Pandawa Beach, Another Addition to Ever Growing List of Beach in Bali

Bali is famous for its beaches. In 70s basically we only know 3 beaches in Bali: Sanur for sunrise, Kuta for sunset, and Nusa Dua for the “haves”. With ever growing popularity of Bali as tourists destination, the demand for tourist attraction made local authorities and entrepreneurs looked for new places. Then we heard new…

Visiting Rumah Topeng & Wayang Ubud

During our holiday in Bali this week, my father in law asked our family to visit a museum called “Rumah Topeng dan Wayang” (House of masks and puppets). It is owned by his friend who asked him to pay a visit whenever he goes to Bali. The museum is located near Ubud. It’s quite remote…

Celebrating Differences

I was born as a Moslem. So was my brother. But we have sisters who are Christian. Yes, we’re coming from mixed religion family – our late father was a Moslem, and our late mother was a Christian. We were raised by our parents following the religion they chose as to be. But along the…

Bapak’s Book Launching: Gatra Wayang Indonesia

Bapak’s 12th book launching “Gatra Wayang Indonesia”. It is an exclusive, bilingual book of Wayang encyclopedia, supported by Total Indonesie. What a remarkable achievement, great legacy to Indonesia’s puppetry culture. Proud of you, Bapak! Congratulations! – with Elok and Endah at Gedung Pewayangan Kautaman View on Path

Rafif’s 12th Birthday

Today is Rafif’s 12th birthday. How time flies, my little boy has entered his teen age. My family and Elok’s gathered in our house to celebrate this special event. Rafif is happy to find his mom ordered Minecraft birthday cake. The old boys are happy to hold the ritual Winning Eleven tournament (which Mas Oyi…