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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

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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

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Another Year, Another Driving License: Getting Your SIM (driving license) in Bali

The year has just raced by as years and days and months do when you get older. I checked my driving licenses the other day and noticed that the time had come around again to renew them. I have a … Continue reading

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Sleeping Outside and a Bali International Mask Conference Update

It continues to be hot with occasional rain here in Singaraja. It’s hard to believe that it will be December tomorrow. After three years of faithful service, my air-conditioner broke down. Not the best time for it to happen with … Continue reading

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Fixing a Hole Where the Rain Gets in…

Leaks do, indeed, keep my mind from wandering. I thought that when we tore down the old traditional roof last year and built a flat concrete roof that the days of frequent leaks during the rainy season would become only … Continue reading

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