Surfing in Oz

If you’ve never joined up with communities like AirBnB, Homeexchange, Trusted Housesitters, or Couchsurfing, you have no idea what you’re … More

Happy Beachday!

Since arriving in Adelaide, I’d been watching the forecast closely, at least twice a day – a habit I’d long … More

The other day, I set out for one of the most significant Balinese ceremonies that I’ve ever been honored to … More

I’ve been back home for less than 24 hours. It’s startling to note the stark differences between my own neighbourhood, … More

I’d grown weary of the relentless parade of concrete, cement, cinderblocks; the onslaught of chimney-like blasts of smoke pelting at … More

White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and … More

Not much beats Bangkok in terms of its visual-feast-factor. Even though I’ve taken at least a dozen extended stops in … More

Imagine trying to invite a group full of computer tech pros, coding geeks, budding entrepreneurs and startup nerds to lay … More

It was a show that was much ado about nothing. You’re probably thinking Shakespeare. Uh, no. I’m talking Seinfeld. But … More

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