Amed Bali island

About this assignment

I am looking for an adventurous couple (or 1 person) with a big love for animals. They must not be easily scared, tough enough to handle an earthquake, soft enough to talk to my pets like they were little humans :).
Besides that, if you, or one of you is handy fixing things, that is a big plus!
Also it would be good if you know how to ride a scooter or at least are willing to learn this, since we have no other transport around here.

I live here for 18+ years. I have 2 rescue dogs, and 3 cats (+ a few wild ones), a house and garden to look after.

I will leave 3th of April '26 and stay in Europe 6 months.
The housesit is a commitment these 6 month (179 days visa wise).

My house is basic, 3 bedrooms (guest room, my room and animal room where Putih sleeps and the animalfood is stored also, outside bathroom with cold water shower and western toilet and a better bathroom with hot water (if working) tied to my bedroom., and I love my outdoor kitchen with all you need to cook, indoor living room and small garden,
Guest room has 2 pers. bed and a fan. If you want to use my room with aircon, that's ok also, you will be more comfortable there.

You will have to take care of the payments of about €50 (depending on your electricity use) a month to cover electricity and internet bill. I pay all monthly online, the months you spend in my house, electricity and Internet have to be covered by you, I live on a very tight budget.
Internet is IDR 300.000 per month (30mbs), electricity depends on how much you use.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

My dogs, Putih and Mo, need two walks a day. Putih is streetwise and but she's getting old, her sight and hearing isn't 100% anymore. I put her on the leash when we walk on the road, on the beach, she can go free. Once free, she will find her way home if you can't catch her anymore. Mo is not allowed to walk free at al. She was rescued 2023 when she was run over by a big truck and frankly has learned nothing from that ordeal. Mo is very active, Jack Russel type, and with her 3 legged body she's fast as the wind :)
MO doesn't support heat very much, so no walking when sun is out and burning.
Early mornings we go to the beach, watch sunrise, wait for the fishermen to arrive and buy fish for the cats.
Putih a senior Bali dog now and has settled down a lot. She has kidney problem and is sometimes losing some urine where she sleeps , this means washing the sheet of her bed every when you notice it's happening, at the moment she's doing fine,
If this worries you, you can contact my previous housesitter about this, he's been taking care of her for 6 months. It is not a big deal, she sleeps most of the time and stays on her blankets. She spends a lot of time in the garage also.
Then there are the cats, at the moment 3 of them.
Hookie and Catness (but you can call her Fatness ) (female) and Singgah (male), 2 sisters and brother.
They pretty much live their lives by themselves, they will come for some cuddling :) and will ask every afternoon for their food.
I cook fish for them, as for the dogs I cook chicken and rice.

There is always dry food and fresh water available for my animals. The bowls are kept full, fresh water every day.
In the night time I hide the food, so the wild cats don't come and steal.

Besides that, other tasks are keeping the house clean and water the garden (dry season twice a day, mornings and evenings), feed the fish and keep the pond and garden clean.
Normally I takes me around one or two hours a day to walk the dogs and keep the house and garden up to date. I have to sweep or vacuum and mop the floor, clean the kitchen (which is outside) and garden every day, it's not a lot of work, but because the house is 'open', a quick sweep every day is something that needs to be done, besides taking care of the furry family.
Of course all is done with love and respect, if you break stuff try to fix it or let me know so I can arrange a solution.
On Sunday, the cleaning lady will come a few hours for cleaning bathrooms and do a good floor wash through the whole house.
I will pay her.

What are the good features of the property and location

Opposite of my house there are few local shops where you can buy all basics. At 1.5 km are ATM, western and local supermarkets.
My village in Amed area, at the feet of the holy mount Agung, Bali. Here is THE diving spot of Bali. We still have breath taking reefs that makes this the perfect snorkelling spot and in the top 5 of worlds best diving spots.

The real Bali is still here. My house is near the beach, but it's not quiet since I live with the local people, you will be in midst of local life.
The Balinese children are a joy to watch, every day around sunset you will find them (and me) on the beach. Their smiles are a true source of energy! And the beach is lovely to chill.

The local people here like to chat with you and will ask you many questions out of curiosity. They are extremely friendly, and smile a lot. You will be invited to their homes for coffee ,food or drink arak.

We have NO crime at all here in my village!
As mentioned before, there's WIFI.

There are lots of "instagram" photo opportunities around, great daytours reachable by motorbike. You can't use the housebikes to do this, since they are old, not reliable enough and out of papers.
Few spots nearby to google:
Tirta gangga waterpalace
Maha gangga Valley
Lahangan Sweet
Lempuyang Temple complex
Ujung water palace
Rumah Pohon

Of course we have amazing dive and snorkel spots around, coral reefs and shipwrecks.

Google "Bali Amed" and you'll find lots of info about this place on earth there.

I still love discovering the area by motorbike, it's always an adventure, especially if you love to shoot photo's.
The Balinese love to pose for this.

I have an amazing group of friends that will help with any advice.
I always make an WhatsApp group for communication. We have an Amed Bali Community Facebook group where you can post any questions about Amed. Lots of expats know the answer for sure!

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

My village can be noisy. If you are easily offended by neighbours noise, that might be a problem. The real Bali is still here > this means I live in a primitive village, with uneducated people (mostly)
Mornings from 6:30 to 11 it can be busy in front of the house, people sell their fish and buy stuff in the 2 shops opposite of my house and nextdoor preschool in the mornings. The youngsters can have some loud motorbikes also but it is a village road, not a city road, so it's not constant traffic noise.
Between 11 and 15:00 it's normally quiet and slowly life will get more vibrant again from 15:00. Evenings after 7 pm it's normally quiet again. (unless there is a ceremony or a party... they can be pretty loud also)

For the past 5 years there has been promises that the road in front of my house will get an update, and same story for the land behind my house, building a hotel is planned but until this day nothing has happend. I can't guaranty building will start or might be happening.

Rainy season the beach has periods of many plastics, I organise cleanups with a few people on regular basis, but it can get overwhelming sometimes. Most locals don't seem to care about the plastic ending up on the beach and in the ocean.
I'm just trying to let you know, it's not all paradise here! Most of your time here it is dry season though.

We have no public transportation around here.
You really need to ride motorbike (the best transport for discovering the Amed area) or rent bicycle to get around!
I have 2 old motorbikes that you can use. They have no papers nor insurance and can only be used around Amed (from cullik to saraya, a stretch of about 30 km)
If you want to go sightseeing further, you need to rent a good motorbike, for about 60k a day or 800k a month.

My cats hunt, they catch rats, bats and mice and will sometimes put the leftovers of their feast in the house, BE WARNED!
Also, cockroaches are common here, the house is open, no way to not bump into one of those once in a while.

-Living on an island means also that sometimes the electricity is broken. Then you will have to improvise, no electricity means also that the water pump doesn't work, and of course internet is down then also. This doesn't happen very often anymore these days.

If after reading all this, and you are still interested in having a break of war-madness or other western world fearporn, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Peace and Love
Daphne

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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