Monthly Archives: May 2011
Fabulous Cheap Eats – The Nasi Campur
Although the food in your Bali villa may be outstanding, it pays to explore nearby restaurants which serve the local fare. Indonesian cuisine is loosely based on Chinese and Indian foods with influences from the Middle Eastern settlers who arrived … Continue reading
Now The Weather Has Changed
It is May; Europe and North America are in the midst of Spring. The days are getting longer, leaves are unfurling on branches and a rash of creatures are being born with the promise of an increased food supply and … Continue reading
Bali Dogs – The Whole Story Pt.2
There are broadly two kinds of dog in Bali. The indigenous dog is mainly a rough sort of mutt; descended from the Australian dingo and suited to the rough-tough life of the street. The other kind of dog in Bali … Continue reading
Bali Dogs – The Whole Story Pt.1
You might have had a dog as a family pet when you were growing up. Perhaps this dog would bounce around, slobbering and eager to please, useless as a guard dog, greeting friend and foe alike with a lick and … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #1 – The Tokek Gecko
One of the most charming, loved and feared fellow residents of most Bali villas for rent. Is the Tokek Gecko (sometimes Tokay Gecko). These magnificent beasts are found in most Bali homes and are distinguished by their comparatively large size … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #2 – The Cicak
The other lizard, apart from the Tokek Gecko, commonly found in Balinese homes, is the Cosymbotus Platyurus or Common House Gecko! These are jolly little fellows, who congregate around light sources in the evening and await the myriad species of … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #3 – The Bali Starling
As far as we know, there have been two indigenous vertebrate species in Bali, the now extinct Bali Tiger which was last seen in the 1930’s and The Bali Starling – Leucopsar Rothschildi, locally known by the common name, Jalak … Continue reading
The Animals of Bali #4 – The Butterflies in Your Bali Villa
One of the joys, while you sit by the pool in your Bali Villa, is to gaze, unfocussed, at the gardens and sip a Pimm’s or a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It is a time to let go of … Continue reading