Nothing gives me a chuckle in Bali more than watching and listening to my Balinese business owners charging outrageous prices and getting away with it ... and them winking at me when the sale is made. I don't begrudge them at all. They have a family to feed, children to send to school and, most importantly, ceremonies to pay for.
Same with stealing from grannies. They have a family to feed, children to send to school and, most importantly, ceremonies to pay for. Anything is justified eh.
@@fiascodagama1 Good on ya for not taking the vendor raising your cost personal. Its their duty to get as much as possible for their goods or service. After all ,when your are gone he will still be there struggling each day. Salutamu!
Hi Wayne, must say my wife and myself appreciate your videos. Just returned from Sanur yesterday. We learn so much from your Videos that we would never have known if we hadn’t stumbled on your videos. Looking forward to your tour. Take care and enjoy
Interesting once again, love the people you meet on your walk and the stories they have to tell. Add a sunglass wearing cute dog for the cuteness factor and makes a great video. Looking forward to your videos when you venture out on the road and until then the next episodes from Ubud. Thank you.
Thanks Wayne for your insightful videos. I have been around Ubud a couple times in the past, but never noticed the areas you show. I will be watching more of your videos to try and pin down where you go, to set an itinerary for my next visit.
Looking forward to your tour. That temple was immaculate and the carved stone entrance rather spectacular today. I also have a satay cart that I always go to early. The early morning in Bali is so different than 9am even, all the lovely fresh produce, usually picked hours before. It's the best part of the day. How lovely to meet a subscriber. Be well 😀
Hey Sandie. It's just glorious to wander at sunrise for a while watching it all going on before having to start recording videos. And Annette was very pleasant company to start the dasy with. Cheers.We'll have to have satay one morning. :)
I think your revised plan to venture further out from Ubud makes perfect sense..... Doing day trips out everyday could become exhausting and you wouldnt get the quality interactions you have been getting...🙏💙🙏
Ken?!! Love it!! Please don't forget the subtitles Wayne. l'm learning lndonesian and it's really helpful! I've only just discovered your videos - wonderful! Binge watching....terima kasih banyak
Ken and Barbie - what a team! Yeah, sorry, I get a bit lazy on the subtitles sometimes, will try do better in the future. Thanks for taking the time to say hello, pollie, and welcome. :)
Was lovely to literally bump into you this morning Wayne. As you say "hope you are happy in life and doing what you wish to do. "Got some lovely flowers" "thanks to you"
I get upset about insincerity and Always reward honesty and generosity with good tips. I dislike the way many see you as a walking ATM card who can be charged many times normal price. Always ask the price first. Never be taken advantage of except by choice. The further you go from tourist areas the less this is an issue.
I also think it's important to reward honesty and obviously when people try to take advantage of you, manipulate you, rip you off etc it can be quite a negative experience.
Its common throughout Indonesia, even in the village areas. Remember the whole country has a bargaining culture and fixed prices are rare. I get over charged all the time but normally it works out to very little for me so i dont care except if its blatantly double or something as in this case. But Ive been under charged and been given free stuff as well . Indonesians presumed wealthy have been known to be over charged , its not confined to westerners. . I dont see it as dishonesty tbh, the concept of egalitarianism which makes us Aussies think everyone should be treated the same doesnt really exist in their culture. As an example, If you go to Borobodur the over charging is official, you will as a foreigner pay 10 times the amount for an entry ticket as the locals will. Or that was the case 10 years ago anyway.
@@ian-f5f I have to admit I've lived in Yogya, Singapadu, Lombok and other places and it's rare to have been subject to over charging. once you're out of your home territory it's a different story, I guess.
@@fiascodagama1 You picked up on it as in this case because he charged you 10,000 the other day, but most times you wont even know you are paying a different price to the locals. Some places will have a number of different prices for the same thing depending whether you are a local, a local related to the vendor , rich local tourist or a foreigner. Apotiks are famous for it.
Lovely to meet Ken and Gary on their bike! Great video again. Fixed pricing is rare in Bali. That’s life. I look forward to your touring videos. Cheers 😊
Lovely temple, essence of calmness and serenity. I think (not certain) that the tower is a calling structure, ? a drum tower. The bale (pron. bar-lay) is where the gamelan orchestra sits. Oh, and I smile when the sate seller doesn't miss a beat when not-explaining his pricing: we are rich bule/westerners so are fair game for a few extra rupiah. Actually, it is a sort of game to them and they mostly enjoy a bit of gracious haggling.
Hey Mate, I'm impressed in a very good way. I think you may have been a journalist in a previous life. You ask good questions and give us a very good empathetic angle on your experience. please keep it going you're doing well : )))
Great to see you are feeling better. Enjoy your little vignettes of life and people in Ubud. I assume you have a strong preference for Ubud vs the coast (Sanur etc)?
Hi Danielle. Thanks. I find I go through stages preferring coastal areas, or mountains, lakes etc when the mood takes me. Ubud certainly appeals a great deal at present hence spending a bit of time here at the moment.
