WORLD JAZZ DAY BAND COMP Support the future of Indonesian jazz by heading down to Denpasar on April 29 and 30 – April 30 is International Jazz Day – to the Youth Jazz Band Competition sponsored by Ubud Village Jazz Festival. All the groups must contain three or more musicians – instrumental or vocal – […]
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Art Fairs: Independent Artists’ Best Income Bet?
There are compelling reasons for Bali-based artists to consider making a foray into international art fairs. Local galleries can provide exposure through location and contact lists, but if finding collectors and making sales is a top priority, regional art fairs could possibly be a career fast pass. Four and a half hours due north of […]
Read moreBali – Traditions Not Standing Still
Like other cultures and traditions across the world, Balinese culture is by no means immune to change. In the West, we only have to look at a tradition / belief as massive as Christmas, which is not only quite possibly on the wrong date for someone who may not have even historically existed, but […]
Read moreConnecting with Your Helping Spirits
For many people, life has become a daily grind of getting up early to get their kids ready for school, take the dog out for a quick walk so he can do his business and then head off to a 9am – 5pm job which more often than not, ends up being till 7pm. There […]
Read moreDo Pineapples Grow on Trees?
‘Selamat Pagi, I live in a townhouse that has a small paved area with sunny balconies and was looking for some ideas on growing some salad type plants in planter containers. Looking for easy to grow or the lower maintenance types. What would you suggest for a beginner green thumb like me? Many thanks from […]
Read moreDOWN SYNDROME….It’s Just an Extra Gene Right?
What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability and other physical and learning challenges. The disorder is also known as ‘trisomy 21’ as it is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Unfortunately the local name for this is “anak idiot”. Inside the cells of […]
Read moreFINE FOOD FROM BALI’S FOUR CORNERS
It’s challenging enough to manage production in the island’s towns and cities; kudos to those who are bringing us outstanding food products while creating employment in remote parts of Bali. Over the past few years I’ve visited several of these off-the-beaten track producers. Cheese… The price of imported cheese is eye-watering these days, which […]
Read moreIt’s not just about Us!!
Yes, that’s right; “it’s not just about us!!” Regular readers to the “Rotary News” will have realised over the weeks and months that Rotary International is about “serving the community”. Raising funds and funding projects to better the health, life and education of those less fortunate than ourselves. Plus the disaster relief work when […]
Read moreLYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
You may have noticed on some spa menus Lymphatic Drainage massage and wondered what it is. To be honest, there’s not many spas that actually offer this very important treatment for your health. This very gentle massage helps to remove toxins from the body through the lymphatic system. I’m sure you know by now how […]
Read moreMaking Spectacles of Ourselves!
In August of last year, the Rotary Club of Bali Lovina provided Bali Advertiser readers with an outline of our eyeglasses project. Now, eight months later, it is time to bring our readers up to date with the project. As mentioned previously, one of our major ongoing community projects is the provision of free eyeglasses […]
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