Hey, everyone! For once, I can report that it has NOT been a chock full week. This post is a bit of a palette cleanser, but how was I supposed to compete with the back-to-back chaos of excitement that was Ijen, Bromo, and Mount Merapi? It is important to have chill days, too! That said,… Read More Station to Station: Getting to Jakarta
Hey, everyone! The past week has been… volcanic. Since leaving Gili Air and Bali, I’ve been in the island of Java, the most volcanically active island in Indonesia. Oddly enough, that’s also the most populated island in Indonesia. The past several days have been entertaining and absurd – with two major dreams of mine coming… Read More The Jewels of Java
Hey, everyone! What a week it has been. From eye scares to vipers to bats… oh, my! My original plans for the week were flipped upside down, but I’m happy with where things wound up. Sometimes, we have to just go with the flow. A few housekeeping things: 1) I have started a podcast on Spotify called Rose… Read More Lombok, Indonesia… and an Unplanned Visit to a Medical Clinic
Hey, everyone! I’ve spent the last 10 days in Amed – a small fishing village on the northeast coast of Bali. I went scuba diving, snorkeling, and I even surprised myself by taking scooter lessons. While there was a lot of excitement underwater, I wasn’t up to much on land. Much of that was due… Read More Marine Adventures in Amed
Hi, everyone! A slower week for once. While I have had a few mini-adventures, the main things in Sanur have been recovering from a head cold, visiting a temple, and an abandoned park. It hasn’t been my favorite week (due to being down for a few days with the illness) but there are many more… Read More Biding Time in Sanur
Hey, everyone! I have spent the last 10 days or so in Ubud, a town in inland Bali. Ubud is a culturally significant area with lots of temples, rice fields/terraces, traditional arts performances, and more. It is definitely a yogi/meditation hotspot with lots of really great food. And, most exciting of all (for me) was… Read More Spooky Nighttime Adventures in Ubud
Hey, everyone! Greetings from Bali, where I’ve been for the past ten days. Other than a day trip to Nusa Penida, I haven’t been doing too much this week. My Australian friend and ex-roommate Kory, came to join me in Bali, and we spent majority of our time in Kuta eating, getting massages, and relaxing.… Read More Bogans in Bali