Where Bali Feels Like Home
So you’re heading to Bali huh? And probs already heard about Potato Head Bali, currently known as Desa Potato Head, that beach club everyone keeps hyping up on Insta. But lemme tell ya straight—it ain’t just a beach club. It’s like part art gallery, part luxury stay, part pool party playground… and yeah, they throw … Read more
I’ve been living in Canggu (Bali) for the past four years and honestly I love it. The rice fields the endless cafés the chaos—it’s been home. But lately I keep catching myself thinking… am I missing out? Everyone and their dog seems to be moving down south to Uluwatu, the famous “cliff country” of Bali. … Read more
Bali isn’t just “tropical island.” It’s a vibe. You wake up to jungle song (not an alarm), sip coffee while the mist drifts over rice terraces, then you’re clinking sunset cocktails over cliffs or a beach that looks kinda Photoshopped. The island is ridiculously romantic, yet still easy on the wallet compared to Europe or … Read more
Ever since I was 2 feet tall, basically a kid, I dreamed of living somewhere tropical where the sun is basically showing off every day, the air smells like coconut sunscreen and adventure, and life just feels… idk, extra magical. Fast forward a few years and I finally did it—I escaped the soul-sucking 9-to-5 accounting … Read more
So you’re planning your trip to Bali? Maybe even your honeymoon? First of all, congrats and second… you’re in the right place. I’m Julia, I’ve been living in Bali for 7 years now, and before that, I was that girl who came for “just a month” and somehow never left. I’ve seen this island eat … Read more
So you’re heading to Bali with your person (honeymoon or not—love’s love, right?) and wondering if you should do one of those Balinese blessing ceremonies you keep seeing on Insta. Short answer: yes. Long answer: yessss, because it ain’t just a photo op it’s stepping into the island’s heartbeat together. I’ve been living in Bali … Read more
So picture this—you land in Bali all wide-eyed, holding hands, already planning your first sunset cocktail by the beach. The air smells like frangipani, there’s gamelan tinkling somewhere, and for a hot second you’re like “omg this is honeymoon heaven.” Jungle villas, infinity pools, private beaches, flower baths so pretty it’s… almost rude. But. Then … Read more
So, you wanna see the real Bali? Not just cocktails, infinity pools, and those overcrowded temples that look better on Instagram than in real life? Cool. You’re in the right place. Hi I am Julia, I’ve been living on this island for 7+ years, and trust me — Bali is way deeper than what the … Read more
So you’re tying the knot congrats and wondering if Bali is more than just cocktails, beaches and infinity pools. Is it true what people whisper — that honeymooning in Bali brings “good luck” to your marriage? Hey I am Julia, I’ve been living here for the last seven years, and lemme tell you something: I’ve … Read more
So, you’ve seen that T-Rex-shaped cliff on Nusa Penida Insta and thought, “okay, where the heck is this place?!” — welcome to Nusa Penida, Bali’s rugged lil’ sibling. Bali is all rice fields and smoothie bowls, Penida is cliffs, bumpy roads, and manta rays. Basically, if Bali is polished… Penida is raw and kinda wild. … Read more