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Sunset Song, by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, is the story of a young Scottish peasant girl, Chris Guthrie, and her development from childhood to adulthood in the small farming village of Kinraddie.
The principal theme of the novel is that of change. This is depicted through the eyes of Chris Guthrie whose stream of consciousness dominates the novel's narrative, although parts of it are written from Kinraddie's perspective, in the community voice.
The characterisation of Chris in this novel is successful as an in depth portrayal of conflicting feelings and emotions is given that readers will relate to. Chris herself labels the conflicting sides of her the 'Scottish Chris' and the 'English Chris'. The Scottish Chris loves the farm life and the land and reflects the more emotional, innate side of her character given to her by her mother. The other part of her, the intellectual, or English Chris, is encouraged by her father, loving books and learning and hating the crudeness and ignorance that is the farming life.
Despite the Scottish Chris eventually overshadowing the English Chris, it is the 'English' side to her that allows her to rise above the uncompromising gossip of the community: she plays no part in the constant gossip and feels no obligation to the Kirk. Also, perhaps most importantly, she is content with her sexuality, despite bad experiences, while the rest of the community view sex as shameful.
It is this independent thoughtfulness which sets her aside from the community. She is more intelligent than them and is more aware of change around her and of consequences it inevitably brings. She is thus able to look beyond the narrowness of farm life yet still feel a powerful, poignant attachment to the land and respect its endurance in the face of change.
It is this idea that Gibbon focuses on while constructing the character of Chris in relation to the main theme of change.
The structure of the novel plays a significant part in enforcing the idea of the land enduring in relation to Chris. It is structured into three parts: The Unfurrowed Field - The prelude, The Song, and the Unfurrowed field - The Epilude. The Unfurrowed Field is told completely by the community voice and has no focus on any one character just as an actual Unfurrowed Field is not related in any way to farmed land.
The Song, the middle section of the novel, is split into four parts named to reflect the cycle of the farming seasons: Ploughing, Drilling, Seedtime and Harvest. At the beginning of each section Chris Guthrie is reflecting on her life over a period of time past. It is this chronology of Chris's life that is titled in the names of each section, symbolically emphasising Chris's closeness to the land, as part of herself.
Ploughing is essentially the farmer preparing his land for the crop that he will grow there. This is illustrative of Chris's teenage years, her childhood as her own preparation for later life.
Drilling is planting the crops and thus reflects Chris's life when all the first conflicts and life experiences are planted. Her mothers suicide forcing the Scottish Chris over the English as she takes over housekeeping, her fathers paralysis, her brothers leaving and herself growing more and more sexually aware.
Seedtime is the season when the planted seeds begin their growth and development just as Chris develops through marriage and pregnancy.
Harvest is the reaping of the crops. The reaping of the effects of earlier conflicts and experiences in both her life and of the change that affects the community at large. It is the reaping of Young Ewan, or of the seed she has sown inside herself.
Thus the structure of the novel reflects Chris's fertility, her cycle of growth and development and places emphasis on the closeness she has with the land and farming life:
"she gasped and cried...not wakening Ewan, for this was her rig and furrow, she had brought him the unsown field and the tending and reaping was hers"
Chris explains her pregnancy through a metaphor of the land, comparing her body before sex to an unsown field and the birth of her son to the tending and reaping of the land. This passage is reflective of Chris's own intelligence and intuition - she is aware of her own body and is appreciative of the wonder and beauty of both her own fertility and the fertility of the land itself..
While Chris's emotional attachment to the farming life is labelled the 'Scottish Chris', it is probably the part of her she names the 'English Chris' that allows her the thoughtfulness to appreciate and be aware not only of the land's endless cycle, but also of her own conflicting emotions:
"Two Chris's there were that fought for her heart and tormented her"
She is conscious of herself, is torn by her own intelligent perceptiveness and also her love of the land, or more fundamentally, her working class roots. Her intelligence allows her insight into things which Kinraddie, her parents, and later her husband, Ewan, will never understand. Yet she feels her peasant roots are where she truely belongs. What she grew up with she understands and is a part of her heart. She has a more fundamental, yet immensely important closeness to the land.
Gibbon characterises Chris most accurately in terms of realistic approach, by conflicting what she is born into and feels a part of, with an intelligence that separates her from her roots and gives her the opportunity to leave. As a result Gibbon touches upon conflicting feelings still apparent today amongst students of working class background who feel loyalty to their roots yet are compelled by the chance of social mobility offered to them.
To an extent, Gibbon's characterisation of Chris is given by her parents. Her father, embittered by years of slaving to the land, mostly encourages education as escape from a hard life while her mother sees education as useless - it will never teach respect or understanding of the land:
"Oh Chris, my lass, there are better things than your books or studies or loving or bedding, theres the countryside your own, you its in the days when you're neither bairn nor woman."
As the story unfolds it becomes more apparent that Chris shares this view with her mother. It becomes the one thing solid in her life in the face of drastic changes time brings. Everything she loves in life is lost, but through it all the land endures:
"So hurt and dazed, she turned to the land, close to it and the smell of it, it didn't rise up and torment you heart."
