What’s the solution to dissolving the Sri Lankan related stress? We have a short time before Ben starts his new job. Where in Asia do we want to decompress? Over the past 5 years Bali has been a place that…
A slice of Balinese artistic culture and beauty
By the time we are supposed to board a plane back to Sri Lanka, after ten days in Bali, the political upheaval in Sri Lanka has still not stabilized. In fact, it is growing in complexity and has become a…
From Paradise to Paradise ~ return to Bali
As the political situation In Sri Lanka continues to heat up without resolution in sight, and given that Ben’s work is directly linked to matters involving governmental decisions, there is not much work that can be done until things settle…
Ubud and its Sacred Monkey Forest ~ Bali
Not everyone will resonate with our monkey coverage. To some, it’s like Ben’s attitude vis a vis baseball… shrug, yup, monkeys. But to us, monkeys are not just a side attraction. They are a core value proposition for this Southeast…
Return to Bali (Ubud) ~ Island of the gods.
We’re back in Bali. We’re back in Ubud. In fact we are back in the very same, beautiful joglo (Balinese teak house) where we ended our stay in Ubud last year. Bali has remained one of those places that make…
Departing thoughts about Bali, Indonesia.
As hard as it was to leave Hoi An, Viet Nam, which we loved to the point of being ready to declare it our new home, it now seems incredibly obvious that Ubud is a natural habitat for us. So…
“Green School”, Bali, Indonesia ~ showcasing bamboo in a grand way
Anyone who has dipped their toe in bamboo world quickly learns about “The Green School”. There is an aura of reverence about this bamboo architectural achievement that spreads well beyond Indonesia’s shores and Peta had long been wanting to see…
A jewel in the rice paddy ~ Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Our third and final home exchange in Ubud, is a shining jewel in the rice paddy. Even though it is super tiny, when inside it feels very spacious as the doors on 2 sides and windows all open up to…