I think downsizing is the key. And you guys have made the right decision. There are pros and cons in everything and everywhere. I think if you save your money for good private health facilities in Sanur, I think that would be the most important factor. The quicker you learn the language, the easier life would be there. Have you tried asking around the locals who do weekly meal packages? As in they cook at home and deliver in containers or come to yours and cook meals for the whole week? In regards to your drinking water, I think if you buy a "Life Straw", you can pretty much drink water from any source. I believe they have high volume products. Once you have your basic needs sorted, everything else will fall into place. I hope we can catchup one day in Sanur Richard. Miss ya mate. 😊
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Great advise . When you coming to visit 👍
@paranoidman20028 ай бұрын
@@roamingRichard Soon I hope 😇
@SanurDiaries8 ай бұрын
Good info guys. Glad to hear you're settling in!
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@stephenmurfit8008 ай бұрын
Good on you guys, live your dream. It's mine to retire there as well, when the time is right.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
@roamingRichard2 ай бұрын
🙏
@Lynette42278 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing and being so open and honest about things. So glad you have found great friends as that certainly helps in every way. Good luck with everything!
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@TonyinEastjava-vp1sv8 ай бұрын
Good to see things coming together and you are enjoying your retirement. Buy a bike you will love it, riding is easy because you just go slow, start of with a honda vario good little work horse, will carry all your shopping and more.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for advice 👍
@vivienneknuckey91968 ай бұрын
Have you met Bergs In Bali. Love watching their videos as well as yours.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Yes we are friends and catch up for coffee 👍
@VK4VO6 ай бұрын
Retirement in Australia is also something else thats under attack from our Government. Every apsect of our lives Down Under is being pushed to the brink of hardship, and even if you do have a lot a money in retirement, they are damn well hellbent on trying to take it from you. My wife and I have been to Bali many many times and now we are in our mid 50's, this is under consideration for the futrue, which is not too far away. I loved this video!
@roamingRichard6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏 yes Aus is getting more difficult for everyone . That’s why people are leaving and going to so many other county live . Hope it all works out for you 🤞
@gosiasiemiatkowski13588 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos and how informative they are.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏
@Twoaussieguys8 ай бұрын
Really loved this one, so glad everything is working our for you. Now it's time for a bike each, and of course a licence. I am a motorcycle rider here in Australia and still totally understand your hesitance to ride in Bali. I have only ridden on Lembongan, but from what I see on KZbin it seems that your local area is quite safe to ride. As a driving instructor and I am sure Richard would agree, getting started is often the biggest hurdle. Keep it up guys, I love watching!
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words 👍
@Chris_Julie_Dobinson8 ай бұрын
It was lovely to meet you both and have drink and chat. I’m sure we’ll be catching up again soon.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Yes it was 👍
@garyburgess44648 ай бұрын
Definitely the right decision guys.....the future for Retiring in Australia is a no brainer
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏
@marisayoung86705 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update. Best wishes for every success.
@roamingRichard5 ай бұрын
Thank you We are just kicking back a bit , will still be uploading content
@earthtrakx8 ай бұрын
Hey guys, great to hear all is going well and you got that Banjar letter sorted !!!... well done, talk soon, take care 💯🙂
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks have fun in Malaysia 👍
@parkhilton8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info guys, inspiring
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@catherinemckinnon8008 ай бұрын
Why did you leave beautiful Cairns to retain Bali as most people come to Cairns to retire.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
We find Australia’s living cost are started to get out of control Yes Cairns is lovely 👍
@robpriest90318 ай бұрын
A lot different to the daily grind at the TMR office. Best Wishes.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Yes your correct with that . Thanks 👍
@wendylouise80685 ай бұрын
Do you know if there are any art studios or art workshops near Griya Sangrian? I am coming over in June. Thank you.
