Robin Sparks

An American woman’s global search for a new country

Pigs or Politics?

Ubud, Bali Feb. 1, 2016 I had dinner with 2 friends last night, both of whom have lived in Ubud for over 10 years. What do you think we talked about? Politics? Football? No, we talked about pigs. S said that her guests gifted her Balinese staff $500usd to buy 2 pigs...

Borders

7-18-14 I’m meditating. In luxury. Sitting lotus position in a king size bed overlooking the fawn colored Bay Area Hills in Northern California, the San Pablo Bay, my skin toasty from a morning hot tub. A cup of fresh coffee steaming next to me. Sipping a decidedly...

Good Morning Bali

1-14-14 Early morning in Ubud, Bali after a predawn lightening storm and a soft, steady rain and I am so Full. Here. Now. In this moment, in this skin, feeling this heart, sitting outside surrounded by rice paddies, bare feet, wrapped in a sarong, soft tropical air...