Category: Trouble In Paradise

Have you ever noticed how much of your life happens on autopilot? You are kind of here, but really you are just going through the motions. Interestingly, living in Bali’s never-ending summer might be contributing to you defaulting to a checked-out state. Here where seasons are already rather blurred, many wash them out further by […]

I bet you have already experienced the bitter disappointment of the new-year-new-me enthusiasm disappearing into thin air round about March-April. Don’t feel bad, 92% of new year resolutions never see a proper follow-through. That’s interesting considering the annual profusion of clever articles and books on how to get better at hitting your targets. Most of […]

You are a pretty well-functioning individual. You probably have income or you figured out ways around needing to have an income (equally commendable). You might be doing a good job raising kids (be they of the flesh-and-blood or work-project kind). You have people who like you, you like yourself (sometimes). You do alright (you are […]

Escape to Bali! Yes, what an enticing idea! Yes, away from the city gloom, rush, incessant noise, stress and endless to-do lists! No wonder that this is the most popular slogan for the likes of retreats, hotels and co-sharing spaces. And so we escape. And then what? And then as many discover, comes the shock […]