A Reason for Walking

Why do you walk? Sure, to get from here to there. But do you ever walk for any other reason? … More

Cabin Fever in the Tropics

Is it even possible to get cabin fever when you’re living in the tropics? Doesn’t the term imply sub-arctic temperatures, … More

The Pak Man Factor

A handful of what ifs kept running through my mind since noon today, tugging at me from every direction, gnawing … More

Bliss Botanica

Yesterday, Renata and I headed out on a 2k trek up to the Botanic Gardens. We wanted to spend the … More

Writing from the Soul

What I really want to write about is the marathon writing retreat that I attended over the weekend. Held at … More

Holy Metal

Twice a year, the Balinese people hold ceremonies and pray in temples during the day of devotion to Sanghyang Pasupati … More

La Symphonie Naturale

As daylight fades, an unnamed conductor assumes her position on a darkened outdoor stage.  Unlike the bright stars above, she … More

The Healermen of KL: Part II

The Samkkya Naturo-Medic Centre is hidden away behind a high wall at the end of a busy road in Bangsar, … More

A Swim to Remember

It was the kind of morning that made me wonder why our government hasn’t yet (to the best of my … More

Woody in Flow

Yesterday, the snow fell. So today, in the glorious sunshine, and before the white stuff gave way to mud and … More