A Bevy of Languages… Why Not Amharic Too?

In this little country of a few million people, many of whom arrived as refugees or immigrants, it still comes … More

South to North – and So Much in Between

בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָֽרֶץ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… In the beginning… … More

A Semblance of Home

Every so often, living in Ubud, but more specifically WALKING in Ubud, tests the limits of my patience – and … More

A Slightly Manic Morning

So if you get a virus when the internet at your guesthouse has suddenly cut out, with no explanation, and … More

The Softest Landing

After weathering the regular amount of turbulence crossing over to Bali – this time, slightly amplified by the lightning storm … More

Mr. Dumpty’s Legacy

Once upon a time, I faintly remember, in a distant time and era, a parallel universe if you will, I … More

Rare Finds #4

Not far from this placid wintry scene, indeed only a short walk away, is a place where I’ve found signs … More

Rare Finds #3

Imagine cracking open a vintage tin box, stored away unbeknownst to yours truly for more than 40 years, engraved with … More

Five Years From A Bridge

Despite all the hellish things that have been piling up over the past 5 weeks, the fires that still need … More

Rare Finds #2

When you embark on an underground archaeological excavation in the thick of a deep freeze, there’s no telling what surprising … More