In Reply to: been there, done that.. posted by katt on Saturday, 22. August 2009 at 15:18 Bali Time:
been there and done that? unless you have lived there for a mimimum of 6 months you really haven't. Living there for 6 months or longer is chalk and cheese to being a regular visitor.
You mentioned you have a business in Australia - that is good news. I meet and hear from so many people who want to start a business in Bali - and have no business experience. Running a business in Bali can be quite tricky and has a very high failure rate. Do your homework. Spend money on good legal advice. Talk to as many people as possible. Networking is important. Don't forget that the situation with your friends in Benoa is different because one of them is a local, so don't assume you will be able to do the same.
My advice is to give yourself 6-12 months to research and make all the contacts and do the business plan etc etc before making any big commitments. Balipod.com is a good resource to start with. It is mostly people exactly like yourself - people dreaming of living in Bali.
Go for it - but be wise about it.