Dear fellow bloggers, family, friends, readers near and far, If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you might remember…
Adulation of O
If you were asked to choose someone to advocate on your behalf, for just about any cause or argument that…
The Big Flop
I was feeling all wound up. In extremis, you could say. I wasn’t sleeping long – or well. My eyes…
Riding the (Street) Rat
My recent move from the bustling city of Ubud to the very beachy town of Sanur came as a surprise…
From Beach to Shining Beach
On the tails of my pan-Indonesian/Singapore/Bangkok adventure, I crossed an interminable number of time zones and eventually landed on a…
An Impromptu Adventure
After weeks of tracking the unpredictable shenanigans of a volcanically-inclined mountain, after some reflection and calculation, and though my intended…
A Call to Curb Thankshopping
‘Tis the (turkey) season. Which, aside from the feasting, means one thing: After months of hibernation, concocting advertising strategies, and…
Behind The Scenes (Of a Balinese Marriage)
Once in awhile, Ubud catches me off guard. Even after 6+ years of island living, I feel like I’m immersed…
Souvenirs of Sanur
It was time for a break. After weeks of wondering about Mount Agung’s “imminent eruption” and navigating through the crowds…
Bring On The Ancestors!
It is no coincidence that the authorities and vulcanologists have just lowered the volcanic alert level. Which would mean that…
Healing Pilgrim 