Thursday 3rd December 2009a shadow, something indeed so intangible. we remember when we were younger chasing our shadows around the garden and using our hands to create the shadows of animals on our bedroom walls. in those times of such innocence we...

Tuesday 1st December 2009 palm sugar is the most wondrous of substances. whenever i see it like this piled high in market baskets i have this overwhelming urge to just pick up a piece and take a gigantic bite out of it. of course, this would not be the...

Sunday 18th October 2009 so i heard about this tree, that's supposed to have a hole right through the middle of it where cars can pass through. hmmm, really? this was something worth checking out. the fact that aforementioned tree is in Negara...

Friday 16th October 2009 in Tampaksiring, there's a temple named Tirta Empul. tirta empul means water that comes from the earth naturally. And until this day Balinese still believe in the miraculous healing powers of the water. i have wanted to visit...

Wednesday 14th October 2009on the road for galungan and every village is a beautiful display of colour and decoration as each home puts up their penjor to celebrate this special time. The penjor is a tall, curved bamboo pole decorated with coconut...