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    Economical agency to do Spouse KITAS to KITAP uograde?

    Thanks very much, I thought that after 2 years one could convert to a KITAP, but had heard conflicting and presumably inaccurate information. I really appreciate your input! 30 years down this bureaucratic path, I have a profound lack of enthusiasm for it all. I am glad to see the evolution of...
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    Economical agency to do Spouse KITAS to KITAP uograde?

    I am married for 24 years to, and sponsored by my Balinese wife, who is set up in the online Immigration system, as an approved sponsor. Last year I had an agent handle my second Kitas extension, but am curious how difficult it might be to do, by ourselves online. So I am now on my third year...
  3. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    Brothers by different mothers...of Invention? While the owner of this rocket didn't feel the need for a full time police motorcycle escort? When I watched him trying to pull out of this entirely unobstructed parking space head first? It made me wish that I had followed him and videoed it, to...
  4. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    The service manage at Suzuki knows where to access things which are no longer available from the Suzuki system and inventory. He lets me know, then buys them from whichever local vendor has the best alternative options, and I reimburse him directly. He gets great prices, and always gives me...
  5. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    I typically take it for routine service whenever I sense a change, or issue. I have a tendency to opt for a major service occasionally, despite the recommendation for a minor service. The mechanics there enjoy working on my ride, because...they probably never have, on something that old...and...
  6. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    Yes it is routinely serviced by the Suzuki team, and I am good friends with the service manager, who always goes the extra mile.
  7. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    Great anecdotes, yeah, I can imagine your stepfather was somewhat less than thrilled once he figured out what had happened! lol I was recently shocked to learn that my collector friend has also never bought a new car, which blew my mind. We were recently visited by my nephew and his family...
  8. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    I am reminded of the line from Men in Black..."over my dead body! Your terms are acceptable" A very old friend here, has about a dozen cars and 30 or more motorcycles, an amazing collection. The cars and bikes range from extremely quirky to very high end, all of which were purchased second...
  9. BliGundul

    New vs Used Car Buying Experience

    Great thread, fun read, great input. I am 74, have lived in Bali for almost 30 years, first here in 77...when Kuta rush hour traffic was rice farmers pedaling home from their rice paddies. Not so different, right? In those days Kuta was far away from Legian, before it ate all the smaller...
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    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    Ungodly expensive is meant to be a relative term compared to Indonesian living costs, to which I have become accustomed, after living in Bali for 27 years. If I am not mistaken, and it certainly wouldn't be a first, the Road Tax for owners of cars registered in SIngapore is North of a juta per...
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    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    Thanks everybody for good input. My daughter will arrive on the first flight, and come back on the last flight the following day. Visa already sorted. I am excited for her to see Singapore, as it will blow her mind. Ungodly expensive, but such a great cultural melting pot. World class people...
  12. BliGundul

    2023

    Happy New Year everybody. Let's help to make this the year wherein inclusivity, acceptance & compassion become the Global norms. Any one else remember when Corona Testing meant going and checking in the pantry? And if the results were positive, to having a "new case of Corona", it was a good...
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    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    It looks like that is how we are going to handle it,too. I spoke with my agent and we are moving ahead in that way, but with my WNI spouse as her sponsor, as they have a Surat Kuasa for her. Thanks for the info. (y)
  14. BliGundul

    Buying a used car - what is to be considered

    ...nor condescending, perish the thought. :unsure:
  15. BliGundul

    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    That is what we have been trying for, a lawyer with whom I spoke suggested pretending she was not in country. Which is what needs be done to get the ball rolling, and get it done quickly, but if the system flags her passport number as being in country we would be between a rock and a hard...
  16. BliGundul

    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    It appears that a red flag comes up, because she is currently in country, when we try to do it online. But, yes, you are right, I have been meaning to visit my agent, and will do so shortly. Thanks for lighting the fire under me. I don't mind that she has to leave, but would rather not have to...
  17. BliGundul

    Bali visa application turn around time from Embassy in Singapore?

    My Ex-WNI affidavit daughter (now a US citizen) returned to Bali from a college class trip to Perth. She came in on a paid VOA, which has already been extended once, and so is now non-renewable. Her VOA extension is valid until the 19th, and we have booked her an outbound flight from Bali to...
  18. BliGundul

    Billiard/Pool/8 Ball in Jakarta

    Preaching to the choir. Shoot the shot, not the messenger. I have never been there at night, nor seen either of those VIP Rooms in use. I had already played there a few times before I even noticed that they were there. Intimate private party spots in a Pool Hall environment would be how to look...
  19. BliGundul

    Billiard/Pool/8 Ball in Jakarta

    In Bali "The Ship" on Teuku Umar in Denpasar has about 30 Regulation size 4.5 'x 9' Pool Tables and one 6' x 12' Snooker Table. Two of those tables are in VIP rooms which also have Karaoke setups and big screen. Hourly rates 42,000 per hour for a table. Unpretentious, but I play there a...
  20. BliGundul

    Well ruffle my hair and call me Elvis! Hemp education?

    Understood, and very widely reported...whence my amazement, seeing :unsure: that link. First visit to Bali was in '77, have lived here since '95, the offense is no different, than has happened many times before, resulting in very severe prison sentences and fines.

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