The Birds

Once in awhile, I still stumble upon hidden treasures – a waterfall, a village, a temple, a dish or dessert. … More

The Extraordinariness of Daily Life

One morning earlier this week, I am photographed and fingerprinted. How mug shots become normal. A make-work project for locals. … More

The Royal (Taxi) Treatment

Last night, after dinner at friends’ in Seminyak, I ordered a GRAB taxi to bring me home to Ubud. GRAB … More

Walled In

I learned a new word in bahasa Indonesia the other day. Lembur. Overtime. Until this week, I’d never had reason … More

A Blue Sky Revisited

The other day, in the early afternoon, I was standing at a window in a conference room, on the 36th … More

A Wheely Big Surprise

Old Montreal in the summer is packed with tourists, portrait artists, knick-knack kiosks, food trucks, zipline rides, horse and carriages, … More

The Monuments We Love

The itineraries of most visitors arriving in Washington, D.C. typically includes sites like the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial … More

What My Long Haul Flights Are Made Of

Bali, Indonesia to Washington, D.C. It’s one of those journeys that demand patience, assistance and a damn good sense of … More

The Monkeys of Batur

It happened in a flash. Just the other day. Invited to join a group heading up to Mount Batur – … More

Tropical Horror Show

Long ago I signed up for a weekly news digest that spews out Bali’s most sensational gossip and items at … More