Here are a few pictures taken at Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khuan) yesterday, some with my camera and some with my phone. There were a lot of people sprinkling water on the…
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Where Are They Meow?
The 32 Spirits of the Baci Ceremony
We hired a tuk-tuk to take us to a few of Vientiane’s more significant temples today. We chose to go on the second day of Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) so…
Are You Ready to Get Wet?
I’ve been asked a hundred times if I’m ready, and I’ve been told a thousand times to put my hands up today by DJs around town. “Are you ready?!” “Put your hands…
The Sunset Tour of Borobudur
Our first morning in Borobudur, on the island of Java, we woke up at 3:45 am to go on the sunrise tour. Ika, our homestay owner, had offered to drive us there….
A Date With Luis
A customer from Scandinavia invited Luis to work at his business in Norway. Luis, who has lived all his 24 years in Bali, has no idea what cold is.
Extending our Stay at Ani’s Villas
For a view of the beautiful Gunung Lebah Temple, hotel pool, surrounding greenery, the visiting monkey, and friendly staff, stay at Ani’s Villas in Ubud.
Learning to Carve a Balinese Mask
On our walk along Jalan Subak Sok Wayah two days ago, we stopped by a store where a man selling wooden sculptures. I noticed the sign “Learn to carve here”.
Snorkeling at Nusa Lembongan
Snorkeling at Lembongan Island was magical. The colorful fish and coral were amazing. After ten minutes panic set in and I asked to return to the boat.
Nyoman the Painter
Nyoman used to sell his paintings through a gallery in town, but he later decided to open his own store on Jalan Subak Sok Wayah about two years ago.
Seawalking
I’m standing on the ocean floor! It’s called seawalking. The helmet is supplied with oxygen and water only comes inside the helmet as high as your chin.