After many months, here is a new podcast from Bali discussing the environment and the proposed new airport. Take the quiz and win a beer in Singaraja.

Editor’s Note: I’m still working on getting enough speed to upload podcasts. I’ll be trying again in a few days. In the meantime. Here is a notice about my eBook on Bali which has just come out on the internet.

The tropics. Paradise. Exotic. Asian women. Surfer boys.
Love in the tropics. Retiring in Asia. Mai Tais. Bali. What great images!
These words are some of the top search terms that people have used
on the way to accessing my writings, websites, blogs, magazine articles
and podcasts about life in Indonesia, Bali, Sumbawa, and Papua. Over
the past 19 years of writing about life in Bali, I’ve received thousands
of emails asking me about the practicalities of moving here. Some of
the letters have been quite specific like, “Can I bring my dogs to
Bali?” Some have been general like, “I’d like to move to Bali, please
tell me how to go about it.” Some have been vague like, “What’s paradise
like? I’m moving there.”

I’ve tried to answer all of these questions and queries,
but just as I answer one group of letters another group arrives with pretty
much the same questions. It’s this situation that’s led me to write this
eBook about life in Bali.

Why write an eBook about this?
There is an incredible amount of information floating
around both in print and on the Internet about living in Indonesia, but it’s
generally fragmented, and a lot of it is out of date. A popular website about
living in Indonesia has information from 2004. Things change quickly in Indonesia
these days, and if you’re planning on moving to Bali, it’s best to have the
most recent information available. I’ve chosen the ebook format, because
it allows me to collect everything in one place, and to publish it while
the information is still fresh.

Try using a paperback guidebook. They have a lot of uses:
they contain a lot of information about culture and background and
prices for hotels and transport and food; they give you medical information
and photos; you can carry them in your backpack. But, the main problem
with the traditional travel guidebook is that they age quickly, and
the information is written for tourists, not for potential residents.

I’ve had a home in Bali since 1989 and have lived on several
other islands in addition to Bali. During this time, I’ve built five
houses, had four children, and taught in three schools around the country.
The information in this book is based on my experiences over almost
two decades of living and working in Indonesia. In 128 pages, I cover
the basics of what life is like in Bali on a daily basis – health,
communication, finances, culture, visa regulations, the legalities of
purchasing property, education, shopping, love and marriage, and much
more. You will find:

• Chapter 1: Moving to Asia: Why Leave Home?
• Chapter 2: Living in Bali: The Practicalities
• Chapter 3: Romance in the Tropics
• Chapter 4: Children and Schools
• Chapter 5: Housing
• Chapter 6: Property Issues
• Chapter 7: Visas
• Chapter 8: Bali: The Regions
• Chapter 9: Balinese Culture
• Chapter 10: Employment
• Chapter 11: Bali Resources

I’m continually amazed by the number of people that show
up in Bali and expect to live a life of ease in paradise all based
on one or two tourist trips. Daily life in Bali is far different from
the tourist experience: a lot better in many ways, but also hectic
and trying in others. If you are planning on moving to Bali, or thinking
about moving to Bali, you can buy this book for just $15.00 and find
out what’s in store for you before you move to Bali.

Once you read this book, you will be ready for the
big move to Bali. I thank you for the patronage. Click here to get
a free sample chapter. Click here for an additional chapter.

Here’s what a reader has said about this book:

“Bruce Pohlman’s e-book has already been a godsend to my wife Elsha and me. He writes in an inviting and colorful way. He covers the GENERAL: culture shock, the wonders and risks of  living overseas, to the SPECIFIC – costs of living, housing, medical issues, visas, employment. He even includes much PERSONAL info: what expats are like, why he left a job in San Francisco and ended up in Bali, personal and family relationships. And much more; anything you might want to know is in his e-book, with links to helpful websites throughout. We’ve used it to guide us countless times; it’s like having a trusted uncle who’s an expert.This book should become a classic about Bali.”

The Practicalities of Moving to Bali

$15.00

If you wish to purchase a copy, click here

Here is the 26th Life in the Tropics Podcast about tourist stuff in Bali and Sumbawa.

After a long break due to technical difficulties, Life in the Tropics podcast is back once again.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast #24. This podcast looks at the latest news from Bali, Sumbawa, and Lombok. Tomorrow is Nypei.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast #23. This week we have information on the weather in Sumbawa, the International Triathalon coming up in Bali, and Nypei which is this Friday. Another sound contest is here as well.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast #21 with your host Dr. Bruce. This podcasts comes from Sumbawa and covers news about Lombok, Sumbawa and Bali. Check out the contest for a free coke or beer.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast #20. This week we cover the governor’s race in Bali, weather in Sumbawa, and the international airport in Lombok. There is also another contest. Check it out.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast 19. This week we cover the weather in Sumbawa and Bali, tourist information, and another film sound contest. The photo this week features the geese that make up the background noise in most podcasts from Sumbawa.

This is Life in the Tropics Podcast 18. This week some information about the proposed service tax at Sukarno-Hatta, eguides for tourists in Bali, and another movie contest.