After weeks of tracking the unpredictable shenanigans of a volcanically-inclined mountain, after some reflection and calculation, and though my intended … More
Tag: Indonesia
A Compound of Joy
Vulcanologists, priests and authorities urged villagers to remain in evacuee camps, and exhorted all travelers to stay far away. At … More
Tunggu Sebentar
Of all the Indonesian phrases I’ve racked up in my 6+ years of living on this isle (and there are … More
Blair’s Odyssey: A Legend In Our Midst
Walter Cronkite once called Lawrence Blair “One of the best lecturers alive.” Now I see why. Recently, over two evenings … More
Tropical Horror Show
Long ago I signed up for a weekly news digest that spews out Bali’s most sensational gossip and items at … More
The Kumzitz Krowd
Somewhere on the north coast of Bali, some friends – adults, children and a newborn baby – met up to … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
A Bevy of Languages… Why Not Amharic Too?
In this little country of a few million people, many of whom arrived as refugees or immigrants, it still comes … More
Labyrinth @ Bali Silent Retreat
Over the course of more than one year, I designed and created a labyrinth at the site of an ancient … More
Cremnants & Polls
Like any good house party, the morning after the day before tends to bring with it certain undesired responsibilities, including … More
Healing Pilgrim 