Diaries of a Digital Nomad

Bali

Travel stories and guides from Bali — temples, rice terraces, surfing beaches, cultural life in Ubud, and sunsets on the island’s southern coast.

Indonesia

Indonesia 2013: Living Like a Local

I have learnt how to surf! A ripped, 38-year-old Ewan (another friend of Andre’s) gave me and young Theo from California, a two hour lesson this morning after some heavy rain. It was such huge fun and I even managed to stand up first time! The deal was that if

Indonesia

Indonesia 2013: Panic Attack!

I experienced my first proper panic attack of my life yesterday, which was not fun. My last bit of money was taken by the police when they stopped us en-route to Uluwatu. The police are probably more corrupt here than in South Africa and prey on tourists and travelers. Bribery