Bhutan’s early history is steeped in Buddhist folklore and mythology; it features tremendous deeds and beings with supernatural powers. It’s said that a saint who had the ability to appear in eight different forms, one of them being Guru Rinpoche,…
Bhutan – A bird’s eye view….
So, we are in Bhutan, a tiny and impressive Buddhist country in the Himalayas, landlocked by two juggernauts, China and India, that has really shaped our hearts in the short period of time we are here. Bhutan’s nicknames Land of the…
Indonesia – Tugu
Tugu. A truly unique, magical and inspirational place. A place where time has stopped. Imagine the story of a wise and cultivated man with a passion for art and antiques that trace back to incredible times in Indonesia, China and…
Indonesia & Our new friends – We will be back!
We are in love with Indonesia and its people. We are privileged for having got to know this country and its and culture and to make new friends who have opened their hearts and houses to us. We have found…
Indonesia – Education
As part of the global trip, we are immersing ourselves into some schools to build relationships in certain places and share with Valen and Carlos how different education can be in different places, which we hope will provide them with…
Indonesia – Infinite Sunsets
Kids have gone to the beach almost everyday to enjoy the waves and the amazing sunset The way to the beach, which was 2min by motorcycle was great fun for them! We were constantly making friends at the beach. Locals…
Indonesia – Some Cooking…
So, we decided, why not? Turmeric, wild ginger, lemon grass, all sorts of pepper…vanilla……we started off in Jimbaran, going to the local market with our chef to buy some local produce, before heading off to the kitchen to get our…
Indonesia – Carlos turns 5!
We celebrated Carlos’ birthday in Indonesia, away from his beloved Menlo Park and his friends and school. However, he was surrounded by some new local friends he has encountered in his travails….I guess that’s one of the perks that he…
Indonesia – Exploring this cosmos….
We are enjoying some unforgettable moments in this microcosmos of religions, landscapes and animals…..Some extracts below….. For instance, Valen extracted his own tooth….to our own amazement…..one of the first nights we arrived here….I guess he was a bit desperate to…
Indonesia – Bali, Lombok, Java, Sumatra, Flores…One million adventures
Valen and Carlos are increasingly aware about differences in religions, since 97% of population around us are hindi and therefore, shrines and ceremonies are all over the place. In the second leg of the trip, we will go to the…