We have now completed our third stay in Ubud Bali, over three consecutive years, each one longer than the previous year. Yet instead of it becoming a little old, tired, boring, and "same-same", Ubud seems to have the opposite effect on us. The longer we stay, the more we appreciate the diversity of all it has to offer, so it feels we are continually peeling away layers, discovering and appreciating more the culture of this very special place - Ubud - which I learned recently actually means "healing place". Healing and learning often go hand in hand, and as my Bahasa Indonesian language teacher stated one day, Ubud is a good place to come for learning. That is a definite understatement, as everywhere you turn a variety of classes are available, whether your interests are language
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