Early Saturday morning, D called me to tell me she was coming to Bali. She had originally planned to just make a surprise appearance but […] Read More
Month: November 2004
I saw some beautiful temples and rice terraces (and a few monkeys too)…
You may have noticed I’ve been using UK English lately. I’m not trying to affect a sophisticated, globe-trotter persona. It’s just that on the Singapore […] Read More
Cockfighting is illegal in Bali, but the authorities turn a blind eye during the full moon celebrations. I stumbled into one that was going on […] Read More
The Barong dance is a traditional dance performed daily in Bali. It’s a story of good versus evil – the Barong versus Rangda – full […] Read More
Every month the Balinese celebrate the full moon, and this month it happened on Friday. Women and girls wear brightly coloured blouses, while men and […] Read More
Nyoman dropped me off at my hotel, the Puri Naga Seaside Cottages, at about 1:30, and rather than kicking off my whirlwind sightseeing bonanza right […] Read More
In traditional Balinese culture, there are only four names a person can have, and these are completely dependent on the birth order. Regardless of whether […] Read More
From what I’d experienced of Changi (Singapore) airport, and from what I’d heard about Bali, I expected my arrival to be like going from the […] Read More
Found 15 minutes of free Internet at the Changi (Singapore) airport. Time’s almost up. I’m off to Bali for the weekend. Happy Thanksgiving my American […] Read More