@roamingRichard5 ай бұрын
Sorry not sure . I know they have art classes in Ubud
@janisdavies35118 ай бұрын
Very interesting Thank you for sharing ❤
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Your welcome 👍
@frankgatt8 ай бұрын
We've been travelling the island the last few weeks and will be in Sanur soon and love to meet up.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Hi message us on our Facebook 👍
@boomlabern42748 ай бұрын
Have you managed to get your SKKT from the Catatan Sipil yet? That is what the Surat Domisili is for.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
That’s one of the next things to get
@simonstone33368 ай бұрын
Great work guys
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@acessonly93978 ай бұрын
Privacy number 1, how is the noise from upstairs people walking around?
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Hi, you do hear them
@jacquelinedella-santa24516 ай бұрын
Love watching you both so much ❤
@roamingRichard6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@gillian01058 ай бұрын
I will see why people love Bali so much in 6 weeks. Right now, my heart is with Fiji. ❤ From Victoria, Australia.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
👍
@bulavinaka85288 ай бұрын
We will be in Bali in 8 weeks and hearing you about Fiji..... though I think my wallet will be thanking me.
@jacquelinedella-santa24516 ай бұрын
We are also looking at retirement in Sanur in 3 years
@roamingRichard6 ай бұрын
That’s awesome news 👍
@4flyguyeli4 ай бұрын
May I ask, please, what was your biggest reason or top three reasons for retiring at relatively young ages?
@roamingRichard4 ай бұрын
Hi Thanks for watching 1/ we aren’t getting younger and whilst we have good health we decided to do it 2/ I was in a serious car accident and lucky to walk away with minor injuries , it made us think about life 3/ prices for things in Australia are getting dearer , so the option we took we can live more comfortably Hope this helps 👍
@4flyguyeli4 ай бұрын
@@roamingRichard thank you for the reply. I am planning on retiring to Bali September 1 to get out of the rat race that the USA has become. Keep up the great work! Thank you!
@roamingRichard4 ай бұрын
@@4flyguyeli thanks wish you all the best 🙏
@4flyguyeli3 ай бұрын
@@roamingRichard are there any aspects about your jobs that you miss, the structure, the routine the camaraderie or are you fully relieved to be CEOs of each day forever more? Just wondering because some feel as though they need to be producing an income of some sort (generating more money even though they already have enough) or “be productive“ each day to feel accomplished. Thankyou.
@roamingRichard3 ай бұрын
@@4flyguyeli hi no we are extremely happy we are in control of everything I do the KZbin as a hobby and that keeps me busy
@sharonw39828 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update - will you stay in the apartment & area after your 12months ?
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching . It’s a decision we will need to make soon
@steveth10008 ай бұрын
Great honest review.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@rickndontravellingalong65988 ай бұрын
Well done guys .
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@JasonFaulkner-u2r8 ай бұрын
Nice video guys, all the best.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@debbiehermans51757 ай бұрын
Great video, Karen if you are not confidant to ride, why not just Richard get a scooter and you go on the back ?
@roamingRichard7 ай бұрын
Yes that’s happening soon 👍
@idaayuaridawati84158 ай бұрын
Good video
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
🙏
@fionahamilton20608 ай бұрын
Being a single person I wonder how different it might be for me networking etc.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
We have single friends here and they are networking with everyone as we are with them. It comes down to outgoing you are. Hope this helps
@stephencollicoat12268 ай бұрын
Good and honest advice. I'm glad you've settled in so well and are enjoying life. Just a question. How noisy is your flat? Are you disturbed by your neighbours or street noise? We found that the worst thing coming from a house with surrounding garden to very close living with other people.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
@@stephencollicoat1226 yes it is noisy compared to living in a house. Lots of bars and street noise
@stephencollicoat12268 ай бұрын
@@roamingRichard sorry to hear that, hope you get used to it soon. I guess everything has it's advantages and disadvantages, it's a matter of balance and what is important in one's life. Cheers.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
@@stephencollicoat1226 yes 👍
@peterobertson20868 ай бұрын
I first visited Bali in 1986. It was quite nice then. Revisited it in 2013, and found it polluted, overpriced (for what you get), and fairly dangerous, the police are mostly corrupt. Best of luck, but not for me.
@roamingRichard8 ай бұрын
Fair enough , everyone is different . Thanks for your thoughts 👍
@roamingRichard6 ай бұрын
@@darrylknight2675 so many people living in small areas with little infrastructure