My Dinner with Claude

A dinner to remember. No romantic rendez vous, nevertheless an incomparable treat. At one of Ubud’s top-tier joints. Several seating … More

The Monkeys of Batur

It happened in a flash. Just the other day. Invited to join a group heading up to Mount Batur – … More

Tropical Horror Show

Long ago I signed up for a weekly news digest that spews out Bali’s most sensational gossip and items at … More

Namaste to Nepal

Over the past few days, ever since I landed in the Red Dot (that is Singapore), I’ve had a chance … More

We All Fall (Ill) Sometimes

There was something not quite right about life in the village as I passed it this morning, twice, on my … More

Millie & Luna Save The Day

Millie and Luna. Quite the four-legged pair. Both are white/cream-colored. One a Bali dog, the other a labradoodle. They sniff … More

Labyrinth Love

Once in awhile, when I least expect it, perhaps when I bump into a friend in town or I meet … More

What If…

What if just before they set out to do their deadly deed… One of them got a call from his … 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

Being in Deep Shift

Somewhere over the Java Sea, my body gave out. The first clue revealed itself during takeoff, when I glanced over … More