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Gallery: Sumatra - Indonesia

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Sumatra
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Gallery: Art on the road

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By hpsauce | Photo Gallery

sketches, etc from my travels
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post-ubud quick one

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [484]

It’s my last day in Bali, so I will not be spending much time behind a computer. Just a quick update: After leaving Ubud, I met Misi & team at the airport: enter: society. I hadn’t been around people I could speak with above a 3 year old level for over ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

The Plan Now...

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [810] | Comments [3]

We have just arrived in Batam, a small Indonesian island off the coast of Singapore... First impressions of Indonesia (though I think they will change when we move on)...aren't great! Most of the people seem friendly, but have a habit of staring constantly ... Read more >

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Singapore 26th March - 4th April

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [635] | Comments [1]

WHAT A PLACE!!! Its been four months since our last visit and those of you that know us know that we adored it last time and this time was no different!! However, we did decide not to do all the touristy attractions and to try and sample 'real' Singaporean ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

'Damai Dalam'- Peace Deep Within

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [563]

This morning I bid farewell to Ubud. I am filled with nothing but thanks! My energies this week have turned inward. I've spent a lot of time at home (and every day thanked God for such a perfect place for me!) I've drawn a lot. I have at least 30 drawings ... Read more >

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Watching Rice Grow

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [524]

The potential equivalent to watching paint dry, and something I've been trying to do for at least a little while every afternoon :) Really, almost every day I can see a marked differnce in the bounty of my rice paddy - every day it hangs fuller and heavier ... Read more >

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'Selamat Hari Uwang' (Happy Money Day)

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [620] | Comments [1]

While every day here in Ubud seems like a holiday, with locals dressed in traditional attire zip to and fro with baskets full of offerings going to god-knows-what celebration, TODAY was evidently different. My first clue: instead of a single offering ... Read more >

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Tidbits

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [569] | Comments [2]

Some of my favorite things: -how EVERYONE, especially the men, wear flowers behind their ears. often behind both ears. -how the dragonflies come out to dance, or proform their fighter-jet exercises, before it rains (or everyday at 1 - i havn't  figured ... Read more >

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Culture Galore III

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [738] | Comments [1]

THURS: The Neka Museum was my visual art experience highlight, hands down! i took some pictures which i will download later. And I won’t go into all the gory details. (i’m tired of writing.) Suffice it to say, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Culture Galore II

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [726] | Comments [1]

enter: Society WED: Glorious Life Drawing! :) There were a few different people there. 2 notable things: #1)the model was an extremely slender young Indonesian man- i had never drawn anyone like this before ... Read more >

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Culture Galore I

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [410]

TUES: After the quiet and inactivity of Nyepi, I decided this week i should get out and start seeing museums. The first, Museum Puri Lukisan, was almost entirely traditional Balinese painting. In retrospect, ... Read more >

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Nyepi -dirivative of "Sepi" which means "Quiet"

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [845]

Yes, as i've illuded to before, Monday was the Hindu New Year day. Noone is allowed to leave their property. In preperation I bought scant foods. I was pleasantly surprised though that my family provided all three meals for me, as well as a little ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

The Lows

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [756] | Comments [1]

Everyone’s gotta have them. We can also call some of them ‘lessons’. I learned several this week. Like where NOT to eat when you’re on a budget. Also, when you get a ride somewhere and plan on walking back, pay ... Read more >

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Parade of Monsters

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [718]

Sunday night, the eve of the Balinese day of Nyepi, Hindu new year’s day (more about that later), the entire population poured onto the streets of Ubud for the long-anticipated parade of the Ogoh-Ogoh. (saying ... Read more >

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