Life in Ubud is so amazing. I get up in the morning and meet some friends for breakfast, thinking it is just another day. Then I meet some new people, and the day is suddenly filled with so much fun and great conversations. This is another volcanic island, and they say that whatever is going on with you, will be magnefied and brought up to the surface. I was in a cafe one morning, soon after I had just arrieved in Ubud. I was feeling lonely and I was questionin...

My first stop in Bali (Indonesia) is in Sanur. It's not far from the airport, and it is the quietest of the touristy places. I found my way to Swatstika Bungalows and had a very refreshing shower. I hadn't showered since Byron Bay - I spent the night on the bus and the day in Sydney, and though I brushed my teeth and changed my clothes in the railway station bathroom, it just wasn't the freshest feeling. The moon was almost full, and I enjoyed a drink of my rose-...

After Denpasar and Sanur, I was ready to go to Ubud - the capital of arts and crafts, and filled with expats. There is quite a community of westerners here - and I am always impressed when I hear one of them speak Indonesian, it sound quite difficult. The town is at a higher altitude, which means a bit cooler. A tiny bit cooler. You can mostly feel it in your imagination. On the bus from Sanur I got a seat by the window. And wow - you drive through a 'corridor...