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Bali-The Final Wrap Up

Posted by Sam Singh on February 9th, 2009 under Bali  •  1 Comment

   Pictured: The beautiful scenery of Ubud, Bali.
Relaxing in Ubud, Bali
After the New Years Eve celebration, I decided that I needed to relax and start catching up on my writing.  I went out to the artistic haven of Ubud, Bali which is inland a few hours from the beach.  It was good to get some [...]

The New Year Adventure in Bali- Part 2

Posted by Sam Singh on February 8th, 2009 under Bali  •  No Comments

New Years Eve in Bali
  Pictured: Some of my friends who came out to Bali for New Years Eve.
The New Years Eve Party was one of those nights that just came about in a very natural way.  We didn't have any set plans until we got into town.  I was a little nervous because [...]

My Eat, Pray, Love Moment with Ketut Liyer

Posted by Sam Singh on January 29th, 2009 under Bali, Books  •  3 Comments

I had the opportunity to read the book by Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray, Love before I left for my journey.  I had an ex-girlfriend, who suggested that I read the book because she thought my trip reminded her of Gilbert's journey.  I found Gilbert to be a very compelling author and I enjoyed reading the [...]

The New Year Adventure in Bali- Part 1

Posted by Sam Singh on January 25th, 2009 under Bali  •  No Comments

Pictured: Our waitress, Chef Philip Mimbimi (Okemos High School Class of 1994) and me at dinner at the great restaurant, Nutmegs.
For those waiting for the Bali Blogs, they finally start this week!  At the beginning of my trip in 2008, I decided that it would be perfect to host a little party in Bali for [...]

Obama-The World’s President

Posted by Sam Singh on January 24th, 2009 under Bali, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Policy, governance and nonprofits, Politics, South Africa  •  No Comments

Pictured: A proud Obama supporter in South Africa.
It is amazing the change that has occurred over the past year in
people's perception of the United States.  When I started the journey
most people would cautiously ask me about President George Bush and what I thought about him.  They didn't want to offend me but they wanted to
let [...]

Start Planning Your New Years Eve Trip to Bali!

Posted by Sam Singh on August 16th, 2008 under Bali  •  No Comments

Dear Gentle Reader:
For those of you interested in joining the "Singh Around the World" Tour, you can start making your plans to meet me in Bali for New Years Eve.  I will be in Bail from December 29 until January 3.  I have decided that we will be staying in the Kuta Beach area.  It [...]