No human likes to be discriminated against. Just because you’re a Bule/ tourist doesn’t make it ok, in any country, yes it may happen but that doesn’t mean it’s ok. The price is irrelevant, it’s the intent. I still love Bali and we enjoy your videos 🍻
Australia's lifeblood industry ATM is the university system. The state subsidise locals while extorts foreigners with exorbitant prices. This is literally a two-tiered system as well. Our economy is flourishing on the same principle.
@@DYTIIIyeah very true, you can't be holy than now, people everywhere in business will change accordingly and Australian s earn alot more than Indonesians in general, why shouldn't they pay a bit extra,I don't mind them getting a drink it's business and corporations are the worst a
@@DYTIIIvery true, I don't mind them getting a drink out of it as long as its reasonable, Australians are paid better than Indonesians or generally have more opportunity,so its understandable we should be willing to get charged a bit extra, it's called business and corporations are the worst offenders
Great to hear you will get to do some touring. The road from Lovina through to Amed has some spectacular coastal views to the north, tons of interesting villages and massive shrimp farms on the waters edge. Well worth the journey. If you are going through or to Candidasa on your tour, You have open invite to drop in for some refreshments and meet our family. I look forward to seeing where your tour takes you. Hati Hati
Thanks for the invitation, Keith. I'm not exactly sure what the route will be just yet, but I imagine Candidasa will probably be part of it. Thanks for the information on the road. Cheers.
nice video wayne, looking forward to the videos when you are travelling. I really like Lovina and have been a few times. Nice and quiet. Padang Bai might be where we see you wandering around, if we do will definitely say hello. We are there Dec20 and getting the slow boat to Lombok next day with our motor bike. Love that boat trip. Cheers,
Hi Ray. The slow ferry to Lombok is one of my favorite things to do, such a pleasant four or five hours on the water. Definitely introduce yourself if you happen to see me wandering about. Thanks.
Absolutlely love your channel and your content, be there in feb with a view to moving to ubud or even Amed in august ,your info hps a lot , cheers Wayne , stay well will buy you a beer if our paths cross
Hi Wayne,happy travels around Bali and hope you find good accommodation on your return. I am aware that at times prices can go towards the Euro travellers and many drivers have adjusted to tipping from US or Euro zones. I do not mind paying a little more so long as it is not a big difference as indeed it is assumed westerners are wealthy so balance is key. I do love the carvings from Balinese and be sure to have a good helmet and insurance for your journey Cheers 🍻
Hi Stephanie. It's been mentioned to me by others that drivers whether they be Grab or private may be asking for tips now which wasn't always the case. The family here are usually very accommodating when I need my room as long as I give them a little notice. and I'll be sure to take care on the little tour I'll be doing, Thank you.
I like the shiny red tile on your top step. It reminds me of the Japanese art of kintsugi where nothing is truly broken. But Ken and Barbie may have stolen the show. 😄
So many ceremonies where the locals pray for good luck and prosperity. Translates into "its ok to overcharge the rich tourists" when back at work. Charging different prices to different customers is a normal business practice in the western world too. We all pay different fares when we fly for example. I found it very interesting process to find the bottom prices for good, services and food. You will only find out when staying longterm in one place. Kind of reward for staying put. Sometimes I had a laugh at how I got milked when I arrived in a new place. Take it easy..its mostly affordable lessons you pay for.
Yeah, generally I tend to put it down to experience and gaining a better idea of what things cost. It's not like we're talking hundreds of dollars and in most cases I've found it's a bit of a fun game. I remember some taxi prices I've paid when first arriving in a new place and I swear I'll never repeat the amounts paid. :)
Stay travel do what you want and enjoy, but don't stress about viewings the Ubud videos are great because I get and no doubt others the same to see more of the culture with a deeper dive into the place, the people and the relationships developed. But if you want to travel I'm sure it will bring it own adventure and surprises. On a side as your an art enthusiast and not a video suggestion but have you checked the Blanco museum? He must have been a bit of character like Norman Lindsay me thinks and no not the magic pudding drawings.
I agree with being in one place long enough to develop relationships offers a deeper insight into life, but if I'm to be honest, I'm a traveler and need to move a bit for a few weeks. :) Blanco is one place I have been meaning to get to and maybe should. Cheers, rl.
Last one on the flip side I have heard of and seen people haggle over a 5 dollar 1hr massage plus carry on much much worse and sadly we share the same nationality.
LOL He got you for an extra $1. I'm sure you'll survive. I payed $3 for a full breakfast and mug of tea in Pattaya. That must have been too much, because I was there on my own most mornings. $3 LOL In Perth it's like $20 for a tomato and strip of bacon and egg. Then $5 for a coffee.
I have been to Gilimanu kand headed across on the ferry to banyuwangi for the day. It was a very long day early start late finish. That was back in the 80's when i did that . Been to Lovina and Singaraja stopped at the market at Bedugul. Bought fruit there so fresh. There is also on the way before you hit Bedugual a hill but it has a large carpark and you over look parts of Bali stunning. It is across the road from that big hotel called the ghost hotel. It was never finished. Suharto was building it as an investment but he ended going to jail so it never got finished. you can go in it there is security you just pay them 50 to 100 rups but you will find no local including drivers will ever go in it is falling apart but you can see just how stunning it was going to be. Also depending on what time of the year it is at bedugual you can buy strawberries omg they are so nice and taste wonderful. The only place I have not been to is Amed.
