It was not the most auspicious beginning to the year. At least not on the food front. A friend was … More
Tag: Travel
Kuta (or More Reasons to Love Sidemen)
There’s a place in Bali that I’ve probably never mentioned before. Never dared to write about. Mostly because, other than … More
The Heart & Soul of Sidemen
Even if you live in a place like Bali, every once in awhile you just need to get away. So … More
Heart-Stopping Sights
I love walking around Ubud and its neighboring banjars (hamlets). Not so much for the ease of getting around (though, … More
The Joys of Banking in Bali (or How I Learned to Forge My Own Name)
I opened my first bank account, back in Canada, while I was in high school. Since then, I’ve set up … More
Musings about Bangkok
This is what happens when I spend a week in this humming, thrumming, 24/7, 7-11 megalopolis: I’m overcome with Observer … More
What If…
What if just before they set out to do their deadly deed… One of them got a call from his … More
The Matpackers
Back in the day, when I was a child and traveled en famille, we would pack all of our belongings … More
Shades of Pray
The past couple of weeks have been laden with a deep sense of change. Loss. Struggle. Conflict. Beauty. Alienation. Death. … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
Healing Pilgrim 