I was happy we experienced the ogoh ogoh procession in Kutuh Kaja the night before Nyepi, the day of silence in Bali. I felt as though we were part of the community, and experiencing something special.
Category Archives: Indonesia
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Apr
Apr
It was not our first Nyepi spent in Bali, Indonesia, but this one was certainly different. The first time we heard of Nyepi was back in 2010, when we spent the last month of our round the world trip in Bali. We attempted to see a parade of ogoh ogoh, but failed as we […]
05
Mar
Mar
Now that we have this gorgeous Bali, Indonesia house, even if fraught with problems, we started talking about a housewarming. We had enough room, the gorgeous view. We even had friends to invite. Eric came up with the idea around New Years of hosting a Balinese inspired party – with babi guling and Bintang beer. […]
03
Mar
Mar
If you follow my Facebook Page, you can probably figure out what we do most days living in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. But, for those of you out there who are considering a soft retirement, or Escaping The Predictable Life, or are satisfied just living vicariously through us, I thought I would share what a typical […]
22
Jan
Jan
Bali Luxury Travel Blog: A review of the Viceroy Bali in Ubud, one of the most luxurious and exclusive resorts in Bali, including restaurant review
06
Jan
Jan
Bali Travel Guide: Should you drive a motorbike when visiting Bali? Learn about whether it is smart to go driving a motorbike in Bali
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Dec
Dec
Bali Expat Blog: What is it like living in Bali? Learn about having a home in Bali and what the Bali expat lifestyle is like
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Oct
Oct
After a little more than two months in Bali, Indonesia, I had some strong opinions about the place, which I shared in 5 Things I Have Learned After “Living” in Bali. Now that our total time in Ubud is closing in on five months, I have minimally removed the quotations around the word living, which […]
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Jun
Jun
I remembered my love of fish and seafood each night while selecting our fresh fish on Gili Air.
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Jun
Jun
When meeting people here, they ask me if I am living n Bali. I think, technically, I do. I do not live anywhere else. We are paying rent, paying electricity, have mobile numbers, rented a motorbike.