Tommy Suharto has more than a couple of dormant developments, i think. You've sure got around this little island a bit, Jos. :) Thanks for the heads up on a possible destination. Cheers.
Mate you called him your friend then he doubled the price. I know in Western terms it's not much money, but in my world a friend would never do that. Lack of respect.
Morning Wayne just letting you know that I will be show casing you channel on this weeks episode of my show as one of my go to channels for Bali are you ok with that?
@@fiascodagama1 They are amazing, the only time I had dogs come off is when I wasn't too far behind them, going through the air and they landed much better than me🤣
From our experience, you need to know the prices and we found that many of the Taxi drivers at the airport and at the Sanur seaport are ready to take you for a ride
Hi Larry. i think taxi drivers world wide are happy to "take you for a ride" if they think they can. It's always tricky when you're new to a place, isn't it?
Hi Wayne! Matt here…I have a young family and want to know your advice with traveling with a 6 month old to Bali! We are heading over in January for our yearly visit! Any advice is much appreciated
Hi Matt. Being a person who doesn't have children let alone having travelled with them, I'm probably not the best person to offer any advice - it's a world I'm unfamiliar with. Sorry.
I hope you will find affordable accommodation on your trip around the island, seeing that it's high season then- meaning very busy and probably more expensive too. Loved the sequence with Ken and Barbie - I guess he's gay and that's the reason he moved to Bali, as it's better here than in Jakarta for LGBTQ+ people. I ran a NGO called Designers against AIDS for 20 years and in Bali started a spin-off called Bali /Indonesia against AIDS, as this was the only place to do it a bit more easily.
Hi Ninette.I wondered if Gary moved for the same reason. And yes, I imagine costs for traveling at that time of the year will increase. Congratulations on the work you were doing here. Cheers.
In other Asian countries the locals will go to jail or be fined for over charging, transparency is a beautiful thing. Indonesia is the most greedy country in Asia.to constantly haggle and battle day in and day out, it’s so tiring. After being there 22 years so nice to not be haggling big or small transactions
Hi Sel. i don't actually speak Indonesian that well - just some basic stuff. What I do know has been picked up just by being here as well as a short period of a few months I was using palm cards to try remember words. Cheers.
Are you sure he was trying to double the price? :) There were only 5 sticks in each porsion he was preparing for other people at the counter. If I'm not mistaken I saw 10 sticks in the porsion he gave you. Is it possible that he also doubled the amount of satays? :) Although if that's the case he should've said so. He did look genuinely confused when someone behind him said or asked something (I couldn't quite catch what that person was saying) but his reply was that he forgot how much he charged you before and that was when he was selling at "patung Arjuna".
Ive been coming to Ubud every year since 1978. My friend Ulu has been living there with his wife for 25 years. I have seen you around jalan jalan....next time I will say hello & tell you I have watched your channel. I now live on a similar Island in the Phillipines which is fast becoming the new Bali of SEA. I enjoy your chats with locals.
Unfortunately its very common, even they know you, may call you a friend, they smile at you and double the price. That would be the last time I buy something there. Anyway I never go to the markets in Ubud, they too expensive already. Just a little bit to the South, direction Lodthundo, or even to the bigger market in Sayan you will find way cheaper prices. Sure you need a scooter, and sure this will not much bother you because you a single person, but I or my wife have to provide food for a family of 4. Yes I´m an expat too but I got my income in IDR. And once you go to Java you will be shocked how cheap everything is there. E.g. a house with about 70 sqm, simple of coz, you can rent between 2 and 3 Million a year = that's your monthly rent in Ubud for a small room.
Hi goodmood. I haven't experienced a lot price jacking if I'm to be honest, but of course it happens. Having spent a few periods living in Yogyakarta I can attest to the affordable cost of living in some parts of Java - it can be quite cheap. Thanks.
Bule, I want what you have, your money, but then again $2 is not that much, hey. They smile, are super friendly, but we are there to be fleeced, Bule price.
It's been quite rare for people to blatantly try to fleece me although it has happened of course. I kind of look at it as a bit of a game when it's only a dollar or two and try to keep it all in good spirits.
@@fiascodagama1 you are very accommodating. In Oz, we dont have different pricing for tourists. In Europe I have never experienced this either. I have donated several $thousands in Bali through covid and with building projects and food that we sponsor to better their lives. When I buy building supplies for locals projects, I go prepared understanding the local price and always they try to take advantage of us. It is in my opinion, a sick mentality that I cannot grasp, then off they go to temple or ceremony to pray to the spirits for good luck or what ever its about for that day.
I understand why a seller would over charge a tourist, but not a good business plan to do it to people that live there. Better to keep the local customers coming to buy his products that going elsewhere.
It's the culture. A granny who pay every morning an apple since 50 years, still have to nego each day the price.. Always ask first the price, even you buy there every day the same.
