I Gusti Nyoman Lempad – The 116 Year Old Balinese Artist
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad was a Balinese artist that lived to approximately 116 years. It’s not know exactly when he was born, but it was around 1862 and he died in 1978. The way he died is quite remarkable, it is well documented that he chose the day on which he was going to die [...]
7 Spectacular Bali Temples
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Bali is know as the “island of a thousand temples”. You can’t get to see all of them while you’re in Bali, but you should try and get to see some of them! Here’s a selection of 7 of the best / most popular temples on Bali. When visit temples please respect the local customs. [...]
Upacara untuk Dukung baru
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Upacara untuk Dukung baru Upacara untuk Dukung baru Upacara untuk Dukung baru Upacara untuk Dukung baru As most travelers to Bali would know that never a day will pass without the Balinese making offerings of fruit, rice, fish, flowers etc along with the sweet smell of burning incense. It’s there way of thanking their gods [...]
Teeth Cutting / Filing
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Teeth Filing Ceremony Ceremony For those of us who have already turned 18 fun times indeed for the lucky ones, and for those who are soon to become “of legal age” pretty exciting stuff hey. If your a lucky one you may end up with a new car, big party or at least you will [...]
Kite Surfing & Wind Surfing – Destination Indonesia
Monday, January 1st, 2007
Above the lip Floater Big Hack Cutback Kite\’s Kiteboarders Cutback and air Carve Kite Windsurfer For ten years now I have been cursing that wind. Yeah, year after year, at any time of the year it can strike. I’ve called it the “devil wind” and “the breath of Satan” more times than I care to [...]
Lombok : July – August 2000
Tuesday, August 1st, 2000
Buffaloes Kids Rights Lombok Rights Lombok Right Handers Well guys/girls we all know quite well the island of Lombok, which is only around 50 odd miles east of Bali, has been undergoing a bit of turmoil from time to time. Apart from reading about incidents and actual happenings I didn’t know what the real situation [...]