It has been argued that Chris's independence of thought is her most attractive quality in Sunset Song. It sets her above the community, making her likeable to the reader for knowing her own mind, but also commanding respect and admiration for not being affected by the judgmental and narrow-minded community ideals. Gibbon demonstrates this in many ways.
Chris is born into a community where sex is seen as shameful. This view is established on several occasions within the novel, particularly when Chris's brother, Will, is dating a young woman named Mollie Douglas. Everybody in Kinraddie assumes scandal, that Mollie is pregnant, although neither involved have done anything wrong, even by the community's rigid standards:
"John Guthrie went back to Will...and said, What's this I hear about you and some orra tink bitch in Drumlithie?"
Negativity is seen repeatedly in incidents told through the community narrative, which insinuates scandal at each rumour.
However, more importantly to Chris, is how sex is dealt with within her own family. She first learns of sex as an awful horror through her own mother who tells her daughter before she commits suicide:
"I cannot tell you a thing or advise you a thing, my quean. You'll have to face men for yourself when the time comes, theres none can stand and help you".
Jean Guthrie has been so sexually mistreated by her husband as he is tormented by his own passions that she can only see sex as a horrifying ordeal with the dire consequences (for her) of difficult childbirth.
The birth of the twins shocks Chris as she connects for the first time pregnancy and birth with sexual relations between men and women. She is still young and unsure, asking Will of the twin's birth:
"What has father to do with it?"
She matures in an environment of sharp sexual tension between her mother and father, hearing her mother screaming as if being "torn and torn in the teeth of beasts". This fear of the unknown is only intensified by the thoroughly unsympathetic doctor who comments:
"She'll have a damned sight more to fear when she's having a bairn of her own."
Yet through all this Chris remarkably remains largely unaffected. She has a healthy attitude towards her sexuality and sees her naked body as a thing of beauty:
"...those fine lines that curved from thigh to knee hers, the dimple she'd loved as a child."
Chris is characterised as a quietly headstrong, self assured woman, although this side of her does not become dominant until she fully matures and is able to speak her own mind without fear of oppression from her father. When he dies she finds herself completely liberated for the first time in her life her true character shines through. There is nobody she is obliged to answer to and she takes complete control of all her money issues refusing to let herself be dominated by her aunt and uncle:
"she saw plain as daylight how near it lay, dependence on them...I'll transact my own business fine, she said".
She has a strength and charisma of character that Gibbon does not denote to any other female character in the book, who are depicted as being silly and weak in their gossip.
Chris 's independent mind is a remarkable aspect of her character as, on one hand, Gibbon portrays her on an almost feminist stance, yet she conforms to the traditional role of the farmer's wife happily, despite having the opportunity and brains to escape it. There are constant references throughout the book, particularly when Chris is younger of her having been better suited to being a boy.
As Chris hurries to get dressed Will remarks:
"Leave the damn things where they are, you're fine, you should never have been born a quean. She was into her skirts then, and said I wish I hadn't"
Both Will and Chris are in agreement here over the same thing but for slightly different reasons. Will frowns upon the weakness and silliness in most women and the uselessness of so many 'frills' that they mostly embrace. He sees his sister as different from this, more sensible and not holding all the female traits that he sees as 'weakness'. Chris, however, is at home with her femininity and enjoys it; she merely acknowledges the uselessness of the constraints that tie her down as a woman. While she likes being a woman, she hates the confinements that accompany it:
"she hated scrubbing herself. If only she'd been born a boy, she'd never have such hatings vexing her....But neither would she ever have had Ewan hold her as last night he had."
Chris likes the feminine side of her, she likes the way it feels for herself as a woman and has no desire to fill the male role, yet, unfortunately there are limitations to her gender.
It is perhaps this shrewd understanding of the female mind that makes it almost impossible to believe that Chris was created by a man. Her conflicting emotions, her awareness of her sexuality and her complex thoughts and feelings on her femininity are accurately female. Like she is created by a woman based on her own feelings rather than a man imagining what sort of feelings a woman would have. Gibbon guides his readers through Chris's most hormonal and confusing times of her life: teenage years and pregnancy. She is characterised successfully by Gibbon, naturally embodying the conflicts of femininity in a way which female readers relate.
The Collins English Thesaurus, under 'feminine' lists the synonym 'weak', and under 'masculine' lists 'strong'. However, Gibbon acknowledges that femininity does not necessarily mean weakness, and shows through the characterisation of Chris how naturally femininity can be coupled with strength of mind, if not of body.
Chris never involves herself with gossip spread by Kinraddie and she stands up to people, paying no heed to it:
"she didn't care though all the world, all Kinraddie and the Howe, went mad and choked itself with bootlaces over the things that had been between her and Ewan.":
Chris doesn't actively stop Kinraddie in its gossip and ideals; she merely pays no attention to it and does not let it influence her in any way:
"But she didn't heed a word he was saying...So the great curly bull prayed and boomed beside her, it was what he was paid for, she neither listened nor cared."
