Weekly Snapshot: Karangasem Rice Fields

A view of the rice fields near Amlapura, Karangasem, east Bali.

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Made in Bali: Natural Mosquito Repellent by Neemba

Following on from the last post in my Made in Bali I would like to tell you about a product which I use on an almost daily basis, Neemba's Mosquito Spray, made from natural substances contained in neem seed extracts, along with lavender, citronella and velvet extract. 

Made in Bali: Raw Chocolate - Narkabo (85% Cacao)

For the next installment in the Made in Bali mini-series, I thought I'd do a post for all of you who love healthy or raw food, and those of you who love chocolate, as it is now possible to find healthy, raw chocolate made in Bali! It is currently produced under the simple brand name of Bali Chocolate.

Weekly Snapshot: Impossibles Surf with my GoPro

A still photo taken from my GoPro camera surfing at Impossibles, Bali.

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Weekly Snapshot: Galungan 2012 Penjor Decorations

A decorative bamboo pole (or penjor) for Galungan back in February 2012 in Denpasar, Bali.

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Weekly Snapshot: Taman Ujung Water Palace

A statue overlooking the water at Taman Ujung Water Palace, Karangasem, east Bali.

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Made in Bali: Geko Grip Surf Wax

Continuing on with the Made in Bali series, I've decided to write a short post about Geko Grip Surf Wax as it's locally made and I think it works pretty well.

When arriving in Bali, you will see the stuff all around in surf shops everywhere and it is generally the cheapest wax also.

Made in Bali: Ketut's All-natural Bali Muesli

For the next post in the Made in Bali series, I thought I'd give you a heads up on a great new product that should keep many of you Bali expats happy, a locally made muesli, called simply Ketut's Muesli!


I have just bought the Tropical Fruit variety from Papaya Supermarket in Kuta and it tastes great. As with all muesli in Bali, it's not that cheap, at around 67,000 Rp for a 500g bag, but a bag should