Vyt’s Line

August 22, 2011

The Far Side – So Near

By Vyt Karazija If ever I needed any reminders that Bali is a quirky place, these last few days have – Read More...
August 15, 2011

Opening Pandora’s Request Box

By Vyt Karazija Within minutes of arriving back in Bali after a short trip overseas, I am greeted with an – Read More...
August 5, 2011

Australia Is So Like Bali

By Vyt Karazija There was a time, not so long ago, where one looked forward to a short break away – Read More...
August 1, 2011

Stuck in Gridlock – and Likely to Remain So

By Vyt Karazija Recent visitors to Bali who have returned after an absence of several years are shocked at the – Read More...
July 25, 2011

Blokes Swap Bars For Bali Beauty

By Vyt Karazija When I started visiting Bali more than a decade ago, my experience of the ubiquitous beauty salons – Read More...
July 18, 2011

Tongue-Tied over Speaking in Tongues

By Vyt Karazija So I’m chatting in my execrable Bahasa to the staff at a little establishment I frequent, when – Read More...
July 11, 2011

Begging By Breastfeeding Borrowed Babies

By Vyt Karazija Begging in Bali is a booming business. Every street and beach has a contingent of young women – Read More...
July 11, 2011

Unity in Adversity

By Vyt Karazija I am the first to admit that some of my articles have been less than complimentary about – Read More...
June 27, 2011

Up the Rear for Cash

By Vyt Karazija We all know the simple rules of driving or riding on Bali’s roads. Rule One: Don’t have – Read More...
June 20, 2011

The Shangri-La of Stridency

By Vyt Karazija Much of the marketing guff written about Bali involves trigger words that conjure up visions of ultimate – Read More...