Infuriatingly for the people she ignores, she listens calmly and pays no heed. She is an able woman with a natural perception:
"you knew them, saw through them, tied them up in little packets...labelled COARSE or TINKS or FINE."
So, in conclusion, Chris sees people. Gibbon's psychology of Chris shows this insightfulness and characterises Chris by many different experiences although it is the land that is central to Chris's character. Together they embody the theme of change.
Chris's whole life is punctured into large gaping holes by losses come about though change:
"So this also ended as everything else, everything she had ever loved and desired went out to the madness beyond the hills."
As Chris finds the land central to herself being comfortingly eternal and remains while everything else changes or disappears, Gibbon also shows the land as enduring in the face of change in a more general sense. Change brings loss, the people, sea and sky "they lasted but as a breath, a mist of fog in the hills, the land was forever."
To an extent it can be said that Chris's independent thoughtfulness is her most attractive quality, in a most general sense. She is unresponsive to bad experiences related to sex and grows up with a healthier attitude than the rest of the village. Neither gossip nor religion, both of which are powerful disciplinary factors within the community, also, admirably, do not drag her down.
She manages to balance out her conflicting sides by following her heart and staying with her roots but not losing the insightfulness her intelligence gives her.
Her prevalence of spirit connects to the spirit of Scotland in a more general way. It is this prevalence amongst such loss that illustrates her strength of both spirit and mind.
However, her acceptance and understanding of change in the face of all the loss she has suffered I find most admirable. Chris does not like change but accepts, completely, after Ewans death that it is inevitable and uncompromising and that she must live on though it brings loss. Though the world will forget all that is lost, it will be preserved in her heart. It is this acceptance Gibbon gives her that completes her character in the final lines of the book:
"...they'd the last of the light with them up there, and maybe they didn't need it or heed it, you can do without the day if you've a lamp quiet-lighted and kind in your heart."


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A long read. But worth it. Very impressive article.
I am the essence of overconfidence! I am speculation, adventure; the spirit of pursuit; the stag howling for its winsome yet anonymous mate. I am the love call of evolution; the perfume and color of the flowers as they offer their pollen to the gentle buzz of the bees. I am sex itself, gentlemen. I am life. I am appetite!
Monday, March 21, 2011
A peep into DMK and its history
A long read. But worth it. Very impressive article.
16 comments:
The family has made jayalaitha's coterie look like a bunch of holy saints
shame shame shame to be a tamilian.Vappatti culture institutionalised and celeberated...
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:29:00 AM
Thanks for the link. Good article.
~ Krithiga
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:38:00 AM
super article....
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:58:00 AM
- MLC said...
idha padichapram yaedho oru sydney sheldon novel padicha feeln varudhu!! namba 'dravidians'-a kammiya yedapotutaen!!
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:02:00 PM
More like Kane & Abel..:)
Very good article though..
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:15:00 PM
- Vee Cee said...
andha 'sonny corleone' reference - idhulaendhu bit adichirkaalo, indha Rogini!!
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 1:13:00 PM
- Hawkeye said...
Vee Cee,
there is a reason why you are deivam.
rendum mogan'um brathar sistaaro?
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 2:27:00 PM
- Vee Cee said...
naan oru article yezhudhapporaen - the excessive power/influence of the mogun family when it comes to writing about the karunanidhi family!!!
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:02:00 PM
- Alan Smithee said...
Don't you think my mail to you about 2G was much more concise and incisive?
Btw, Rogini left out the "Sindhu Samaveli" type thing going on between Mu Ka and Azhagiri's family...
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:12:00 PM
- Raghu said...
My god...I knew quite a bit abt the family, their politics and the recent inroads they have made in TN (in the last 5 yrs or so).
But this is by far, arguably the best article I've ever read about TN's politico machine.
So informative, weaving with juicy scoops all over the place, this "Rogini" chick should write a screenplay but then have to go back to the "family" to produce that movie :).
Great find Hawkaii....I could relate n connect the dots on the Nadar connection from our recent conv :) !! Thx for sharing...
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:33:00 PM
- whencatrawman said...
The godmother of all articles on Dravidian political history is here ... http://www.tfmpage.com/my/mani/dravida.html
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:51:00 PM
- Murali said...
Damn interesting blogs.. All of them..
I don't remember how I got the link to this blog, but absolutely rivetting..
I think I read almost all of your posts dating back to 2004.
I like u already...
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:44:00 AM
- Sreekrishnan said...
Rogini is definitely better ...the other one from vee cee's comment is like reading history Text book even if it's good ..
Alan - Sindhi Samaveli types a andha family la ... Ekkadaninchi ? Any news article link ?
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011 11:54:00 AM
- Dr.Dheep said...
Good find. Any truth to the rape claim? Rumours abound that it was a newsreader.
- Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:36:00 PM
Good find. Any truth to the rape claim? Rumours abound that it was a newsreader.
Well people say it was Fathima the newsreader on DD. Hearsays (how good is that??) that Stalin was chasing her, movie style with people watching at night. Apparently she immediately had a hush hush marriage with a Hindu dude and hence the big pottu these days.
- Friday, March 25, 2011 9:04:00 AM
- ashirwaad-holiday-apts-goa said...
It was really an impressive article.
- Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:41:00 PM

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The Eroica Trio will make their Tucson Symphony Orchestra debut performing Beethoven's Triple Concerto at the Opening Weekend of the 2012-13 Season. Conductor George Hanson, now celebrating his seventeenth season with the TSO, will be on the podium for the program, which will open with the Overture to Richard Wagner's Flying Dutchman and conclude with Ein Heldenleben, A Hero's Life, the seventh in a line of tone poems for which Richard Strauss is well known.
Grammy® award nominees, the Eroica Trio is an American piano trio consisting of Erika Nickrenz (piano), Susie Park (violin), and Sara Sant'Ambrogio (cello). The trio has performed the Beethoven Triple Concerto more frequently than any other trio in the world. They are the first all-female chamber ensemble to reach the top echelon of its field.
- LOCATION: Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave., Tucson
- DATE: Friday, October 5, 2012 and Sunday, October 7, 2012
- TIME: Friday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Legless, mounted halfling ranger
I figured it is about time I shared this lil fella Legless the mounted halfling ranger. He is the first completed model of my mounted halfling "The Knights of the Kitchen Table". I'm very happy with the out come of this guy being a conversion from an old Citadel model and pony.....more of this unit on the way soon.
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States With Open Adoption Records
States With Open Adoption Records (updated 4/23/2018)
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There are several states that have open adoption records. In these states, an adult adoptee can get an original birth certificate and in some instances more adoption record information. If you are an adoptee looking for your birth parents in an open adoption records state, please request your open adoption records. However, when you obtain your records, your search might still be difficult. Having your birth mother's maiden name (sometimes married name) is a great start, but you will still need her current name and location. Your birth mother might have changed her name several times, and she might not live in the state where you were adopted.
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NBC Productions – Finding My Father – Oxygen Network
NBC Productions – Finding My Father – Oxygen Network
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Successful Birth Brother Search
Congratulations to our client: Cherrylann St. John. We recently located her birth brother! Here is a note that she sent us:
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I began searching for my birth mother about 28 years ago and found that she was was dead, but I had a name address for her mother (my grandmother) and I wrote her a letter. I received a reply, but not what I was hoping for. My
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Do You Have A Hat?
After finding the book, Do You Have a Hat?, at Deep Space Sparkle, my first graders went to town! I spent a bundle at Michael's on foam shapes, shape punches, stamps and stamp pads, feathers, pom poms etc. Students used hat tracers,painted them with watercolor and left them to dry the first class. This was after I had read them the story. The next class they got to use all of the goodie's I had purchased to add pizazz to their hats. I created boy and girl tracers for them to use on 18x24" manila paper. After drawing and coloring their vision of themselve's on their paper, we attached the hats with a little glue and voila'! Yes, we have hats!
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She's brought along Elliot, her main character, for an interview. If you haven't taken a look at Touching The Surface yet, I highly recommend clicking the book cover below! But let me share the synopsis with you in case you've missed it.
1) Can you please describe yourself for us in 3 words?
Experience the afterlife in this lyrical, paranormal debut novel that will send your heart soaring. When Elliot finds herself dead for the third time, she knows she must have messed up, big-time. She doesn't remember how she landed in the afterlife again, but she knows this is her last chance to get things right.
Elliot just wants to move on, but first she will be forced to face her past and delve into the painful memories she'd rather keep buried. Memories of people she's hurt, people she's betrayed…and people she's killed.
As she pieces together the secrets and mistakes of her past, Elliot must find a way to earn the forgiveness of the person she's hurt most, and reveal the truth about herself to the two boys she loves…even if it means losing them both forever.
Sounds fabulous, does it not? I'll let Elliot take it away now. Enjoy!
Scared, brave and snarky LOL!
2) What would you say is your favorite thing about yourself? Least favorite thing?
2) What would you say is your favorite thing about yourself? Least favorite thing?
My favorite thing is my unwillingness to give up--even when I want to--I don't. My least favorite is my insecurity.
3) If you could change one event in your life, what would it be?
3) If you could change one event in your life, what would it be?
That's a hard one, because I've come to discover that life altering mistakes are meant to alter lives. There are lots of things that I'd like to do over, but I'm not so sure I should do them over. So, for now I'm just gonna say it wouldn't have killed me to have only had three slices of pizza instead of four. LOL!
4) Who is your role model?
4) Who is your role model?
5) What are your hopes for the future?
5) What are your hopes for the future?
I can't tell you that one until after you've read the book, but you can bet that pizza will be involved.


