BALI : The Costs, Apartment Tour and Monika Picks The Bike
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- We arrived in Bali and Monika picked the bike. A full apartment tour, the costs of life in Bali and we rode over to a spot for lunch (including some fairly crazy traffic!).
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Canggu Beach
Shady Shack Restaurant, Bali, Indonesia
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Ahhhh can we all stop for a sec and give Monica a massive prop for the music selection and amazing cinematography on every video? I understand her choice being behind the camera but definitely can't make this channel as amazing without her! All the best and enjoy the heat you two!! Much love..
P.Smith: I'm a Brit. who comes to Bali every year, usually for two months, this time still here after three! During Covid due to no flights in or out, I got stuck here, for 5 months. Lucky me!
I love Bali, but most of all, I love the Balanese, always friendly, ready to say "hello" with a big happy smile.
Freddie's video was beautifully filmed. He did a really good job.
There's a place for all types of people on Bali.
Canggu is an 'in' place for the 18 to 30s; Nusa Dua has by far the best beach on the island. It has fabulous hotels & some lovely houses to rent at a similar price to Freddie & Monika's one room! In my opinion it's the best place for families,older people & those who enjoy something a bit quieter.
Ubud is the place for those who want culture & art & for those that like living in spectacular forrest/jungle areas, the top of the island is great, the best tiered Paddy fields are around the Tabanan region.
Kuta is a busy, noisy town, best for those who like hectic, party nightlife.
Freddie is 100% correct regarding the Honda Scoopy. I'm a great fan & use one regularly, they're terrific. (pillion seats a bit hard though.). I have seen police stop riders for not wearing helmets, so be warned! Due to incredibly heavy traffic, the fumes can be bad, but electric scooters are now being seen on the roads.
Well done Freddie & Monika!
Great video- the scooter presence there is on a whole other level. I was impressed with the guy lugging a ladder on one then 2 seconds later some other dude beats that with his dog chilling on the deck as it zips past you guys. 😂 Crazy!
It looks like a beautiful place and not spoilt by silly local government, loved the bike traffic jam 😂It's one of those places where it works, people just get on with life and I guess it's the closest to real freedom you can get these days. Great video, looking forward to seeing more and maybe learning a bit of history too 👍
There really do seem to be almost no rules for the road. The key is that everyone’s incredibly assertive, but never rude or aggressive, so it does, weirdly, work🙂
I love Bali, i have been there twice and also rented a Motorbike. You mentioned the International Drivers Licence in your last Video, it is not that useless. There was Police at the side of the road in Bali and they pulled us over. When i got my international Drivers licence out, they immediatly said we should move on, without even taking a look at it.
Reminds me to my teenager days spending the summer with my grandparents at their village. I was riding locally around the village in a 50cc mopped, no helmet, shorts and flip flops. And those are my best memories, pure freedom, no stress no responsibilities. Sometimes you have compromise safety a bit in order to enjoy life! And that’s fine mate 👍🏻 Also at 11:46, that’s a very interesting name for a shop isn’t it 😂 cheers Freddie & Monika
Hello from the USA. I’m really enjoying these vacation videos with Freddie & Monica. Bali looks like a wonderful place to stay.
Really appreciate it, delighted you’re enjoying the videos!👋🇺🇸
Wow Bali looks like a great place! Looks like a very low stress place.
C'mon Freddie, you would absolutely ROCK a mo' and a mullet!
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Ohh Freddie & Monika, stuff them regarding riding gear! It’s god damn hot, sweaty & humid. You’re not riding at ridiculous speeds. You know the risks otherwise you’d catch a cab or rickshaw 😉 Enjoy your fabulous experience & holidays. Look forward to my every Sunday evening for your content 🙌 You both look amazing in Aussie thongs👌
Thank you Steve!🙂🙌🏻 Have a great day!
Nice winter getaway
So true about the Aussies and mullets and mustaches! Hahah live it and yeah, Bali is super close and couldn't agree more, it is amazing people and food! Thanks for the trip cheers!
You're absolutely right about the motorbike being the only way to get around there. I was lucky enough to be over there over the Christmas period and because we were in a larger group we had to get round in taxi. The waits in traffic was agony, crawling along and watching the bikes whizz by - darting in and out of traffic and footpaths! Had to cut travel time by 4x at least! What a place! Loving the videos Freddie and Monika
Fond memories of Bali about 20 years ago and thought the roads were busy then but it looks insane now. The nearby island of Lombok is well worth a look.
Nice one you two it looks great there.......
