This year, I went on a second Hidden City tour with Ronny, having done the first one a couple of years […]
A day on a boat.. with plenty of time to sit and stare
Sundarban… The name entered my brain during a book club reading of The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh… and stayed […]
Santiniketan: The Crucible of Bengali Culture
It had been Baba’s wish for years to visit Kolkata and Santiniketan. The wedding in the family gave us the […]
On the Streets of Kolkata – #2 (A Tale of 2 Bridges)
I had a great day, photo-walking in Kolkata on the last day of my trip. On the advice of some […]
On the Streets of Kolkata – #1
My India visit this year was set in Kolkata, land of my in-laws, thanks to a wedding in the family. […]
Photo Walk Taman Situlembang
I had a rain-soaked photo walk in Menteng just before the Kolkata trip. A lovely lotus pond tucked away in […]
Surprises in Semarang
The Indonesian Heritage Society is my gateway to new and interesting experiences all over Indonesia. Such as last week, when […]
Photo walking in Kuningan
Kuningan – a neighbourhood in downtown Jakarta characterised by high-rise buildings and traffic snarls. Get on foot, and into the […]
The hills are alive!
Rounded off the last year with an invigorating walk through Sentul, outside Jakarta, with a few friends. The rains hadn’t […]
Another Island, Another Dive
I cannot believe it’s been a year since I went diving, but it is, and our first dive at Nusa […]
A Busy Life of Leisure 