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Koh Samui is one of the very famous islands, mainly because there is everything for everyone. Samui is Thailand's second largest island and it houses all the good things, from lit parties to buddhist temples and fishing village. It can be a bit confusing, so let us help you through it.
When to go?
Samui features a tropical climate so it's pretty humid and warm all year round with the average temperature of 28 degree Celsius. The driest months with least rainfall would be February to April, whereas months with heaviest rainfall are September to November. Though, the rest of the year, some rain is expected.
How to get there?
1. Plane
There is an airport in Koh Samui (USM) in which you could fly directly from Bangkok, other domestic cities and from few other countries as well. There are also few airports nearby, like the ones in Chumpon and Surat Thani.
2. Ferries
- Seatran Ferry
- Donsak – Nathon
- Raja Ferry
- Donsak – Lipa Noi
There are 2 ferry services from Surat Thani to Koh Samui, which both of them operate hourly from 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. and journeys are about 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry is good for those who are connecting from closer towns or for those with vehicles.
Seatran Ferry takes you between Donsak pier in Surat Thani and Nathon pier in Koh Samui. Meanwhile, Raja Ferry Port takes you between Donsak pier and Lipa Noi pier in Koh Samui.
3. High Speed Catamaran
Lomprayah is a company that operates High Speed Catamaran between many tourist destinations, including Samui Island. The service of Lomprayah includes all transits like airport transfer, buses, trains and piers. They offer many routes and tours to choose from as well.
Lomprayah also offers free transfers and pick-ups between your hotels and the piers for those who book the ticket through their official website; www.lomprayah.com. This kind service is only for those in Koh Samui.
How to get around?
1. Airport Transfer
There are several van services that take you and other passengers to hotels and they are always there for all flights.
2. Public Buses
Buses in Koh Samui are red pick-ups with specific route labeled. These local buses costs around 20 baht to 100 baht, depending on the distance. However, they do charge a bit more during the night hours. Remember to check the price with the driver before you hop on.
3. Songthaews (Taxis)
These Taxis look pretty much the same as local buses but they have no sign of their specific routes. These Songthaews have no fixed price and they don't work with metres, so you'll have to negotiate with the driver before you hop on. This could be a cheaper alternative if you have a lot of companies.
5. NaviGo Samui
This is a mobile Taxi application, just like Uber. It's a cheaper alternative as fares are metered. It's a very convenience option for those with Internet data.
6. Motorbikes
You can rent motorbikes with many rental providers and it shouldn't cost you more than 200 baht for a day. To rent one, the provider will usually take your passport as the deposit. There are many gas stations and shops that sell gasoline by bottles around the island.
7. Bicycles
They are few bicycle rental places in Samui and there are even areas where there is proper bicycle lane.
8. Cars
If you are traveling in a big group or with family and you plan to go around the island a lot, then you might want to consider car rental. They are many providers, including Avis. Fares should be around 1,300 baht to 1,500 for a day. Again, they might take your passport as the deposit.
Where to go?
- Chaweng Beach
- Green Mango Street
- Paris Follies Cabaret
- Ark Bar Beach Resort
- Football Golf Club
- Aquapark
- Wat Khao Hua Jook Temple
- Central Festival
- Chaweng Night Market
- Lamai Beach
- Grandmother and Grandfather Rock (Hin Ta and Hin Yai)
- Thong Takian Beach (Silver Beach)
- Snorkeling
- Mae Nam Beach
- Pink Elephant Samui Water Park
- Bo Phut Beach
- Wat Phra Yai Temple (Big Buddha Temple)
- Lad Koh Viewpoint
- Fisherman's Village Walking Street
- Coco Tams
- Laem Set Beach
- Taling Ngam Beach
- Hin Lad Waterfall
- Na Muang Waterfalls
The most popular beach of Samui is definitely Chaweng Beach. Apart from great sand range, it's also the house of all big parties and nightclubs, especially at Green Mango Street. You might also want to check out Paris Follies Cabaret.
The most famous bar is also here; the Ark Bar Beach Resort. You don't have to stay here to enjoy the best party on the island. This is the place if you want to chill and drink around pool table with your mates. You can even arrange your own tournament. But when you are ready, the beach dance floor is all yours. They even have the fire dance show!
If you are up for some fun, you might want to spend your time at Football Golf Club. Here, you don't use club to hit the ball, you just kick it. It's really simple and good for everyone. But, if you want to stay on the beach and surrounded by warm water then you might like Aquapark. There are massive inflatables, which are not only great for kids.
However, if you want a little bit of culture, you might want to visit Wat Khao Hua Jook Temple. The pagoda stands tall and elegant. This place also offers a great view of the beach.
But if the heat becomes too much and you want to be inside an air-conditioned shopping complex, then you could spend few hours shopping or eating at Central Festival Koh Samui. However, if you are looking for cheaper and great food then Chaweng Night Market is a place for you. There are street foods, drinks and souvenirs.
