Week #46 — The rooftop bar opens! (Temporarily)
We did our best to clear away the dust in order to host 25 friends for my birthday party on our rooftop bar. It was so much fun to finally have some drinks and appetizers instead of dealing with the…
Category Local life
Thoughts on a Silent Day
Here in Bali there is one day per year where we don’t have a choice about whether to quiet oneself or not. It is forced upon us, due to the unique way that the Balinese celebrate their New Year. They…
Your hosts have arrived
As the Balinese New Year (Nyepi) approaches we were able to move our things from our rental unit and make our new home moderately livable before the entire island shuts down. During 24 hours — after two days of purification…
A shopping spree
Having a village encamped on your property comes with many surprises. Vendors of all sorts can sniff out an itinerant crowd and sell them everything from fresh fruits to fashion.
Would you like to visit the most generous country on Earth?
Are you a giving person? Want to experience a place where giving is an integral stitch in the fabric of life? If so, then visit Indonesia! Despite its gross domestic product per capita ranking 127th in the world — and…