The Bully & Mr G.

One of my favorite Sunday activities is to join J & N at their villa compound for a few hours … More

Hong Bao Na Lai!

Many Chinese citizens have been on the go the past few days, criss-crossing the country and heading to their family … More

Off The Mongan Trail

Awaking to the surround-sounds of Sunday morning in Ubud, I spent a few minutes reflecting on my stay in Mongan … More

Birthing Stones

After the roar and frenzy of downpour, thunder and lightning from yesterday afternoon until this morning, I awoke with anticipation … More

The Saraswati Effect

Today, not surprisingly, this being the island of the gods, is another day of celebration: Hari Raya Saraswati, when Balinese … More

Selamat Sabtu

A dozen or so of us, representing six countries, joined together for a Friday evening fest & feast, the first … More

A Quasi-Christmas

Perhaps because I am now one of the many expats living in a largely nondenominational community, within a Hindu pocket … More

The Day After the World Didn’t End

When I spoke with my sister this morning, who is on the east coast of the U.S., the time difference … More

Life and Death

Last Wednesday, I left to Sidemen, where for a few days (and except for my cellphone), I disconnected from the … More

A Festival of Light

‘Twas the second night of Chanukah And in the town of Ubud A party was happening As we knew it … More