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“You don’t choose Bali. Bali calls for you.” That is the notion that I believe and have experienced myself. Having spent more than 2 decades building my career in Jakarta, I moved to Bali for good to focus on helming Makadaya - the impact foundation of...

Tedja Leon Feinstein arrived on February 7, 2022, joining Bali Institute as its youngest mighty member. His first year was mostly on the ground; however, five days before turning one, the Bali Institute staff cheered him on as he took his first steps into a...

Bodhi James Feinstein is the second youngest member of our team, joining in on May 31, 2018.  In his first five years on the job, he has shown himself to be an exuberant and loving team member, ready to go anywhere and be  the official...

Greetings! I am Gita, originating from Buleleng Regency in the northern region of Bali. Buleleng used to be the capital of Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, before it was moved to the south. This has resulted in the preservation of unique architectural designs, a historic...

Hi I'm Fira, I'm from Denpasar, the capital city of Bali. It is the central location for the government, so there are a lot of government buildings. There are also a lot of malls, beautiful beaches, temples, and more malls. ;) What is your favorite food? My...

I'm Sumara from Kintamani, Bali. Kintamani is very well known for the Arabica Coffee that is grown in the Western part of Kintamani. There are a lot of cool things that exist in Kintamani, like the Indigenous Village (Bali Mula), Kintamani Orange, the largest lake...

Hi, my name is Beni Sanjaya but I'm often referred to as Gede, which means big, by people back home in Jembrana, Bali. I was born and raised in this beautiful region, which is located just 4 hours away from the Bali Airport. Jembrana is...

Evita graduated from Sriwijaya University in Sumatra, majoring in agrobusiness. After she graduated, she had a great experience working around eastern parts of Indonesia with underprivileged communities that changed her view of life. She spent 5 years working with World Vision Indonesia that helps children...

Prita has been part of the Bali Institute team for over 10 years.  She has held several positions, most recently as operations manager for our Bali educational and immersive programs.  She carries a deep understanding of the Balinese culture as seen through the eyes of...

Ryan is the President of Bali Institute and has been with the company since it began operating educational programs in 2009. Since then he has designed and lead hundreds of student and adult programs with client groups from America, Australia, Europe and elsewhere. He has...