At Lamai Beach, there are also many bars and nightclubs but what makes Lamai famous are two genital-shaped rocks; Hin Ta and Hin Yai. These rocks form a small and transparent pool in the middle.
Within the area of Lamai, there is a small beach; Thong Takian Beach. It's not very known, so there is not many people here. This is a golden secret location as you can bring your own snorkeling equipments and explore! There are also few scuba diving centres.
Mae Nam Beach is the quieter beach in Samui, so a walk along the beach is just amazing. Personally, I think this is the cleanest beach in Samui. In the area, there is Pink Elephant Samui Water Park. Again, it's great for kids and for those who just want to drink beers and relax in an adult-only Jacuzzi area.
At Bo Phut Beach, there is Wat Phra Yai Temple, which is a place you shouldn't miss. There is a massive buddha that can be seen from many viewpoints, but at this temple, by the Buddha, you can witness some great view as well.
However, for me the best viewpoint in Samui is the Lad Koh Viewpoint. This is because there are short trekking routes taking you from the road to the rocky curves and formations that you could carefully explore. It looks really good!
If you're up for a more relaxed night out, Bo Phut is the place as there is the Fisherman's Village. Here, you could spend your night walking around, getting some drinks and absorb evidences of fishermen's life. The most amazing beach bar right by the village is the Coco Tams. It's an easy-going place with tents, pillows, swings and beanbags for you to sit and relax. They also have shisha.
Leam Set Beach is one of the smaller beaches with little people. It has white sand area, but the water can be a bit tricky to swim as only 100 metres out in the water, there is a shallow coral reef. So, if you are not an expert or if you are with small kids, I'd suggest some sort of feet protection so you don't cut yourself while swimming or snorkeling.
Taling Ngam Beach is another option for those who really want to relax. It's about an hour by car away from other main beaches like Chaweng. Here, you can see more traditional houses and less luxurious resorts.
If you feel like switching into soaking up the fresh water, then there are 2 waterfalls in Samui for you. Firstly, Hin Lad Waterfall offers a small jungle trail and refreshing pool to sink in. It's so much fun to explore the area and visit the Hin Lad Temple. Along the way, there are pretty walking paths.
The other bigger waterfall is Na Muang Falls. It's massive! You'll enjoy swimming, hiking, picnicking and seeing some animals as well.


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Whatever weight I lost on the Machu Picchu trek I gained back in my week in Lima. Food. There is so much savouring connotation to this one word. Peru specifically has been regularly recognised as a "leading contender for several prestigious" gastronomical awards. There is such diversity in Peruvian cuisine and the fact that I was staying with Dee's family added that one-of-a-kind home-made taste. We managed to have a different Peruvian specialty every day, with Ceviche thrown in more than once.
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I just don't understand this place at all. I spent a whole 24 hours there and there's still more questions than answers.
Where did the people come from? Why do they have such good skin? Why are they smoking so much? Why does this place exist? Why do the locals even want to work there? Why did the sun burn me so much? Why do so many university students head out there? Why do their parents even let them? Why does such a secluded bubble exist? If these people are studious why acknowledge this superficial reality…
Facts about Machu Picchu
Honestly before today I didn't really know why there was such a hype over Machu Picchu. Once I arrived in Cusco there were so many other places with Incan ruins. While I was climbing the stairs towards Machu Picchu, for 40 minutes at the crack of dawn, I didn't quite know what I was about to learn…
The best parts of the Machu Picchu hike that no one ever really mentions (Inka Jungle Trek)
"It's all about the journey."
This quote can not be more true. The way the Inka Jungle Trek was designed made reaching Machu Picchu even more magical. The trek was seriously one of a kind. Each day presented a new challenge, a new accomplishment and a unique memory. Maybe what made it so great was the fact that I really didn't know what to expect. We booked through the hostel and all they told us was pack enough for four days and someone will pick you up early in the morning. Obviously I had researched a little into what the Inka Jungle trek entailed, but I didn't read into too much detail. But I know for sure that what made it one of a kind was sharing this experience with such an amazing and diverse group of people.
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It's finally happened. I've lost my phone. However, today we also witnessed a fatal accident, so I'm not going to complain. And I just want to clarify, these incidents could have happened anywhere in the world. The loss of phone was completely my own lazy fault and the death was a complete accident.


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Title: The Dish Address: http://hit-points.com/trish/ Author: Trish the Dish From: San Diego Blogging since: May 2003 Post Date: November 11, 2006
Post Title: BMW 7-Series Last night as I left a crowded restaurant bordering Hillcrest, I locked eyes with a man who was standing in line. I tried to squeeze myself into the tiniest possible me and get out of there without a panic attack. I knew he was gay, because I was watching him earlier -- wrists flailing, weight resting on one leg as he stood talking to his boyfriend. I wanted him to smile at me when I squeezed past him, to say something funny -- as I've known gay men to do -- to comfort me, as I was obviously (in my own mind only, perhaps) distressed at being with all these people in such close quarters. Instead, he looked at me with level eyes that sort of said, "I don't have time for you. I'm tired of people like you -- women." Walking to my car, I was lamenting that I've never had a gay man as my friend, like so many women seem to have. I have always CRAVED that sort of closeness with a man who I knew would never want me sexually. Gay men always seem to hate me, as do most women.
