I jetted off to Bali over the weekend to visit my sister (who’s there for a month with her husband […]
Category: Bali
south asian earthquake and tsunamis
I’m too far inland to have felt anything myself, but two of my colleagues are travelling in southern Thailand. Thankfully, […]
ulu watu and sunset at blue point
Early Saturday morning, D called me to tell me she was coming to Bali. She had originally planned to just […]
temples and rice terraces
I saw some beautiful temples and rice terraces (and a few monkeys too)…
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 […]