Back in April I was on a flight to Qatar on my way to Bangkok. The young man sitting next to me, a PHD candidate from Boston, was on his way to Java, Indonesia. During the course of our conversation I found out he was married to an Indonesian woman and would be spending the … Continue reading Where to? First-time trip recommendation from a stranger: Java, Indonesia.
The best laid plans. Sometime after our year away (2018) we began to lay the groundwork to be away for 3 months each year during the winter. We had a backup generator installed so our sump pump and boiler would still work even if the power went out. And it does go out. We arranged … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans, Never Say Never, and Skirting the Monsoon
Laurie & I continue to head West along the North coast of Bali on the motorbike. Traveling light, most everything we need for the road trip is packed underneath the seat on the motorbike, a Honda PCX 160cc. We also have a tiny daypack which Laurie wears, and a small nylon bag hanging from a … Continue reading Bali Road Trip & 3 Right Turns
After a 2 1/2 year hiatus from traveling internationally we are finally back on the road, and our first stop is Bali, Indonesia. When Laurie and I sat down to decide where we would travel to a few months back, we made a short list of places we love - Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Thailand. We … Continue reading Back to Bali & Road Trip #1
So here I am in Bali, more specifically, Ubud, a new-age Yoga and spirituality hub which has really gained in popularity in the last 15 years or so. We're in the middle of a 3 month experiment "snow-birding", being away from the cold, snowy New England Winters. It's going pretty well so far. We booked … Continue reading Bali
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