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…

Cycling through the village early in the morning to avoid the heat and the crowd seemed like a splendid idea. However, with the sun rising at 6 and locals getting…