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Yoga in Sumatra, Indonesia
Not long after getting my yoga teaching certification, I looked for roles to volunteer teaching yoga around the world. Sumatra was my first role teaching yoga and I was super excited to fly there (at my own expense) to see Medan and teach. I taught yoga for 1 month at a beautiful resort called Taman Simalem. My role was voluntary, receiving room and board (food) in exchange for teaching yoga to the guests (as well as other volunteer duties). The resort is huge, sitting on over 500 acres at the top of a mountain. The draw is the view of Lake Toba, over 1,000’ (300 m) below. It was so…
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A Cooking Class In Ubud | Yes, You Really Should!
When visiting Bali, especially Ubud, Bali, I recommend signing up for a a Balinese cooking class. It’s so fun to visit the market, buy the colorful, unusual items, displayed in their charming traditional baskets, and learn how to turn them into dreamy, delicious dishes! Making the class even better, our kitchen was an open-air kitchen nestled in the lush, green rice fields of Bali! A true delight to all the senses. Cooking Class In Ubud: Ubud Market We started our cooking class early at Ubud Market, the traditional marketplace where locals buy their daily foods. You can find local fruits and vegetables as well as Balinese delicacies from Ubud and…
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My Homestay In Ubud, And What I Learned About The Balinese
When I travel, I prefer staying at places owned by locals over those owned by large international chains or foreigners. It’s not only a much more rewarding cultural experience, your travel dollars also help the local economy rather then making some rich foreigner richer. For my stay in Ubud, Bali, I chose a homestay, owned by locals, close to the center of town. There are several “homestays” in Ubud, and I highly recommend one. Especially one where the owners live on the property too. Mine, the Jati Homestay, is owned by the artist Nyoman Jati. He even has one of his paintings hanging in the Agung Rai art museum. Even…
