@wyngrove60
English expat in Indonesia
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285 posts
About me
English
Lives in Bali
Registration: 08 May 2021
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Women's clothing wholesale by Elephantman
Hi. I am looking to find women's clothing wholesalers based in Bali. I have a shop in the UK and would prefer to buy ready stocks. I know that a lot of the shops in Seminyak and Kuta advertise as being wholesalers but I am really looking to find ...
I used to have a garment export company/buying office in Hong Kong in the early 90's and designed women's RTW. We supplied several clients in the Sentier in Paris and also one of our biggest indirect customer was C&A in Germany. But we also did ... Read More
Monkey Forest Ubud by tsarafutdin
Hey everyone, my name is Timur, I’m a new member here, I have a question, has anyone been to the Monkey Forest in Ubud recently? I remember going there a few years ago, and it was such a cool experience. Thinking of going back when I’m ...
Probably the vibe is different now. I know I won't ever go there again. Read More
Cost of living in Indonesia in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Indonesia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Indonesia or already living ...
House rentals in our area can be from around Rp40 - 70 million on average for 3 bedroom house in the city. Pavilions are around Rp 2 million - Rp2.5 million per months and kost rooms around Rp500k to 1.5k per month in the city.Taxis or Grab ... Read More
Weather now by dawnbuckley
I know it’s rainy season, so it will be raining. The thing is, this is the only time of year we could visit. We arrive in Jakarta on the 25th, then Yogyakarta, and finally Bali.However, I’m now getting worried about the weather. It looks ...
I live in Bandung which is in the mountains and therefore probably more susceptible to rain than the lower lying regions. It does not rain heavily everyday. It can be sunny on some days without rain, some light rain in the early afternoon or ... Read More
Can LA's tragedy become a boom for Bali? by Ubudian
All readers of this forum are undoubtedly aware of the horrific tragedy in southern California, specifically the Los Angeles area which is still ongoing.Some of our contacts and friends in that area have brought an interesting aspect of this tragedy ...
Why is MAGA being brought into this? Can't see the relevance.While I really don't enjoy Bali so much anymore, back in the 80's and 90's and even 2000s there were far less westerners which was much nicer.I have nothing against Americans because like ... Read More
Can LA's tragedy become a boom for Bali? by Ubudian
All readers of this forum are undoubtedly aware of the horrific tragedy in southern California, specifically the Los Angeles area which is still ongoing.Some of our contacts and friends in that area have brought an interesting aspect of this tragedy ...
Also hoping lots and lots of Americans don't move to Bali. One of the negatives for me is that there are just so many westerners living there. It's also one of several reasons why I enjoy living in West Java, hardly any westerners around so no ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
Well I don't really want to name the condo, but it was in a fantastic location as far as bars, food goes. If you have a a grill gate in front of your apartment then you are pretty safe. The location and price make it interesting though. Those kind ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
Bali is alright but becoming far too touristy in my opinion and not as enjoyable as it used to be. I've been visiting Bali since the early 80's, I used to lived there too for a couple of years in the 90's. Nowadays would never really want to live ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
There is another area called Bangsar South which has an apartment building above a shopping Mall and is right next door to an LRT station. It's called KL Gateway. But anyway if you are set on being more central then go for it. Also, since we no ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
I don't think you can go wrong with Malaysia. KL is also a great place to fly from to visit other nearby countries. I owned some apartments in the KLCC area at the beginning of Jalan Ampang close to where the old British High Commission used to be ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
London was alright I guess, too congested and stressful these days as I am old. But I went to university in London and had a great time back then. Also lived there for a years studying again. These days it's only good to visit for say a week or so ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
In Japan, we usually visit for photography or to see bands playing or just for a change of scenery. Generally we are in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Mishima, Numazu, all around the Mt. Fuji area. We still have so many other places to ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
You're welcome. Japan is also probably our favourite place to visit and hopefully we'll live there one day. The population is ageing, people are not having so many children as before, so the Japanese government is letting people come to live and ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
Forgot to mention, if you do decide to buy an apartment or condo, as an owner you can try to join the owner's committee which overseas the running of the building. You won't get paid for it, but you and the other members decide on how the place is ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
Although I've lived more than half my life in the Far East, back in 2003 I had been stuck in the UK for around 2 - 3 years, and decided to move to Malaysia. Reasons I chose Malaysia are that property is much cheaper than say in Singapore, everyone ... Read More