.................................................................................................................................. PREFACE TO THE FINAL EDITION ........................................................................ INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... Why write an eBook about this? ..................................................................................................................... CHAPTER 1: MOVING TO ASIA: WHY LEAVE HOME AND WHERE TO GO? .... Why Leave Home? ............................................................................................................................................ Where to Go? .................................................................................................................................................... Malaysia ......................................................................................................................................................... Thailand ......................................................................................................................................................... Philippines ...................................................................................................................................................... Cambodia ....................................................................................................................................................... Laos ................................................................................................................................................................ Vietnam .......................................................................................................................................................... Bali ................................................................................................................................................................. Before You Leave .............................................................................................................................................. CHAPTER 2: LIVING IN BALI: THE PRACTICALITIES ........................................ Some Basics ....................................................................................................................................................... A Bit of History ................................................................................................................................................. Culture Change and Shock .............................................................................................................................. Traffic ............................................................................................................................................................. Personal Space ............................................................................................................................................... Island Fever .................................................................................................................................................... The Great Economic Divide .......................................................................................................................... Personal Relationships ................................................................................................................................... Climate ........................................................................................................................................................... Pets ..................................................................................................................................................................... Language ........................................................................................................................................................... Employees .......................................................................................................................................................... Medical Issues ................................................................................................................................................... Local Illnesses and Diseases ......................................................................................................................... Critters ............................................................................................................................................................ Local Hospitals and Clinics ........................................................................................................................... International Hospitals and Clinics ................................................................................................................ ii Communications ............................................................................................................................................... Snail Mail ....................................................................................................................................................... Internet: Can you get internet access in Bali? ................................................................................................ Television: What types of television are available? ...................................................................................... Finances ............................................................................................................................................................. Currency ......................................................................................................................................................... Banking .......................................................................................................................................................... Cost of Living: How much money will I realistically need to live in Bali? .................................................. Cooking Gas ................................................................................................................................................... Electricity ....................................................................................................................................................... Water .............................................................................................................................................................. Garbage .......................................................................................................................................................... Satpam or Penjaga .......................................................................................................................................... Shopping: What kinds of material goods are available in Bali? .................................................................. Alcohol ............................................................................................................................................................... Transportation .................................................................................................................................................. Airplanes ........................................................................................................................................................ International Airlines ..................................................................................................................................... CHAPTER 3: ROMANCE IN THE TROPICS ........................................................... Language ........................................................................................................................................................... Age ...................................................................................................................................................................... Educational background/Life experiences ..................................................................................................... Family ................................................................................................................................................................ Religion .............................................................................................................................................................. Money ................................................................................................................................................................. Sex ...................................................................................................................................................................... Gay and Lesbian Relationships ....................................................................................................................... The Short and Skinny ....................................................................................................................................... CHAPTER 4: CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS ............................................................. Third Culture Kids ..........................................................................................................................................