From England to Bali, Building a New Life Beside the Beach
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
This blog is based on the youtube post - What People Would Take Home From Bali "Street Interview"
Moving to another country sounds exciting when people talk about it online. But hearing a real family describe the experience feels very different.
During a casual afternoon interview in Sanur, we met a father and daughter originally from England who have now lived in Bali for nearly two years.
What stood out wasn’t just that they moved here. It was how naturally Bali slowly became “home” for them.
Every day, they visit Sanur Beach. The daughter bikes around the area, plays near the beach, and talks excitedly about their three adopted cats — stray cats they decided to care for after moving to Bali.
It’s a small story, but also a very human one.
For many people outside Indonesia, Bali is not just about beach clubs or holidays anymore. Sometimes it becomes a place where families slow down, where children grow up differently, and where simple daily routines feel more meaningful.
The father explained honestly that Bali was actually the hardest country they had ever moved to. They had previously lived in Thailand and Malaysia, but Bali required more patience, finding the right house, dealing with local systems, adapting to different neighborhoods, and understanding how each Banjar works.
But after those difficult first months, they finally understood why so many people stay.
“Once you're settled, it's great.”
That sentence feels simple, but it says a lot.
Bali is beautiful, but it also asks people to adapt. And maybe that’s why many visitors end up appreciating it more deeply.
The daughter gave Bali a “100 out of 10.”
Not because Bali is perfect, but because to a child, life here feels full of freedom — beaches, cats, bikes, warm weather, and everyday adventures.
What’s interesting is how different people experience Bali in completely different ways.
Some people come for surfing.
Some come for peace.
Some fall in love with the culture.
Some stay because their children feel happier here.
And stories like this remind us that Bali really is for everyone.
Not everyone needs luxury resorts or viral cafés. Sometimes the best Bali memories come from feeding stray cats, fixing bikes at home, or spending everyday afternoons by the beach.
For local Balinese and Indonesians reading this, maybe this is also a reminder:
The things that feel normal to us, community neighborhoods, beach sunsets, outdoor life, simple human connection can become life-changing experiences for people coming from the other side of the world.
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