This is the first house I’ve built from the ground up. Which I made all the more interesting by choosing to build it on a piece of farmland on the outskirts of a small Balinese village.
I had a clean sheet of paper. In more ways than one. Trust me, that’s quite an intimidating place to be in.
Isolated, yet feeling ‘safe’, I’m keenly aware of my ‘tamu’ (foreigner) status in my Bali village. My Covid-19 diary.
DetailsIt’s so easy to get seduced by glossy ‘inspo’ images. Choosing to go the ‘wabi-sabi way’ brought me a whole lot of joy building my Bali village house.
DetailsHow often are we not brave enough to try something for fear of being crap at it? With high expectations of ourselves and the ‘insta perfect’ factor we back out… no more.
DetailsIn a world full of bad news, we need these good news stories…
DetailsThere’s something about skimming across turquoise tropical waters, with a salty breeze on your face and the promise of sunshine and ‘island time’…. life suddenly feels uncomplicated.
DetailsThe ‘aha moment’… realising the joy of company in the kitchen. Not just for the friendly banter. The workload gets shared. The time needed is halved.
DetailsAfter a few short hours we all realised we were among likeminded people. The bonds were formed real quick!
DetailsHaving fun helps us get back in love with life… we’re up for it if you are.
DetailsArrive meditation class. Dishevelled. Breathless. So Not Zen. A work life balance fail.
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