I was pondering this as I drove down through Mission Hills and merged onto the 5, where I was blocked by a BMW 7-series going about 45 mph. The car reminded me of a story that my boss, Alex, told me last week about his neighbor, who drives Alex nuts and drives a BMW 7-series. When he said "7-series," he rolled his eyes back and let his jaw go slack, meaning the guy was a pompous ass. Alex said that the man is very anal, that he measures the height of his lawn with a ruler. That his kids -- high schoolers -- are forced to dress alike. He said the lights in their house go out in eerie synchronization at specific times: 9:00 for the kids; 9:45 for him and his wife. I commented on what the relationship must be like between the neighbor and his wife if they only get 45 minutes together a night.
Alex ignored me and went on with the rest of his story. I smiled politely, but I was thinking how sad a life like that must be. What power that man must have over his family if they allow such rules -- and with teenagers, too! The wife must drink, or take pills, or perhaps she is a devout Christian. Then I thought Alex might be projecting. He is a bit anal, too, so I was unsure what it was about his neighbor that irritated him. Alex won't let us pop popcorn in the office because he hates the smell.
So, as I struggled to merge onto the highway and around the BMW, I was thinking about Alex's neighbors. Why do so many people drive silver BMWs? I decided that they were the sharks of the road, and that people who drove them must be similar in character to sharks -- driven, always moving forward, never slowing down, ruthless, soulless. I thought police cars are the killer whales of the road. Black and white, usually peaceable, capable of murder. I wondered what my red Jetta said about me.
Finally! A chance to merge. As I passed the BMW, I looked to see who was driving. Were they foreign, old? What could account for such poor driving manners? As I passed, all I could see was a slender arm attached to a skinny watch on the dainty wrist holding the wheel, and a slender hand, backlit by the orange lights of the dashboard. I wondered if it was Alex's neighbor's wife. * * *
Post Date: October 31, 2006
Post Title: The Night of the Living Dead Throughout my life, especially lately, I've been struck by the fact that I (along with every other human being) am very alone. Not alone as in lonely, but separate from everything else. I guess it's always been clear to me, this sense that we're all in it with nothing but ourselves to fall back on, but the gravity of it has just registered. It's a culmination of things, I guess. Maybe it sprung from my disbelief in love or the capacity of humans to love or be loved. What's left after that? I see our separation everywhere. Most noticeably in pop culture. Abercrombie and Fitch is the metaphoric thread tying together an entire generation of high schoolers and college students who can afford it. The iPod lets you personalize your belongings by what you choose to load it with. But what's left is just a sweater that's too short and shrinks when you wash it or a bunch of bytes and bits on a hard drive. There is no bond created, no joining of persons.
What's there then? Your family, friends, husband, wife can't share the same dreams as you. When you die, they can only hold your hand until you're dead.
Which brings me to God. Is God real? Could that be what makes everything one? And if so, why don't I feel that?
Oh, the futility of it all.
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Start close to downtown, at Fort Calgary (750 9 Ave. S.E.), where you can explore an authentic reconstruction of an 1875 North West Mounted Police fort.
The Grain Academy Museum, in the BMO Centre on the Plus 15 level in Stampede Park, provides a look at the grain industry and how it shaped the settlement of Canada's prairies. Ever wondered how a grain elevator worked? You can see it here.
Just south of the Stampede Grounds, the Reader Rock Garden (311 25 Ave. S.E.) is a haven for nature lovers. The garden, named for William Reader, superintendent of the City's Parks Department from 1913-1943, has been restored to the original plans. Reader designed and built the garden himself, proving that plants (over 4,000 varieties!) from all over the world could grow in Calgary's climate, Stop for a bite at the Reader Café, in the former superintendent's house.
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When I first started cooking I opted for casseroles. It always seemed so much easier to throw all the ingredients together and let them do the work. The only problem? They all called for cooked chicken. I tried so many different ways - frying it on a skillet (which involved oil), baking it in the oven (which required me to wait for awhile and then put the casserole in the oven after that)...
Then, a student's parent last year gave me some inspiration. She is very healthy - runs marathons, cooks extremely nutritious - and delicious! - meals. She had this phenomenal Chicken Fajita recipe, and even suggested a really lean way of cooking the chicken. She put her chicken in a casserole dish, added some sodium-free chicken broth and cooked the chicken overnight in the oven on very low heat.
It got me to thinking, and I was inspired to develop a similar way that didn't involve the oven. The result? Perfectly cooked and extremely moist and juicy chicken! This is my go-to method for cooking chicken for things like pizza toppings, casserole dishes, pulled BBQ chicken, fajitas, enchiladas...the list goes on because it is perfect every time, and so, so easy!
