Crazy Sunday

February 7th, 2010
Gotta admit I have been a tad neglectful. Actually, with good reason. Isn’t it great when you have excuses! Seriously though, after arriving here on the 2nd Februari from Yogyakarta things have been hectic. It was on the same day that my brother arrived from Australia and it is second time to Bali; the first [...]


Polisi Tidur

February 7th, 2010
After decades of travelling around the archipelago of Indonesia I have come across many odd things, both culturally and linguistically. Being well versed in Bahasa Indonesia, I was delightfully surprised to hear, when I was in Yogyakarta, a term unfamiliar to me. The term being ‘Polisi Tidur’ I have probably heard it before a thousand times [...]


A Day of Happiness

February 7th, 2010
A lot of regular readers of WhyGoBali and the Forum will remember a year ago this month my mother died in Bali. It was on this island that she wished to be cremated and her ashes scattered into the ocean. Her wish was granted and the celebration was a muted affair with close relatives [...]


No Onion No Garlic Vegetarian Food

February 6th, 2010

No Onion No Garlic Vegetarian Food

February 6th, 2010

Visiting Bali during the low season

February 5th, 2010
Bali is an incredible vacation destination and there are a lot of reasons to visit the place. Many choose it as a romantic honeymoon destination, while others prefer to explore nature or the culture. Part of the traveling experience is finding interesting places to eat, drink or spend the night dancing. What you can consider [...]


Returning Home to Yogyakarta

February 3rd, 2010
Returning home was no big deal for me. However, I was looking forward to seeing any changes that had occurred in the city renowned as the cultural heart of Indonesia. To my joy there was very little. What did surprise me though was the incredible art scene that has blossomed since I was last here [...]


Heading Home to Indonesia

January 21st, 2010
The time has arrived, my backpack is full, I have my tickets and, I am outa here! After spending the winter in Australia enjoying my usual hiking and camping activities, catching up with friends and rellies, I am heading back home to Indonesia tomorrow morning. Candika was over here in Perth and enjoyed a post-Xmas [...]


Photo of the Day: Up in the Mountains

January 19th, 2010
I absolutely delight in travelling around Bali; exploring, meeting the locals, tasting traditional foods and in general, immersing myself in all that Bali has to offer. My particular favourite is driving up into the mountains away from the polluted areas of the tourist strip in Kuta. It’s the fresh cool air, the total green of the [...]


Photo of the Day: Up in the Mountains

January 19th, 2010
I absolutely delight in travelling around Bali; exploring, meeting the locals, tasting traditional foods and in general, immersing myself in all that Bali has to offer. My particular favourite is driving up into the mountains away from the polluted areas of the tourist strip in Kuta. It’s the fresh cool air, the total green of the [...]