Early Saturday morning, D called me to tell me she was coming to Bali. She had originally planned to just […]
Month: November 2004
temples and rice terraces
I saw some beautiful temples and rice terraces (and a few monkeys too)…
uk english
You may have noticed I’ve been using UK English lately. I’m not trying to affect a sophisticated, globe-trotter persona. It’s […]
cockfighting
Cockfighting is illegal in Bali, but the authorities turn a blind eye during the full moon celebrations. I stumbled into […]
the barong dance
The Barong dance is a traditional dance performed daily in Bali. It’s a story of good versus evil – the […]
bali: day one… dialing it back a notch
Nyoman dropped me off at my hotel, the Puri Naga Seaside Cottages, at about 1:30, and rather than kicking off […]
bali: ketut and nyoman
In traditional Balinese culture, there are only four names a person can have, and these are completely dependent on the […]
bali: arriving, and line-cutting Americans
From what I’d experienced of Changi (Singapore) airport, and from what I’d heard about Bali, I expected my arrival to […]
bali bound
Found 15 minutes of free Internet at the Changi (Singapore) airport. Time’s almost up. I’m off to Bali for the […]