The Jetlag Tango

I’ve come home. To Bali. Ubud. My little oasis. I open the gate and Blackie leaps up to lick me, … More

How to Take Leave of Your Family Home

If your life is anything like mine, it might go something like this: After a few days of crossing multiple … More

Montreal Marks a Milestone

While we’re on the subject of birthdays, it’s worth remembering that I’ve had the (good?mis?) fortune of spending time in … More

Bagel Birthday Bash!

White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and … More

The Trump Dilemma: To Buy or Not To Buy?

A few late nights ago, flying into Washington’s National airport, I spotted in close proximity, the vague but immediately recognizable … More

Bangkok: You Got a Hold on Me

Not much beats Bangkok in terms of its visual-feast-factor. Even though I’ve taken at least a dozen extended stops in … More

Between the Sawah and a Hard Place

In Bali, there is a zone – where concrete walls meet the sawah (rice paddies).­­­ It’s a sacred space; as … More

Nyepi. In Two Acts.

Yesterday morning, Bali hit the pause button. Homo sapiens and machina: exit stage right. Stay in the wings. Quiet. Out … More

The Banjar Boys Work Their Magic (Again)

All day I’ve been feeling like a little kid gearing up for Christmas. I know it’s March, so it ain’t … More

Paint Like Nobody’s Watching

Imagine trying to invite a group full of computer tech pros, coding geeks, budding entrepreneurs and startup nerds to lay … More