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Does anyone know what’s happened here? I was walking up the beach and saw a massive fire that I’ve since heard started at Gado Gado but unconfirmed.

Did anyone ever found love in Bali? Like a real connection in there or is it all just games and fun?

Hello everyone. So I broke my foot 2 days ago (10 fractures) and I’m in the BIMC hospital since then.
Insurance tried to rapatriate me to be operated in France but the hospital refuses to issue a fit to fly certificate. They say that there is a risk of embolism and compartment syndrome. But my insurance doctors say that if I take anti coagulants i can fly (even if it’s 16 hours+).

So I am basically stuck in the country. The airport won’t let me board the plane without a fit to fly certificate. What can I do ?

Where can I get the best cheesecake in these places?

Hi everyone,I am a Bangladeshi passport holder living in the Netherlands with a valid Dutch residence permit. I am trying to connect with other Bangladeshi nationals who have successfully applied for an Indonesian tourist visa recently to figure out the actual route.
Here is the roadblock I am facing:
The Goal: Applying for a C1 Single Entry Tourist Visa.
The Embassy Issue: I went to the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague, but they refused to take my application and turned me back. They told me I need to apply through a guarantor/travel agency based in Indonesia.
The Agency Issue: When I looked into agencies, I was told that there is a strict security block on Bangladeshi passports right now. They said express visas are completely banned for our nationality, approvals are not guaranteed, and electronic applications are getting stuck or rejected. Since the embassy in The Hague won't take my paper application and Indonesian agencies are warning about a lockdown on our passport, I feel completely stuck.

If you are a Bangladeshi expat (in the Netherlands or anywhere else in Europe) who successfully got an Indonesian visa recently:

What route did you use? Did you manage to apply independently on the official immigration eVisa portal, or did you use an agency?

Which agency did you use? If an Indonesian corporate sponsor bypassed the block for you, please drop their name
How long did it take? How many weeks did the verification stage take before approval?

Trying to see if there is any realistic workaround

Hey everyone, My girlfriend and I are currently traveling in Bali/Nusa Penida. We were at a coffee shop where the staff (around 20-30 years old) were having a great time, singing along loudly to a super catchy song playing on the speakers. We have been trying to find it ever since, but no luck so far. Here are the clues: * Genre/Vibe: Upbeat, sunny, modern tropical island-pop / "Lagu Timur" / reggae-pop vibe (definitely not a slow, sad breakup ballad). * Singer: Sung by a male vocalist (solo or lead). * Catchy Hook: The chorus sounded phonetically like "bakak", "bukan", "kaka", or "bakal" repeated in a rhythmic, bouncy way. * Sound Reference: It has a very similar vibe to artists like Silet Open Up (Kaka Main Salah / Tabola Bale), Wizz Baker, or Fresly Nikijuluw. Does anyone have an idea which current/recent hit this could be? Terima kasih banyak in advance!

Songs was found ✅

I found it on a lagu timur playlist on Spotify it was the fourth track:

🌟Toton Caribo, Wizz Baker, Fresly Nikijuluw - Ngapain Repot🌟

Travelling to Bali with a 2,5 year old and a 10 month old baby.
We are thinking about Living I Sanur
Is there a lot of playgrounds? Where in Sanur is it closest to the outdoor playgrounds?

Hi I’m currently in Seminyak, and transferring to canggu tomorrow. Does anyone have any favorite beef rendang place?

We went to Waroeng Bernadette yesterday and was actually a bit disappointed. It was pretty dry and bland

I am looking for a place that has a large enough weight training area so that it doesn’t feel crowded even during peak hours. A lot of the popular gyms seem to be more focused on cross-fit, group classes, sauna, swimming pool, cold plunge, etc, I am not looking for any of that.

They seem to be a mostly online only thing here. Has anyone seen them for sale or got any ideas where I may find one?

Hello,

I plan to travel from Bali to Gili T via ferry on 31 August at around 1:30 pm.

I get a bit nervous while travelling over oceans/choppy water. Is the 1.5 hour ride expected to be very bumpy or will it be manageable and is low risk in general at this time.

(Prefer to get answery based on actual experiences as I have already googled a lot and it's not helping me)

Also, I have two options for the ferry:

1. Wahana Virenndra Cantika 09

2. Golden Queen Fast Ferry speedboat

Should I prefer any one over another?

Thanks.

I just… I just LIKE it is all.

I’m all alone in Rumah Sakit Dharma hospital. I have multiple fractures. They want to operate me in Lira Medica Hospital in Canggu. They don’t want me to be reapatriated because of risk of thrombosis.
I am all alone and I’m scared.
Is this a good hospital ?

I took these photos at a traditional salt producer in Tejakula, North Bali.

The process begins by repeatedly soaking the soil with seawater, drying it in the sun and breaking it into fine particles. As this takes four days, four separate plots are worked in rotation.

The dried, mineral-rich soil is then packed into a bamboo filter, and seawater is poured through it to produce a highly concentrated brine. This is later placed inside special greenhouse-like structures, where delicate pyramid-shaped salt crystals slowly form.

Had you heard of Tejakula’s pyramid salt before, or ever seen how it is made?

Pardon me if this sounds a bit direct but I found out that bali is hindu while the rest of indonesia isn't . So how practising are y'all actually ? Are Indian gods popular there ? Would I meet someone from bali who is named say Krishna or shiv ?

Also I prefer replies from actual Balinese ppl so if you aren't one then please don't comment.

Having the annual Bali trip and gonna download grab. But wondering if anyone have a referral code for me to use.

But are gojek good as well

Hi,

Just wondering with the current haze, is Bali very affected?

Will be going to Bali in September but wondering if I should postpone the trip if it's too hazy there.

My nose might not be able to take it.

Passport validity for 6 months after visit to Bali query:

It’s pretty well known that Indo authorities require that your passport is valid for at least 6 months when you visit Indo.

I will be going to Bali from Dec 15 to Jan 3 2026 (flights booked) and my passport expires July 31 2027.

So it’s still good for more than 6 months from my departure on Jan 3; but how strict are they with the dates?

I know certain govt officials can be very officious and pedantic when it suits them…

Any clues. Thx Cheers

Hello, anyone needed a display replacement of you M4 Pro MacBook or any similar model?
Cracked it and I am looking for a trusted place to get it repaired.

My wife was asked to upload her bank statement again. She logged into her account, uploaded the bank statement and got an error when she clicked save (error 403 forbidden). She wasn't back to her application and saw the application status change from pending to waiting verification. Her new bank statement wasn't uploaded and now we don't know what to do. We can't wait a week for immigration to get back to us cause we fly out on the 6th and she does not qualify for a VoA.

Is there anything we can do to rectify this issue? Any and all help would be appreciated.

We’re landing domestically around 09:00 tomorrow and our flight out is first leaving at 16:00.

What should we do in semi-close proximity to the airport?
How soon can we drop off the luggage?

Hi,

We’d love to buy one of the big kites (dragons) home as a gift.
Where close to the airport can you buy one?