“Imagine being transported back in time, all the way to the Garden of Eden.” That is often my answer when … More
Tag: Nyepi
The Day Bali Imposed a Digital Detox
Have you ever heard a kingfisher sing? Or seen swallows flit straight across the sky unhindered (for once) by pockets … More
Nyepi. In Two Acts.
Yesterday morning, Bali hit the pause button. Homo sapiens and machina: exit stage right. Stay in the wings. Quiet. Out … More
The Banjar Boys Work Their Magic (Again)
All day I’ve been feeling like a little kid gearing up for Christmas. I know it’s March, so it ain’t … More
Still Life
On Nyepi morning, I sleep in, missing the total solar eclipse that has arc-ed its way over Indonesia, waking to … More
The Silence of the Snow
I woke this morning with a wave of melancholy washing over me. It wasn’t so much because of the arctic … More
Silent Days & Go Go Nights
Yesterday evening, as I crouched against the sidewalk at an intersection in town, I overheard a brief exchange between a … More
Holey Silence
It’s nothing short of mesmerizing to hear how an entire island downshifts from full-tilt, speed-racing living into first gear, then … More
The Nyepi Effect
Every once in awhile, when I leave the compound, I’m fortunate enough to step out into quiet. It might only … More
