What The (Full) Moon Did

Some things just NEVER happen in Bali, at least not in Ubud. So, when a day starts off with a … More

A Choice to Weed

When I was a teenager, vegetables and flowers grew in our backyard. My mother bought flats and planted, while I … More

Hurrah! (A Milestone)

I’m excited to share the news… about my first article published online! Titled 25 Things to Know Before Visiting Ubud, Bali, … More

Outward Bound

It was an uncharacteristically busy week: I spent most of the first two days at a private luscious organic garden … More

Living at the Edge

Some people are not cut out to live on the edge – of a construction site. I learned that fact … More

The Paddy Effect

Why is it that otherwise perfectly rational people will travel to remote (and sometimes godforsaken) places all around Asia, fumbling … More

Code Orange

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. But my family has a tradition of stretching out birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations for a … More

Back to Bali

Today marks almost one week to the day since I returned to Bali, after a whirlwind two months of travel, … More

A Sneaky Snake Story

One of the first words I learned in Indonesian was ular. Snake. It stands to reason that if I will … More

What Else Grows on Trees…

I’ve identified a unique species of tree that grows in Bali, perhaps unknown elsewhere in the world. It is called … More