Month: November 2004

Early Saturday morning, D called me to tell me she was coming to Bali. She had originally planned to just […]

I saw some beautiful temples and rice terraces (and a few monkeys too)…

Cockfighting is illegal in Bali, but the authorities turn a blind eye during the full moon celebrations. I stumbled into […]

The Barong dance is a traditional dance performed daily in Bali. It’s a story of good versus evil – the […]

Every month the Balinese celebrate the full moon, and this month it happened on Friday. Women and girls wear brightly […]

Nyoman dropped me off at my hotel, the Puri Naga Seaside Cottages, at about 1:30, and rather than kicking off […]

In traditional Balinese culture, there are only four names a person can have, and these are completely dependent on the […]

From what I’d experienced of Changi (Singapore) airport, and from what I’d heard about Bali, I expected my arrival to […]

Found 15 minutes of free Internet at the Changi (Singapore) airport. Time’s almost up. I’m off to Bali for the […]