The Pond

Paying the Piper - Restoring the Body in Ubud - Yoga and Massage

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March 13th 2010
After several months tramping through South America and Europe and committing numerous sins of gluttony, from the pasta, wine and cheese to the steak and Quilmes, I admit that I gorged over the past few months. The start of our stay in Bali began to rectify the problem, with smaller portions, less drinking, and massages. Ubud, in the center of Bali took it one step forward and allowed me to heal ... read more

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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