Vyt’s Line

July 26, 2010

My Contented Bali Life

By Vyt Karazija The great thing about living in Bali on a retirement visa is not having to “work.” On – Read More...
July 19, 2010

A Dog’s Life with Pampered Pooch

By Vyt Karazija I have felt like a single parent for the last week. My friend Sandy “volunteered” me to – Read More...
July 12, 2010

One Wildlife Encounter Too Many

By Vyt Karazija My arrival home after a night out at a restaurant involves a simple and familiar ritual – – Read More...
July 5, 2010

Great Balls of Fire! The Gas Regulator Scam

By Vyt Karazija It’s lunchtime, and just before Rini, my housemaid, leaves for the day, the doorbell rings. Two gentlemen, – Read More...
June 28, 2010

Here’s How to Fix Bali’s Parking Chaos

By Vyt Karazija So there I am, trapped for more than 10 long minutes in a huge gridlock on Eat – Read More...
June 21, 2010

The Tourist and Expat Vanishing Act (Hint: It’s Not Magic)

By Vyt Karazija It’s always interesting to talk to new visitors to Bali and glean their first impressions. I am – Read More...
June 14, 2010

The Shocking Anatomy of Bike Accidents in Bali

By Vyt Karazija Witnessing a motorbike accident is shocking in its suddenness. Before your mind can register what has happened, – Read More...
May 25, 2010

In Search of the Perfect Massage

By Vyt Karazija One could be forgiven for thinking that Bali’s economy is driven by massages. This most pervasive of – Read More...
May 17, 2010

How to Purify Your Villa and Blow Up Your Light Fittings

By Vyt Karazija My new villa is quiet and relaxing. In fact it is so relaxing that I spend a – Read More...
May 11, 2010

The Unknown Expat: A Life and Death of a Thousand Cuts Story

By Vyt Karazija Somewhere in Indonesia there is a dark, cheerless room, lacking windows and completely cut off from the – Read More...