by Robin Sparks | Nov 7, 2009 | Blog
First a note: I returned to Bali one month ago. Oneworld Accommodations in Istanbul is now running full steam thanks to my on-the-ground partner Elif and a host of other supportive friends. I hightailed it out of Istanbul end of September to attend the Annual Ubud,...
by Robin Sparks | Jul 30, 2009 | Blog
. Written yesterday, July 28, 2009 ISTANBUL – I arrived at the Grand Bazaar today bearing a gift for a shopkeeper named Mehmet. We have a mutual friend, Nyoman in Ubud, Bali from whence I have recently returned. Mehmet had requested I bring him some of Nyoman’s...
by Robin Sparks | May 27, 2009 | Blog, Where's Robin now?
“In Kalimantan Brothels Take Over Orangutans’ Habitat” How could I not read The Bali Times today with a headline like that? As it turns out, the mention of a brothel was a largely irrelevant bit in a story about commercial development in a national...
by Robin Sparks | May 23, 2009 | Blog, The Best Places In the World, Travel, Where's Robin now?
Haven’t even left yet and already I miss her. A few photos from the Island of the Gods, 2008-2009. More to come… Yours truly, Robin
by Robin Sparks | May 12, 2009 | Blog
Last night I came across Alexandra’s Goddess site. (www.mygoddesslife.com). I’d never been there before in spite of knowing Alexandra when she was in Bali. I went, curious as to how this Goddess, now living LA, had dealt publicly with the break up of her fiancee....
by Robin Sparks | May 6, 2009 | Blog, People Living Large
The Bali Spirit Festival is behind us now. Thank you Megan, Kadek, Charley, the more than 40 presenters (many who donated their time), the hundreds of volunteers, the festival attendees, and sponsors. The organizers of the festival took a financial hit of over...
