ubud the most. Uluwatu and canggu were too crowded causing heavy traffic.. but it’s known for its nomad scene. never been to Amed but it’s the least popular, you might find more opportunities to focus there.

hugohb 2mo

Hey peeps, just arrived in Ubud and looking to meet people :) Any meetup or impromptu gathering happening these days?

hugohb 2mo

Just spent a whole month in Amed, I can't believe it's the least popular. I had an absolute blast there! Life is just so chill and nice, and the community quite tight knit.

samuba 2mo

Any recommended place for doing bloodwork? Don't want to spend too much on the health clubs

mirptsirp 2mo

Hey Hugo (and rest of the crowd). Just arrived here in Ubud as well. I will be staying here for quite some time to settle down with the gypsy lifestyle 😄 At least for the rest of the year, maybe more.

Would be happy to meet up with you, and anyone for that matter. I dm’d :)

brendanb 2mo

I’m going to be in Amed for the next 2 weeks if anyone’s in town. Probably going to be working from La Timba most days so hit me up! 🤙

alejandrorebr 2mo

Where's the best place to go in Bali nowadays? Stayed in canggu in 2018 but heard it's very different now

danjoe4 2mo

Same question. Sentiment seems to be that canggu is congested and icky. Or should I stop overthinking it and just go to Bwork and get the hotel nextdoor

brendanb 2mo

What are you looking for? If you want to be around a bunch of gym bros and party every night then Canggu is pretty good still. Just don’t stay in berawa bc the shortcut is horrible

danjoe4 2mo

I'm trying to get actual work done. Ideally combined or at least adjacent hotel + cowork. I don't need a big room. I like coliving type spaces as long as they have a quiet dedicated work area. Proximity to a nice beach is a plus.

brendanb 2mo

BWork is opening a new spot in Uluwatu I think this month. The beach is way better in Uluwatu although there’s less of a DN community imo

danjoe4 2mo

Yeah Canggu beach looked bad. Uluwata hub looked promising but accommodations nearby are expensive or fully booked. Colabo looks cool but their website is down and no one picks up the phone which is a bad sign and apparently they're not 24/7.

I'll go Bwork for my first week in Bali.

brendanb 2mo

I just spent a month at Bwork. It’s ok. Probably the best coworking in Canggu now that Outpost and Dojo have closed. The wifi is a bit slow sometimes though. But it’s still a good place to work.

chrisrdodd 2mo

I'm at Bwork almost everyday. Canggu is still home for me. Depends on what you like. For me, it's still the clear winner

nurgaliyevs 2mo

Hi, is someone in Sanur, Bali?

marczrh 2mo

Any tips for CoLiving or Villa sharing? I am going to be there from November for the first time. I am thinking about Ubud or Ulutwatu

jreynolds999 2mo

uluwatu / the bukit - i've lived here for 2 years

rogosak 1mo

Hey guys, first time coming to Bali, not sure what to expect been to many other Asian places.

How is it with the mosquitos and the open air villas?

Seems like not the most pleasant way to work at night?

Or do you rather recommend these for just a honeymoon?

chrisrdodd 1mo

Sitting in the heat, sweating whilst trying to be productive is the worst!

chrisrdodd 1mo

I don't know how ya'll do it

anthonyv 1mo

Hello guys! Coming to Bali for about a month and a half, starting 1st of November, i'm looking for a room in a villa, do you guys have something ? i'm a 29y old male, french, and recent Nomad digital working in marketing and community business. That will be awesome to meet you 🙂 All the best! Anthony

haarolean 1mo

Depends on the place, like mosquitos exist in Ubud but it’s more chill in canggu, for example. Humidity would be a bigger issue mostly

anthonyv 1mo

Thank you

alejandrorebr 1mo

Guys I’ll be back in Canggu in January for the second time since 2018. Any recommendations where to stay? If u a have a room in a villa or know a good guesthouse would love recommendations. Aprox budget 600 usd

curiousgeorge 1mo

Hey guys - i’m currently in Bangkok and from Australia and thinking about coming to Bali in the next week.

I’m currently on the lookout for a video editor so would love to come meet you if you’re there.

I’ve also got my own software business and would love to hang out with other entrepreneurs ✌️

kristof 1mo

Any specific area

anthonyv 1mo

i'll be around Canggu

maciejcupial 1mo

Hey, is Canggu good for a person that doesn’t like to party? More into healthy life, work, coffee. Or better Ubud? I will be some time in the island starting in Seminyak today.

