My Compound Life

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ There has been a lot of talk in the village of a – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ Last Saturday night my husband Ongky and I decided to have a – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ A four-day odalan or temple anniversary was suddenly sprung on me last – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ Last week my husband, Ongky, daughter Lola and I all came down – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ Childcare is a major issue for so many of my friends today. – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ My life here is simple: no hot water, no air conditioning, no – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ Sitting one afternoon with my mother-in-law and husband, I catch the gist – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ One thing that continues to puzzle me about the compound I live – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ The upcoming hat trick of Hindu ceremonies, Galungan, Nyepi and Kuningan, has – Read More...

By Hannah Black The Bali Times SILAKARANG ~ Day-to-day living in a Balinese compound isn’t an especially exciting experience – – Read More...