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    Stand Against Poverty

    Websites: http://standagainstpoverty.org/ For Bali: http://standupbali.wordpress.com/
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    Micro Credits in Indonesia

    Just found this while surfing: https://www.microplace.com/investments/details/MBK+via+Oikocredit+GC+Note Help Indonesia, and even make a bit of profit on it.... Ok, its on Java, but wouldn't something like this be nice on Bali too? EDIT: Frick, its for US "Investors" only..
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    Name that Lizard

    Found this in the garden. I have no idea what kind of lizard it is.... Just 15cm long.... Who knows?
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    Conference and Festival Cultural Identity of Buleleng

    July 30th - August 2nd Hosted by Undiksha, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Singaraja. With the support of Yayasan Pelestarian Warisan Budaya Bali Utara (Bali),RRI, foundation Irama, BAKE society (the Netherlands). Undiksha, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Singaraja presents the first...
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    Telkomsel KartuHalo 3G Problems

    Hi, don't know if its in the South as well but here in the North I have some problems with Telkomsel 3G. First I thought it was my phone, but I have tried a few others and they give the same result. Phone has a 3G connection (says 3G or H) and when you connect with data (Internet) the signal...
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    The Milky Way

    I "discovered" by accident that there is so little light pollution where I live, that you can easily spot the Galactic Core of the Milky Way Galaxy at night. I will soon find a spot where I can have a 180 degree view, or something with a nicer background...
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    Practicing for the Milky Way

    I saw some really nice timelapse photography here and there, especially of the stars at night, so I am trying myself a bit. My goal is to shoot a HD timelapse of the Milky Way center over Singaraja or the Bali Ocean one day. Here is my last try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKHRmT8ADe4 Shot...
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    Kampung Girl

    Sorry, I had to post it here :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayjpHqnF6P8
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    Bali Girls - Cewek Salon - Tresna Sayang Rindu

    Just practicing with my camera. Bali Girls in a Salon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utub2o2Q7Bs Music by Nirwana, Tresna Sayang Rindu
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    Typical Balinese Food

    So this is what the Balinese really like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMxJsubsDA So, name that food :) I give one away, Fried Blood.
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    Small Sauna for Garden

    Hi, does anyone know about those small (external) 1-3 person sauna's ? I remember seeing them years ago in the south somewhere, but I forgot where... I want to have one in my garden..... I guess the electrical ones consume way too much for my 5500 watt PLN connection...
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    Kuala Lumpur Visa Run

    Normally I go to Singapore to get a Visa, and use an agent there. This time I went to Kuala Lumpur. It was all quick, and organized. Could get my new visa a few hours after I had given the embassy the paperwork, as always prepared by Bali ID. Nice.
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    Batu Caves in Malaysia

    A Hindu Temple in Malaysia on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bert4/sets/72157616334326481/ Playing with my new camera... Wednesday there will be a Hindu Festival, where they stab themselves etc...
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    Kuningan on The Beach

    Its a normal thing for people of the villages in the North to go to the beach on Kuniingan after the ceremonies in the house temples. You will the usual stuff there, Bakso and other food, cheap clothes, cheap plastic toys, and even Joged dance, but we were too late for that. Appearing in this...
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    Mass Cremation in North Bali - Movie

    Already some time ago, in October 2008, I shot this mass cremation in Kubutambahan, North Bali. Finally took the time to edit it a bit and upload it (in HD) to Youtube. A cacaphonic "festival", full with dust, colors and sounds, and horribly expensive for those involved. Its a bit shaky here...
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    Dewi in Little India - Singapore

    Last year October we spend a few days in Singapore. Of course Little India was on the program, and there Dewi saw quite a different Hindu Temple... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDOR4i26-SA Click on the (HD) button if you have the bandwidth...
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    Wayan Wandres has had enough (Video)

    Link to HD video's on bottom of message. Kakek, (I Wayan Wandres) couldn't die, but he wanted to. He hoped to die of natural causes, he already talked for years about it, but it didn't happen. He already had saved all kind of white cloth, and even a batik sarong for his death bed. He had this...
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    Teapots in Paradise - Richard Dawkins and my future Kid

    We once had a few discussions where (Muslim) religion played a role. A forum member send me some (private) comments on the discussions, and mentioned the atheism "belief" of Richard Dawkins, as opposed to other beliefs, such as Islam. I had never heard of Richard Dawkins. I looked him up in the...
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    Wow Telkom Speedy is fast the last two days

    It seems as if Telkom Speedy is on sabu sabu, the last two days... Download speeds are around 100 KB/s, as opposed to a normal 60 KB/s :mrgreen:
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    Bali is suffocating

    Read it here: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/12/27/letter-bali-needs-serious-attention.html Especially the reaction of Susi Johnston: (And this is just the beginning) (BTW Talking about rodents, there is a rodent between the responders as well)