Five Days in Transit, Six Airports, Seven Temperature Guns: Returning to Canada in March 2020 Was An Adventure Like No Other March 25th 2020 Our return flight to Canada from Bali was originally booked for April 28th, but we moved it ahead to March 21st in light of our Canadian Government’s calls for its citizens to return home, combined with those of our son and his partner - both highly trained nurses - strongly encouraging us to get on a flight home while we still had that option. But let’s backup a bit, to convey a sense of how ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
My soulmate husband Stan and I have always been captivated by foreign cultures, and what we can learn from them. We continue to chase lifelong dreams, taking adventurous risks while learning, doing, and sharing as much as possible. This passion has fuelled our global travels, as well as my study of foreign languages - French, Spanish, Indonesian, and Thai. And whether I am at home, or elsewhere in the world, my guitar and harmonicas are always with me, as music is the most universal language.
I have been very privileged, as I have had both the desire and the ability to pursue my dreams, ... full info