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Destroying Paradise!

Let’s Destroy Bali

With a massive lift possibly going in at the most pristine beach in Nusa Penida to Bali slowly giving up its green belt to insane prices and construction… I am calling attention to this now that this will lead to a terrible situation unless something is done.

Bali is introducing taxes and taxes upon taxes while tourists still flock to the island. Without a clear urban planning strategy, Bali is in for a hell of a ride as garbage piles up on paradise for the sake of profits. The taxes upon taxes are for provincial reasons and not federal. More entry taxes and tourism entry fees on more and more places, all for the sake of profits.

Bali is digging itself a shithole and will face massive problems in the future if they don’t fix this. With the influx of certain countries here, this problem will lead to an unfixable situation in the near future.

The Property Scene!

Bali’s property scene is pretty wild right now. Prices are shooting up because everyone wants a piece of paradise. Since the pandemic chilled out, there’s been this massive rush to grab villas, apartments, you name it. Especially in places like Badung Regency, where all the cool tourist spots are. We’re talking about a 92% jump in interest from folks abroad. That’s huge!

Denpasar and other spots are also getting a lot of love, with more and more people looking to invest. And it’s not just about the tourists; even city folks from Jakarta are flying in for the weekend just to check out properties.

The crowd pulling in is pretty diverse too. You’ve got people from Singapore, the US, Australia, Malaysia, and Japan all wanting a slice of Bali. And with the new Golden Visa policy, it’s like rolling out the red carpet for foreign investors. If the government tweaks a few more policies, who knows how much more the market could open up.

So yeah, Bali’s property market is booming, and it’s all thanks to this mix of foreign investment and the island’s ever-growing appeal to tourists and expats alike. Pretty exciting times if you’re into the whole real estate game!

This Will Lead To Problems

The shit end of the stick will come to locals. Even the working class cannot afford their tiny little flats. Some have increased prices by 50-70 percent cutting into an average worker’s salary by 50 percent. This will lead to further price increases for food, clothing, and lifestyle in general. Bali has stopped being a cheap getaway and will soon become unattainable for most. Good luck to us unless something is done about it. Nothing will be done about so let’s sit tight and see.

Zsolt Zsemba

Zsolt Zsemba has worn many different hats. He has been an entrepreneur, and businessman for over 30 years. Living abroad has given him many amazing experiences in life and also sparked his imagination for writing. After moving to Canada from Hungary at the age of 10 and working in a family business for a large part of his life. The switch from manufacturing to writing came surprisingly easily for him. His passion for writing began at age 12, mostly writing poetry and short stories. In 1999, the chance came to write scripts. Zsolt took some time off from his family business to write in Jakarta Indonesia for MD Entertainment. Having written dozens of soap operas and made for TV movies, in 2003 Zsolt returned to the family business once more. In 2018, he had the chance to head back to Asia once again. He took on the challenge to be the COO for MD Pictures and get back into the entertainment business. The entertainment business opened up the desire to write once more and the words began to flow onto the pages again. He decided to rewrite a book he began years ago. Organ House was reborn and is a fiction suspense novel while Scars is a young adult drama focused on life’s challenges. After the first two books, his desire to write not only became more challenging but enjoyable as well. After having several books completed he was convinced to publish them for your enjoyment. Zsolt does not tend to stay in one specific genre but tends to lean towards strong female leads and horror. Though he also has a few human interest books, he tends to write about whatever brews in his brain for a while.