4th of July & Congratulations!

As most of you know, Rhys and I usually throw a bang-up party for the 4th - obviously we will not be able to do that this year. But! My mother, Lorrie, wanted me to share that they are throwing the same type of neighborhood gala for the fourth that we had last year - … Continue reading 4th of July & Congratulations! →

Michael Jackson Memory

Most that know me know I'm a child of the 80's. I love 80's memorabilia and especially music. When news broke that Michael Jackson was dead, I was as shocked as everyone else. Seeing it on Indonesian TV was a little surreal. I'm not going to talk about "omg he was innocent" or "he molested … Continue reading Michael Jackson Memory →

Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud.

Well, we are now settled in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. We took the bus from Kuta, which took roughly an hour to get here. Only cost us $5 a person! When we arrived, we walked around for a little bit before finding a nice little place near the Monkey Forest to room for the weekend. After … Continue reading Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud. →

The Next Step

Today we're heading to Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. It should be good times as there is a monkey forest there, among other interesting places. But this post isn't about that. It's about a decision Indi and I talked about before we even had our estate sale that we're finally going to put into action. We're going … Continue reading The Next Step →

Truism…

...I think I can only truly appreciate a max of two temples a day. Today we met back up with Julia and Maeva (the sisters from France with whom Rhys traveled to Ubud on Sunday). Barb had recommended renting a car and driver (the driver is necessary - traffic here is a snarling tiger) and … Continue reading Truism… →

Travel Along with Us – Culinarily! Balinese Edition

Below are recipes for our dinner last night - they're not exact, I'll bring the exact ones home when I come. But they're close! Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice * 3/4 pint basmati rice * 1 1/2 pints boiling water * salt * 3 onions, chopped small * 2 cloves garlic, crushed * 1 … Continue reading Travel Along with Us – Culinarily! Balinese Edition →

Visiting Ubud

Today was pretty awesome. It didn't start out that way, though. We'll get to that shortly. Last night, we went to The Bounty; it's a dance club nearby that contains an indoor pirate ship with a two-story dance floor inside it. It doesn't just SOUND amazing, it IS amazing! A hilarious Californian named Ricky bought … Continue reading Visiting Ubud →

Short moment of silence…

...for Iran, and Neda. I am awash with grief for a woman I have never met, and would likely never meet. I can't say it better than said by, of all people, farkers (posters on fark.com, who have been faster and more accurate with information than any news source), so I'll lift a post that … Continue reading Short moment of silence… →

Bali – First Impressions (Kuta, Legian, Seminyak)

Arrival We left Auckland at 630am; it was 3 degrees Celsius, crisp and clear. 24 hours later, we landed in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia; it was 29 degrees Celsius and sticky as hell. A sheen of insta-sweat covered my skin - poor Rhys broke out in hives (like he does). Everyone was smiling. Everyone. This was … Continue reading Bali – First Impressions (Kuta, Legian, Seminyak) →

Adjusting to Asia

Man, it's hard to get used to Bali. Everywhere I walk, someone is asking me for something and trying to get my attention. Not in a poverty way, but in a 'buy my stuff' kind of way. Aside from the beach and Barb's home, all I've seen of this country is row after row of … Continue reading Adjusting to Asia →