ReniReniReniThese are the questions I often get from Couchsurfers (CSers). Where should I go? what I have to do? How to get there? How much is the taxi??
If you don’t have plan of your travel yet, don’t know where to go, haven’t book any accommodation and confused what to do… so, here is I suggest you to do!
But first, if you don’t know what is CSer, then you better join COUCHSURFING before leaving your country. It’s a website where you can meet locals, other traveler or stay at local’s place for free which will make your travel away easier. I am sure you will not regret to join.
Anyways, here we go! Once you arrived in International Airport Ngurah Rai, take a taxi. Can be airport taxi which you need to pay 50-70K or find BLUE BIRD taxi which is cheaper. If you take Blue Bird (stop them after they drop passenger), ask them to use the Meter, or if they they bargain with you, just pay max 50k. Ask them to bring you to KUTA, either ask them to drop you at JALAN LEGIAN (in front of bombing monument) or at POPPIES LANE 1 (next to McD Kuta Beach). From there, you can walk through the road to find cheap hostel. Price between 60k-500k.
Once you got a hostel, get a local sim card that you can find anywhere around that area. I use XL, but there are may provider though. But I suggest you to get XL or SIMPATI. The new sim card costs max 15k with 5k credit. Or you can upload it with 10k credit which will cost you 12k. Enough for 30 text or 5 minutes calls. Then contact one of the CSers you know.
If you are new in Couchsurfing, then join the BALI group and check our what’s happening there. There are 2 weekly meeting every Wednesday and Friday or if you are lucky, you will have chance to join the monthly or yearly events. If you are an experienced CSer, then I’m sure you know what to do. 
Or, you can always email me if you have any questions: reni.yuliastutik@gmail.com
Enjoy your stay and happy traveling!!
very nice post. thank you!