Sunset over Java as seen from a beach in Lovina

Settling down in Bali

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June 27th 2009
We flew from Thailand to Bali on June 11th and did some sightseeing and diving before finding a bungalow to rent in Ubud. Our place is small but comfy and chock full of Balinese style. It’s part of a family compound owned by an artist, his wife and two teen daughters. They are incredibly nice and bring us along to Balinese ceremonies in their neighborhood. Made Tanke, the wife, regularly giv ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali

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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