Love Balinese Style

I don’t know how snakes and snails do it, nor how dragonflies or butterflies do it, but for the past … More

Galungan Redux

It’s 11:11 am as I begin to write. An auspicious time on an auspicious day. After close to 18 hours’ … More

Leaving the Jungle

The past three months, I’ve lived in a room with a view – of a jungle. In fact, most days … More

The Penatahan Diaries – Part I

I just returned to Ubud after spending the past five days living in a house on a hill, deeply immersed … More

The Asian Umbrella Tax

They don’t tell you about it when you sign up for a tour, purchase an air ticket and visa, or … More

Mother of All Ceremonies

Another day, another ceremony on the island of the gods. Today the Balinese gather at temples to celebrate Pagerwesi – … More

Skyquakes, Dedalus & Other Unexpected Shifts

Since my return from Singapore, a series of tectonic shifts in my inner and outer landscape have shaken me up … More

Living in Limbo

It’s been a little over two weeks since I moved into a relatively new and still-unnamed place owned and run … More

For the Love of Dogs

Every other day, somebody sends me a link to an article, study or film about the stray dogs of Bali … More

On Familiar Ground

It was the day after my birthday. I was still floating, as if on a planet out of this world. … More