Versatile Blogger Award (who, me?)

Thanks to Elise of Global from Home, for nominating my blog for the Versatile Blogger Award! I’m very honored – … More

A Done Deal

Foreigners are prohibited from owning property outright in Bali. Good thing. Otherwise I might have just signed my life away … More

Sacred Contracts

I’ve been looking at a few contracts lately – including rental agreements and a “buy and sell coffee” contract; probably … More

Wonders in Paradise

There’s nothing quite like being handed a key to a 10-day holiday in tropical paradise – even though it’s only … More

Ditch the Drugs

The all-too-familiar gurgling in my stomach began earlier this week, on my way back from drinking green tea with rice … More

Calling Dan

There’s something to be said for planning your entire evening around making that important phone call to your father on … More

Purnama Prayer

I feel all choked up, like the walking wounded. It happened so quickly and suddenly last evening, that I’ve not … More

On Swear Words and Other Lessons of Life

Earlier this afternoon, I was expecting to return to my lovely room at the guesthouse and write about this past … More

A Bridge Too Far Gone

I have a thing about bridges: I’m in awe of them when they are well-designed, inventive and delightful examples of … More

Mourning under a Full Moon

A little girl that I never met died one week ago today. I only knew about Ayelet Galena and her … More