by Mike S | Oct 3, 2022 | Bali News, Health, Living in Bali
UPDATE for OCTOBER 2022 – After what seemed to be a lengthy hiatus, tomcats in Bali are back in the news. As the rainy season approaches with sporadic showers, tomcats may be venturing from whatever cracks and crevices they may have been hiding in. Give our...
by Mike S | Mar 23, 2022 | Food, Health, Safety & Security
What is arak? Is it safe to drink? How to drink arak? Where to buy arak? How much is the arak alcohol percentage? Read on for the answers to all your arak questions and more! What is Arak? Have you ever wondered how they are able to sell cocktails so cheaply in Bali...
by Mike S | Aug 25, 2014 | Health, Living in Bali
By far, one of the most common questions I receive about living in Bali has to do with health insurance. It’s a great question too – when you’re living in a new, fun and sometimes strange country it’s only natural to wonder how things might unfold in a...
by Mike S | Jun 5, 2012 | Health
After several years in Bali learning about the language and culture several of my friends like to joke that I’ve “gone native”. Everyone has a different definition of going native and whether it is a positive or negative thing but that’s all relative. Sure, I eat rice...
by Mike S | Jan 20, 2011 | Health
Dengue Fever, Rabies, Bali Belly and Typhoid all seem like enough things to worry about in Bali already but it looks like one more is going to be added to that list. Legionnaires Disease is the latest thing to cause people to get a little weary of their...
by Mike S | Sep 28, 2010 | Health, Moving to Bali
Before you get on the plane you know that there are already a whole bunch of things that need doing first. The most common question that people ask is about vaccinations, which ones are required, which ones are recommended and which ones are not entirely necessary....
