Philosophers’ Notes from Bali
The touchstone of my 3 months in Bali has been a discussion group I attend three times a week called Philosophers’ Notes. Brian Johnson from LA has been in Bali for six months writing Cliff Notes-ish summaries on 100 self-development books and in our group we discuss the big ideas he extracts from each one. He records our discussions and puts them on his website. http://philosophersnotes.com/
What Economic Crisis? All the news that’s fit to print today in Bali.
But last night my curiosity got the best of me and I broke my fast to read the local Bali Advertiser. There was no news of the economic meltdown. What is making the headlines in Bali?
So what is making the headlines in Bali?
Balinese traditions still integral to life on the island
Escape the World and Find Yourself
the ayurvedic massage not only puts me in a deep state of relaxation, but brings up insights and melts away negativity. I have long dreamed of living in Bali, and now here I am sitting smack dab in the middle of my dream my feet being washed lovingly, my shoulders being massaged looking out at what must be the most beautiful place on the planet. The world is my mirror. What I see, both good and bad, I create. It’s an analogy I’ve heard before. But it is not until this day during this massage at this moment as I sat here looking out at these scalloped mirrored rice paddies that the words take root.
Entheos 01/09/09
Dec.12, 2009 in Ubud, BaliDo you find yourself waiting to do what you love until after you retire? After the children leave home? After you finish taking care of that other person’s needs? After, after, after… Are you living the Life Deferment Plan? You’re not alone....
First night, Bali 12/12/08
My first night in Bali I struggle to stay awake at 8:12. Like a princess in some kind of eden, I sit perched on my large teak four poster bed, high above the turquoise pool below, the uplit banyon tree, the night sounds of the jungle. (I am the guest of Ketut, owner...
Writing Workshop Aboard Turkish Gulet 2009
Yep, we’re doing it again! We had such a successful voyage last September that we’re heading back to Turkey’s Turquoise Coast in September 12-19 and September 19-26, 2009 for another week per workshop of sailing, writing, and wandering the ruins and villages.
Iraqi Refugees in Turkey
The 50 adults and children standing here tonight – next to all the belongings they will take with them contained in two bags per person, each weighing a maximum of 23 kilos – have waited for months, some for years for this day. It is 5 AM. They’ve been here since 2 AM after a six hour bus ride from various satellite cities throughout Turkey. Yet, they show no sign of exhaustion, only the palpable excitement of children the night before Christmas.
Back Again
Well, here I am again at long last. It's as if I deserted my soul when I left this blog untended....You've even stopped writing to ask why no recent updates. I've lived in Argentina and Turkey these past 18 months. My website update time was gobbled up with the new...
At Home in Buenos Aires
January 26, 2006 was the departure date on my airplane ticket from San Francisco to Bangkok. From Bangkok, I'd go to India, and from there to Bali. India has beckoned me for years, especially Kerala. With more and more jobs being exported to India every day and with...
The Personal Travel Story
Hello from Robin in Argentina. Please click the link below to join Larry Habegger and me in Turkey this June as we learn to write 'The Personal Travel Story.' See you in June! PDF: The Personal Travel Story (Turkey, June 3-10, 2006)
