The UN projects that the number of people living to at least age 100 will increase 140-fold, from 150,000 in the year 2000 to over 21 million in the year 2100.
Would you like to join those who make it over the 100 barrier?
See how the grandchildren grow up, experience the new wonders which digital technology has in store and experience things which we cannot even imagine today?
… really, and why not? 

What can get you there, but not only get you there, but ageing in good health and enjoying the tour?

Uncle google and ’sponsored’ articles tell us plenty about it and you already now most anyway:
Be in the right company of family and friends for a happy life. Eat well, drink enough clear water (lately palm wine, through legalized production in Bali by Governor’s decree. Question: does he maybe have shares in the enterprise?) 
Generally, live in peace and in surroundings which are best suitable for homo sapiens. By this I mean, not live and breathe smog like in downtown Newcastle, England, or toughing it out in the deserts of Mongolia or catching early arthritis near the arctic circle. – Go for the top: Choose Ubud.

Do you believe that climate and conditions here in Bali are suitable so that you can likely make it to your centenarian party in decent shape?

Of course they are. Growing old in style is often the main topic in our talks with visitors at the UbudProperty office. People want to live here to join friends whom they already know, or to live the ’good life’ at reasonable cost.
Increasingly now, we also see ’half immigrants’ too. Living at their birthplace as long as there is summer and migrating to here the rest of the year. They usually lease a villa long-term and rent it out when not needed by themselves. Quite smart!

Just that lately there is a fairly new fact to be considered. There is no denying any more that world-wide the weather pattern becomes unstable.

Just look at the rainy season here. There should be ample rain from October to about March and what happened instead? The build–up of rain clouds took until beginning of February this year.
In my home Country, Germany, in this winter season, there was not a single snow flake falling. A first in many years.

Worst of all – scientist say that due to the melting artic ice, less sun rays will be reflected back into space, which will warm up the oceans at an ever increasing rate, melting the remaining ice even faster.

In 10 years the world and Indonesia may experience temperatures of 4-5 degrees higher than today.
Whoever had to leave the airport in Doha on transit back home or to Bali, will remember the shock, when the sliding doors open and the rush of cold air inside is replaced by the heat outside, - and this is fairly dry heat. Worse in a higher humidity.

With this, back to Bali.
Ubud is between 220 and 260 m above sea level. From the announcement in the airplane you may remember that the outside temperature up there is about minus
40 degrees C, or even colder.
Up on Mount Everest you also would not want to sun tan in a bikini or shorts, because every hundred meters up, the temperature drops by slightly less than 1 degree Celsius.
On the coast there may be 35 degrees over lunch time, however in Ubud area this day would be noticeably fresher. Just last month on a few days the average temperature in Bali reached 37.5 degrees. A few degrees less would mean a real difference.

I live in Tegallalang, 15 minutes north of Ubud. The height above sea level is about 550 m. So far I never thought about wanting an air condition. Maybe in 2030, but not anytime soon.

In addition to the pleasant climate, the pool water is still nice and cosy, because in a swimming pool with the bottom at about 1.5 m depth, the sun rays can still heat up the pool tiles and the water temperature is just right.

Much of Ubud, however is exposed anyway to the ocean breeze coming in predominantly from south east with a similar pleasant effect.

By comparison, living in Karang Asem, on the eastern slopes to Gunung Agung, would also expose us to the same ocean breeze. But due to less vegetation and the clouds only building up on the slopes further to north west, in terms of choosing a place based on acceptable climate, Bali’s east coast is not the best option.

Which area is left to think of? Singaraja or Lovina to the north?
Sure, land prices are clearly lower than in Ubud area, which is tempting, but the climate is generally very dry and infrastructure still very limited.

Now we see, why land here around Ubud is not cheap any more, compared to just 20 years ago. The pleasant living conditions are driving up property prices.
If there is high demand, prices go up, like everywhere. At present the trend is broken and prices are stagnant. May not last long though.

Look at the benefit here. In a way, the increased property prices (we should not only think ’price’, but also value), help to make sure, that Ubud does not become a Hippie Community.
I know what I am talking about. I lived for some 20 years in Australia near one.
I had some friends there, but at times having been exposed to their influence in town is not part of my most favored memories.

I don’t know about you, but just to take one example, being able to enjoy the amazing range from low price warung to high-end restaurant in Ubud adds a fresh spark into going out for dinner. Many international travelers to connect to. 

Eventually, if you one day entering into senior age, it is also the rich choice of healthy food and health related activities here, which will determine if the greeting card with the large number 100 printed on front, will be sent to you, -or not. Play tennis at MAYA (Rp 100.00/hour), join the hash run or -walk, get a mountain bike. All is easy doable.

Live is precious. That is for sure. If we would go to the grocery store and ask for a bucket of time, no matter the price, you’ll hear probably: “Maaf, habis”. 
Looks like it is up to us to add this commodity through our life’s choices.

No doubt, our chosen environment can be prolonging life. Can we put numbers or values on this? Not really.
How much value is in a day? The perceived value seems to go up, the nearer one comes to the expiry date. It is a very flexible issue.
Sometimes we wish time away, like “if it would only already be spring here in Europe”, or “I wish it would be Monday and the dentist clinic opens again…”. 

The other side of the coin is, that we may want some moments to last forever.
It’s usually these events, which to our own benefit just shouldn’t go on unlimited, - you probably can think of something along these lines yourself, right?

Well, today I simply wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the right choice of living conditions will add value – and length – to life. Worth considering.

And as always, - if there is any aspect of living the Ubud-life about which you are not sure and you want to talk it through, we are here 6 days a week.
As sure as the sun comes up tomorrow, we’ll be happy about your visit, email or WA call and certainly will give it our best… See you then.

For the team of

UbudProperty,

Ray