Temple at Uluwatu

Satay, Scooters & Surfing

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June 22nd 2009
Carissa and I have just arrived home from a two week sojourn to Bali and I have nothing but good things to report. If there is a supposed crisis of the financial variety unfolding in various parts of the globe, somebody obviously forgot to inform the Balinese. Although it took a little adjusting, we soon adapted to the less than hectic pace enjoyed by many of the locals and expats alike. It woul ... 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