“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose? … More
Author: healingpilgrim
The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali
My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes. … More
Tour de Sanur
Right when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be proven wrong. Part and parcel of living on this … More
In The Beginning…
“Imagine being transported back in time, all the way to the Garden of Eden.” That is often my answer when … More
Sneak preview!
Dear followers, fellow bloggers and first-time visitors! With a brief detour off my regular (or not-so-regular recently, sorry!!), I did … More
Capping a Decade of Railroad Bridge Ties
In early 2009, the Cambodian railway system was in shambles. A French company was brought in to repair the network … More
Two Beaches, Worlds Apart
I’ve seen my share of beach. From Spain to France, from California, Florida and Mexico to Bermuda and Turks and … More
A Bali Pilgrimage
You Can’t Go Home Again, the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumous novel, came to mind recently when I made my … More
The Spirit of Rouzan
I was reading the New York Times yesterday, when I fell on a recent story which I expected to be … More
Sacred Metal (& Mourning)
This past Saturday evening, satiated from another jam-packed day at the Ubud Writers Festival, and fatigued by the blazing sun, … More