Oh my! I was in Bali for 2 weeks over Christmas and NYE and this makes me miss how amazing this place is! I stayed between Ubud and Amed so didn't check out the busier areas of the south. Also got badly injured while riding a bike so had to get stiches and doctors to visit me every 2 days. Flew back to Singapore to have scans etc after my time in Bali was over but I still had an absolutely amazing time! Enjoy!
Ahhh bugger- so sorry to hear about your accident but I love your attitude!🙂💪🏼💪🏼
Looks like fun....love the look and price on the food and room and bike and gas...Like the Freddie smile so wanted to see a Monica smile..
Great to see the real side of Bali rather then the picture perfect Instagram reels I’ve seen over the years. Looking forward to it the next two months worth of videos !
Thanks Freddie and Monica,you are a real inspiration 😃
Nice one Freddie and Monika, beautiful place...
Enjoy it looks amazing
Excellent Freddie, enjoy. Hope to bump into you next time you are in Essex.
Hi Freddie!
I am from the UK but living in Australia and I couldn’t agree with you more 😂. I am heading to Bali in August and really enjoying your vlogs so far! Keep up the great work guys and props to Monica for the editing. Cheers
Absolutely marvellous place really enjoy the sunshine. Looking forward to what you’re sharing next from here
Glad to hear the jab checks are relaxing! Thanks for the intel Freddie 🤠
Super super video Fredie......I wanna retire there for winter months!!!! 👏
This was one of my fave FD vids and you covered off all the relevant info points. Never seen Bali before in a vid but it makes everywhere else look a rather crap and that's before we get to burnley. Interesting backing track with the 5 year olds btw😬
Honda Scoopy..good choice, Monica. Enjoy your ride...enjoy the days in Bali, Freddie
Great life traveling the world!! Nice pad!! Great camera work Monica!! Bali looks clean and well kept. it’s nice to see a town where scooters are the norm and cars are frowned upon😊 what type of insurance is required for these little bikes or do they even have it ?
Love that little “Scooby Doobie Doo” bike. I use a scooter for all my errands here in the states why would I take a car to get milk n bread etc.
Fun following u both!
Cheers mate
So Cali USA
Re insurance- I’m sure there’s none provided (although you just get what you’re give. Here😆
Scooters are such an excellent mode of transport👌🏻👌🏻
😂👍👍 scooby doobie doo
Always delighted to watch your videos. Keep it up.
The Scoopy is a great bike, tons of fun. I know it might seem easy to ride with flip flops on, especially with a step through like the Scoopy, but I would say shoes and gloves are the most important gear to wear. a good friend of mine is missing three toes on his right foot as a result of a fairly low speed crash while riding with flip flops in Phuket. Just something to keep in mind. Cheers.
Thank you for the heads up on this!😳
@@FreddieDobbs Stay safe and enjoy the time in Bali, it is a true tropic wonder.
Well, that traffic is just a pure bliss to ride through, an organised madness 😁. well done you two, thanks for sharing this great trip! 👍👍
It really is an organised madness. I can’t explain how it works, but somehow it does!
Hello from Kuching (Malaysia side of Borneo). Looking great in Bali! I've been to Java a couple of times but each time missed out Bali, what a shame. I've been watching your channel for a while now. Enjoying it.
Thank you so much!🙂
I reckon I saw more motorcycles in this video than there are motorcycles in the UK!
Very interesting place 👌🏼
It’s true- I think almost every household must have a motorbike in Bali!
Wow Freddie, looks stunnng there. Have a great time and looking forward to seeing your escapades over the next couple of months, just be careful on the bike you two!
Thanks very much, Jonathan!
Loved 💕your podcast on Bali. I haven't watched for a while, but it's good to see you and Monica still enjoying life. 🏞✨
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed the podcast and great to see you back here too!🙂
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Have a fab trip,happy riding & exploring,look forward to following your adventures,well done Monika choosing the bike,take care & keep warm 😄
Freddie, I'm from Portugal but moved to the Netherlands some 15 years ago. I remember Dutch bikers commenting on the Portuguese riding, in Portugal, with t-shirt only: "they are crazy", etc. 15 years later and with global warming going full speed ahead, summers here are significantly hotter than back then. Guess what? Dutch people riding with t-shirt only _everywhere_ around here now! Haters gonna hate...
Very interesting, this is a fantastic insight, thank you🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Fully jabbed ,,,,,,,,,,,oh Freddie 🤦♂️
@@bryangreen9672 But at least he explained that they weren't checking,and he wasn't talking down to us.
