As I was about to enter Bebet's small living quarters, which consisted of a bed, desk, chair and painting easel, I was offered coffee, which I gladly accepted. Bebet then scooted off to a community kitchen a few doors down. When he came back with a coffee in hand, I said this to him: "To tell you the truth, I didn't know what to expect when I came here. I've known you for a while, and you've always been so humble about your work. Over the years people have been telling me this and telling me that about your work, your style and so on...more

Take Japanese restaurant on Kuta's Jalan Jelantik is the jumping-off point for the afternoon's delights, on the recommendation of Craig from Amannusa, "Owner Kiyofumi has this contact down at the fish market and he buys all the stuff no-one else will touch, basically whatever the local fishermen dredge off the reef." That morning's catch had produced two reef stonefish, arguably the most toxic fish in the world...more