This is only felt by those of you who have just migrated to Bali

This is only felt by those of you who have just migrated to Bali - Bali, for many people, is only known as the center of Indonesian tourism. It feels like almost every corner of the small island is beautiful and exotic, and it will be a huge loss if we don't explore it while we start living in Bali. For those of you who migrate - be it as a worker or as a student - in Bali, you will definitely feel the following things the first time you live in Bali.

For those of you who are Muslim, before you arrive in Bali, you will feel anxious and worried whether there is Halal food there or not. Since the majority of the population in Bali is Hindu, it is certain that they also serve a lot of non-halal food - especially those made from pork. But don't worry, there are many halal food stalls in Bali. Call it tempong rice stalls, soup, rawon, even meatballs and noodle swing mushrooming on the side of the road in Bali. Even lesehan stalls such as pecel catfish and nasi uduk are starting to be found on the sides of the road wherever you are. The meatball shop also sells meatballs made from beef, chicken and fish. You can just choose. You can also taste Balinese specialties that are not made from pork, such as tipat cantok, rujak kuah pindang, betutu chicken rice, Jimbaran grilled fish, plecing kangkung, and spicy Balinese mixed rice with an appetizing sauce.

You will also miss the sound of the Adhan to echo when the Shollat time arrives. Yes, because the location of the mosque may be far from where your boarding house lives, you will really miss the sound of the call to prayer. One sub-district only has one mosque, which is rare. It's not uncommon for you to start setting up applications on your smartphone that can remind you of Shollat times.

Maybe you will find it difficult to find boarding houses, because almost all boarding houses in Bali are mixed boarding houses. It's really rare to find a special boarding house for girls or boys. In the end, you will also choose to live in a mixed boarding house because you really have no other choice. But, about safety, don't doubt it. Most of the boarding house residents prefer to take care of their own affairs rather than meddling in their neighbors' affairs. Even most of the boarding houses have no curfew, you can freely come in the middle of the night to your boarding house even if you finally arrive at dawn. Because it's so free, you can also invite your boyfriend, friends, or family who come to stay overnight. Just don't be in arrears of payment.

You will also be amazed when you hear a native Balinese speaking, the tone is fast, loud but soft at the same time, and the accent when pronouncing the letter 't' which at first glance sounds like 'd'.

Starting to get confused when a minute ago you met someone named Putu, then you meet another person, his name is Putu too. The name is the same, but the face is different. Are they one family? At first glance, that's what you think of when you meet native Balinese. It could be that in a day you meet 3 people named Putu, 4 people named Made, 5 people named Komang, and so on. But does that mean they are siblings? Too bad no, gentlemen. The first names of the Balinese indicate the order in which they are born. The first child is usually named Wayan, Putu, Luh for girls. The second child is usually named Kadek or Made. The third child is usually named Nyoman or Komang. The fourth child is named Ketut. In addition to birth order, there are also those that indicate certain caste such as Cokorda, Gusti, Gede, Anak Agung, Ida Bagus, etc.

Sometimes, you start to get shocked when you see the styles of Balinese girls dress. 

Yep, it's rare for you to see girls wearing neat clothes - maybe three-quarter shirts and long jeans. When you come to the mall, as far as the eye can see you only see beautiful girls wearing very short pants while showing their long legs. In fact, it is not uncommon for you to see mothers also wearing clothes similar to other girls, as if they don't want to be outdone by the young ones. Even though there are those who wear long jeans, it's just that…. Rarely.

There are so many places that you want to explore in Bali

In fact, you hope that every day is like a holiday. Last week you just took a walk to Kuta Beach, took selfies in Jimbaran, watched the sunset at Kuta Beach Walk, you have started planning other trips. There are many tourist attractions on your list, such as BTDC which has many luxury hotels and its Instagrammable waterblow, Tanah Lot Temple, Lake Beratan which is an icon of Bali Island, green rice fields in Ubud and Tegalalang, Tirta Empul Temple which you also like. can shower there, and many more. As if that wasn't enough, it was added with new destinations such as Pandawa Beach in Nusa Dua, various kinds of museums, and beautiful and cheap shopping at Sukawati Market. Geez ... which one is first? If every day was a holiday, yes ...

You start to fantasize about going out with one of the foreigners in Bali

Just admit it. Who is not fascinated by seeing beautiful and handsome foreigners sunbathing on the beach or handsome and handsome foreigners who are enjoying surfing. Seeing those who are beautiful, you also fantasize if one day - maybe an opportunity - you can meet the foreigner - accidentally, of course - then chat with each other, then fall in love.

It seems that almost every day there is a traditional ceremony

Just yesterday in your boarding house held a Ngaben ceremony, today you are stuck in traffic because you have to turn the road because of a group of people holding a mass Metatah (tooth cutting) ceremony. Two days later in a different place, you are again stuck in traffic because there is an Odalan ceremony in a temple. Makes you think to yourself, if almost every day there is a ceremony, when will they work?

Looking for a place to live

If you are looking for a place to live and have a vacation in Bali, you can find a cheap and affordable apartment for your budget. Apartments are a great solution, for those who are looking for an apartment, please go to The Ambengan Tenten, Apartemen di Bali, one of the best apartments in Bali.

There are times ... your faith begins to be tested

Yeah, this is precisely where the strength of your faith is put to the test, when you are invited by your classmates or colleagues to spend the night at a night club, told to taste liquor, or when you start to have a boyfriend and your girlfriend insists on taking you to the night at her house.

But yes, that was all back to each other, whether you want to be trapped in the world of hedonism or stick to your principles. You can't blame anyone there. If you are dragged into it, the blame must be yourself because your faith is weak, you cannot blame the Balinese government for closing these immoral places.

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