The Royal (Taxi) Treatment

Last night, after dinner at friends’ in Seminyak, I ordered a GRAB taxi to bring me home to Ubud. GRAB … More

A Wheely Big Surprise

Old Montreal in the summer is packed with tourists, portrait artists, knick-knack kiosks, food trucks, zipline rides, horse and carriages, … More

How Swede It Is

There’s no doubt in my mind that life in Ubud comes packed with lots of pluses; chief among which is … More

The Monuments We Love

The itineraries of most visitors arriving in Washington, D.C. typically includes sites like the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial … More

What My Long Haul Flights Are Made Of

Bali, Indonesia to Washington, D.C. It’s one of those journeys that demand patience, assistance and a damn good sense of … 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

Burning Buffaloes

The burn is on. Understandably so, as it’s once again the season for mass cremations. Bali-style. The greater metropolitan area … 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

Parade of Sanggah Penjors

Recently, my blogging friends Terri and James over at Gallivance impressed me with their glowing tribute to the Balinese flower-mandala. … More