Bliss Botanica

Yesterday, Renata and I headed out on a 2k trek up to the Botanic Gardens. We wanted to spend the … More

Writing from the Soul

What I really want to write about is the marathon writing retreat that I attended over the weekend. Held at … More

Wayan’s Way

Early this morning, shortly after breakfast, I set out on a pilgrimage. I was headed to a temple, but not … More

Holy Metal

Twice a year, the Balinese people hold ceremonies and pray in temples during the day of devotion to Sanghyang Pasupati … More

La Symphonie Naturale

As daylight fades, an unnamed conductor assumes her position on a darkened outdoor stage.  Unlike the bright stars above, she … More

The Healermen of KL: Part II

The Samkkya Naturo-Medic Centre is hidden away behind a high wall at the end of a busy road in Bangsar, … More

Alighting in Malaysia

When the lights dimmed ever so faintly while I sat with two friends in a local pub (so out of … More

A New Year’s Pilgrimage (x2)

Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit. A year of reverence towards furry pets. It was a day when caricatures … More

The Elusive Bridge

My day began, as planned, with a long-awaited (and compulsory!) half-hour swim in the outdoor pool. Shortly before I completed … More

A Swim to Remember

It was the kind of morning that made me wonder why our government hasn’t yet (to the best of my … More