a small second generation, 30, Nathan linen is a passionate surfer and sports, as well as a marketing consultant and prominent management in stations and villas.
Nathan, where are you
ME was done here and grew up here ?; but I was born in Australia.
Growing up here, 150 meters from the beach, was so great. You hit the water and you feel so rejuvenated. We were all so fortunate to grow up in Bali. To be in a place where, even if you've had the worst day, you hit the water and within minutes, your great feeling. The whole crew is on the beach 66, still surfing with a couple of guys surfing circuits. I always go for a surf every day. I like the beach breaks. It's easy and you catch more waves. It's a cool atmosphere. You know everyone in the water and it is good for the mind.
Where did you receive your education?
At fourteen I went to Western Australia, to the boarding school. I was really into the sport and I still am. This was a bit of a revelation. Coming from an island where you are so well taken care of, where your room is clean for you, it is easy to ignore all the work is done for you. In this school, a military academy, he had to do everything by themselves. It was a good experience and I a good education. I learned to take responsibility for my life and to maintain a balance between work and a healthy lifestyle. I think everyone should take a sabbatical before undertaking graduate studies. I didn't-I went backwards in International Business School in Sydney. In Sydney, I could go days without seeing anyone I knew. So I returned to Perth and the University. I was Nathan while on Bali and Flaxie Oz. It was like living between two situations.
Why did you choose Bali as your main base?
My parents were part of this first wave, so I'm part of a great community. I have so many good friends here. Each time you return nothing ever really changed. He's always like when we were hanging out when we were twelve or thirteen. We are in this special place! As busy as I am, I still find time to break away and be on the beach and catch some waves. If it gets to be too much, I just go away and come back. You realize that it is all there for you. We are so fortunate to be in such a dynamic economy and the environment. It's really cool to have a life here and in Oz. It gives you the perspective and makes you appreciate each location. I am inspired and energized when friends visit me and I see through their eyes.
What are you doing professionally at the moment
I am a consultant ?; mainly for a single villa company gathered my friends. We are working with Australian company and I provide advice on improving the experience of visitors to Bali. There are so many villas here now, but many of them do not know how to market themselves right. That's where I'm from. As the villa is legal, there is nothing to stop them from making money if managed and marketed correctly. I spent two years ten and twelve hours a day, learn fluctuations and market projections of upscale vacation home, and how to improve the durability and performance, and the maintenance of a product high quality, embracing the local culture. It's very competitive, but my local knowledge and so many friends here and abroad, I know what people expect when they arrive here. I help people get their villas and hotels marketed properly. When visitors come to experience Bali, they want it to be a . experience. They do not want plastic wrapped food imported from China. We have high-quality as local products; such as food, body products and accessories for the home, visitors greatly prefer over imports. All these details create a more sustainable and marketable product. I remain a step forward to keep abreast. I like working with the diversity of people that I come in contact with through my job.
I want to buy a fat boat and sail around the world, have fun with my friends and surfing! Then I want to give back and help people.
What do you see as the biggest challenge of Bali right now?
Even I'm not good on the roads. The constant off is stressful. Getting from one place to another has become so difficult. Every year, high season Bali decided to repair the roads.
And leave half done because it is Idul Fitri.
Yes, it's like clockwork. Take a break and leave the hole there. There is a slight lack of forethought in infrastructure planning. How Bali is currently, we need to distance yourself from breathing. It is so toxic. No trees, no oxygen. My friends have a great surf spot in Roti (www.surfroti. Com). You fish on the rocks. You have these waves go out. I see myself spending time there - back to basics, surfing and nature. It is what brought us here.
Thank you, Nathan. To learn more about his current project, the . visit Bali Villas (www..bali.com).