Let’s put that into context, 10rb is $1. Why would you make him feel bad for it, also if you stick around before you walked off, he said to the next lady beside you he was mistaken about the price because he sold satay before in another location and his price there was 20rb. I believe this was an honest mistake. But to be honest, what’s $1aud for us Australians when a plate of satay like that in Perth is easily $12-15, it’s funny how in one sentence you say what’s 5/10rb more but still want to get it off him…. I’m a fan of yours, but man this reminds me of that time when my family and I were in one of those massage places and one young oz was getting her nails done, in the middle of it she argued about being charged what was written on the front sign and obnoxiously argues about 20rb…. This is what give us tourists a bad name, sure they shouldn’t try it on, but context is context, this is a 10rb plate of decent size satay, not one of those clothes selling Bali sellers selling $5.00 made in china tshirts trying to open their price at $200aud
The sate.chap said "ini bosku." This is my boss. So I'm assuming he was charging you the official price to keep face, and/or she was his wife and he didn't want to end up in the doghouse. I felt for young Edi. Many times as an interpreter, I have interviewed Indonesian men who have worked on international ships, and most have been trated terribly. Indonesians generally do not complain, this has led to massive exploitation, violence and even murder by unscrupulous captains and owners. Despite this, as Edi said there is a lot of competition in the villages for crew on international ships. I hope he does well for himself.
Edi struck me as one of those quiet achievers who when his mind is put to something he generally succeeds. I've spoken to a few young people now who have the desire to work on cruise ships. i hope conditions improve if it's as bad as you say.
Wayne here's t 2 balinease slang get u long way in Bali they think u been Bali long time 1 sin kan kan No worries 2 sing a LA piss No money No correct spelling but spelling like above easy for foreign to get sound rite Ps if they do not understand sin kan kan there not balinease there Javanese
Ahhh the different prices depending on who you are. And this doesn't just apply to foreigners as Jakartans are often charged tourist prices also! For Indonesian speakers like yourself Wayne it is always a bit cheeky to hang around a seller and listen to the prices that are being charged to other people and then using this information to your advantage. What about your word today being saja = just or only. When challenging the sate seller you can say sepuluh ribu saja = 10,000 only. Often locals will drop the s and you will only hear aja.
The skin tax is a little like haggling - which was very much a thing when I was in Bali 23 years back - you can always try to beat them down to the usual price. Funny story, a couple we met whilst in Nusa Dua became friends, so we were going out as a foursome. Her husband, like me, loved trying his hand at haggling. I’m sure we were losing every encounter but it was part of the experience. His wife however hated it, and it wasn’t until almost the last day that we managed to convince her to try (until then, she refused to buy anything without a price tag). So her first try - she approaches a store, offers her price on a scarf. The proprietor offers a counter… And my friend’s wife, let out an expletive and stormed away… leaving us there to apologise. We didn’t encourage her to try again. 😂
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Nothing gives me a chuckle in Bali more than watching and listening to my Balinese business owners charging outrageous prices and getting away with it ... and them winking at me when the sale is made. I don't begrudge them at all. They have a family to feed, children to send to school and, most importantly, ceremonies to pay for.
It's eye-watering watching some of the money spent on ceremonies here.
Same with stealing from grannies. They have a family to feed, children to send to school and, most importantly, ceremonies to pay for. Anything is justified eh.
Thx Wayne… I always enjoy your daily excursions 👍
Thanks, Victor.
@@fiascodagama1 Good on ya for not taking the vendor raising your cost personal. Its their duty to get as much as possible for their goods or service. After all ,when your are gone he will still be there struggling each day. Salutamu!
Hi Wayne, must say my wife and myself appreciate your videos. Just returned from Sanur yesterday. We learn so much from your Videos that we would never have known if we hadn’t stumbled on your videos.
Looking forward to your tour.
Take care and enjoy
Hi wayne, that's really generous of you - thanks for taking the time to say hello. Cheers.
Looking forward to the tour ! We haven't been to those parts of bali as yet so Looking forward to seeing it !
I'm excited as well as it's been a while since I've been there.
Interesting once again, love the people you meet on your walk and the stories they have to tell. Add a sunglass wearing cute dog for the cuteness factor and makes a great video. Looking forward to your videos when you venture out on the road and until then the next episodes from Ubud. Thank you.
Cheers Ron. Everyone has a story as they say.
Thanks Wayne - Looking forward to seeing you 'on tour' (especially Amed) Always happy to see daily life in Ubud and surrounding areas though 😀
As long as there are people to have a chat with...:)
Thanks Wayne for your insightful videos. I have been around Ubud a couple times in the past, but never noticed the areas you show. I will be watching more of your videos to try and pin down where you go, to set an itinerary for my next visit.
Hey ssrattus, you're most welcome. And thanks for taking the time to say hello, I appreciate it. Cheers.
Looking forward to your tour. That temple was immaculate and the carved stone entrance rather spectacular today. I also have a satay cart that I always go to early. The early morning in Bali is so different than 9am even, all the lovely fresh produce, usually picked hours before. It's the best part of the day. How lovely to meet a subscriber. Be well 😀
Hey Sandie. It's just glorious to wander at sunrise for a while watching it all going on before having to start recording videos. And Annette was very pleasant company to start the dasy with. Cheers.We'll have to have satay one morning. :)
Thanks again Wayne , nailed it again .
Very kind of you, Paul. Cheers.
I think your revised plan to venture further out from Ubud makes perfect sense.....