@@radicalcartoons2766 I like Freddie, but what he put into his body may come back to bite him severely, I hope it doesn’t
One of my motorcycles is a 2004 reg 125 cc Honda Innova 9-3 HP auto clutch 4 speed step thru cub type motorcycle . Also known as Honda waves ,in the far east built in Thailand . I have never had a Honda or Suzuki machine break down on me in around 50 years of motorcycling . The small step thru motorcycles & twist & rip scooters are ideal , for nipping about tropical resorts & small islands in casual summer attire at relaxed speeds ,it’s no more risky than somebody in Lycra riding a push bike . When in Rome do as the locals do 👍
Looks amazing, really fabulous cool place, on my bucket list, great filming and storytelling as always a joy to watch
Freddie/Monica, you lucky devils...SG & Bali are two of our family favourite places to holiday in SE Asia. Coming from HK, I would definitely say it's like our version of Spain as a holiday destination along with Thailand. Bali is such a beautiful Island, look forward to seeing what you guys get up to!
I think you’re spot on- Spain is definitely our version of Bali🙂
SG grew on me hugely over the four days we were there👌🏻👌🏻
Another fantastic video. The music over the riding was brilliant. Thanks for sharing your trip!
Funny watching this Petitenget to Canggu ride. I've done it more times than I care to remember ;) I live in Bali full time now. Traffic has peaked, and despite it all it's still a great place to live.
Oh, man... I was there twice in the 70s. Wow, what a difference! Hired a Honda 250, which on Bali was considered "heavy" at that time. 😊Thanks you for sharing!
WOW! This must’ve been way before any kind of mass tourism😳 It must’ve felt like an untouched paradise!
It still is. The X max 250 is the only bike you'll see regularly that is considered large. Rarely see anything bigger
@@FreddieDobbs It certainly was, my friend. But, the aussie surfer dudes were already all over Kuta....😆
looks wonderful guys,, am in UK 5th March temperature is dropping and maybe some snow over next few days,
Where is everybody going??? Great video, can’t wait to see more of Bali
I genuinely have no idea where they’re all going!😆
Wow the 2 wheeled culture looks fantastic although crazy manic too, Bali looks a really interesting place and a little jealous of the warm sunshine whilst the UK is wet cold and miserable at the moment. Cheers Freddie and Monica
Bali looks fun and mad all at once! Love the mobile shop on a moped 😂looking forward to the next two months adventures with you both.
It is exactly this Stephen; total madness and very fun!😆 Some of the things people transport in their bikes here is quite eye opening!
First time anyone has ever made me go to Bali. It’s definitely on my list now.
You’ll love it🙂 We’ve just got back from a big day trip away from the touristy stuff today- magical!
@@FreddieDobbs Can’t wait! Keep up the excellent work.
Nice to watch ! Enjoy. Great to see Monika get the bike she wanted. Good choice.🎉
Thanks!
You made it to Bali! Please enjoy riding there, the countryside is more pleasant and amazing to ride!
Enjoy Bali!
South East Asian rider here. You may want to consider switching to a "maxi-scooter" such as those NMAX you saw or the Honda PCX160, for an upgrade in roominess, plusher suspension and more grunt for 2 up riding.
As always, fun to watch. Have a great stay in Bali
Yooo! Freddie big fan over here (jakarta born and raised!) Really glad youre enjoying Bali, cant wait to see more video of u guys soon.
Fantastic, great to hear from you Greg!🙂🇮🇩
What a great episode. The trip through town was a real taste of the place. I can see why you’re both regulars
Great video Freddie and Monika! Enjoy your stay, and I look forward to seeing more of your adventures!!
I am travelling now in Malaysia and Thailand, this time I even brought my own full face helmet bc I was planning to rent some serious bikes. I also got gloves and a revit motorbike jacket. But honestly, I am pretty much the only one wearing that kind of gear. I remember back in the 90s first time riding a scooter in Koh Samui I did not even used a helmed. Thank god nothing ever happened 😊🎉
Very interesting to hear your thoughts. Have an incredible time on your travels🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
My woman has a Scoopy. Surprisingly nippy. Cost: 1100 GBP new in Thailand. I have a Yamaha Aerox 155 as my everyday transport. Same engine as the N-Max. I wear a light mesh jacket, mesh gloves and mesh boots. Roof Boxer V8 helmet.
900 GBP per month sounds a lot for the digs. We've got a banana tree in our garden. Didn't half grow fast.
Expensive coffee. Great coffee for a quid here. It all sounds rather expensive compared to Thailand. For example, Saturday night we had three big dishes between us, a still water and a fizzy water in an upmarket restaurant for 11 GBP. We are right up north, though.
Oh, I'm sure you both miss the grey clouds and cold back here in blighty. Enjoy you two😎
I don’t miss them yet!😆☁️ But I’ll definitely miss the UK by the time we return🙂🇬🇧
Traffic chaos yet it all works because everyone seems to be so laid back and no one seems to get upset. Clearly the right attitude on the road.
