Ubud has been a vortex for artists such as sculptors, woodcarvers, painters and musicians since as long as anyone can remember. The prominence of all this creativity is a result of the residents of Balinese Royalty in Ubud for…
Going to Ubud’s central market ~ Bali, Indonesia
Sometimes jetlag can be a good thing. We are easily up and out the door on our motorbike and on the way to the local market at 7 a.m. We’ve been told that by 9 a.m, when the tourists…
Balinese mythical creatures ~ intermediaries between humans and gods
Balinese mythology is not a distant topic that Balinese children study in school and promptly forget. How could they? it’s all around… After just a few days here, we have zero grounding to talk authoritatively about the individual actors in…
A most surprising find: Bali’s Long Tailed Gray Macaque ~ Bali , Indonesia
This entry may only interest those of you out there who have a bond with animals. Dogs and cats and the occasional goat have made their way into Peta’s heart. Ubud offers us an unexpected opportunity to engage frequently with…
Bali, Indonesia ~ Island of the Gods
It is easy to see why Bali is known as the “Island of the Gods”. It is lush; it is tropical; it is bright green and beautiful … There is an abundance of beauty and something in the air that…
12 hours in Singapore (via L.A.)…
Ben and I reunite in LA for a few days before making the big trip back to Asia. Our bags are packed… we are ready to go! One small carry on bag each, plus our well worn backpacks ready the…
New adventure on our Green Global Trek ~ Full Tilt to Southeast Asia…
We have lived in Nicaragua (land of the “never boring” and sometimes strange) now for six years, and recently returned for closure on our work here. We have spent the last three months living in Viet Nam and now are ready to…
17 hours in Tokyo ~ launch of Climadapt face masks
Wrapping up our 100 days in Viet Nam, an opportunity for a grant that we have been working on for 18 months, for our amphibious housing project, yanks us back to Nicaragua. While booking our ticket, we find one…