Rediscovering Ubud Post-Eat Pray Love

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June 23rd 2013

Published: June 29th 2013

A Primer on Balinese Naming Conventions: In this entry, I make reference to three people named Made (pronounced "ma-deh"). A quick discussion of Balinese naming conventions may be in order first. Balinese names usually begin with "I" (for males) or "Ni" (for females), followed by Wayan, Made, Nyoman or Ketut to signify birth order, and then followed by their given name(s). Our guesthouse owner, I... Read Full Entry

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About Me: I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info

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Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Post-cremation offerings and effigies.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Post-cremation offerings being made.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Post-cremation offerings being made.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Ogoh-ogoh leftover from Nyepi. This one was hidden at the back of the Penestanan temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple - Rangda statue.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple - me rocking my sarong outfit!

Day 4: Penestanan Village and Surroundings

Village Temple.

Day 4: Kecak Dance

Hindu priest lighting fire before the performance began. This was the only half decent shot I got; it got too dark after that and I was mindful to not use flash photography.