You have exactly pin pointed it!
WOW...what a place!
Monica's helmet looks really cool, I'm pretty sure you're going to nab that from her!
As for the safety gear thing?....Hey dude, ride your own ride✌️.
Enjoy your latest adventure,
Best wishes to you both from Scotland.
Appreciate it Colin! I will probably have to take that custom helmet off Monika😆
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ah man, that looks amazing.
I'd hate that type of motorcycling, stressfull! but did you spot the passenger riding side saddle? LOL! great video guys
The Mullets and mustaches are really going crazy in the US as well. I don't think they ever go out of style in Canada. A few weeks back we were out near the Naval air base and the number of young men with mustaches was astounding. I immediately shaved my beard and kept my mustache and drove my wife crazy for almost 2 weeks.😆
Welcome to Indonesia Freddie and Monika, I hope you guys enjoy all the traveling experience we can offer here.
Please always wears helmet and the standard legal license plate, since now a lot of tourist not wearing helmet, didn’t have valid driving license and using illegal custom license plate (mostly Russian one).
Be Safe and Have Fun.
I'm one for wearing all proper bike gear (most) of the time but in Italy on a veapa around lake Garda we wore shorts and tee shirt.. However I do draw the line at flip flops! Loving your content.
That traffics mental
We love watching your videos, will be in Bali in April, looking forward to your upcoming videos
Great place 👌 really buzzing 😆
Thought you might have been tempted to go to the Superbike Races 🏁 Enjoy yourselves and keep an eye out for pick pockets and bag snatchers.
So envious right now, as I prepare to go out on my bike in the cold, cloudy UK?! I do love SE Asia but haven't been to Bali yet.
I saw some Harley bikers there . Not only scooters. I wish I could go back to Bali again . Enjoy and safe ride!😎
Wear what you want when you want, Cheers Bill Bolland , riding for 50 years 👍👍
Blimey there’s traffic and there’s traffic ! Keep safe folks.
It’s crazy!
Fantastic, looks like another great adventure. Nice bike choice, very appropriate, and stylish.
Love it. ❤
Just beautiful. Looking at getting out to Bali when able. Absolutely love the rules of the road there (and India from my experience)....there aren't any! I'm with you on the safety gear except I'd dump the helmet!
I think we’ll be heading to some islands soon where helmets aren’t even an option😆
Really enjoy your videos Freddie, good insight for me because I am coming to Bali next month and need a scooter to rent!😆
Fantastic, you will LOVE it Cain!😃🤘🏼🤘🏼
Looks lovely, was that the ice in that glass that got you freddie. Apartment looks great! Heck it all looks fab, very jealous 😊 enjoy 😉 👍 oh and we want to see your surfing Freddie. 🏄♂️ 🏄 😂
I think you’re spot on Nick- ice in the glass is what did it! I’ve been warned off it before, but totally forgot😳🤢
It all looks fantastic! Morning to you both. Enjoy yourselves. 🏴
Thanks Mike!
Such a lovely and well put together video. Loved the ride in to town. 😊
Heaven on Earth but the road craft of your fellow Balinese riders does make ATGATT a compelling choice😊
Freddie I love the way you told the “gear police” to basically go F themselves nicely!😂😂😂😂
Welcome to Bali, Indonesia 👍
Hi Freddie, thanks for the Great Video to the two of you! One thing I didn‘t get: your stay there has not been very recently, or? I thought, you have been to Singapore and than to Bali in the last weeks, as your videos normally are very fresh😉 Thanks again!
Spot on; our videos are nearly always posted within1-5 days of filming. We arrived in Bali exactly a week ago (28th Feb)🙂
Thanks!🙌🏻
@@FreddieDobbs great, this is what I always thought! In the video you made a comment, that you extended your stay in Bali and I misunderstood it. Thx so much and have a great time. Nice greets now from Borneo!
I went to Bali in '98 so I look forward to seeing this video when I get sufficient wifi. (No stream or video service)
We're nearby in Papua new guinea for a couple of islands/ days then off to manila. Heading up to Japan then the slow journey back to Rome.
Enjoy your stay🛵.
It must’ve been almost completely untouched by tourists back then, Richard(?).
Fantastic- you’re in the same part of the world! It sounds incredible, I hope you’re both loving it! I can’t believe you must be into your final month now😳🛳️
@@FreddieDobbs we arrive back in Rome (but trying to add to Barcelona instead as it's easier to get home) 3rd May so still a wee while to go.