Doing day trips out everyday could become exhausting and you wouldnt get the quality interactions you have been getting...🙏💙🙏
Ken?!! Love it!!
Please don't forget the subtitles Wayne. l'm learning lndonesian and it's really helpful!
I've only just discovered your videos - wonderful! Binge watching....terima kasih banyak
Ken and Barbie - what a team! Yeah, sorry, I get a bit lazy on the subtitles sometimes, will try do better in the future. Thanks for taking the time to say hello, pollie, and welcome. :)
@@fiascodagama1thank YOU! 😁🙏
Was lovely to literally bump into you this morning Wayne. As you say "hope you are happy in life and doing what you wish to do.
"Got some lovely flowers" "thanks to you"
Hi Annet. So glad you managed to find something suitable, and it really was lovely to chat with you. Thank you.
Loving the videos Wayne, I look forward to watching daily!
Thanks, erv. I appreciate it. Cheers.
I get upset about insincerity and Always reward honesty and generosity with good tips. I dislike the way many see you as a walking ATM card who can be charged many times normal price. Always ask the price first. Never be taken advantage of except by choice. The further you go from tourist areas the less this is an issue.
I also think it's important to reward honesty and obviously when people try to take advantage of you, manipulate you, rip you off etc it can be quite a negative experience.
Its common throughout Indonesia, even in the village areas. Remember the whole country has a bargaining culture and fixed prices are rare. I get over charged all the time but normally it works out to very little for me so i dont care except if its blatantly double or something as in this case. But Ive been under charged and been given free stuff as well . Indonesians presumed wealthy have been known to be over charged , its not confined to westerners. . I dont see it as dishonesty tbh, the concept of egalitarianism which makes us Aussies think everyone should be treated the same doesnt really exist in their culture. As an example, If you go to Borobodur the over charging is official, you will as a foreigner pay 10 times the amount for an entry ticket as the locals will. Or that was the case 10 years ago anyway.
@@ian-f5f I have to admit I've lived in Yogya, Singapadu, Lombok and other places and it's rare to have been subject to over charging. once you're out of your home territory it's a different story, I guess.
@@fiascodagama1 You picked up on it as in this case because he charged you 10,000 the other day, but most times you wont even know you are paying a different price to the locals. Some places will have a number of different prices for the same thing depending whether you are a local, a local related to the vendor , rich local tourist or a foreigner. Apotiks are famous for it.
Lovely to meet Ken and Gary on their bike! Great video again. Fixed pricing is rare in Bali. That’s life. I look forward to your touring videos. Cheers 😊
Thank you Wayne, good video.
Hi, Margaret. Thanks.
Lovely temple, essence of calmness and serenity. I think (not certain) that the tower is a calling structure, ? a drum tower. The bale (pron. bar-lay) is where the gamelan orchestra sits. Oh, and I smile when the sate seller doesn't miss a beat when not-explaining his pricing: we are rich bule/westerners so are fair game for a few extra rupiah. Actually, it is a sort of game to them and they mostly enjoy a bit of gracious haggling.
I see it as a pretty harmless type of game if I'm to be honest. Thanks for the information on the tower, Kevin.
Hey Mate, I'm impressed in a very good way. I think you may have been a journalist in a previous life. You ask good questions and give us a very good empathetic angle on your experience. please keep it going you're doing well : )))
Really generous of you, Elliot. Thank you.
Great to see you are feeling better. Enjoy your little vignettes of life and people in Ubud. I assume you have a strong preference for Ubud vs the coast (Sanur etc)?
Hi Danielle. Thanks. I find I go through stages preferring coastal areas, or mountains, lakes etc when the mood takes me. Ubud certainly appeals a great deal at present hence spending a bit of time here at the moment.
No human likes to be discriminated against. Just because you’re a Bule/ tourist doesn’t make it ok, in any country, yes it may happen but that doesn’t mean it’s ok. The price is irrelevant, it’s the intent. I still love Bali and we enjoy your videos 🍻
Cheers, nexus.
Australia's lifeblood industry ATM is the university system. The state subsidise locals while extorts foreigners with exorbitant prices. This is literally a two-tiered system as well. Our economy is flourishing on the same principle.
@@DYTIIIyeah very true, you can't be holy than now, people everywhere in business will change accordingly and Australian s earn alot more than Indonesians in general, why shouldn't they pay a bit extra,I don't mind them getting a drink it's business and corporations are the worst a
@@DYTIIIvery true, I don't mind them getting a drink out of it as long as its reasonable, Australians are paid better than Indonesians or generally have more opportunity,so its understandable we should be willing to get charged a bit extra, it's called business and corporations are the worst offenders
Love your videos
Thanks Jaqueline, it's a lot of fun. :)
Great to hear you will get to do some touring. The road from Lovina through to Amed has some spectacular coastal views to the north, tons of interesting villages and massive shrimp farms on the waters edge. Well worth the journey. If you are going through or to Candidasa on your tour, You have open invite to drop in for some refreshments and meet our family. I look forward to seeing where your tour takes you. Hati Hati
Thanks for the invitation, Keith. I'm not exactly sure what the route will be just yet, but I imagine Candidasa will probably be part of it. Thanks for the information on the road. Cheers.
nice video wayne, looking forward to the videos when you are travelling. I really like Lovina and have been a few times. Nice and quiet. Padang Bai might be where we see you wandering around, if we do will definitely say hello.
