Once upon a time you’d get on an overseas flight, the stewardesses would roll a cart down the aisle, and … More
Category: Adventure
A Totally Hairy Hideaway
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. If you’ve ever attended a musical on Broadway (or one … More
For the Love of Dogs
It’s heartbreaking to see how some of the dogs are treated on this island. Many are abandoned, some beaten, still … More
Downward Dog Sitting
I’ll let you in on a little secret. If you think that dog sitting means that you sit around while … More
A Pig Dilemma
This past December was a dizzying month of festivities around Bali, and the major bi-annual celebrations of Galungan and Kuningan … More
Bananas for Monks (and Me)
Early this morning, edging towards wakefulness but not quite there, I dreamed of fruit. Mirroring reality of that moment, it … More
‘Twas the Night before Natal
While I listened to the Barong Boy marching Band clanging and clopping their way down the road a couple of … More
Rites of Rain and Passage
Sometimes, in the early mornings, especially after a particularly heavy overnight rain shower, and before I unroll my yoga mat, … More
A Centennial Celebration (& Downpour)
It was a glorious, dazzling and typically hot morning in Ubud when we set out to Pejeng for the rarest … More
Nocturnal Sanctuary
I’d invited my Startup Weekend team members over last night for a celebratory get-together (and dip in the pool – … More