The Gili islands are three very (seriously, very) small islands east of Bali, just off the coast of Lombok. There are no cars here, just bikes and horse-drawn wagons. Despite being on this Bali adventure for only eleven days, we decided to take an excursion to Gili Trawangan, the biggest of the three islands. (I …
Category: Travel
That time we accidentally found a private beach club
Our “trip” to Bali can be more accurately described as a “series of unpredictable adventures.” On one such adventure, O and I were simply looking for the beach in Uluwatu. As we set out on the way we initially thought was the way to the beach, we passed several individuals, each with a different set …
Backpacking Bali
Everyone is visiting Bali these days so O and I decided to give it a go. Wow. It really is paradise. We visited in June which is their winter, just after the rainy season but just before the start of high season (July – August). It rained for a couple of the 11 days we …
My Sunset Addiction
“Every one of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.” ~ Ryū Murakami ~ I’m addicted to sunsets. For me it’s like watching the same movie repeatedly but the ending is different every time. …
Hong Kong
Have you ever watched Covert Affairs? My friend E got me hooked on it a couple years back. In the season 4 finale (*spoilers*) Annie Walker (my favorite fictional spy) is on a private boat back home and the final scene is just a shot of her with the entire Hong Kong skyline behind her …