There is an abundance of villas, restaurants and shops that are tucked away down the narrow side streets of Bali. This is part of the “hidden beauty” of this intoxicating island. There are so many places that exceed one’s expectations,…
In a previous post, I pointed out how surprised I was by having a pastry chef who graduated from the Cordon Blue in Paris, France join the Pererenan community with the opening of a super lovely cafe called Esperluette. Now…
Our monthly guest Justin first moved to Bali to start a personal coaching business. In the distant past Justin had issues with addictions, but he was able to overcome them by adopting highly disciplined health and diet routines. The results…
Being a duck in Bali means having a chance to devour all of the yummy treats that are left after a rice harvest. Ducks are free to roam, and then when the job is done, the rice farmer corrals the…
Yet another restaurant opens in our wonderful little neighborhood! Along with Arte, Vignando, and The Pizzas, we now have another Italian restaurant called Gruppetto. Owner Stefano, who has opened several restaurants in Bali, notably in Ubud, has climbed aboard the…