White seed or black? White please, and preferably piping hot, right out of the brick oven. For any native-born and…
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…
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…
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…
Nyepi. In Two Acts.
Yesterday morning, Bali hit the pause button. Homo sapiens and machina: exit stage right. Stay in the wings. Quiet. Out…
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…
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…
Blackie Saves the (6.4) Day. Sort Of.
The day started with the sound of a paw scratching at my front gate. At just past 7 am, it…
Conway on the Couch
I don’t follow the news much (it’s all pretty bad). But once in awhile, I catch sight of a story…
The Royal’s Rain (Goes Away)
This morning, Ubudians were greeted by the unusual sight of a bright and sunny day; skies a perfect shade of…
Healing Pilgrim 