The Balinese crew went back to their two villages to celebrate Galungan: The spirits of deceased relatives who have died and been cremated return to visit their former homes, and the current inhabitants have a responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings. Read more here The crew from Java is staying on the property, […]
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Week #27 – major milestone
We were able to complete the entire external structure this week. All of us felt a strong sense of relief, as this is the rainy season and it could have been a muddy and delayed effort. Now the rain will not impact the majority of the finishing work, which is already well underway.
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The art of the unfinished
There’s an artistic side to an unfinished building. As much as I want to finish this project and share this amazing location with a guest such as yourself, there is something to be said for taking a moment to appreciate the awesome achievements taking place each and every day. One day a staircase starts, another a […]
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Week #26 — multi-tasking mania
Photos tell one type of story but by the time the photo is taken there could have been a whole series of decisions leading up to it that were not photographed. For example this photo: shows electric wiring, but in the wrong location. Part of the problem resulted from language barriers. Other parts from relying […]