We are there Dec20 and getting the slow boat to Lombok next day with our motor bike. Love that boat trip. Cheers,
Hi Ray. The slow ferry to Lombok is one of my favorite things to do, such a pleasant four or five hours on the water. Definitely introduce yourself if you happen to see me wandering about. Thanks.
@@fiascodagama1 will definitely say hi....it is amazing that it is quicker to fly perth to bali than the slow boat to Lombok... haha
Absolutlely love your channel and your content, be there in feb with a view to moving to ubud or even Amed in august ,your info hps a lot , cheers Wayne , stay well will buy you a beer if our paths cross
Hey Craig. thanks so much, and I rarely turn down a free beer. Cheers.
Thanks Wayne
Cheers, Mac.
Love the channel.mate. good vibes ❤
Hey, tj. Appreciate it - thanks for dropping by. Cheers.
Hi Wayne,happy travels around Bali and hope you find good accommodation on your return. I am aware that at times prices can go towards the Euro travellers and many drivers have adjusted to tipping from US or Euro zones. I do not mind paying a little more so long as it is not a big difference as indeed it is assumed westerners are wealthy so balance is key. I do love the carvings from Balinese and be sure to have a good helmet and insurance for your journey
Cheers 🍻
Hi Stephanie. It's been mentioned to me by others that drivers whether they be Grab or private may be asking for tips now which wasn't always the case. The family here are usually very accommodating when I need my room as long as I give them a little notice. and I'll be sure to take care on the little tour I'll be doing, Thank you.
@fiascodagama1 Good to hear Wayne and obviously by now in Ubud, you are considered a local now,safe travels 😀
Loving your channel
Hey hellen. Really grateful for you taking the time and stopping by. Thank you.
I like the shiny red tile on your top step. It reminds me of the Japanese art of kintsugi where nothing is truly broken.
But Ken and Barbie may have stolen the show. 😄
I'm glad someone else enjoyed Ken and Barbie - hilarious! Thanks, Jac. :)
Ty Wayne 😁
Hey, Rhett. Good to see you. :)
@@fiascodagama1 You too handsome 🤗
What does fiasco de Gama mean?
@@rhettshipley4593 Crazy Explorer
What incredible patience.
Patience might be the most important thing to pack when traveling to some places. :)
5:15 That's someeee dog 😂😂😆🤣🤣
Great mascot.
It's almost as if people don't realise that supply and demand determines prices here in Australia too. You charge as high as they're willing to pay.
Yeah, it's pretty much get what you can in Australian business now. The big companies have no social conscience at all.
So many ceremonies where the locals pray for good luck and prosperity. Translates into "its ok to overcharge the rich tourists" when back at work. Charging different prices to different customers is a normal business practice in the western world too. We all pay different fares when we fly for example. I found it very interesting process to find the bottom prices for good, services and food. You will only find out when staying longterm in one place. Kind of reward for staying put. Sometimes I had a laugh at how I got milked when I arrived in a new place. Take it easy..its mostly affordable lessons you pay for.
Yeah, generally I tend to put it down to experience and gaining a better idea of what things cost. It's not like we're talking hundreds of dollars and in most cases I've found it's a bit of a fun game. I remember some taxi prices I've paid when first arriving in a new place and I swear I'll never repeat the amounts paid. :)
Stay travel do what you want and enjoy, but don't stress about viewings the Ubud videos are great because I get and no doubt others the same to see more of the culture with a deeper dive into the place, the people and the relationships developed. But if you want to travel I'm sure it will bring it own adventure and surprises.
On a side as your an art enthusiast and not a video suggestion but have you checked the Blanco museum? He must have been a bit of character like Norman Lindsay me thinks and no not the magic pudding drawings.
I agree with being in one place long enough to develop relationships offers a deeper insight into life, but if I'm to be honest, I'm a traveler and need to move a bit for a few weeks. :) Blanco is one place I have been meaning to get to and maybe should. Cheers, rl.
@@fiascodagama1 Will look forward to the adventure
Last one on the flip side I have heard of and seen people haggle over a 5 dollar 1hr massage plus carry on much much worse and sadly we share the same nationality.
I spend a lot of time in Thailand and Cambodia , there is two Tier pricing every where
So will you be able to take up residence at the same place when you return or is it a new chapter for Captain Wayne the wonderful 😊🙏
Yes, the place will be available, just have to give them a week or two warning.
Selemat Malam, Wayne, hoping 2c at Gary's villa. Take care. Love Ubud!
Hi Liz. Maybe get there at some point.
LOL He got you for an extra $1. I'm sure you'll survive. I payed $3 for a full breakfast and mug of tea in Pattaya. That must have been too much, because I was there on my own most mornings. $3 LOL In Perth it's like $20 for a tomato and strip of bacon and egg. Then $5 for a coffee.
