Bali This Week Monday 28

Drug Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Bali Airport — Peruvian Woman Arrested

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It’s Monday. Here is your brief for the week.

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Top stories

Peruvian Woman Arrested at Bali Airport for Smuggling Cocaine and Ecstasy

FINNS Bali Introduces SAR Helicopter and Beach-Cleaning Robot

British Citizen Deported from Bali After Serving Sentence for Cryptocurrency Theft

Russian Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Bali for Drug Smuggling

Happy hours & deals this week

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Selected Cocktail, 2–6PM, daily @ Kilo Kitchen Bali - Seminyak

Cocktails Aperitivo Evenings, 3–7PM, Monday - Friday@ Manaw Contemporary Thai

Buy 2 Fet 1 Free Pizza, 3–6PM, Monday @ Sala Bistro Ubud

All Cocktail For 65K/glass, 3–PM, daily@ Cilantro Ubud

Breakfast Deal + Free Coffee 70K++, 8–10AM, daily @ Medin Bali Cafe & Coffee

All you can eat BBQ any kind of satay 200K++/pax, 6–9PM, Friday @ Gong Restaurant Sanur

Travel guides

16 Incredible Beach Accommodations In Uluwatu, Bali

Day Trip To Uluwatu: A One-Day Itinerary To Bali’s South

Expat job board

Marketing Manager – Active Wear Brand (Badung)

  • Open for local and expat candidates.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.

  • Minimum seven years of progressive marketing experience, with at least two years in a leadership role.

  • Proven track record in successfully managing influencer collaborations, social media strategies, and brand storytelling.

  • Strong experience in managing agencies, freelancers, and creative teams.

  • Solid knowledge of paid media strategies, digital campaigns, and performance analytics.

  • Prior experience in the fashion, lifestyle, or sustainability-driven industry is highly preferred.

  • Passionate about sustainability, wellness, and conscious living, with values aligned to the brand’s mission.

Benefits

  • BPJS

  • Kitas provided

Senior Digital Marketing – Sustainable Home Decor Company (Seminyak)

  • Open for local and expat candidates. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in downstream marketing, has a Northwest European (NW European) market is a huge plus.

  • Strong copywriting skills in English, proficiency in German or French is a plus.

  • Experience crafting effective marketing messages tailored to international audiences.

  • Strong understanding of international marketing trends, especially in the European/US/Australian market.

  • Proficient in MS Office, Google Analytics, Photoshop (or equivalent), HubSpot, Mailchimp, and eager to learn new marketing tools.

  • Working hours : 10.00 – 19.00 WITA

Benefits

  • BPJS 

  • Kitas provided for expats 

  • Laptop provided

Meetups this week

Connect with fellow expats and locals.

The Clarity Circle: Release, Recentre & Redesign

AstroWorkshop: Astronomy vs Hollywood

See all of the 42 events this week, including:

  • From Strangers to Friends: Real Conversations

  • Talk, Swap, Build — A Seat-Swapping Social for Entrepreneurs

  • Improv Games & Laughter

  • Secret Comedy Night in Canggu

  • Business That Heals

  • Bali Startup & Tech Networking Dinner

  • Nomad Trivia Night: Battle of the Brains

  • META AI: The Next Chapter of Discovery & Performance

  • Free Mandala Coloring: Glow in the Dark

  • AstroWorkshop: Astronomy vs Hollywood

  • Adri Kumara: Unmasked

Helpful Bali resources

Choosing a safe and reasonably-priced ferry company for your trip to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, or the Gili Islands

Guides to no-gojek zones in Canggu, Padang Bai, Nusa Penida, and Bali's airport