You Can’t Go Home Again, the title of Thomas Wolfe’s posthumous novel, came to mind recently when I made my … More
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A Four-Legged Frenzy
After 2 travelicious months in Europe, I returned to Bali, plunging headfirst into a voluntary dog-ful universe. These are not … More
How to Take Leave of Your Family Home
If your life is anything like mine, it might go something like this: After a few days of crossing multiple … More
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 … More
Balinese Swag (or Goodies for the Gods)
There’s no telling when and where the Balinese will hold their next ceremony. Which is why it’s often been said … More
Walled In
I learned a new word in bahasa Indonesia the other day. Lembur. Overtime. Until this week, I’d never had reason … More
Villāticus Balicus
At the far end of a remote village in East Bali, I meander towards the far end of a road, … More
Cleansing House
More than one week after the not-quite-a-break-in-kind-of-robbery, I still noticed that I was a little jumpy. A plastic bottle rolled … More
Pandora’s Box (and a Lesson in Gratitude)
This past week, I’ve been reminded of the importance of feeling grateful even for imperfection, for things that do not … More
The Rat Came Back
The Indonesian word tikus has always sent shivers down my spine. It translates to rat – or field mouse. A … More
