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“A Feast for the Spirits” – Balinese Food Traditions of Galungan
Central to Balinese culture is the belief in spirits. Taking multiple forms, they are regarded as Gods, ancestors, and energetic forces. They...
Flying on Miles
A live recording of my 7th Pecha Kucha presentation - "Flying on Miles". Twenty slides (each 20 seconds) about how to earn...
That Foreign Feeling
Its the 112th Providence Pecha Kucha event and the theme is...FOREIGN. What does this word mean? What types of things make us feel "foreign"?...
The Bees & Botany behind Nepali Honey
The honeys of Nepal are varied and unique compared to the commercial world of honey. Nearly 100% of commercial beekeepers use Apis mellifera (the...
Captured on Comb: Watch How Bees are Born
Its can be tough to see the queen. She is always guarded by worker bees because of her high status in the hive. This...
A Raw, High Protein Snack: Would YOU Eat Wasp Larvae?
The Papa at my homestay appeared at my door this morning with a wasps nest. He had pointed it out to me days prior,...
Buddha’s Birthday in Kathmandu
Every year on the full moon during the Nepali month of Baisakh is the celebration of Buddha's birthday. People flock to Buddhist stupas and...
How to Make “Pepes Ikan” – A Balinese Fish Barbecue
Sitting over glowing coals of coconut, it appears as a banana leaf wrapped package. It is stuffed with fish, spices, and a touch of...
Skulls, Souls, & Unsolved Mysteries: A Journey to Trunyan Cemetery
On the Eastern side of Lake Batur (Bali's largest lake), lies the small village of Trunyan. While the village is Hindu among the others,...
Inside the Kitchen of “Warung Java 1” in Kuta, Lombok
I ate at Warung Java 1 almost every day during my two week stay in Kuta, Lombok. The restaurant doesn't look like much from...
