Aperitif, the fine dining restaurant at Ubud’s The Viceroy, host the 2nd Trilogy Dinner, Saturday January 23. Aperitif, Locavore and Mozaic restaurants, all located in Ubud Bali, are collaborating on a series of 3 incredible dinners, creating a unique gastronomic trilogy over a 3-month span. Each dinner features all of the chefs (Nic Vanderbeeken of […]
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Bali Eats
Naughty Nuri’s Seminyak is actually on Jln Mertanadi, Kerobokan. Whilst Ribs are obviously the specialty of this franchise, unlike the original in Ubud they also offer quite an interesting menu of other options. However, the ribs are as close to perfect as you can get, so juicy and tender.. There have also been recent additions […]
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It’s wet, very wet. Ark Constructions Pty of Serangan are doing a roaring trade, ducks are getting new seals fitted to their nether regions and my dog is growing webbed feet. Finally, after years of pretty feeble attempts at a wet season, we are now being treated to a more acceptable tropical monsoon experience. Who […]
Read moreFinancial Resolutions For A Better Year
Firstly a Happy New Year to all readers of this column! When I expressed the same wish at the start of 2020 I never imagined how the year would become a nightmare for billions of people across the globe. In December 2019 the coronavirus was just a breaking story in the unheard of city of […]
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40 hotels and restaurants in Bali reject proposed gov’t bailout saying it’s not enough The Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry allotted a combined grant of USD264,285 (IDR3.7 billion) to 120 hotels and restaurants in Klungkung District. Out of which, 40 have declined the government aid stating it’s simply not enough. 91 hotels and 29 […]
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Indonesia extends international flight ban until February 8 The Indonesian government has decided to extend its international flight ban for another 14 days. The extension will be carried out from January 26 to February 8, 2021. The decision comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country. The Indonesian Economic Minister, Airlangga Hartanto made […]
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Happy New Year! Maybe this is the year to improve our health and immune system? Contribute to Bali in a new, meaningful way? Collect some wild new local art? Finally see what the Balinale is all about? For local tips,you’ve come to the right place! Give your body extra nourishment from a time-honored Javanese recipe! […]
Read moreThe Four-Way Test
So . . . what do a merchant from Bedulu, a retired BMW executive from Germany, a product development manager for a silver and gold company in Bali, a retired not for profit director from the US, an owner of a health industry business in Ubud, the owner of a restaurant in Keramas, a retired […]
Read moreThe Kedampal Water Project – A Story of Cooperation Between Two Countries
An inter-continental effort between two Rotary clubs is responsible for bringing water to 87 families in Kedampal Village. Rotary Club Bali Ubud Sunset [RCBUS] joined with the Alfredton Rotary Club located in Victoria, Australia. The Alfredton Rotary Club funded the project with the help of donor Damain Caine. Members of RCBUS managed the project to […]
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