Bali, Bankruptcy and Buttons
I had buttons and Bali on my mind when I first entered the unassuming, quirky button shop in Kerobokan, Bali. I was asking myself…how, why and who would dedicate such a huge space to selling zillions...
View ArticleWeaving magic on Nusa Penida Bali
Part Two of Weaving in Bali “The doors of awareness are opening.” These are the words of a veteran expat who inspired me greatly with his words last week when Trish and I visited him. And these were...
View ArticleA Balinese baker’s story
Once upon a time, not so long ago, I was cynical about some tourists in Bali. Not all of them, and not everything about them. But they would gush stories about how they loved such and such a Balinese,...
View ArticleNetwork. Opportunity. Attitude
Today, we broaden our horizons and speak with Caterina Hapsari, an Indonesian fashion designer based in Bali, who speaks about her passion for batik, fashion, Indonesia and Bali. I’d met Caterina...
View ArticleThe village of tiles and coconuts
Rows upon rows of tiles, and mountains of coconuts are unlikely inspiration for a conscious travel blog. But as I cycled through one village in Bali this morning, their persistent presence forced me...
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