A Fine City… of No-Nos

The Republic of Singapore, a city-state with a current population of nearly 6 million residents, is known by many nicknames; … More

The Book Journey Lands.. in Bali

My memoir has LANDED! A pilgrimage is the kind of journey on which you embark with certain hopes and wishes. … More

Tour de Sanur

Right when you think you have it figured out, you’ll be proven wrong. Part and parcel of living on this … More

In The Beginning…

“Imagine being transported back in time, all the way to the Garden of Eden.” That is often my answer when … More

Sneak preview!

Dear followers, fellow bloggers and first-time visitors! With a brief detour off my regular (or not-so-regular recently, sorry!!), I did … More

Two Beaches, Worlds Apart

I’ve seen my share of beach. From Spain to France, from California, Florida and Mexico to Bermuda and Turks and … More

Sacred Metal (& Mourning)

This past Saturday evening, satiated from another jam-packed day at the Ubud Writers Festival, and fatigued by the blazing sun, … More

The Kitemen of Kerobokan

Along with fishing, climbing trees, playing on scooters, and turning leaves into whirligigs, kite-flying is a pastime of Balinese boys. … More

Vilnius to Valbonne

It’s unlikely that Lithuania appears on the radar for a family reunion. Indeed, it’s not a country that usually falls … More

The Sun Always Rises

Consider this. A scraggly line, more like an arc. Its  form still invisible in the darkness. Yet we wait, steeped … More