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The Uneasy History of the Tao

White canoes embellished with traditional carvings painted in red and black rested on a cove, just shy of the breaking waves. Their pointy tips were decorated with dark feathers, making each canoe unique to… Read More →

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Blue Skies Over Bromo

In a cold dawn at Cemoro Lawang, James and I are awaken by the loud alarm from my phone and smell the putrid odor of sulphur inside the room. The night wind must… Read More →

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The Exploration of Hong Kong’s Alleys and Beyond

It was Monday which also happened to be my third day in Hong Kong. That day the sky still looked as murky as the day before. But that very day, I did not… Read More →

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Pura Tanah Lot

Pura Tanah Lot: A Temple at The Sea

On my recent second trip to the island of Bali I have watched the intense Kecak dance at Uluwatu, met naughty yet funny monkeys at Ubud’s monkey forest, hit some beautiful and tranquil… Read More →

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Some of The Structures at The Inner Courtyard

The Humble Yet Intricate Pura Taman Ayun

I have mentioned in my previous posts that everywhere you go in Bali, there is a big chance you will find pura (Balinese Hindu temple). Most puras are characterized by having an outer… Read More →

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Lake Batur As Viewed From Kintamani Region (On A Cloudy Day)

An Excursion to Bali’s Highlands

Bali, a small island only slightly bigger than Singapore, is a land of various terrains. From beaches to volcanic lakes, lush tropical forests to exalted mountains. Most visitors to the island usually flock… Read More →

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Entrance to The Cave

Elephant Cave: The Witness of Hinduism and Buddhism Harmony in Bali

Perched on a cliff just a few meters away from the main road which connects Ubud and Tampaksiring regions in Bali, a small yet bizzare cave attracts curious visitors from all over the… Read More →

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A Woman Seeking for Replenishment at Pura Tirta Empul

Replenishing Holy Water of Pura Tirta Empul

Gray clouds hanging on the sky that afternoon. A few minutes later the first rain drops started falling. My trip to Pura Tirta Empul (Pura is a Balinese Hindu temple) that day was… Read More →

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Colorful Wooden Cats

Feast of Colors at Ubud Market

Apart from picturesque landscape, Bali also offers rich artistic and cultural experience. From all places in Bali, many people find Ubud as Bali’s art and culture center. Everywhere you go in Ubud, you… Read More →

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Close Encounters with The Monkeys of The Sacred Forest

Hinduism in Bali is world-away from the one in India. In Bali, the balance of the nature is one of the main principles in life. That explains why many Balinese traditions are heavily… Read More →

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A Hindu Priest Lit The Lamp Stand

A Fiery Afternoon at Uluwatu

A Hindu priest in white robe sits in the middle of a field, praying in front of a black thing (which looks like the Hindu version of menorah) which is then lit by… Read More →

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Jimbaran Beach

Bali: Revisited

It was not until last October that I finally stepped on the world famous island of Bali for the first time. Since then, like many other people who have visited Bali, I have… Read More →

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Colorful Jeeps at Lautan Pasir (Sea of Sand)

Unearthly Mount Bromo and Tengger Caldera

You might have seen volcanoes in many countries. You might also have reached the craters of some of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. But nothing compares to Tengger Caldera which was… Read More →

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A Glimpse of Sunrise as Seen from Mount Penanjakan

Catching Sunrise at Mount Penanjakan

My phone’s alarm rang at 3 am that day. Waking me up from uneasy sleep in a cold room. I went directly to the bathroom only to learn that the water was even… Read More →

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Local People's Houses and Farmlands at Cemoro Lawang

Cemoro Lawang: A Village in The Clouds

Rain drops start falling on the old green minibus that I take. While the noise from the old car’s engine breaks the silence. At the same time, fog surrounds me everywhere I look… Read More →

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