What makes bali a paradise??

[jokko]

bali , love it or leave it..........

[JUDY]

Bali is paradise to some, hell for others. As Blondie expressed, life in Bali for her sounds like hell. Depending on what experiences crop up for an individual obviously determines ones perspective. Hawaii, has superior beaches, clean air, however the cost of living is definitely mucho dinero! Yet, the rich culture of Bali, and the terraced rice fields, along with some spectacular surf and ocean views are compariable in my book. Robbery, can happen anywhere; whether one lives in the US, Bali, Hawaii, or where ever. There is something called Astrocatography which determines your energies around the globe---based on your time of birth, and place of birth. While a particular location can be very favorable for some, others can have some hellish energies in the same location. For me I have jupiter a direct line through Bali which describes alot of good vibes for me. HOwever, where I was born in San Diego, Ca I was born on a direct pluto line which was a very heavy experience. Exactly what the analysis described is what I encountered while growing up there. Didn't know about this astrological analysis until I was long gone from living in San Diego.
In fact, I went to Bali to test factors in my personal global map and wow what the analysis depicted for me personally in Bali did take place.
Generally speaking, your personal map of the world tremendously effects how we relate to a certain place, our experiences, luck, love, contentment, health, etc.

Maybe, Blondie, Bali does not hold for you good vibes based on your personal global map. I've interrupted about 20 maps for friends and family and it is quite remarkable how accurate the personalized map for a person can be. Good luck where ever you move to.

[motormouth]

For me Bali is a great place to live and bring up kids. Way too much alcohol and drugs around for me in my home country, Australia. I know all the stuff that goes on here, I don't have my head in the sand, but my balinese wife and her family have a very different lifestyle here than we would have in Oz. As for the surf, well the last 3-4 years have got out of control here in Bali. Good excuse to surf in Sumartra off season, I was just there last month on an island with 2 other people on it. Only thing here that makes me crazy is the driving, unfortunately I am the morning drop off driver for the school run.
We build houses here and getting anything done at anytime is easy, same could not be said for my other countries, mind you it helps having a local wife,who is the site manager.
As for the paradise tag for Bali,well it's just a marketing tool...where is paradise?I don't know, but for me Bali is cool, easy to live , not too many rules and great for getting around S.E Asia.

[Kura Kura]

Nothing for me to figure. The original question was not mine and I already know this place isnt any form or shadow of paradise

You made a good point for why Bali is paradise for surfers and good on you

No need to be stroppy though, just because we disagree. This is a discussion

Your points are valid for you

Mine are valid for me

N

Good for you then.

On the flipside of this discussion I bet lots of Indonesians think the West is some sort of paradise as well. That myth gets debunked once the daily grind of chasing your tail hits home.

[mat]

Paradise no.
But better than the hell I lived in before.

[tintin]

Paradise is where Muslims go when they are dead

Then it's almost an appropriate definition for Bali. According to the Hadith (not the Quran), in Paradise one will be given, among other things, 72 WIVES. I don't know about you, but for me 2 wives were enough (i divorced the first one), and 72 wives surely would be Hell.

[ronb]

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As for the paradise tag for Bali,well it's just a marketing tool...where is paradise?I don't know, but for me Bali is cool, easy to live , not too many rules and great for getting around S.E Asia.

Spot on! And I think it works best when marketing to people from colder climates. Someone battling the rigors of a winter freeze can dream of a land where its always warm, you can swin every day, etc - it must be paradise. You will often find the words tropical and paradise used together.

But then, going back to the original question - why Bali? There are many beautiful beaches in tropical settings all over Indonesia. What makes Bali special? I think it is the people. I don't agree that the smiles are fake, or with some of the other negatives mentioned in this thread .

[Blondie]

I'm really liking this forum

Good healthy discussions and no nastiness that I've seen. Just smart communicative people with really varied opinions

Hi guys

N

[Jesse]

People are mostly happy in Bali that's why they call it a paradise based from their experiences. You know, when people visits a place and they think they had the best time of their life there, they would end up saying, "I think I've been to a paradise". :)

[Jimbo]

Blondie

Tell us why you are in Bali especially as you seem to dislike it. As an aside I have lived and worked in 41 different countries and would describe none as paradise however Bali or more correctly what I get out of Bali are close.