The Rat Came Back

The Indonesian word tikus has always sent shivers down my spine. It translates to rat – or field mouse. A … More

Kuda in the Compound

Even I must admit that the tiny banjar (hamlet) of Timbul, a half-hour’s drive up to the highlands and rice … More

Dog Day Afternoon

His name is Peter. He’s a dog, a Bali dog. Black and white, a little strange-looking if you ask me. … More

Off the Mat

Some of you – especially those who practice yoga – might have heard of a wonderful organization called Off the … More

For the Love of Dogs

It’s heartbreaking to see how some of the dogs are treated on this island. Many are abandoned, some beaten, still … More

Downward Dog Sitting

I’ll let you in on a little secret. If you think that dog sitting means that you sit around while … More

A Pig Dilemma

This past December was a dizzying month of festivities around Bali, and the major bi-annual celebrations of Galungan and Kuningan … More

My Two-Winged Visitor

I was drying off after my morning shower when I spotted something fluttering by in my peripheral vision. I glanced … More

You Get What You Need

To commemorate this auspicious day (leaving to Spain), I wanted to share a little..hmmm.. ditty, familiar, perhaps to some of … More

A Snail’s Surprise

Just for today, I wanted to share an update I posted to my Indiegogo Camino Campaign webpage.. it was too … More