life in the tropics feed- Bali Weather Problems Continuing
- More on Driving Licenses in Bali
- An Indonesian Poem: My First Translation of Indonesian Poetry
- Retirement in Bali: Reflections on Two Years of Life After Work
- Electronic Gremlins, Birthdays, Bali Weather and Health
- Bill O’Brien – a Friend and a Good Man
- Another Year, Another Driving License: Getting Your SIM (driving license) in Bali
- Sleeping Outside and a Bali International Mask Conference Update
- Professor George DeVos – Rest in Peace
- Writing in Bali
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Bali Weather Problems Continuing
It’s the rainy season, and we expect to have bad weather at this time of the year. Local knowledge says that Chinese New Year always brings the worst weather. This year, at least, that old saying is holding weight. Starting … Continue reading
More on Driving Licenses in Bali
Last month I wrote about my experience renewing my driving license in Bali. It was, as I noted, a pleasant experience. Much more so, in fact, than driving itself usually is. I like driving. As with many teenagers in the … Continue reading
An Indonesian Poem: My First Translation of Indonesian Poetry
I was asked recently by a neighbor and local businessman to translate a poem about aging from Indonesian to English. He gave me the Mandarin version (which didn’t do me any good) and the Indonesian version. My translating has been … Continue reading
Retirement in Bali: Reflections on Two Years of Life After Work
When I first retired, I made a list of things that I was going to do in retirement. Partly this was because I was excited about retiring and having a chance to do the things that I always wanted to … Continue reading
Electronic Gremlins, Birthdays, Bali Weather and Health
We seem to have been struck by electronic gremlins. I’m sure that if I took the time to discuss this fully with my wife, she’d have some supernatural explanation for our recent woes with the electronic world, and at this … Continue reading