.. and the players are all day – and, in one case, overnight – labourers. As of today, I have … More
Category: Nature
Still Life
On Nyepi morning, I sleep in, missing the total solar eclipse that has arc-ed its way over Indonesia, waking to … More
Moving Day Surprise
It was moving day. Again. I seem to have developed a regular habit of moving, regularly, since I came to … More
Labyrinth Love
Once in awhile, when I least expect it, perhaps when I bump into a friend in town or I meet … More
The Heart & Soul of Sidemen
Even if you live in a place like Bali, every once in awhile you just need to get away. So … More
The Rat Came Back
The Indonesian word tikus has always sent shivers down my spine. It translates to rat – or field mouse. A … More
The Buda of Dunggulan
No, I haven’t misspelled the Buddha’s name. And no, I’m not referring to anything related to the renowned multi-outlet restaurant … More
Kuda in the Compound
Even I must admit that the tiny banjar (hamlet) of Timbul, a half-hour’s drive up to the highlands and rice … More
The Season Formerly Known as Spring
Finally, blessedly, thankfully… it happens. The long-awaited big thaw. Before you know it, spring descends on the city with a … More
Where the Grass is Greener
Yesterday morning, the local weatherman welcomed me to -16 (did you see that MINUS sign, my tropical friends?), that, thanks … More
Healing Pilgrim 