For reasons best known to myself, I finally picked a blue sarong* with gold-coloured elephants. The price of my indecisiveness was roughly two and a half hours in a noisy…

There’s an old saying: “small drops of water can hollow out stone”,highlighting the power of small steps and consistency. But what are the chances this could also be true in…

Little did I know when planning my trip that it would coincide with some very special days in Balinese culture. Upon returning to the Island of Gods, I visited my…

“We can, but lot of step” — Yoga (yes, that’s a legitimate Indonesian name) warned, as I excitedly pointed at the waterfall sign. The stairs lay hidden under a thick…

 Yoga, a practice with roots dating back to 5000 B.C.E in the Indus Valley, has undergone a fascinating journey through the period of time. From its origins in the Vedas…

Hoping for a ‘best for last’ scenario, I secured the final room in the yoga camp. My confirmation stated ‘standard room’ but there was no further information, no photos, not even…

Are you having any fun?“No” — I burped abruptly, snugging into a warm blanket hiding from the frosty bites and enjoying a ride of ‘what else to complain about’ carrousel in…

It’s high time I shed light on the cryptic line in my bio.I was fortunate enough to be handed in Thomas Mann’s book ‘The Magic Mountain’ at the time when…

To provide some context: I departed for a brief exploration of Komodo island, anticipating it to be the highlight of my Indonesia trip (there is a separate story on that).…

The existence of the book, which the famous movie was based on, eluded me until I spotted my yoga comrade engrossed in it during class breaks (thanks Sandy). Intrigued, considering…

I am not proud to admit that I escorted a nun who took my window seat on the flight back from Komodo. Yogic philosophy teaches us do the right thing,…

Call me naive, but I wish to believe that the majority of people embarking on extended travels to foreign destinations make genuine efforts to assimilate into the local culture, rather…