Floating Wings

A nightly rainy season ritual. The dedalu is clearly unperturbed by its intensely short life-span. One day, tops. Attracted by … More

Dance of the Winds

This past week, the first of 2015, has brought with it monsoon-like downpours and flooding, dazzlingly bright sunshine and a … 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

Inspiring Blogger Award (redux ;)

I just found out that my fellow blogger and Russophile Steve Hague – of Life in Russia renown – has … 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

StartUp Magic

It was happening all over the world.  StartUp Fever. From Auckland and Amman to Ulaan Baatar, Tokyo and Washington, aspiring … More