Widi, a 20-year-old Balinese woman from a village near Ubud, completed the equivalent of an Associates Degree in Graphic Design…
13 June 2011
Travel Reading
Time to read. That is perhaps the most beneficial aspect of travel for me. Without places to be and a…
26 May 2011
Reigning Dogs and Cats and Monkeys
In Mysore, it was Butter Naan, a blonde street dog with eerie golden eyes who adopted the yoga students from…
Developing countries frequently feature two prices for goods and services: a “local” price for citizens and the foreign price for…
22 May 2011
Fire Dance
Traditional Balinese dance performances are nightly spectacles in Ubud. These elaborate dances are staged at temples and palaces and set…
14 May 2011
American Dream
In Indonesia, public school is not free. That’s why Nyoman, the young man who works at my guest house despite…
10 May 2011
Village People
“No money, no honey.” That’s the reason Nyoman, the 26-year old who works at the family homestay at which I’m…
3 May 2011
A Farewell To Dad
On Easter Sunday, I scattered my Dad’s ashes in the Arabian Sea on the coast of Southern Goa. I’d put…
30 April 2011
How To Pack For India
What to Bring to IndiaThe best packing tip I know: Once you’ve stuffed everything you think you need into your…
13 April 2011
People For Animals: A Little Goes A Long Way
$5–it will buy you a latte and leave a little extra for a tip or a tube of toothpaste or…
