This was my third visit to Bali. The first was in the early nineties to visit my friend Claire, she has lived here for years, the second was to visit the People Bridge Project we had funded and this time as the guest of the Bali BK’s. Sister Janaki, the Coordinator for the Bali, Indonesia... Continue Reading →
Second visit to Penang!
I got very cheap ticket to Penang from Bali on Air Asia and decided to visit for a few days. I stayed at The Munti Mews hotel, a boutique hotel in a historical home, recommended by my friend Keith. Keith was the person who had first sold the idea of visiting Penang to me, (Keith... Continue Reading →
David Bowie- Memory
My memory of DAVID BOWIE. I saw him once at the old CNE grandstand in 1983, I didn't always understand his music, but at this concert I was standing on my seat and security guard came over and said I was too old to be standing on seat, I was 40!!! May he Rest in... Continue Reading →
New Years in Surabaya Java, surprise visit!!
Here I am, in Surabaya, Java for New Years, Sister Janaki from Bali, invited me, it is one of the centers she manages in Indonesia. I had never heard of Surabaya before and had never visited Java before! The population is close to 3 million, mostly Muslim, Indonesia has the largest population of Muslims in... Continue Reading →
Holidays Greetings from Bali
It is between 35 and 38 here. It’s the rainy season, however rain doesn't last long! Not much of Christmas here, because of the large Hindu and Muslim population! The only place you hear about Christmas is at large hotels, they will have dinner for the tourists, more about Bali later! I have tried in... Continue Reading →
Gentle, Charming, Goa!!
I had 10 lovely days in Goa, and spur of the moment arrangements were done as only the BK's can. I stayed in a flat with Sister Maduri who was just lovely and did everything for me possible, plus she was a wonderful cook, she wouldn't let me lift a finger! I wanted to buy... Continue Reading →