Ubud is said to be the cultural heart of Bali after famous artists and spiritualists visited this place and got inspired by the creative environment. Since then, hordes of travelers set out for the town located in the midst of lush green rice fields. Ubud is praised to be the paradise for yoga fans and people with an alternative lifestyle. In the beginning of the 21st century Ubud became known as a popular backpacking destination.…
Christmas in Bali – Everything you need to know about celebrating Christmas in Bali
Today, adults get into a hurry, while meeting the preparations for the big celebration in the eve. Today, children eyes sparkle in expectation of the presents they will receive. Today, Christians from different cultures, in different parts of the world gather with their families and friends to ignite the spirit of Jesus‘ birth. Today, we hope and pray that love and peace surround all those who are involved in Christmas festivities – in private as well as in public…
The Bali scooter nightmare: how we managed to get our scooter repaired 4 times
Getting a Scooter Finding a scooter rental for a decent price as a foreigner on Bali isn’t as easy any more. Prices are going up a lot. For Australians it’s very cheap to fly here; for them everything is cheap and they are willing to pay the price. Salesmen will often translate the price – „Only 5 Australian dollars“ to rent a scooter for a day. Especially when staying for a month, this is not…
10 rain confessions – How to welcome Bali’s rainy season with a positive attitude
Rain can be annoying Rain can mean an end to an activity, or event you were looking forward to. Rain can force you to stay inside, when you were just about to leave the house. All that, rain can be to some people. A negative aspect of life. Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards. – Vladimir Nabokov Rain can destroy Rain can destroy a whole…
Gestolpert über: eine balinesische Hindu Baby Zeremonie – die 42-Tage-nach der Geburt-Zeremonie
Wie balinesische Hindus die Geburt und Entwicklung eines neuen Familenmitglieds zelebrieren Religion hat in Bali einen festen Wert in der Gesellschaft. Auf keiner Insel der Welt kommen so viele Religionen zusammen wie in Indonesien. Alle Weltreligionen sind vertreten – mal mehr, mal weniger: Christen, Hinduisten, Buddhisten und Muslime kommen täglich in Kirchen, Tempeln und Moscheen zusammen. Raum zum Beten und Meditieren findet man in Bali überall. Gebete und Rituale werden schon in aller Frühe begangen.…
Our first week of travel in South East Asia
We have finally started our trip. After we hitchhiked home from Portugal, we took a bit more time home planning stuff than we expected. Our first stop: Bali, Indonesia. After a long flight, we finally landed in Jakarta. It was quite a relief to leave the European winter weather behind and to land in warm Indonesia. We just had one more flight to Bali, just 2 hours away. Before we even left the airport, we…