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…
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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.
Late afternoon moment
A tarp covering the pool so that the workers are protected from the relentless tropical heat. A white steel frame going up to support an upcoming concrete breeze block wall. The sun beginning it’s golden illumination.
Week #35 — Pool tile saga begins & more
Work continues on many fronts. What I thought might be a five day job — tiling the swimming pool — turns out to be a major underestimation. It will probably be 15 days or so. Our mural artist Maria is…
One bucket at a time
For certain jobs the workers can only handle one bucket of concrete at a time. But slowly and most certainly the job gets done.