According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer there were an estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases, and 9.6 million cancer deaths in 2018. In both sexes combined, lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death closely followed by female breast cancer, then prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, […]
Read moreMonth: August 2019
Addicted to Shabu-Shabu?
Shima, on Jln. Petitenget, has already become known as Bali’s sole specialty Teppanyaki house, but it also serves Shabu-Shabu legally! Not the illegal drug of Methamphetamine whose Jakarta street name is the same, but the famous Japanese hot pot. It is served in a special area just inside the front entrance, to the right. Shabu-Shabu […]
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The Balinale (Bali International Film Festival) opens September 24! The importance of this festival is undeniable, with a record number of Indonesian film submissions this year. As always, the Balinale opens with its accompanying BalinaleX, the industry-insider, no-holds-barred, round table meetup of seasoned Hollywood players, local talents and Indonesian studio heavies. This is a key […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2019
Tony Raka Gallery and Art Lounge in Mas offers an ongoing series of monthly art activities on Sundays for kids. Children get to join real, working artists — hands-on — to make their own memorable piece of art and have fun in the process. Past classes have featured slime making and creating robots from recycled […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2019
BALI STEPPING UP ON PLASTIC It’s exciting to hear and see that various major organisations and groups around the island are responding to the Bali government’s recent official ban on single use plastic bags. As perhaps you’ve noticed (while driving, perhaps?) people don’t always follow the rules here. This time, not only are major players […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2019
* Tank-up! Now is the time to install a water catchment system or underground water storage tank on your property in order to capture rain that falls in torrents on your roof during the wet season. According to experts from the Center for Environmental Studies (PPLH) at Udayana University, by 2025 Bali is predicted to […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2019
Nancy Ponto Jazz Quartet at Vincent’s Restaurant in Candidasa – 16 August Vincent’s restaurant, named after famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Friday 16 August with a special performance by Nancy Ponto and her Quartet. Vincent’s is East Bali’s hub for jazz lovers and offers an extensive food and […]
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Light-fingered tourists are shamed in Bali Proving the old adage that “if it’s not nailed down…”, a family has been publicly shamed in Bali after a swag of hotel appliances was discovered in their bags. In a Facebook post, the Sukawati Police said it was alerted after the guests from India were seen throwing items […]
Read moreBaaacot Lo!
You may have heard (or seen in the printed word, particularly social media) the word ‘bacot’ around the place. A slang word or expression, bacot is derived from the same word but in the form of a noun meaning the derogatory word for ‘mouth’, mostly referring to animals. When bacot is used as a noun […]
Read moreCan you live a Zero-Waste Life in Bali?
On a worldwide level much hoopla surrounds waste management and the effort to clean up our soiled and littered planet. Some countries and communities are way ahead of the pack and most every country in the world is doing something to contain, limit or manage their waste. Cleanup has many guises. But where does all […]
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