In Bali the opportunities for successful collaboration between foreign resident and local are many and varied. As are the avenues for dispute and disappointment, quite apart from the bureaucratic obstacles encountered along the way. Of course property deals are the behemoth in the hallway of this particular villa. Suffice it to say that if […]
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Bali – Traditions not Standing Still Part III
When you look at Balinese society today compared to even twenty or thirty years ago, there have been many developments in terms of how people practice religion, both in terms of spirituality and customs. A turning point I believe was the first Bali bomb in 2002 – rather than retaliate against the extremist elements in […]
Read moreBalsamic Feta Carrots
Carrots, not my first choice in vegetables, rise to a new level in this recipe. You can buy the balsamic glaze at Dijon, or simply boil 1 cup of balsamic vinegar with a quarter cup of palm sugar and reduce it by half. If pine nuts are difficult to come by, substitute roasted cashews. And […]
Read moreBREAST CANCER – To Chemo or Not To Chemo?
Recent studies have shown that many women who have been diagnosed with the most common form of breast cancer may not actually need chemotherapy. Thousands of women with the most common form of early breast cancer may be spared chemotherapy under a new “precision medicine” approach, according to a landmark study. Researchers estimate that more […]
Read moreEscape Nomade Promotes Wall-Free Living
“Tents are addictive,” says Anneke van Waesberghe, the founder of Escape Nomade, a Bali-based luxury tent manufacturer. For Anneke living in a tent equates to living without walls, both in the physical and psychological sense. According to her, the concept of living inside and outside simultaneously also means living in tune with nature, which in […]
Read moreESPACE CANGGU
Joining the trendy surfer set to ease their tension and aches and pains is the new Espace Spa located on the road between Deus Restaurant and Echo Beach. This ultra-modern building is two stories and very spacious. The delightful décor consists of light rattan furniture with brightly coloured African wax fabric cushions creating an atmosphere […]
Read moreFreeing Rootbound Plants
‘I live in Thailand and I have just moved into a new house the previous owner has left me a beautiful pot plant which seems to be absolutely thriving but after a little deeper look I can see the plant has grown into the soil under it. The plant is in a very awkward place […]
Read moreHamburgers!
The Nirvana Burger Bar is also a sports bar. Many screens cover all of the world’s major sporting events, as well as all the popular Australian ones. If sport bores you then the bar area and the front section of the restaurant is your escape. The Burger Bar is next door to the Nirvana restaurant, […]
Read moreHeart intelligence
In 1991, Andrew J. Armour published a study in Neurocardiology about the powerful connection between the brain and the heart. Armour and his team of scientists found that about 40,000 specialized neurons, or sensory neurites, form a communication network within the heart which allows both to receive, decode and process intuitive information. It appears that […]
Read moreHelp my pet is falling over – Vestibular Syndrome explained
The vestibular system controls balance and prevents an animal from falling over. It does this by holding and constantly adjusting the position of the eyes, head and body in relation to gravity. When there is disease affecting this system, though it is seldom life threatening, the symptoms caused can be particularly distressing for a pet […]
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