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Bali guling: Balinese suckling pig
Babi guling is Bali’s most fmaous dish. Ask a Balinese person what their favourite food is and there is a good chance they’ll say “Bali guling”. Indonesia is a Muslim country, so pork isn’t celebrated as it is here in Bali. Th
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Diving tips for Bali
Talking to an experienced diving instructor in Bali, I learned some tips that I have already passed onto one person. Bali / Lombok has some decent diving but it is not earth-shaking, like some of the spots in Eastern Indonesia. For someone who is looking t
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Important people in Bali history: Antonio Blanco
Bali is an island of artists, or so it might seem at times. One of the famous foreign artists to live in Bali was Antonio Blanco, or ‘the Maestro’ as he liked to be called.
Early life
Don Antonio Blanco hailed from Catalonia is Spain, born on
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Melasti ceremony in Bali
There was something in the air in Bali today. Every Balinese person in warungs, shops and hotels was in traditional attire. The special occassion was Melasti, a part of Nyepi. All the ladies at Cafe Seminyak looked lovely today. A fellow expat once told me
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Adam Air going out of business
Baliblog readers, DO NOT BOOK TICKETS ON ADAM AIR. Latest news is its probably not going to be around much longer. I had a chance to take a cheap Adam air flight to Batam and declined after they had suffered 2 crashes. Many other people felt the same way a
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Popular drinks in Bali: Es Campur
Es campur (mixed ice) is a favourite Indonesian drink. At festivals, markets and other places where locals gather, you might see a stall selling es campur. The drink is made by placing shaved ice into a cup together with multi-colored jelly items, coconut,
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Nyepi: The Balinese Day of Silence
Nyepi is the day of the year where Balinese tradition comes into direct conflict with the 21st Century. During Nyepi Day, all usual island functions stop, no one allowed outside including tourists. Thankfully most foreigners look at Nyepi as a once in a wh
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Preparations for Nyepi in Bali
The 2 biggest Balinese ceremonies of the year are Galungan and Nyepi. One of the best aspects of these celebrations is that every village in Bali takes part. For a tourist it means being able to observe locals constructing decorations, in the case of Galun
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Night before Nyepi in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak is the center of expat activities in Bali. Sunday was another beautiful sunny day with one exception, Nyepi, the Day of Silence was looming and for people used to creature comforts within easy reach, it was a time to plan ahead. No one is going to
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Famous dishes from Bali: Bebek betutu
Bebek betutu (roast duck) is one of the most famous dishes in Bali. Balinese people themselves may cook it for a special occasion and its not really an everyday dish. Some restaurants in Bali offer bebek betutu, with the request you order a day in advance,
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Bali weather March 20th 2007
Nyepi day passed with pleasant weather, sunny with partial clouds. We are still in the wet season so the occasional shower shows up and cools everything down.
Tuesday morning started off with a quick downpour, current conditions in Seminyak are overcast a
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Mick Turnbull is a dad!!!
Latest news of former Bali expat Mick Turnbull (he’s the handsome one in the Mr. Bean shorts), is that he is a dad. As many long time Baliblog readers will remember, Mick was an engineer for Cathay Pacific living in Umalas. His lifestyle seemed perfe
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Indovision: Cable TV in Bali
Watching TV may not be your first idea when you come to Bali, but for some expats TV is part of normal life. Regular broadcast TV in Bali has a selection of channels which are great if you enjoy Indonesian programming. For people who need a wide choice of
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Sasak: The Language of Lombok
In Lombok people speak Bahasa Indonesia like the Balinese and also have their own Sasak language. The Sasak language is spoken by the Sasak ethnic group, which make up the majority of the population. It is closely related to the languages of Bali and Sumba
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How some tourists celebrated Nyepi in Bali
Nyepi takes some people by surprise, especially tourists. Who can blame them, one minute its monsters being wheeled down the street in a party atmosphere, the next everything is pitch black and no one can go out.
Beth H. (looks like a young Hillary Clinto
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Bali websites: The Bali Travel Forum
The Bali Travel Forum is one of the busiest Bali websites. Created in 1997, the forum is basically a message board that allows users to browse comments and questions posted by other people. Learning from other people’s experience can be a good way to
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Internet Access in Bali
Internet Access in Bali
by with more technical information.
Wireless:
GlobalXtreme:
GlobalXtreme in Kerobokan is one of Bali’s favourite ISPs. Featuring 2.4 GHz frequency wireless connection directly from your home – Coverage Area is based in southern Bali. GlobalXtreme offer
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Problem solving Bali style
Life in Bali is very different from the place most expats originate from. Not just the climate or the scenery, but the whole mentality, priorities and thought process of the locals. That’s actually part of the attraction of Bali.
Recently I’ve
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Gateways into Indonesia
Indonesia is a massive country with 54,716 km of coastline and 2,830 km of land boundaries (East Timor 228 km, Malaysia 1,782 km, Papua New Guinea 820 km). Here are the official gateways into Indonesia.
For a larger view click on map.
Airports
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Power outage in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak has a power outage this evening, at least the part of Seminyak north of Bintang supermarket, which includes the area in which I live.
Since living in Bali the power situation has got better. Back in 2003/4 power outages were a weekly fact of life
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