The Boy Strikes Black

Every single one of us, at some point in our lives, has probably met a kid who’s so athletically skilled, … More

A Coastal Pocket of Paradise

Sadly, it’s a rare day that I emerge from a pool surrounded by beach chairs, solar panels and frangipani trees, … More

The Reluctant Carnivore

If you’re a vegetarian or even a vegan, you could do worse than living in a place like Ubud. In … More

Giving Up Cake

It was no coincidence that I watched a movie called CAKE last night. *Spoiler alert* I didn’t know much about … More

Diamonds in the Rough

Once upon a time, a long time ago, I was a tomboy. The middle sister of three, I was always … More

Downward Dog Sitting

I’ll let you in on a little secret. If you think that dog sitting means that you sit around while … More

Floating Wings

A nightly rainy season ritual. The dedalu is clearly unperturbed by its intensely short life-span. One day, tops. Attracted by … More

Dance of the Winds

This past week, the first of 2015, has brought with it monsoon-like downpours and flooding, dazzlingly bright sunshine and a … More

Bananas for Monks (and Me)

Early this morning, edging towards wakefulness but not quite there, I dreamed of fruit. Mirroring reality of that moment, it … More

‘Twas the Night before Natal

While I listened to the Barong Boy marching Band clanging and clopping their way down the road a couple of … More