I have had the pleasure of working in some very interesting offices during my time here in Bali. I made it my mission to find some of the best workable cafes/bars/restaurants/guesthouses. My main requirements were 1. Fast internet access 2. Comfortable/ergonomic seating & tables 3. Good food
Here are some of my favourite spots I’ve worked at during my time in Bali, in order of preference :)
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You can only stay in Indonesia for 60 days at a time with a Visa on Arrival, and then you need to leave the country if you want to return again. I was thinking about maybe doing a small side trip to Thailand (rock climbing in Railay? visit Cody McKibben…), and then a university friend (Steve) informed me that he would be heading to Cambodia at the end of March. This aligned perfectly with my schedule, so with about 5 days notice, I booked tickets to Cambodia with a stopover in Malaysia!
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After spending my first week in Ubud, I made arrangements to meet up with some Couchsurfers on Gili Air in Lombok to get our diving certification. The Gili Islands are reputable for their snorkeling, surfing, and partying (depending on which of the 3 Gili Islands you go to).
I should probably mention that up until a few years ago I was… ahem… “very reluctant” to get into open natural water. I avoided it at all costs, and to be perfectly honest, it was even difficult to get me into a swimming pool (you’d have to trick me or throw me in). I’d had a number of negative experiences growing up with murky Ontario waters, that I stopped trusting water and the creatures living in it! Beaver lice larva one year, leaches, seaweed… I began to associate water with creepy crawlies, and it just generally gave me the shivers.
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Well, my first month of exploring a work-travel lifestyle has already flown by! It’s been a really interesting ride so far. I spent my first couple of weeks exploring Bali, decompressing, and getting adjusted to everything from the bug bites, to the food and everything in between.
Life is slower here, and I will admit, it is difficult to feel “stressed.” I am currently living in a little bungalow in the Rice Fields not far from the center of Ubud, a small town in the center of Bali, well known for its arts and culture (as well as its spectacular postcard-worthy rice field views). There are dingy bungalows and 5 star resorts, backpackers and wealthy travellers alike.
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Well, I landed safely in Denpasar, Bali at midnight on February 8th. I had nothing but an iphone with cellular data turned off to avoid roaming charges, and instructions to take a taxi to the Pepito Supermarket to meet my Airbnb host. I exited the airport with my fingers crossed, as I was not provided a specific address. Am I mad? I am going to meet a stranger named Marco late at night in a parking lot in a city I’ve never been, and get on his motorbike with my backpack and laptop bag. This is irresponsible, right?
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Well, I began my journey with a 3 day visit to Seoul, South Korea, before heading to Bali on the 11th of February.
To recap… I’ve been spending the last 2 months living on a friend’s couch. I sold all my worldly possessions, and bought a ticket to Bali for 3 months. Because, hey, why not. It’s cheaper than living in Vancouver to say the least, and since my work allows me to work from anywhere… enough said.
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I truly believe that every person that I meet, I meet for a reason. There is a story, a lesson, an experience that comes from every person that you interact with.
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I have been trying to write this post for a few weeks now, but I get a bit overwhelmed and am unsure where to begin.
As those closest to me know, I went through a lot of big changes in 2011, and crossed some very big items off my life list.
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In late October I returned from my first trip to Asia. I had a 2 day stopover in Hong Kong, and then headed to Thailand where I got to meet up with a client of mine, as well as a fellow twitter follower.
This was definitely a pivotal trip for me, having never been to Asia before. I have already decided to return to Asia in February for a longer visit, but more on that later :)
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I have a 4 week vacation which starts at midnight tonight, and I have been working frantically to tie up loose ends before I leave. I don’t have a laptop, so I won’t be bringing work with me.
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An unexpectedly fun evening was had last night, as I attended my first Pecha Kucha night in Vancouver. The evening then continued on to the Vancouver Art Gallery, which had a wicked exhibit by Ken Lum, among others.
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My first year in Vancouver: a look back at 2010 in photographs.
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A few months back I decided to have some fun with building a Necron Army.
Having a boyfriend that works for Relic Entertainment means that sometimes I get awesome nerdy gifts, and this was no exception!
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I am currently engaged in a subscription service that guides professionals to their next stage of career growth. A project developed by the extremely talented Trish Papadakos
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Last night we went to check out the PuSh Festival event Best Before at Vancouver’s The Culch, which offers programming in theatre, dance and music by local and international artists.
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For the last (almost) 4 years I have worked with the amazing team at Thinkhouse Design. When I began working at Thinkhouse, I was young, nervous, and felt like a design imposter. I had no idea what I was doing…
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