Love Balinese Style

I don’t know how snakes and snails do it, nor how dragonflies or butterflies do it, but for the past … More

Fountain of Life

I’m lying on my bed after completing yet another pilgrimage down to Nyuh Kuning, to my weekly stint at the … More

A Labyrinth Grows in Bali

One week ago today was the third anniversary of my tumble off that decrepit third-world iron bridge. I woke with … More

Galungan Redux

It’s 11:11 am as I begin to write. An auspicious time on an auspicious day. After close to 18 hours’ … More

Weathering Turbulence

I had barely gotten off the plane and landed back in Ubud when the proverbial you-know-what hit the fan up … More

Why Do I Love These People

In the spirit of a long standing tradition, I accepted an invitation to join my family for a two-week vacation … More

The Spirit of Singapore

I had a few hours to spare while I was in the city, so I walked from Little India, all … More

The Lady and The Lexus

The corner of Jalan Raya and Jalan Suweta could be considered the epicenter of Ubud. Heading south, alongside the Tourist … More

Bebek Crossing Ahead

Living in a city such as Ubud, and walking across town in the early morning hours (as I love to … More

In Praise of Metal

Yesterday, the ceremony of Tumpek Landep was celebrated all around Bali; a holiday dedicated to Sanghvang Pasupati, the god of … More