The Camino Awaits…

When you start to listen closely, when you start paying close attention, when you stop making excuses on the side … More

An Amateur Chef’s Amnesia

It’s been a week since I moved into the house on the ridge named Kaivalya,* the place that Ike and … More

Double Vision

Is my eyesight failing me? Or is seeing double just part of the adventure of living on this island? I’ve … More

Saturday Night Soak

My plans last night were simple: stay home and read. Then I got a text message from J, and everything … More

Woman on a Mission

Most travelers who arrive in Bangkok typically have an itinerary that includes sights such as Wat Pho, Chinatown, Chatuchak and … More

Monkey Business

It’s to be expected. I live in a Balinese family compound / guesthouse, so people come and go all the … More

My Haj to Hay

Deep in the heart of rural Lombok, far from where tourists tread, past dozens of mosques and minarets, passing rice … More

Ocular Walk-a-thon

While lying on my bed last night, writing on my laptop, I removed my reading glasses to see what little … More

What The (Full) Moon Did

Some things just NEVER happen in Bali, at least not in Ubud. So, when a day starts off with a … More

Always Carry On

Returning from my morning swim in Penestanan, I ambled up the incline through a gully that lies between Campuhan and … More