My new home

After four nights in small guesthouses in Ubud I was able to move into a small house in a village called Kenderan about 15 min to the north of the bustle. The house is located just outside the village in the rice fields. I comes complete with pool, staff of two during the week, and sweeping views of the paddies. The staff does come on weekends too so that they can leave offerings to appease the spirits that inhabit the land. This has to be done everyday.


The house is pretty cute from both the inside and outside. It's spartan by US standards, but perfect for the tropics. I have rented a small motorbike to commute between here and Ubud, where there is yoga, food, people, and internet. So far, I have ridden the bike about 300 km exploring the countryside and meeting Balinese, who are always friendly and willing to talk to a stranger, even if we can't always speak the same language. I would guess that about 1 in 5 people can speak a little English.

Location:Kenderan, Bali