In Reply to: Long stay posted by Libby on Friday, 30. July 2010 at 08:01 Bali Time:
For the past few years we have been going over for the 5-6 week periods. Different situations arise, for instance I really do get sick of going out to eat every night so we will purchase food and prepare in room. I have got bored, and felt like coming home, but then changed my mind on the way to change tickets.
You can take yourself away on little trips, up, down and around the island. You can get in to a bit of a fitness regime with lots of walking. You can read lots of books, or you can easily text those at home that you are missing (ps get a local sim)
You can get to know the locals around you, and you can practise bahasa indonesian. We always seemed to have people we know arrive , so you can catch up with friends. (and then be glad when they go)
While I freely admit that I would miss my family too much to live in Bali, I could easily "cope" with 2-3 months. We were away may/ june this year for 6 weeks, and I am all ready to return now!