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…
Our main street road, Jl Pantai Pererenan, is growing in popularity with each passing day. With restaurants opening faster than you can say pasta fasul, it’s both surprising and refreshing to see an entirely different type of establishment open their…
About a week ago a new Korean restaurant opened its doors onto Pantai Pererenan, our main street, and it seemed like it was instantly a neighborhood hangout. How did that happen? Well, if you are the owners, Insook and Tim,…
It’s always exciting when an innovative entrepreneurial organization comes knocking at your door, especially if that door is the neighborhood of Pererenan. Bali Direct has robust online shopping options for all sorts of healthy foods. And almost every food item…
I was interviewed by the very sincere and lovely couple Gil & Gene, who have been thinking about retiring for quite some time. Covid-19 came along and put all plans on hold. So they turned a pause into a pivot…
Situated next to super popular Canggu, Pererenan is the next hot spot in Bali. And while many of us are concerned about overdevelopment, the folks at JHL Group do not seem to be worried about getting too ambitious with their…
Yes Pererenan continues its march forward, as more and more savvy folk realize that this little neighborhood is the next Thing. And by Thing I mean tourist destination, as well as expat and digital nomad hub. How do I know?…
The Balinese do an amazing job of shutting down the island for one of their most important days of the year, Nyepi: Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for self-reflection, and as…
There’s a lot to be said for the entrepreneurial spirit. When a normal person zigs, the entrepreneur zags. And so opening a restaurant when hotel occupancy in Bali is 5% of capacity (due to covid-19) kind-of makes sense if you…