War or Peace

It took me nearly forty-five minutes to walk to Penestanan, up the stairs to the path leading to the yoga … More

Holy Metal

Twice a year, the Balinese people hold ceremonies and pray in temples during the day of devotion to Sanghyang Pasupati … More

The Healermen of KL: Part VI

Then there were two. And by two, I don’t mean the iconic Petronas twin towers. I mean Brian and Soma. … More

A Day at the ‘Beach’

It was a gloriously sunny morning when I boarded the bus in Penang; unaware that, less than four hours later … More

Blessed Convergences

I’m standing on the threshold of the guesthouse this morning drinking a cup of hot water, while speaking with an … More

The Healermen of KL: Part II

The Samkkya Naturo-Medic Centre is hidden away behind a high wall at the end of a busy road in Bangsar, … More

The Prophet of Putrajaya

A short walk from the train station of a planned city in the middle of Southeast Asia, stands a medical … More

The Healermen of KL: Part I

If you’ve ever contemplated exploring the world of Chinese medicine, it might be worthwhile to hop on a plane to … More

Alighting in Malaysia

When the lights dimmed ever so faintly while I sat with two friends in a local pub (so out of … More

Sothea’s Story

A handful of ex-pats: One South African. One Swiss. One Canadian. A few Americans. Three Cambodians (including two from Phare). … More