It was completely unexpected and caught me by surprise. I stumbled, as I often do, onto an article, and from … More
Category: Random thoughts
The Lower East Side
It’s a Sunday morning. I’m not in Manhattan. And yet, I strolled through the Lower East Side as I often … More
Double Vision
Is my eyesight failing me? Or is seeing double just part of the adventure of living on this island? I’ve … More
Please, Take a Seat
I didn’t see it coming. After a year’s absence from a yoga studio I used to go to regularly, I … More
A Sun-Shiny Day
Two years ago today, I arrived in Bali, flagged down a taxi at Ngurah Rai Airport and handed the driver … More
Wispy Things
Once in awhile, when I turn off the well-worn, beaten main road and head down the path towards the rice … More
The Sweep Cycle
Amidst the handful of sounds rising with the dawn – roosters, dogs, bikes, metal shutters – lies one so unique, … More
Essential Ingredients
It takes so little to make me happy. A breathtaking view… A couple of OMs (Organic Mojitos to the uninitiated … More
The Shortest Memory in the World
I must have the shortest memory in the world.* Somewhere in between the time I go to sleep until I … More
A Pioneer in Padangtegal
I recently met the chief of Padangtegal village in Ubud who is trying to make a big difference in his … More