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EVERYBODY WEARS THE MASK
EVERYBODY WEARS THE MASK, meaning everyone has a public and private persona, whether they recognize it, or not. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since arriving here, I've had several people say to me that everyone who comes to Bali is running from something - or some version of that. I don't think that's true, but I can say that I'm developing a keen awareness of how Bali can be an attractive place for people MASKING MENTAL ILLNESS or deep psychological issues with spirituality and enlightenment. The reverberating spiritual ritual and energy of the core culture here, makes wearing this mask of mindfulness to cover mental malaise very easy to do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And by mental malaise, I mean an almost delusional unawareness or unwillingness to...
NEVER MIND THEM
THE PEOPLE THAT DON'T LIKE IT, ARE USUALLY THE PEOPLE THAT CAN'T DO IT.
IN ONE BASKET
I was WEAVING MY WAY through a huge handmade-basket shop. The tiny doorways leading to another woven expanse of willow, blushing colors, and earthy smells seemed endless and ever-ascending. I just kept wandering up and up and up until I LITERALLY STUMBLED onto the rooftop where the baskets are actually made. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The basket-makers were as curious about me as I was about them and their craft. THEY ALL BURST INTO LAUGHTER as soon as they saw me (more on this phenomenon in another post), but I wasn't phased. I gestured to ask if it was ok to walk around, and the guy I'm posing with gestured that he wanted a picture. FAIR ENOUGH. As much as I've traveled and...
DUDE...
Let's have a quick chat about Bali's beaches. So, I've only been to three, including the beach where I live in Sanur. And for now, my rating is AVERAGE. I've been to the beach in Kuta, Canggu, and Sanur. In my humble opinion, the beach in Sanur is the best of the three, Canggu being THE WORST. I haven't been to every part of the beaches I've mentioned, so not claiming to be an expert: there may be parts of these beaches that I haven't visited, that are better than the stretches I've seen. I know, I know, I sound like a real TRAVEL SNOB, but it's just my opinion - no judgement if yours is different.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I'm super STOKED to...