I have been to Gilimanu kand headed across on the ferry to banyuwangi for the day. It was a very long day early start late finish. That was back in the 80's when i did that . Been to Lovina and Singaraja stopped at the market at Bedugul. Bought fruit there so fresh. There is also on the way before you hit Bedugual a hill but it has a large carpark and you over look parts of Bali stunning. It is across the road from that big hotel called the ghost hotel. It was never finished. Suharto was building it as an investment but he ended going to jail so it never got finished. you can go in it there is security you just pay them 50 to 100 rups but you will find no local including drivers will ever go in it is falling apart but you can see just how stunning it was going to be. Also depending on what time of the year it is at bedugual you can buy strawberries omg they are so nice and taste wonderful. The only place I have not been to is Amed.
Tommy Suharto has more than a couple of dormant developments, i think. You've sure got around this little island a bit, Jos. :) Thanks for the heads up on a possible destination. Cheers.
I'd love to see this ghost hotel, it would make an interesting, creepy vlog 😊
Mate you called him your friend then he doubled the price. I know in Western terms it's not much money, but in my world a friend would never do that. Lack of respect.
3rd world country mate, $1aud goes a long way.
really enjoyed this vlog. may i know where is this location at specifically sir? i mean that morning market
25 Jalan Suweta, Ubud,
Morning Wayne just letting you know that I will be show casing you channel on this weeks episode of my show as one of my go to channels for Bali are you ok with that?
Hey Peter. Totally OK with that. Thanks.
@@fiascodagama1 my pleasure
Get the Nmax bike and off you go!!😂
Happy to be going anywhere on anything. :)
Dogs have very good balance and learn quickly on a bike, you have to do something really stupid for them to fall off. Takes me back to farming days.
rl, when I see this little guy around town he's as steady and as comfortable as you could be.
@@fiascodagama1 They are amazing, the only time I had dogs come off is when I wasn't too far behind them, going through the air and they landed much better than me🤣
From our experience, you need to know the prices and we found that many of the Taxi drivers at the airport and at the Sanur seaport are ready to take you for a ride
Hi Larry. i think taxi drivers world wide are happy to "take you for a ride" if they think they can. It's always tricky when you're new to a place, isn't it?
Hi Wayne! Matt here…I have a young family and want to know your advice with traveling with a 6 month old to Bali! We are heading over in January for our yearly visit! Any advice is much appreciated
Hi Matt. Being a person who doesn't have children let alone having travelled with them, I'm probably not the best person to offer any advice - it's a world I'm unfamiliar with. Sorry.
Rp. 20,000 is the stock standand price for sate ayam here in Yogya, I wouldn't be to fussed about it.
I hope you will find affordable accommodation on your trip around the island, seeing that it's high season then- meaning very busy and probably more expensive too. Loved the sequence with Ken and Barbie - I guess he's gay and that's the reason he moved to Bali, as it's better here than in Jakarta for LGBTQ+ people. I ran a NGO called Designers against AIDS for 20 years and in Bali started a spin-off called Bali /Indonesia against AIDS, as this was the only place to do it a bit more easily.
Hi Ninette.I wondered if Gary moved for the same reason. And yes, I imagine costs for traveling at that time of the year will increase. Congratulations on the work you were doing here. Cheers.
In other Asian countries the locals will go to jail or be fined for over charging, transparency is a beautiful thing. Indonesia is the most greedy country in Asia.to constantly haggle and battle day in and day out, it’s so tiring. After being there 22 years so nice to not be haggling big or small transactions
I'm glad you've found somewhere that suits you, sky.
@fiascodagama1 🙏🏼 Indonesia is still home for at least a month or 2 but yea, it's nice to move on after the Bali bubble Burst. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Wayne, how did you learn Indonesia so well ??
Hi Sel. i don't actually speak Indonesian that well - just some basic stuff. What I do know has been picked up just by being here as well as a short period of a few months I was using palm cards to try remember words. Cheers.
@ well mate you speak quite well. I would enjoy meeting you when next l am there to pick your brain
I have known Made for 10 years, I always rent my Nmax from him( best bike)
Nice.
tips from me : If you buy something and already knowing the price, make sure you pay with the right money. don't ask again about the price
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Hi Svetlana. Good to see you.
Are you sure he was trying to double the price? :) There were only 5 sticks in each porsion he was preparing for other people at the counter. If I'm not mistaken I saw 10 sticks in the porsion he gave you. Is it possible that he also doubled the amount of satays? :) Although if that's the case he should've said so.
He did look genuinely confused when someone behind him said or asked something (I couldn't quite catch what that person was saying) but his reply was that he forgot how much he charged you before and that was when he was selling at "patung Arjuna".
Ive bought sate sticks from him before always ten at ten thousand.
@@fiascodagama1So $1 for 10 skewers.20k is a very fair price
Bali villas are now passing western rents
Also tell them yr name is wayan
Definitely getting more expensive for a villa.
Ive been coming to Ubud every year since 1978. My friend Ulu has been living there with his wife for 25 years. I have seen you around jalan jalan....next time I will say hello & tell you I have watched your channel. I now live on a similar Island in the Phillipines which is fast becoming the new Bali of SEA. I enjoy your chats with locals.
Hi dnnie. Wow, you must be the longest returnee to Ubud I've come across. And yes, please do say hello next time. Cheers.
