Leonard LuerasAngela JelitaJune 20, 2012December 3, 2019 by Angela JelitaJune 20, 2012December 3, 20192 2550Meet Leonard Lueras. The surfing ‘newspaper man’ who washed up on Bali’s shores in the 1970s and fell in love...
The Legend of Kebo IwaKadek Krishna AdidharmaJune 18, 2012September 6, 2017 by Kadek Krishna AdidharmaJune 18, 2012September 6, 201703257If you frequently travel between Sanur and Ubud, there’s a fat chance you’ve seen the big baby statue sitting in...
Miguel Covarrubias’ Visual NotesBruce W CarpenterJune 18, 2012September 6, 2017 by Bruce W CarpenterJune 18, 2012September 6, 201702336Miguel Covarrubias’ father was a Sunday painter. As a very young child, Miguel liked to sit by his father, watching...
Ashley Bickerton-Bali’s Least Known Famous ArtistBruce W CarpenterJune 8, 2012September 6, 2017 by Bruce W CarpenterJune 8, 2012September 6, 201702517When Ashley Bickerton left New York City for Bali in 1997 he was a major star on the international arts...
From Russia with Love in Nusa DuaAngela JelitaJune 7, 2012September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 7, 2012September 6, 201701424A Russian restaurant on the island of Bali? You may think that’s odd considering the tropical climes of our island...
Do as You’re Told – An Artful Welcome to BaliKadek Krishna AdidharmaJune 7, 2012September 6, 2017 by Kadek Krishna AdidharmaJune 7, 2012September 6, 201702455“It appears that each Balinese native, from the womb to the tomb is creative,” rhymed Noel Coward in his irreverent...
BALI–Before The Tourists InvadedHans RooseboomJune 6, 2012September 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomJune 6, 2012September 6, 201712762Traders-colonisers from the coast of Coromandel brought Hinduism to Java. The religion was adopted by the Majapahit kingdom in the...
Steve CharlesAngela JelitaJune 6, 2012September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 6, 2012September 6, 201701102Meet Steve Charles. The disco-dancing Hash fanatic who’s three quarters Welsh and a quarter Balinese. How long have you been...
Design on Bali : Less is MoreAna GabyMarch 27, 2012September 6, 2017 by Ana GabyMarch 27, 2012September 6, 201701431Keeping up with the latest contemporary trends, architectural design on Bali is of course all about minimalism. Or at least,...
Olaf AistleitnerCecilia ForsmanMarch 14, 2012September 4, 2017 by Cecilia ForsmanMarch 14, 2012September 4, 201701153Meet Olaf Aistleitner. The Austrian Restauranteur with over 15 years of experience running restaurants in paradise. Where do you...
A Self-Help Model for Aid that Really Works: The East Bali Poverty Project (EBPP)Clayton BondFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 2017 by Clayton BondFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 20171777When writing about aid projects words like ‘uplifting’, ‘inspirational’ or ‘downright bloody fantastic’ rarely, if ever, enter the vocabulary of...
An Expat’ New Year’ ResolutionAnna Maria HalkiotisJanuary 12, 2012August 8, 2017 by Anna Maria HalkiotisJanuary 12, 2012August 8, 20172 512I told my Facebook friends that I was writing an article about New Year’s resolutions, and asked them for inspiration....
?W? stands for ?Wow?Angela JelitaDecember 6, 2011November 12, 2022 by Angela JelitaDecember 6, 2011November 12, 20220706Wondrous. Other worldly. Wow, what a whale of a time. Welcome to W Hotel, Seminyak, Bali, a place where wishes...
I Hate SpasIndonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 202111751Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always...