Sadly the Australians had already discovered Bali by then so certain parts like Kuta had a Blackpool feel about it even then..😬
Excellent Sunday morning vlog as ever from you both.
Seeing this video Bali isn't what I expected it to be, 40% down on normal tourist numbers and it's just so busy with the roads crammed with scooter riders, great experience though for sure.
If there's one thing that irritates me is when I read or hear about any incident on our news is when they describe scooters as mopeds, grrrr, mopeds were partially powered by pedals, yes I know terms have moved on and I suppose the younger generation simply don't know the origin of the term moped.
Anyway I digress, apartment looks great and I like Monika's choice of helmet and Freddie don't feel too guilty about the scooter in your last vlog, time is a great healer. Ha! Ha!
Ride safe.
Thanks Lee🙂
It must be a generational thing because I think most people under 40 would have no idea of the origin of the word “moped”😳
My classmates cool enough to get a 50 or 125cc scooter at 16/17 would all call them mopeds (“peds” for short).
I had no idea what a moped was until a week ago. I realise that this is a bit ridiculous of me
😁👍 Your videos have a nice relaxing tone as I watch laying in bed on the Isle of Wight and it's 2c outside 🤣👍
Delighted you’re enjoying them Stew! Ahhhh the Isle of Wight- I love that island🙂👌🏻
Freddie and Monica's 2- day tour of the Isle of Wight is still my favourite of all their videos!
Great video guys. Long way from your Falmouth trip. Never seen so many maniac riders. Must be where Deliveroo train lol. Stay safe x
I have a royal enfield meteor as a primary and a honda activa 109 cc as a secondary vehicle. In india honda scooters are most commonly used bikes. Scooty's are easy and handy for day to day commuting and you can keep stuffs on them.
I didn’t know Honda was the most common bike in India- and the Scoopy too! We don’t get the Scoopy in the UK unfortunately
@@FreddieDobbs no, we actually don't have scoopy here but We often use the word 'scooty' for all the other kind of scooters here.
Riding your scooter in Bali looks a bit like being in the middle of a game of Mario Carts, happy days I think. Take care and look fwd to the next one.
Wow, please could you do a chummy interview with a mulleted Australian. You have the wit and diplomacy to find the cultural heritage contained in….. ‘Happy Hour’. What a diverse channel you two present! Just think back to the Cornish episode with the gunpowder industry reverted back to nature. Great stuff!
I will try my best to do just this!😆
Ahhh I loved the gunpowder trip- it seems so long ago now. The Dax would be brilliant in Bali👌🏻
Thanks you, Richard
Heading to Australia soon. To watch the Mullet and Moustache brigade!
Enjoy!😆
Love 12:07, notices camera, big smileeee 😊
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crickey this makes us miss bali, bring s back some wonderful memories especially Lembongan, are you heading over. do remember the traffic being just as hectic especially Ubud but who gives a Scooby when your on a Honda 😁. enjoy to the max and interesting about entry requirements and for us especially. love the vid and Monikas choice of transport. hope to see a vid soon of her riding through the rice fields 😍😁. would be interesting to see the cost comparison of large capacity bikes as I remember that was horrifyingly expensive. think a triumph 1200 scrambler for example was something like €30,000
Ok I’m curious- I’m definitely visiting a Triumph dealer!
Lembongan- 100% of course!😃❤️🏝️
@@FreddieDobbs a dealer for sure in Ubud, its where i passed out🙃
Another great vlog freddie and monika i must say those scooter journeys frightened me to death only an experienced rider could cope with that, And well done for 80k subs.
Agreed. Most of those scooter riders look like tourists. I'm pretty sure few of them are experienced riders
The funny thing is, I bet almost all of the people in the touristy area have no formal bike training. It’s a madness that somehow works. Very aggressive, but never ride, with no anger at all. I haven’t seen any crashes… so far!
Thank you so much for being kind enough to follow the channel- it’s hugely appreciated!🙂
Great video as always and brought a smile to my face on a hideous cold wet March evening in UK seeing the sun in Bali.
One quick question - if you had to choose between Tenerife & Bali for a month away from the UK winter where do you go?
Omg that looks so amazing and love the bike
I’ll show this approval to Monika- thank you🙂🛵
Looks a lovely place, nice and relaxed. Well worth a visit. Never seen so many scooters, Triumph should try and break into that market. Cheers.☺️
planning a trip now; looks our sort of place xx
Morning from the UK. Have fun you two 😀
Hello Jonathan and thank you! Have a good’n🙂
Welcome to Bali mr. Dobbs. enjoy your stay.. maybe come visit Java while you were here.
Thanks you Evan!🙂