US man on the run after escaping notorious Bali prison A US man convicted on drugs charges escaped Bali’s notorious Kerobokan jail in an early morning jailbreak with another American prisoner who was caught almost immediately, an official said. The pair made a break from the Indonesian resort island’s main prison by cutting a hole […]
Read moreMonth: December 2017
Airbnb user with 881 London properties earns US$15.6m p.a.
Guess who makes even more with less….? An Airbnb landlord in London made US$15.6 million last year renting out 881 properties, according to new research. That figure represents the most money made in revenue by any Airbnb owner in the world in the last 12 months, but…another Airbnb ‘host’ was not too far behind raking […]
Read moreAt what Age do Children in Bali start learning Gamelan? Part II
As I stated in my last article, many kids in Bali these days learn traditional music simply because their parents want them to. Yes, pushy parents are not a monopoly of America or China – they in fact exist in Indonesia too. The motivation is slightly different though – the parents who actively coerce their […]
Read moreBali Raw and Bali Undercover by Malcolm Scott
Bali Raw and Bali Undercover claim to expose Bali’s underside: rampant prostitution, turf wars waged between local gangs and vicious drug- and alcohol-induced Western hooliganism. With stories depicting cruelty, deception, infidelity, larceny, betrayal, conflict and despair, the reader might believe that Westerners are robbed, raped and murdered at every turn. Some stories are so […]
Read moreBali’s Female Tattoo Artists Make their Mark on a Male-dominated Industry
From film and politics to everyday life, the theatrics of gender inequality can be seen played out right before our eyes on a daily basis. The tattoo industry is no exception. On an island such as Bali, where streets are dotted with tattoo studios, a surprisingly — or perhaps not so surprisingly — small number […]
Read moreDecember 20, 2017
2017 Yak Awards (22 December) The Yak Awards have become one of Bali’s top events and recognize the outstanding achievements of people and top places and events. If you have not been to the Yak awards before then you are in for a real treat. It is a vibrant gathering of VIPs and the community. […]
Read moreDecember 20, 2017
Question: Last year, I made a conscious decision to stop consuming porn. I stumbled across the argument that you can never be certain if the people being filmed are being coerced. This coupled with the realization that I am a nice guy was enough to make me feel too uncomfortable to continue consuming it. Recently […]
Read moreDecember 20, 2017
Pekandelan Warung, at the entrance to The Tegenungan Waterfalls at Kemenuh, continues to amaze with the quality of food served at such surprisingly cheap prices. All the key staff are ex the fine dining restaurant, CasCades @ The Viceroy, so maybe that is the reason for their quality even if they do just call it […]
Read moreDecember 20, 2017
For it is in Giving That we Receive Bali residents have indeed been asked to dig deep this year, especially in light of the ongoing Mt Agung evacuee crisis, however despite the added drain on pockets from an inevitable drop in tourist numbers affecting the island as a whole, it is heartening to see […]
Read moreDecember 6, 2017
Reef is an amazing seafood restaurant. It is located at the beach, in front of the Maya Sanur. Their French F&B Manager, Emmanuel Baroiller is a perfectionist and goes to great lengths to produce quality product at very reasonable prices. For a 5 star hotel their prices are more those of a good restaurant and […]
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