What living in Bali is REALLY like in 2023: Rents, Visas, Misbehaviours etc - & ways to cope.

Hey guys! Just to be clear, the message of this video is NOT “Bali is no longer worth visiting” - that would absolutely be a pity because u will be missing out on one of the most special, peaceful and beautiful places I’ve ever come across in all my travels. I’m writing this currently from Bangkok btw 😅😊, and I’m looking forward to flying home to Bali soon! Point of the video, and u can see it from comments below, is that all these “smart foreigners” come to Canggu/Ubud and to them, that’s “Bali”. But that’s pretty bollocks cos Bali is a pretty large island and there’s much much more. Most of the issues highlighted in this video are endemic to Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud and to some extent now Uluwatu alone. These together make up like i dunno 10% of Bali. The rest of the island is still a magical place - just move away and out of these areas guys!

How does one get in touch with you directly....you share the same pragmatism as my wife..Need guidance.

Only vaccinated allowed, how pathetic ,

I love this video, thank you! I would also love a video about how to get a visa for people who want to live there. Thank you.

Jean, I think you are Russian, so GET OUT from Bali !!!!

one can not expect Bali not to grow .....it improves the overall standards for the locals

To be paying 1800 usd for a rental property is not feasible,as for the tourists its attracting mostly riff raff hence their behaviour ........

Tired of entitled tourists, mostly white.

sorry, Bali sounds like a horrible place to visit...

This video was very useful, I'm grateful for you sharing this information. Bless you and your family living your best life in bali! ☀️✨️

Thanks for a very helpful and considerate video, Jean. I was in Bali for 2weeks in June and enjoyed both Ubud and Kuta, despite the traffic. Very friendly people and lovely places to visit. I was disappointed and puzzled though, why so many westerners seemed to spend so much time in expensive western-style bars, restaurants and cafes (and watching Aussie Rules matches on TV they could have stayed home for) instead of visiting the local Warung family-run restaurants which offered high quality interesting food and drinks for very affordable prices. Am also worried that self important westerners are turning Bali into a gigantic theme park with the white water rafting, All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safaris reminiscent of Jurassic Park tours, etc - changing the island into an experience they want, not the experience the existing culture offers.

Hi Jean! Thanks for the informative 2023 Bali update. I just discovered your channel and have a follow-up question: In the less touristy towns you recommend, how commonly is English spoken?

hot, your hot !

Time to find a another “Bali” ?

Thanks for the updates. Plus you have a very beautiful smile. Cheers

Amazing how BALI has changed! I lived in Indonesia and went to Jakarta International School back in 1985 - 1992 and BALI was our playground!!! 2023 BALI disgusting. Way too many tourists. Terlalu banyak BULE. Parah man! Walau even Singaporeans moving into Bali. I miss Bukit Timah. LOL. Singapore used to be an escape for us back then. Orchard road shopping.

Cheaper in Malaysia eg KK

The Visa for Bali will absolutely nuke tourism, tourists wont pay it, the value proposition is disappearing rapidly.

HERES the thing, if youre not a traveler or EXPAT but you've heard somewhere is really good, chance as you're the last one to know which means its already too late, its kind of like the ones who finally bought bitcoin in 2018 at $20,000...... Bali was great, but once the locals catch on that people actually like a place, everything starts to go up, greed kicks in and the place becomes just another over priced over hyped tourist trap.

Hey, timely video. I am retiring soon and thinking about Bali. Sorry to hear though about he rise in prices

I dont think you needed to bring race into it, there are bad behaviours from all sexes and races. There can be some really bad behaviour from balinese, bad behaviour from Chinese, women are near naked offending the Balinese women, etc etc good video though articulate, well spoken and organised, But please don’t bring race into it anymore.