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May 9th 2011
Published: May 12th 2011
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I am deeply in love with the East coast of Bali. We are staying in a tiny fishing village at the Eastern-most tip of the island. Puffy white cumulous clouds are casting their milky reflections on the unobstructed ocean horizon. Waves lapping on the beach relax me like nothing else, and I wonder, is it because it might mimic the sound of rushing heartbeat propelled blood around the fetus in the wom... Read Full Entry



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Many people come from all the surrounding villagesMany people come from all the surrounding villages
Many people come from all the surrounding villages

to pray, give offerings and gratitude to the Goddess Saraswati - of knowledge and music
Man who sprinkles holy waterMan who sprinkles holy water
Man who sprinkles holy water

On the offerings that people have brought
Women's GamelonWomen's Gamelon
Women's Gamelon

they play many gongs and bells and xylophone/marimba things
Behind the scenes Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes

One master puppeteer who has assistants handing him over 300 different props.
Our New FriendsOur New Friends
Our New Friends

Cameron and Hillary - couchsurfing hosts
Staff at CLEAR Staff at CLEAR
Staff at CLEAR

Beautiful formal dress for a ceremony day
Gado Gado and the Rice PaddiesGado Gado and the Rice Paddies
Gado Gado and the Rice Paddies

Delicious steamed/boiled veggies with tempe and tofu smothered with peanut sauce...mmmm
Gorgous classroomGorgous classroom
Gorgous classroom

They are almost at capacity student wise (K through 12) and families are moving here en masse, somtimes sight unseen just to send their kids to Green School



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