‘Dear Garden Doctor, I’ve finally relented and got this idea to join in with those hipsters types and grow some herbs. Just wondering if there is any real difference between a herb and a vegetable? I want to grow a simple herb garden to use in the kitchen mainly for convenience and a bit of […]
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Bali – Traditions not Standing Still – Part IV
An agrarian lifestyle is the root of pretty much all tradition in Bali, and therefore the basis for ritual and ceremony – the loss of which due to mass tourism is a topic for much debate and a serious threat to Balinese culture and tradition on many levels. Not only this, but an agrarian – […]
Read moreBeauty Confidential…..Spilling the Beans – Beauty Revolution that Began In Bali
Tomoka Nguyan is a woman on a mission and it is a big one. Her vision is nothing less than to convert people to using homemade all-natural skin care and to stop buying it from big business. It may take a while but in her view we simply don’t need all the face care we […]
Read moreBravo! Cultural Performances
Are you hosting guests who want to take in a performance of Balinese culture? You are all in luck; this is the best time of year for Bali’s unique arts. Here are just a few possibilities, and let this article lead you to do your own further googling. I can’t fit in all of Bali’s […]
Read moreCurious Encounters of the Human Kind – Indonesia by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski
Paul Sochaczewski is not your ordinary travel writer. His first visit to Southeast Asia was to the East Malaysian state of Sarawak when the 22-year-old took a life-changing tour of duty with the U.S. Peace Corp assisting elementary school teachers. He later worked at the WWF helping to create global campaigns to protect rainforests […]
Read moreDIABETES…..THE MODERN EPIDEMIC
Diabetes……Think you’re not at risk? Read on! I was shocked when I read the WHO report on current global trends in diabetes. Diabetes is now the world’s fastest growing disease. Alarmingly, about 50 percent of people with diabetes are not aware they have it. Recent studies have shown that some people suffer from diabetes […]
Read moreETHICAL MEAT
Eating meat is so politically incorrect these days. Especially here in Ubud, where the population of gluten-free vegans per capita is probably higher than anywhere else outside south India. Many would argue that the term ‘ethical meat’ is an oxymoron. There’s abundant evidence that commercial meat production is highly damaging to the planet and cruelly […]
Read moreHelp my cat can’t pee! Feline urethral obstruction explained
Firstly let’s be crystal clear on this – a cat that can’t pee is going to die unless immediate veterinary care is sought. Urethral blockage is one of the most common feline emergencies that we see at Sunset Vet and therefore it is vital that cat owners are aware of this condition and can […]
Read moreJuly 18, 2018
Bikini is on Jln. Kayu Cendana, Kerobokan. The Décor is a blaze of colours. The food is modern International,…. start with simple mini plates of Potato Croquettes, or Charred Mini Corn or the more adventurous Foie Gras, Oysters. Smoked Eel or Pickled Daikon. The mains include Spice-glazed Chicken, Barramundi with XO Clams and seaweed crackers, […]
Read moreJuly 18, 2018
Take the Road Less Travelled in Toraja Travelling, writing and photographing his way around Indonesia for the past ten years, Bali resident and internationally acclaimed photographer, David Metcalf uses the power of pictures to educate and encourage positive social change. An advocate of preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of the peoples and places around […]
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