Penglipuran Village... This small village in central Bali is renowned for maintaining its culture and traditions, plus being very well-kept. And a casual visit certainly does impress - but there is much more to the story than the superficial one of … [Read more...]
The Perancak Fishing Boats
The Perancak Fishing Boats... West Bali is probably as close as you can get to the "real Bali". Where the impact of tourism has been minimal. And you can still see the Balinese living their lives much as they always have. It also has some very … [Read more...]
Bali – The Royal Cremation in Ubud
Royal Cremation in Ubud... Events like these simply don't happen very often. So when they do you can expect a large turnout of both locals, who come to pay their respects, and tourists eager to witness the ceremony. Ubud is, in many ways, the … [Read more...]
The Balinese House Blessing Ceremony
The Balinese House Blessing Ceremony... Bali is after all the "Island of the Gods" so I guess it should have come as no surprise that before construction could start on our house in Canggu there had to be a ceremony. The house blessing … [Read more...]
Feral Scooters – An Eclectic Gathering in Ubud
Feral Scooters... We heard the first one before we saw it! And it sounded kind of somewhere in between a chain saw and a garden whipper-snipper. My first reaction was it was that either it was some kind of joke, or maybe an Indonesian version of … [Read more...]
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