Earlier this afternoon, I was expecting to return to my lovely room at the guesthouse and write about this past … More
Tag: spirituality
The Kuningan Kollection
A week of festivities just wrapped up in Bali, starting from Galungan up to yesterday’s Kuningan ceremonies, dances and three-night … More
Banananomics
Where I come from, the price of coffee, eggs, milk and produce fluctuates according to variables such as: what’s in … 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
A Primer on Labyrinths
What is a Labyrinth? A labyrinth is a single path, comprised of passages marked by borders that wind their way … More
The Spirit of Singapore
I had a few hours to spare while I was in the city, so I walked from Little India, all … More
In Praise of Metal
Yesterday, the ceremony of Tumpek Landep was celebrated all around Bali; a holiday dedicated to Sanghvang Pasupati, the god of … 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
Mother of All Ceremonies
Another day, another ceremony on the island of the gods. Today the Balinese gather at temples to celebrate Pagerwesi – … More
A Soul’s Last Hurrah
I joined in a pilgrimage around the neighborhood today, Tebesaya. Peliatan. Ubud. It was a procession unlike anything I’d seen. … More
Healing Pilgrim 