Nyoman Jiwa, The WoodcarverDavid MetcalfAugust 26, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfAugust 26, 2013August 16, 201701536Nyoman Jiwa started learning the art of woodcarving from his grandfather when he was just 10 years old. A quiet,...
Meet Muriel YdoRemko TanisJuly 28, 2013May 3, 2020 by Remko TanisJuly 28, 2013May 3, 202001589Meet Muriel Ydo, a sailor, human rights activist, wife and mother. The tall, attractive President of Bali International Women’s Association...
A Day in the Life of Kuta BeachSeamus McElroyJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJuly 1, 2013August 16, 201701417Ask any tourist on their way to Bali where they intend to visit and more than one in five will...
Meet Tony EltheringtonRemko TanisJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Remko TanisJuly 1, 2013August 16, 20172 2063Meet Tony Eltherington, Expat Indonesian surfing legend and Captain of the Raja Elang; the surf charter bringing humanitarian aid to...
Ubud’s Museum Mile for Art LoversQraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 201701464Neka Art Museum Setting out on a Sunday in the slow season, an unexpectedly ideal day to visit museums, the...
Meet Lawrence BlairQraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 20174 3016Born during the Blitz, swimming in the Mediterranean when it still had fish in it, schooled in Mexico and France...
A Celebration of Indonesian CuisineIntan TanjungJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Intan TanjungJune 18, 2013August 16, 20172 959WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO EAT INDONESIAN FOOD? Bali is a strange place — you can find French fine...
Sexy Rio Sidik Jazz QuartetSeamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 201701432Rio Sidik is Indonesia’s most famous jazz and fusion musician and singer, well known too on the International music scene....
Pavilion – Music and Art CombineSeamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170996Jalan Batubelig is a 3 km stretch of winding road starting from Leo Square junction (going west) off Jalan Kerobokan...
Faces Of Bali: Ketut LasiaDavid MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 201701688Ketut does not remember exactly how old he is, but he remembers when he was very young hiding in the...
Meet FantuzziRemko TanisJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Remko TanisJune 18, 2013August 16, 201701373Meet Fantuzzi, the man who believes in changing the world through music. How long have you been bringing your talent...
Learning to Dive in Bali – What to Do and What Not to DoFrancesco RicciardiJune 18, 2013March 4, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiJune 18, 2013March 4, 202001272Bali is universally recognized as a top destination for divers, due to wonderful marine life and spectacular dive sites. If...
Uncovering Sanur’s Hidden TreasuresPaul V. WaltersJune 18, 2013March 8, 2021 by Paul V. WaltersJune 18, 2013March 8, 20212 1632Where to start? Sanur’s restaurants’, hotels’, and galleries’ walls are adorned with work from artists right across Bali, but where...
Hari Saraswati: In Praise of BooksQraved TeamJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamJune 18, 2013August 16, 201701414With the islandwide celebration of Dewi Saraswati on August 10th, it’s only appropriate to offer a paean to Bali’s bountiful...
Kopernik: Serving the Last MileQraved TeamMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Qraved TeamMay 20, 2013August 23, 201701495More than a decade ago, Ewa Wojkowska remembers driving at night in complete darkness through a remote town in East...
Alberto Remondi: Pasta MakerQraved TeamMay 20, 2013June 3, 2020 by Qraved TeamMay 20, 2013June 3, 202001605Alberto Remondi was born in Italy in 1963 and grew up in the family home in Rome, one of the...
A Ray of HopeFrancesco RicciardiMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 20, 2013August 23, 20171908CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments....
Elora Hardy: Bamboo EntrepreneurQraved TeamMay 7, 2013August 23, 2017 by Qraved TeamMay 7, 2013August 23, 201703558Elora Hardy was part of the first wave of expat kids growing up in Ubud in the 1980’s. Her creative...
Mr. Jaga: the Cock FighterDavid MetcalfMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 6, 2013August 23, 201701202Jaga, or Mr. Jaga as he likes to be referred to, is a bit of a character. He hails from...
Something For The KidsPhil BriggsApril 24, 2013September 6, 2017 by Phil BriggsApril 24, 2013September 6, 201701861A surfing and wrestling camp for kids is not the most likely combination. Sort of like the similarities between speaking...
John HardyRemko TanisApril 4, 2013April 24, 2020 by Remko TanisApril 4, 2013April 24, 20204 2864Meet John Hardy, Jewellery Designer and Co-Founder of the “Greenest School on Earth”, the Green School in Bali. From bamboo...