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5 Things for Retirees to Consider When Settling in Bali

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People will not have any problem looking for reasons to retire in beautiful Bali. There’s no doubt the Balinese are warm and friendly people, their religion is fascinating and their culture is interesting. Most importantly, Bali provides the world’s most awe-inspiring beaches, excellent shopping complexes, delicious food and all the conveniences of home. If that’s not enough, your foreign currency stretches way further here, allowing you to live a comfortable lifestyle for just a few pennies of your dollar. That said, … Continue reading →

Becoming An Artist In Retirement

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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Creativity and the arts have long been championed as important in every stage of life, but did you know they are especially important and beneficial in your retirement years? From reducing stress to increasing problem-solving skills, fine and performing arts not only feed your creativity—  they improve your entire lifestyle. Good For the Mind, Good For the Soul How do the arts improve physical health and quality … Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Volunteering in Retirement

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As retirement approaches, many find themselves pondering the activities and social interactions they will choose to fill their time, as hours previously spent in their paid careers will now be unstructured and free. Here’s why even a few hours of time spent volunteering can help you stay involved and promote better health. The Facts Not only is volunteering a proactive way to connect with your community and your passions, it can greatly improve your longevity and quality of life. According … Continue reading →

Household Shipments on a Retirement Visa

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Indonesian Customs NO longer allows a privilege of free import duty to retirement visa holders. Import Duty Fees will apply to the shipment. The privilege of free import duty is provided by the Indonesian Customs one time only to those who are holding BOTH KITAS (residential permit) and IMTA (employment permit) with the validity of one year. Import Duty will apply to incomplete documents and/or the validity of less than 12 months. To obtain the free import duty facility, the … Continue reading →

10 Hip Cities to Retire in Indonesia

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One day, you will finally be able to sit down, relax, and enjoy your life after decades of hard work. Imagine 20 to 30 years from now, your busy days will be replaced by a “new” life that is calm, comfortable, and full of activities that you love. For that, you need to start thinking about your retirement goal from now on. Some of the factors that you might want to consider include location, infrastructure, natural conditions, and the living … Continue reading →

The 21 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat

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If your life runs through a backdrop of unrequited ambition, or a pent-up dream which doesn’t seem to want to abandon you, living in Bali can be the perfect way to point your attention toward it. A tropical vacation is rejuvenating, but stay in a place like Bali long enough and it just might trigger a larger sense of perspective in you. Be warned: reducing the need for income and heavy clothing under which you might have been been straining … Continue reading →

Retire In Indonesia With $200,000 Of Savings?

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Many Americans, especially those with a sense of adventure, are choosing to retire abroad these days to Asia and the Pacific Rim. Along with new cultures and experiences, becoming an expatriate in these lands has a financial benefit: The cost of living a hemisphere away is often far less than at home in the U.S., or in retirement destinations in Europe or the Caribbean. One country in particular that’s rapidly getting more popular for expat retirees is Indonesia. Expanding across … Continue reading →

6 Ways Revamping Your Home Inspires a Happy Retirement

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Stores, offices, restaurants- all are designed to directly influence how you feel and make you relaxed, productive, or energized to buy more. Surroundings, for better or worse, affect your mood and energy level in a very real way. But did you know you can harness this power in your own home? By recognizing how your surroundings affect the way you live, you can use your decor to positively influence your mood and behavior with these 6 ways to revamp your home for a … Continue reading →

How to Retire Rich–Even if You’re Not – Indonesia

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There’s a world out there where people like you and me (middle class earners) are living the life of Riley without millions of dollars. Many of them are reluctant to talk about it–preferring to keep their little Edens to themselves and a tight group of friends.  But when I find someone living like a Rajah on a paltry retirement income, I listen.  And then I dig to find more.  I’ll share my findings here in a fascinating three part series. … Continue reading →

Bali The Best Place To Retire: How a retired California couple found a new life on a Pacific island

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‘How did you find Bali?” and “What do you do all day?” are the two most common questions asked of us. I am a retired lawyer from California; my husband is a vintner (plus many other things). We’re both 68 years old, and most people can’t wrap their minds around the change we made moving to Bali, Indonesia, seven years ago. As we approached retirement age, we kept a watchful eye for those places that were exotic, less expensive (we … Continue reading →