How ‘Bali’ Are You?
Take this 10-question quiz to find out how well you’d settle into Indonesian island life- or if you’d be running for the first flight back home!
You’ve just arrived in Bali and are entering a house for the first time. Do you:
a) Bow at the outer door to the property and again at the front door
b) Take your shoes off just before entering the property
c) Add one white flower to the daily offering before entering the property
You go to a local cafe (eatery) and see the letters RW after the name. Do you:
a) Make sure you leave 15% tip as service is not included
b) Leave because they are selling dog meat
c) Only eat here if you are a local resident
You need to cross a main road that is always busy. Do you:
a) Find traffic lights to cross at
b) Wait for traffic to slow slightly and wander out into the road with your hand up, smiling
c) Order a Grab scooter to get you across
You order a meal and are asked if you would like ‘tempeh’ with it. Is this:
a) An extremely spicy sauce made with onion and chilli
b) A fermented soybean cake used instead of meat
c) A fermented tea and ginger probiotic drink
Mount Agung is erupting. Do you:
a) Head to the airport and fly to Singapore or Darwin until it’s safe
b) Roll your eyes and go about your day knowing that everyone on the island is safe
c) Head to the basement overnight to avoid breathing the ash as you sleep
You have been in Bali for a year. Do you have:
a) One plant for each month you have lived here, according to local customs
b) A house full of stray animals that you’ve rescued from the street
c) Sunburn
You see a house sign with an ‘X’ after the name. Is this:
a) A local elder’s home
b) A brothel
c) A police officer’s home
You see a few flowers, a Ritz cracker, a boiled sweet and a tiny banana leaf bowl with a spoonful of rice and a few drops of soy sauce at the side of the street. Is this:
a) A romantic meal for Bali’s stray cats
b) A religious offering
c) A toddler’s lunch that they’ve dropped
You hear a loud crashing at 10pm, which carries on until after midnight. Do you:
a) Call the local neighbourhood watch and report unusual noise levels
b) Go to sleep- it’s the local community centre drumming
c) Go around to the person with the drums and complain
You are wondering how cheap you can eat for in Bali if you only ate local food. Do you budget:
a) £10 a day
b) £2 a day
c) £7 a day
Results!
Mostly ‘A’s: You will have a great time in Bali but may need to let go of some expectations before you can be super comfortable on the island
Mostly ‘B’s- Are you a local? You know the island in and out- Bali is calling you!
Mostly ‘C’s- Maybe next year- check out our Bali blog posts for more info about the island!
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