Learn How to Play the Gamelan, Bali’s Traditional Orchestra
Learning to play a musical instrument is rewarding in many ways. Through music, both kids and adults can learn discipline, express creativity and find a healthy way to manage stress. In Bali, and if you’re not Balinese, learning the traditional music instruments such as Gamelan is a lot more than just doing a fun, stress-releasing
Sleep, Record, Repeat: These Bali Music Studios Are A Musicians Dream
Here on the Island of the Gods, recording studios with truly cutting-edge, killer equipments are no longer the privilege of professional recording artists. Just about anyone from all walks of life can now play their music instrument, sing or even rap, and record it and take their music home with them. Finding a Bali recording
Tihingan, The Village of Musical Craftsmen
Tihingan is where the music on the island comes from, a rare gem even in the artsy, culturally rich Bali. Indeed, the traditional Gamelan orchestra is one of Bali’s unique characteristics. From a simple celebration on the island’s rural villages to grand temple ceremonies, the orchestra is always played as an integral part of the
Kid’s Time at Peek A Boo Bali
Whether you live in Bali or are just here for a visit, your little ones will definitely need to be scheduled for play time where they can freely run around, play, and share toys with other kids they just met. You can consider bringing the kiddos to Peek A Boo, a huge play ground situated
The Best Beaches in Bali
Ah, the beach. Is there anything better? There’s just no place quite as relaxing, beautiful or pleasant, and no place that combines the simple pleasures of unplugging and enjoying nature in our otherwise tech-heavy and work-driven realities. Kuta is definitely still a must-visit on the island; like they say, you haven’t really been to Bali
Escape into Bali’s Beaches Off the Beaten Path
It is important to take a pause from the ‘real world’ and treat yourself to some relaxation. At this time of year, it is preferable to do so on a warm beach. Bali beaches are indeed decked out with plenty of beauty. Unfortunately, most of the beaches are very crowded due to the number of
Bali’s Eco-Warriors Awarded
I was delighted to be invited to two great events last month, by two very different organisations, but both headed by, shall we call them, “Champions of Sustainability”. Bali Adventure Tours’ new amazing complex, featuring the astonishing combination of Jungle Buggies and chocolate factory, just south of the Elephant Safari Park, is an example of
Bali’s Jewelery Making Workshops
A love for jewellery has kindled the interest of many into the fashion and crafts sector, with many people these days enrolling into jewellery making classes. There are numerous workshops offering different packages. However, before deciding anything, always ensure that you go the extra miles to make certain whether their promotions correspond to what they
Take Care On Your Holiday
Sadly we start this issue with another tragedy, well more than one actually, with terror attacks in Manchester, Melbourne, Manila, London and Jakarta over recent weeks. And this long list of names gives us pause for thought and a realisation: it can happen anywhere, and it has already happened in the worst possible circumstances in
Pura Pabean: The Temple of the Traders
In North Bali, Pura Pabean is a place of worship and an architectural brilliance that combines the Buddhist, Hindu and Islam influences, and it was once a stopover for international traders passing the old-time Bali. ‘The word ‘pabean’ itself, which can be translated into ‘custom’, implies that the temple was also a stopover for the
Sustainability in Bali: For you or for the island?
I am on a “sustainability” rampage at the moment and it seriously worries me why everyone else is not! Perhaps it is the word “sustainability” which puts people off. It certainly has so many meanings and is so misunderstood. At its core is the whole concept of “keeping going” which is pretty obvious but it
Out For A Morning Tee
There’s something simply satisfying about the thwack of a golf club against a ball. Playing a round at Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club will allow you to do just that. With 18 championship-caliber holes that weave through spectacular rock outcroppings that define the limestone clifftops of Bali’s dramatic southern tip, Bukit Pandawa Golf &
Caring: An Overused Word in Bali
It’s a lovely simple word isn’t it? Yet it conveys a great deal. People care for their families both emotionally and physically. We tend to “care” for older and younger people, the disabled, the ill, the needy, but also “care” about issues: politics, global warming, sustainability, traffic. Well at least we argue with people over
