Food and Wine in Bali

Indonesia, Bali: Paradise Lost Amongst the Monkeys | Jan 23 07'

"We had no idea at the time that there were around 300 monkeys there, and it was amazing to see so many of them in one place!"

KUTA BEACH - Paradise, Really?!?!After a night's stopover in Kuala Lumpur, we caught a flight to Bali, Indonesia on Air Asia. We both laughed out l... Continue reading »

A Bohemian Rhapsody - Amed | Jun 30 07'

"The balding Rastafarian Made (pronounced as Maaday), who is the proprietor of the hotel, has a perpetual grin on his face. Initially I mistake it for dementia but then realise he is in a perpetual state of exhilaration. "

Finding Neverland has taken me many years, across continents and through the minefields of social disparities and conflict of interest. Now I rest... Continue reading »

Loving Life in Lovina | Jul 16 06'

We woke up this morning still reeling from the previous evening's news (and the wine...).  We were pretty disturbed to watch the BBC during br... Continue reading »

Bali AFTER the Sari Club Bombing | Feb 28 02'

"A few months after the Sari Club bombing, I went to Bali again"

A few months after the Sari Club bombing, I went to Bali again.......... This was also just before the SARS breakout....March holidays... I staye... Continue reading »

Bali Jan 1995 (before the Sari Club bombing) | Dec 31 94'

"We usually hung out at the Sari Club (yes, de one that was later bombed)"

My very first trip to Bali! Went with Loraine (Mummy) & Thomas. We were lucky that a fren, Patrick, was an expat there....so bunked in his huge... Continue reading »

A normal (?) week in Jakarta.. | Jan 31 07'

Hi guys,It’s been about 10 days since I ‘blogged’ and already I feel like I’ve got more to relate to you than you’ll have the patience to read so a... Continue reading »

Jakarta: a whole new world | Jul 07 06'

"Here's where my story gets a little interesting ... and a little scary."

After retrieving Sara -- who had not yet really gone to sleep... it was a wild last night in Singapore, I guess! -- we grabbed a quick breakfast... Continue reading »

Pick your poison.. | Feb 04 07'

Hi guys,It's me again :-)..  I just had to tell you (and show you) about the restaurant Denis took me to on Saturday night.  He'd been to... Continue reading »

Planet of slums | Apr 25 07'

At first, I thought Jakarta might be an interesting place to visit because it tends to pop up in history and political science classes. After readi... Continue reading »