A Sneaky Snake Story

One of the first words I learned in Indonesian was ular. Snake. It stands to reason that if I will … More

Walkin’ Weightless in Bali

There is a certain amount of pre-meditation that I go through every day. At this point, it’s almost automatic, the … More

We’ve Got the (Cocoa) Powder!

If you’re a diehard chocoholic like me, might I suggest that you pass on the packaged highly-processed stuff at your … More

What Else Grows on Trees…

I’ve identified a unique species of tree that grows in Bali, perhaps unknown elsewhere in the world. It is called … More

A Done Deal

Foreigners are prohibited from owning property outright in Bali. Good thing. Otherwise I might have just signed my life away … More

Sacred Contracts

I’ve been looking at a few contracts lately – including rental agreements and a “buy and sell coffee” contract; probably … More

Wonders in Paradise

There’s nothing quite like being handed a key to a 10-day holiday in tropical paradise – even though it’s only … More

Monyet in the Middle

I spent the better part of the morning in the unlikeliest of places: the port of Benoa on the southeast … More

The Year That Was

Today marks 365 days since I first landed in Bali. A year of living daily, creatively, ceremoniously, adventurously, openly, warmly, … More

Ceremony Central

A day without ceremony is, in Bali at least, like a day without sunshine. And since the possibility of a … More