I actually have to work harder at not getting “extra” with my massage, than accepting. They always look at me with a half grin, half agitated, “why not!?” face. And this is one of the legitimate places. Only in Asia.Read more
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Dancing with Light
As you may have noticed I’ve been on a bit of a vacation – from the web, from writing, and from creativity. Call it a burnout, laziness, lack of motivation, blogger’s block, or just plain busy. The images above represent a new beginning for some of my photographic goals – to break out of my self-created shell. I need new material, new approaches, and new results. I hope the latest work has shown a change in direction from my usualRead more
The Art of Living
Updates have been few and far between as I�ve been involved with learning yoga and meditation through The Art of Living – after work � taking up the majority of my free time. I feel like Patrick Swayze in �Roadhouse�. I�ve never tried anything like this before, but can see that it could indeed be beneficial for those who apply it to their everyday lives. I�ll admit that I approached with a bit of skepticism, but I�ve been proven wrong.Read more
Masuk Angin?
Ok, can someone please explain what this means? I know what it translates to – “masuk angin” = “enter wind”. Ok, I get that part, but if anyone is not feeling well, and you ask them what’s wrong, they reply with, “masuk angin”. I’ve been here going on two years, and I have yet to find anyone who can explain to me what the hell that means. Wind is entering your body? People who ride motorcycles often will put somethingRead more
Volunteer Hit and Run
Ok, so get this. In Indonesia, if a person is driving down the road, obeying every law, they can still go to jail or get sued for everything you are worth – even if they did nothing wrong. Why is this possible? Because, in typical fashion, there’s a law that makes no sense to an expat. If I’m driving down the street, minding my own business, and a guy walks out in front of me, drives his motorcycle into me,Read more
Starbucks, Terrorism, and Samurai
Have you seen that flick? I saw it last night – sorry, but everything takes a bit longer to reach Indonesia. What an awesome movie! I was surprised to see Tom Cruise take up this role, but in the end I think he did a much better job than I would have predicted. Maybe I’m a sucker for these “male pride/honor comes first/wish I was there†type movies (Gladiator, Braveheart), but it really was well done. The main opposing character,Read more