Unfortunately its very common, even they know you, may call you a friend, they smile at you and double the price. That would be the last time I buy something there. Anyway I never go to the markets in Ubud, they too expensive already. Just a little bit to the South, direction Lodthundo, or even to the bigger market in Sayan you will find way cheaper prices. Sure you need a scooter, and sure this will not much bother you because you a single person, but I or my wife have to provide food for a family of 4. Yes I´m an expat too but I got my income in IDR.
And once you go to Java you will be shocked how cheap everything is there. E.g. a house with about 70 sqm, simple of coz, you can rent between 2 and 3 Million a year = that's your monthly rent in Ubud for a small room.
Hi goodmood. I haven't experienced a lot price jacking if I'm to be honest, but of course it happens. Having spent a few periods living in Yogyakarta I can attest to the affordable cost of living in some parts of Java - it can be quite cheap. Thanks.
Bule, I want what you have, your money, but then again $2 is not that much, hey. They smile, are super friendly, but we are there to be fleeced, Bule price.
It's been quite rare for people to blatantly try to fleece me although it has happened of course. I kind of look at it as a bit of a game when it's only a dollar or two and try to keep it all in good spirits.
@@fiascodagama1 you are very accommodating. In Oz, we dont have different pricing for tourists. In Europe I have never experienced this either. I have donated several $thousands in Bali through covid and with building projects and food that we sponsor to better their lives. When I buy building supplies for locals projects, I go prepared understanding the local price and always they try to take advantage of us. It is in my opinion, a sick mentality that I cannot grasp, then off they go to temple or ceremony to pray to the spirits for good luck or what ever its about for that day.
I understand why a seller would over charge a tourist, but not a good business plan to do it to people that live there. Better to keep the local customers coming to buy his products that going elsewhere.
I agree it makes sense to go for repeat business but I imagine many sellers just don't expect many westerners to hang around long.
It's the culture. A granny who pay every morning an apple since 50 years, still have to nego each day the price.. Always ask first the price, even you buy there every day the same.
Let’s put that into context, 10rb is $1. Why would you make him feel bad for it, also if you stick around before you walked off, he said to the next lady beside you he was mistaken about the price because he sold satay before in another location and his price there was 20rb. I believe this was an honest mistake. But to be honest, what’s $1aud for us Australians when a plate of satay like that in Perth is easily $12-15, it’s funny how in one sentence you say what’s 5/10rb more but still want to get it off him…. I’m a fan of yours, but man this reminds me of that time when my family and I were in one of those massage places and one young oz was getting her nails done, in the middle of it she argued about being charged what was written on the front sign and obnoxiously argues about 20rb…. This is what give us tourists a bad name, sure they shouldn’t try it on, but context is context, this is a 10rb plate of decent size satay, not one of those clothes selling Bali sellers selling $5.00 made in china tshirts trying to open their price at $200aud
The sate.chap said "ini bosku." This is my boss. So I'm assuming he was charging you the official price to keep face, and/or she was his wife and he didn't want to end up in the doghouse. I felt for young Edi. Many times as an interpreter, I have interviewed Indonesian men who have worked on international ships, and most have been trated terribly. Indonesians generally do not complain, this has led to massive exploitation, violence and even murder by unscrupulous captains and owners. Despite this, as Edi said there is a lot of competition in the villages for crew on international ships. I hope he does well for himself.
Edi struck me as one of those quiet achievers who when his mind is put to something he generally succeeds. I've spoken to a few young people now who have the desire to work on cruise ships. i hope conditions improve if it's as bad as you say.
Wayne here's t
2 balinease slang get u long way in Bali they think u been Bali long time
1 sin kan kan
No worries
2 sing a LA piss
No money
No correct spelling but spelling like above easy for foreign to get sound rite
Ps if they do not understand sin kan kan there not balinease there Javanese
Thanks.
Ahhh the different prices depending on who you are. And this doesn't just apply to foreigners as Jakartans are often charged tourist prices also! For Indonesian speakers like yourself Wayne it is always a bit cheeky to hang around a seller and listen to the prices that are being charged to other people and then using this information to your advantage. What about your word today being saja = just or only. When challenging the sate seller you can say sepuluh ribu saja = 10,000 only. Often locals will drop the s and you will only hear aja.
Thanks Daniel. It seems nobody is immune. Cheers
Seems like a nice boy but somehow I dont think doggy man is your type !😅
Lovely guy and seems like fun, but yeah, not my type. :)
Never let them charge you a skin tax Wayne
tax skin only 63 cent 🤣🤣
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The skin tax is a little like haggling - which was very much a thing when I was in Bali 23 years back - you can always try to beat them down to the usual price.
Funny story, a couple we met whilst in Nusa Dua became friends, so we were going out as a foursome. Her husband, like me, loved trying his hand at haggling. I’m sure we were losing every encounter but it was part of the experience. His wife however hated it, and it wasn’t until almost the last day that we managed to convince her to try (until then, she refused to buy anything without a price tag).
So her first try - she approaches a store, offers her price on a scarf. The proprietor offers a counter…
And my friend’s wife, let out an expletive and stormed away… leaving us there to apologise.
We didn’t encourage her to try again. 😂
Ha! The frustration for some is so much they'll forever avoid it.
You are chatting while he works and time is money.
Ypu stan.d