Sayan Gulino – Just Keep Swimming Sayan Gulino helms Bali’s iconic waterpark Waterbom as General Manager. Sayan sat down to speak with BIS about some of his values he incorporates in his management style- some of which he  obtained in his early education years with […]

“If We Could Change the World” -Kelly, Gary, and Sam Bencheghib In 2009, Kelly, Gary, and Sam Bencheghib founded a youth-led organization called Make a Change Bali, a free-from-plastic call to action that has since evolved into Make a Change World. Read on to learn […]

And just like that it is the month of August! Pre-pandemic, in August you would have noticed many festivities relating to Indonesia’s Independence Day, celebrating the country’s rich and vibrant culture. While not the case this year, it is still an important moment to celebrate […]

In the age of Netflix, HBO, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram reels, folk tales have somehow lost their place in the hearts of children and their parents. While today’s shows are very entertaining and contemporary, there is something magical about old and traditional stories. How they […]

Rose Putri Webber works in biosecurity as part of sustaining the environment with the Department of Agriculture and fisheries. She discuss her work in with us, what she’s passionate about, the challenges, and how her IB learner’s profile is keeping her going. What is your […]

Recommended Summer Holiday Reading Books We can no longer use the excuse that we don’t have the time to read a book. The summer break is probably the best time of year to read. You can sunbathe or curl up in a hammock, and escape […]

Maybe it was Sir Charles Spencer KBE aka Charlie Chaplin who visited Bali and stayed in Sanur in 1932, maybe it was the Dutch tourism agencies who began to advertise Bali in the 20’s, maybe it was the adorning sunrise… Whichever the reason, Sanur has […]

Nathan Turner, BIS Alumni Class of 2020, talks about his first year after graduation in the midst of the pandemic and shares a few tips for the new graduates. 1. Describe your first year after graduating during the pandemic? After graduating you realize you are […]

Former BIS student Avalon Carpenter certainly lives up to his name. Now in his twenties, he started  asking himself the big questions: what does he want to be and his purpose in life, how could he create a positive influence upon others.. those sorts of existential, […]

During a trip to Bali you will likely cross paths with at least one cultural ceremony. It could be a modest Odalan (temple anniversary), or a more festive village ceremony such as an Ngaben (cremation ceremony), or even a larger one where all the streets […]