It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More
Author: healingpilgrim
Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19
Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the … More
Pilgrimage Redux: The Via Francigena
It was early 2019 when the aching surfaced; a restlessness and longing for… walking. Far. Long. Wide. Open. Nature. It … More
Introducing Retreat On Your Feet!
Retreat on Your Feet offers pioneering physical and mental wellness journeys, adapting creative processes into natural settings. This year, join … More
When Others Fall
Recently, I switched on my phone and, clicking on Google, I landed on an article about a New York college … More
Pulang Kampung
Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast … More
Jewel: A Feast for the Senses
It’s shiny. It’s new. And, to paraphrase the tagline on its promotional brochure, it adds “a little sparkle to your … More
Stumped in Singapore
A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of … More
A Fine City… of No-Nos
The Republic of Singapore, a city-state with a current population of nearly 6 million residents, is known by many nicknames; … More
The Purple Pinky
“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose? … More
