The Balinese Response to COVID19 – The Early Days…

It started the day before Nyepi, when a bell in East Bali sounded by itself. The culprit (or perhaps, victim?) … More

Musings on Nyepi in the time of COVID19

Unlike in years past, the 2020 edition of Bali’s New Year (aka Day of Silence) hobbled its way into the … More

When Others Fall

Recently, I switched on my phone and, clicking on Google, I landed on an article about a New York college … More

Pulang Kampung

Like the rest of the Islamic world, Indonesians in Bali are about to mark the close of the month-long fast … More

Jewel: A Feast for the Senses

It’s shiny. It’s new. And, to paraphrase the tagline on its promotional brochure, it adds “a little sparkle to your … More

Stumped in Singapore

A couple of days after the final results were called in the recent Indonesian elections; and in the wake of … More

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 Purple Pinky

“Sudah pilih?” I was seeking out locals on my way home, asking them – point blank: Did you already choose? … 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