I’m running a SaaS ~$23k, so happy to meet other SaaS founders.

kristof 1mo

Yes, you can do whatever you want there. There's just as many gyms as there are clubs

alejandrorebr 1mo

SaaS founder here also. Would be great to connect

curiousgeorge 1mo

if anyone around Canggu wants to cowork together sometime this week or go for a run lmk!

alexkaufmann 1mo

Does anyone know if there any whatsapp groups or cool business related events in Bali in Nov-Dec? 🙂

srg_b 1mo

Does anyone have a contact of a taxi driver in Ubud that they can recommend? Need someone to pick us up from the airport. Thank you!

paul040 1mo

Is there no uber in bali?

curiousgeorge 1mo

there is, it’s called “grab”

axel 30d

Grab and Gojek exist.

Uber doesn't exist in SEA, they were bought out by Grab in 2018

chrisrdodd 29d

Anyone know for sure whether you can get a Grab or Go-jek from the airport? My friend said she did it once but when I tried it it didn't work

curiousgeorge 29d

yes you can - i got one literally a week ago

curiousgeorge 29d

just be prepared to be absolutely hunted down by all the people pretending to be Grab drivers that are not and trying to get you to go with them

menace 29d

Just ignore all the people hounding you and go to the scrap pickup area. There's a little green hub area for grab pickups. The app will also give you directions to it

dashaa 29d

for me, Canggu beats Ubud when it comes to gyms, coffee, work, and a healthy lifestyle in general 🌚

axel 29d

They're both great for different people. I lived in Ubud (and a local village 30 mins away) for 5 years. I like the calmness and more authenticity compared to Canggu.

But I am also not a spiritual yoga whatever. I sit in bars, drink beer and talk to my friends.

I always urge people to try both. Canggu can be intense and feel very artificial

kozaktex 26d

I want to rent a place In Bali for approximately one month starting around April 13th, the goal is to have high speed internet also would be nice to be close to expats and balance cost with convenience as year year I’m hoping to live in the Asia area from 3 to 5 months and I’ll like to pick a country to be that home base, if anyone can recommend which city is best for this it would be greatly appreciated bonus point if you also have rental recommendations even sites that may be better then booking.com or airbnb

srg_b 25d

There are posts just above discussing just that 🙂

maciejcupial 23d

Hello, any meetups in Ubud? Or where people gather together? Will stay some time in Ubud and would be good to meet new people :)

axel 23d

Depends on what kind of people you're looking for. We're usually a larger expat group meeting up at Why Not and El Toro for drinks & pool.

andre3000k 22d

Hello everyone!
Anyone was opening Payoneer/Wise/Airwallex accounts using KITAS and indonesian address?

kan1992 19d

Hi everyone! I have just arrived to Canggu, Bali. Looking for friends to hang out, workout and work 🙂

salonigupta 18d

Hi everyone! I have just come to Canggu for 2 weeks. Any idea which meetups are happening? Looking to make new friends, chill and work 😊

claudiocronin 18d

Hello guys, me and my friend Erdem are looking for a villa under 10million. We never stay home so we don’t care too much about house. Let me know if you have something interesting around canggu. Also for rooms under 4 million.

maciejcupial 18d

You can try to reach owners at Airbnb directly, just talk to them you want to see the place first. I did it and rented a villa for 18 milion with a pool, was 50% less than offered on Airbnb.

maciejcupial 18d

Anyone for a coffee, walk, sport activities or hanging out in Ubud? I’m not a party person and go sleep pretty early, but happy to meet in the morning or during a day. I’m an entrepreneur, running a SaaS business, into tech, but can talk about anything:)

carlossoratto 18d

Hello! I'm in the KUTA area, but I find the beaches very polluted and dirty (plastics, bottles, cans...). Can anyone recommend beaches that aren't dirty? thanks.

natasha 13d

Hi all, can anyone recommend good coworking spaces in Bali that work 24/7? In any area of the island.

afonsolfm 13d

fiewzpaai Bwork

afonsolfm 13d

beaches in Bali all suck balls, they just good for surfing IMO

axel 12d

It's early raining season, this time of the year the current brings in a lot of trash onto the beaches.

It's normally not that bad.

But yeah as tlzxudbhduqshihazhgnneczgypr said - the beaches are great for surfing but if you want that paradise vibe to them I recommend Thailand instead.

storyfied 9d

Anybody in Sanur?

pikaivan 6d

Hi 👋. Anyone up for padel in Ubud? I will be here for a month. Looking for company to play

elpol 5d

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