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Find The Top Retirement Cities In Indonesia

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For a retiree, Indonesia seems to have it all and more. Not only is the cost of living less, you can enjoy every type of experience and environment imaginable, from the sprawling urban landscape of the capital city of Jakarta to the white sand beaches of Bali to jungles teeming with exotic flora and fauna. And talk about pampering: Retiree visas require expatriates to hire domestic help, which is plentiful and inexpensive compared to cooks and housekeepers in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →