Have you ever heard a kingfisher sing? Or seen swallows flit straight across the sky unhindered (for once) by pockets … More
Category: Nature
From Beach to Shining Beach
On the tails of my pan-Indonesian/Singapore/Bangkok adventure, I crossed an interminable number of time zones and eventually landed on a … More
Souvenirs of Sanur
It was time for a break. After weeks of wondering about Mount Agung’s “imminent eruption” and navigating through the crowds … More
Bring On The Ancestors!
It is no coincidence that the authorities and vulcanologists have just lowered the volcanic alert level. Which would mean that … More
A Compound of Joy
Vulcanologists, priests and authorities urged villagers to remain in evacuee camps, and exhorted all travelers to stay far away. At … More
In Volcanic Limbo
If you were to walk the streets of Ubud the past couple of weeks, you could be forgiven for thinking … More
All Eyes On The Mountain
Somewhere around 6 o’clock this morning, I was levitating. As in, hovering slightly above my bed. An effect, perhaps, of … More
Springtime in Adelaide (or a Break from Bali)
You know you’ve been living in Bali too long when a sight such as this leaves you breathless (and envious); … More
Happy Beachday!
Since arriving in Adelaide, I’d been watching the forecast closely, at least twice a day – a habit I’d long … More
Kings of the Sawah
I’ve been back home for less than 24 hours. It’s startling to note the stark differences between my own neighbourhood, … More
Healing Pilgrim 