This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Christin Baumgarten, 39, about living in Bali with her husband and two kids. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Like many Aussie holidaymakers, Lou visited Bali numerous times, each time wondering if she could ever live there one day.

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