I’m not really the Yoga / Beach Bum / Party Harder kind of tourist — but how could I avoid Bali forever? 😀

… are you concerned for the eldest backpacker on the beach?

NO WORRIES. I had a Spa give me a Bali makeover. Now that I have a man bun, I fit in better with the kids.

For advice on this super popular island, I relied most on The Broke Backpacker, Will Hatton, and his team — many of whom live in Bali.

I use Broke Backpacker quite a bit deciding on hostels around the world.

Will opened Tribal Hostel in Canguu and recommends it as a good starting point for first time visitors. He promotes it as a digital nomad coworking environment.

Pretty much everyone in the public areas here is on a laptop. Seemingly doing something important.

I popped open my MacBook Air and edited my Bromo Volcano VIDEO.

I believe this makes me officially a legit YouTube creator. 😀 Working out of Bali is a requirement, I believe.

August is highest season in Bali — but there still seems to be next day accommodation everywhere.

The restaurant at Tribal is quite good. If consumed by some project you are working on online — you can chow down while keeping at it. 😀

From the hostel I walk parts of the 10 km-long beach a couple of times a day.

Surf lessons are popular here. Beginners tend to get drowned quickly. NOT ME, of course. I stay dry and use A.I. to create a totally believable image of me mastering the surf.

One slight problem is the number of dogs running free.

There’s no shortage of lean beach bodies. Drop-in at the fitness club across the street is CAD $50!

Everyone is out on the beach for sunset. Many enjoying dinner and drinks.

A tourist trap, for sure. But that didn’t bother me. Traffic and second hand smoke are the biggest hassles.

Though Indonesia is mostly Muslim, Balinese Hinduism is practised by more than 80% of the population on this island.

Looking to join me?

Walk down the beach until you see the Statue Gajah Mina (fish body and elephant head) ➙ turn inland a few blocks and you’ll find the hostel. 😀