You know youre an Bali expat when.. - You can no longer wear close-toed shoes, because you get blisters – it’s been THAT long. - It is 28 degrees, and you are cold. - You take your bike to the local warung, which is about 10 meters from your front door. - You ride your motorbike, whilst smoking, texting and singing – all at once. - You scoot down skinny random gangs, impressing even locals with your shortcuts. - You are cut off by a motorbike and you swear out loud in Bahasa. Asu! - You are just “fostering” this kitten until you can find it a home, fast forward 6 months and suddenly you have 3 cats! - Every day is a Friday, and you no longer mind Mondays. - You honestly have no real idea what day it is. - You can remove your rings and watches, and your sandals - and your tan line is so distinct that it still looks like they are there. - You don’t mind being given candy in place of correct change, in fact you request your favorites. - You haven’t owned an alarm clock for years. - Half of your day is spent trying to find a stable internet connection. - It suddenly becomes completely acceptable to go to the minimart in your pajamas. - You no longer take offense to being told you look “white” and “fat”, rather it has become something of a compliment. - You keep two wallets on you. One, being the “fake” with Rp 20,000 in case of being pulled over by police, and the “real” you keep hidden in the storage compartment under the seat of your motorbike. - You accelerate past a policeman trying to flag you down, you just didn’t hear his whistle through your helmet. - It becomes totally acceptable to dine at a silver service restaurant in a tank top, shorts and flip flops. - You fly into your hometown and cry at the price of water at the airport. - You spend a trip home whining about what you could have bought for that price in Bali. - You return home to visit family and your winter wardrobe doesn’t fit like it used to. - You are in your home country, asking to buy phone “pulsa” and say “makasih” as you leave. - You know to only ever eat, shake, give and receive money with your right hand, and need no explanations why!
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:48:36 +0000
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