Why They Huddle

You could be walking down your street in Ubud and just before turning the corner towards Peliatan, your attention might … More

The Year That Was

Today marks 365 days since I first landed in Bali. A year of living daily, creatively, ceremoniously, adventurously, openly, warmly, … More

A Question of Happiness (sort of)

Last night, when I returned home from watching a film in town, I switched on my laptop, got online, logged … More

Bali’s Monster Mash

It’s hard to describe the almost palpable sense of excitement and anticipation among my neighbors over the past weeks, the … 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

The Sweetest Spot

I’m at a loss to explain underlying causes of this phenomenon, but for the past few weeks, my body has … More

Banananomics

Where I come from, the price of coffee, eggs, milk and produce fluctuates according to variables such as: what’s in … 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

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

Leaving the Jungle

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