In Reply to: wana live in Bali. Advise plleeeaassee! posted by katt on Saturday, 22. August 2009 at 12:44 Bali Time:
in the process right now of making the decision.
First thing is to get a year off work without quitting and head over. We have friends and contacts so a house would be sorted for the short term. Initially 12 - 18 months is our proposed length of stay to help set up a church in Denpasar.
I have been going to Bali since 87 at least once a year and realise this is nothing like living there.
We've got 4 kids so need to think of schooling.
Would need to set up a passive income in Oz to fall back on. 2 rental properties for eg.
Would also need an income in Bali to pay for our existence, surf guide, dive instructor or if fortunate enough to acquire a property, Holiday Villa rentals.
The list goes on, but to be living in Bali where I thrive and to have the kids grow up there, possibly this could be the best decision of our lifetime.