This column has always maintained a healthy interest in and appetite for real food. Two of the most cherished of such victuals for me are extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and parmesan cheese, which I consider vital to nutritional well being, whose cost should not be excessive, nor whose quality debased. Since last covering the […]
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April 11, 2018
Elegant Beach Chic in Berawa Things change a lot in Canggu. Nip off the island for a nanosecond and you can bet your smoothie bowl there’s a new place to dine, shop or spa where you could have sworn there was something different the week before. Jalan Pantai Berawa has been a real hotbed of […]
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Balinese man gets 15 years’ prison in murder of Japanese couple An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a Balinese man to 15 years in prison for robbing and murdering an elderly Japanese couple last year on the tourist island of Bali. The defendant, Putu Astawa, was arrested Sept. 14, two weeks after the discovery of […]
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Question: I have a problem when it comes to being attracted to people. The best way I can explain it is I basically have no “friend zone.” If I have a lot in common with someone, I find myself wanting to be intimate with them. I try to be discerning about the people I actually […]
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25th Rotary Club Charity Gala Evening (21 April) The Rotary Club Bali, Nusa Dua will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner doing what it does best and that is raise funds to support local charities. Chartered on 30 June, 1992 as Bali’s first English speaking Rotary Club, the Rotary Club, Nusa Dua meets […]
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Cafe des Artistes was once the lone restaurant on Jln.Bisma, Ubud. 15 years later and there are now many but it still stands out from the crowd! Professional management, excellent long term staff, an interesting menu and a relaxed garden setting have all contributed to its longevity. The Belgian influence remains [Pate des Ardennes, Carbonades […]
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Bali Barongs Bring Home A Swag Of Medals Just four years after the Bali Barongs Swim Team was initiated, the team has successfully sent 13 young athletes to compete in the Aquadragons Open 2018, an event organised by the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS). Just under 250 swimmers from 16 swim teams converged on Jakarta to […]
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Bali Car Boot. Don’t make the mistake of parking your car all night on Ubud’s main road, Jl. Raya Ubud. Aimed to ease traffic congestion, parking on a number of the town’s traffic arteries such as Jl. Cok Sudarsana, Jl. Hanoman and Jl. Monkey Forest Ubud is now illegal. This new rule also applies to […]
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Bali drug smuggler Isaac Roberts Sentenced to 15 months’ rehabilitation A former Brisbane accountant has been sentenced to 15 months’ rehabilitation in Bali for drug smuggling. Isaac Emmanuel Roberts pleaded guilty to the illegal use of narcotics for personal consumption and possession of psychotropic drugs after his arrest at Bali’s Ngurah Rail airport on December […]
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A Future for Bali Traditions in a Contemporary World (13 May) The Bali Culture Club present their fifth lecture on a range of interesting and compelling topics. This month’s topic is particularly interesting with regards to Bali traditions which have interested travelers and anthropologists across the globe and are so very transparent in our daily […]
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