Field of Bricks

A few weeks ago, when I spotted piles of cement bricks being piled up, outside the new-ish outlandish and oversized … More

Balinese Swag (or Goodies for the Gods)

There’s no telling when and where the Balinese will hold their next ceremony. Which is why it’s often been said … More

The Desa Seni Experience

It is rare these days, and becoming ever more so, to find sanctuary from the sights and sounds of concrete, … More

The Last Hurrah

After awhile, well 5 years later anyway, I suppose you get used to hearing sounds at all hours of the … More

Living Among the Animals

These are some of the things we forget – and need to be reminded of – when we’ve lived in … More

Sidemen Surprise

Every time I escape the throngs and noises of an all too highly-seasonal Ubud, I feel a giddy sense of … More

The Monkeys of Batur

It happened in a flash. Just the other day. Invited to join a group heading up to Mount Batur – … More

The Kumzitz Krowd

Somewhere  on the north coast of Bali, some friends – adults, children and a newborn baby – met up to … More

In Search of Silver Linings

The past 2 weeks since my return from Nepal have afforded me the opportunity to distance myself a little, from … More

Namaste to Nepal

Over the past few days, ever since I landed in the Red Dot (that is Singapore), I’ve had a chance … More