You are born and raised in Bali. I was born in Denpasar 9th May 1974 into a Brahman family with a cartoonist father who later developed his business interests in Bali’s thriving tourism industry. As the Brahman is the top caste in the Hindu belief system I was living among the high priests...more

The treatment rooms in the Samaya Spa (Jl Laksmana, T: 0361 731 149) are positioned so that you can have an ocean view, and even with eyes closed, ensconced in the privacy of the room the oceanic presence is audible and restful. The Friendly Samaya Spa staff guide you through the choices of treatments and offer knowledge on essential oil blends and suitable styles of massage for problem areas...more

Recently we've been devoting a lot of page space here at hello bali to what is being done to protect the face of Bali amidst what has fast become a development boom. However it's not just the local developers who are having such an impact on the environment here. On a macro scale the global climate changes mankind is witnessing at present is threatening the most arid parts of Bali and her surrounding islands...more