I have dreamed of living in community for the past 3 years, and although I had thought it would happen in Bali, it has come to fruition in Marin, California.
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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, October 2013
At the recent Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, there was an Indonesian author who touched me deeply.
Breathing Underwater
Darth Vader-like, the manta rays arrived with mouths agape. I floated quietly gazing into their eyes saying silently, “You are such a beautiful creature”. Each one (there must have been 8-10 in all!) would appear, look me in the eye, then swoop away, bank like a plane, and return. Flashes of light sparkled through the water from divers wielding cameras on the ocean floor. I flapped my arms slowly, gracefully, mirroring (thank you NLP training!) their movements, and I did not follow or approach them, but waited for them to come to me, and come they did. Again and again.
Bali Spirit Festival Finale
point of the festival was not money. It was about bringing together some of the world’s top yoginis, sacred musicians, instructors, and gurus. It was about giving back to the community. About sharing the true essence of Balinese culture with a wider audience in order to positively impact the consciousness of people throughout the world.
Hip Hop at the Bali Spirit Festival
Tweet I waited outside the Kafe Restaurant with a small group of people for the shuttle to the Bali Spirit Festival ground. One of those waiting was a quiet dark man wearing a bowler hat and bright Afro ethnic clothing. I asked him if he was going to the Holistic Hip Hop class. He smiled, […]
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/
Entheos 01/09/09
Tweet Dec.12, 2009 in Ubud, Bali Do 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. There is a way out. First, identify […]
All About France from an Insider
Tweet Adrian Leeds, an American in Paris, has the inside scoop on property rentals and sales, best restaurants, and events in Paris. Best of all are her conferences on how to invest in France. Click here Western Web Works
Expatriates as Escape Artists
Tweet How To Be an Expatriate For expatriates, about expatriates, and lots of How To’s. This site is loaded! Check out their magazines Escape From America and Offshore Real Estate Quarterly.
The Life Of Your Dreams
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Live Your Adventure
Tweet http://www.LiveYourAdventure.com Personal stories and advice from one who left a white collar job in the Promised Land to live the life of his dreams.
