Let me tell you about the day that Eric left me home alone, mostly naked, with a strange Balinese man. I am sure after reading this you are thinking Eric certainly doesn’t win an award for husband of the year. Or, maybe that is just what you were thinking. I had some back problems, with […]
Tag Archives: Ubud
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May
May
In the weeks leading up to Nyepi in Bali, Indonesia, the boys of Bali start preparing for the ogoh ogoh processions, building elaborate monsters to scare away the demons. There was one boy in particular who I became a little infatuated with. He lives in our village, although I am not sure whose he is. […]
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Apr
Apr
I am feeling some cabin fever, in Ubud, Indonesia, entirely of my own doing. There are different types of cabin fever. I remember the weekends when it would snow in Chicago. We would watch it pile up outside of our basement windows from the comfort of our leather sofa, me generally under a fleece […]
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Apr
Apr
I’ve been throwing a lot of stuff up on the blog recently, from guest posts called Where Did You Sleep Last Night, to posts about yoga, and the three part series on Nyepi. You have been hearing me talk about our clean living in the blog since we arrived in Ubud a year ago, about […]
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Apr
Apr
I rarely take photos around town. It is not like I am a tourist, snapping shots to commemorate a trip. I often think about bringing my camera out with me, to drive around the villages for a day taking photos. But, then, my regular schedule kicks in, and I just live my life as an […]
09
Apr
Apr
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.
07
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 […]
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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