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IFBB Figure Pro Erin Q Harding doesn't just step into any role when she exits the stage for her day job: Her profession comes with a gun, a badge an an oath to uphold the law. Along with the demands of being a police officer, she still finds time to train and be a mom.
Transitioning from figure pro to police officer is something Harding takes in stride. As she explains, "The way I see it is that they are each different aspects of my life. When I'm at work, my focus is work and whatever task I'm doing there; and when it's training time, or girlie stage time, my cop hat comes off. Being a police officer does not define me as a person; it is part of who I am. I think it's so important to have more than work in your life. Stepping on stage is truly important in keeping me well rounded!"
Oh, and if you're wondering what the Q stands for, it's Quinn.
What's your age, height, competition weight and off-season weight?
I'm 38, 134 lbs competition and 145 pounds off-season.
Were you athletic growing up?
I was extremely athletic growing up playing almost every sport there was however, my main focus was competitive swimming and rowing. When I was born my mom owned a swim school so I was basically born right into the water and competitive swimming. I found the sport of rowing when I started high school.
How did you get started lifting weights and training?
I discovered the gym when I was about 21. It was my best friend who first introduced me to the gym and lifting weights. In the beginning, lifting weights seemed so crazy to me because I was so used to playing sports, but needless to say, it didn't take long for me to get hooked!
How long have you been competing and what inspired you to start?
I didn't start competing until about 11 years after discovering the gym. I'd always been interested in the competitive world, but didn't know much about it other than watching the fitness competitions on TV. I found those very intriguing given that I had a little background in dance, but alway wrote it off figuring I would never be able to do the diet. In 2010, my husband made an appointment with a local prep coach and I started prepping for a novice show. All I really needed was that last 5% push to commit myself.
Where and when did you turn pro?
I earned my pro card as a natural athlete in my own backyard here in Vancouver, July 2012, at the Canadian Nationals, 11 months after having my daughter via c-section.
What are your goals as a competitor?
I always strive to be better than what I was the last time I was on stage. Competing is a hobby for me as I have a full-time job that's far from the fitness industry. As a pro competitor, I strive to inspire amateurs to enjoy their process as competitors.
Do you enjoy performing onstage?
As I mentioned above, I have a dance background, so when I get to be on stage it feels very comfortable. So yes, I do enjoy performing on stage!
If you could change one thing about your physique, what would it be?
Ohhh that waist! I wasn't blessed with a teeny tiny waist!
What do you think is the strongest part of your physique?
I would have to say my delts. I was blessed with wide clavicles and the sports I played growing up created a fantastic foundation for the sport of figure!
What's one thing about you that people would be surprised to know?
I was lucky enough to grow up with three moms! My mom came out as a lesbian when I was five-years-old, so I was fortunate enough to have a very liberal upbringing. I truly believe this has added so much to my personality; I'm more accepting and non-judgmental because of it.
Anything else we should know about you or that you would like to add?
I am a 100% natural athlete. Always have and always will be!
Was the Vancouver show the first time you've ever been on stage with a fellow police officer?
No, I have competed with other police officers in the past.
What's a typical day like for you when you have to juggle training and being a police officer?
It really comes down to being prepared. The start time of my shift really dictates when I can get my training in. I always try to get my training in before work because you never know what the day will hold. I always carry my food with me. I love my 6-pack cooler!
Have you ever arrested someone that recognized you as a competitor?
No, thankfully!
What type of reaction do you get at work when other members find out they're working with a pro figure competitor?
They generally don't really understand what being a "pro" means. They generally respond with a "ohhh" kind of like "that's nice." The ones that do understand are super-inspired and generally want to hit the gym with me. I find that so inspiring!
Do you feel the extra weight training you do gives you a physical edge as a police officer?
Absolutely! When I'm in uniform I look small which I feel is an edge because I actually have a "boom boom pow pow" gun show happening that no one can see! I get to be secretly strong under my uniform while presenting as a small female officer!
How long have you been on the force and what motivated you to join?
I've been a police officer for going on 13 years. It was my best friend who opened my eyes to a career in policing. She was preparing to become one and this piqued my interest. I was actually in university to become a kindergarten teacher!
Find Erin Q Harding on the web:
twitter @ErinHardingPro
Periscope @ErinHardingPro
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Common Names: iron plant, barroom plant, cast-iron plant
Family: Liliaceae (lily family)
Aspidistra elliator
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Ht. 24"
Spread 24"
Spacing 18"
aspidistra with chlorosis
HABIT: Dark-green, large-leafed foliage plant. Leaves sprout from the ground. Spreads by rhizomes. Native to Japan.
CULTURE: Easy to grow in any well-drained soil. Shade and plenty of water. Called Cast Iron Plant because of its toughness.
USES: Tall ground cover, coarse texture, low light area. Container plant.
PROBLEMS: Edges of foliage get ragged, especially in windy areas. Grasshoppers occasionally.
NOTES: Not easily apparent, the cast-iron plant bears its flowers and fruits just beneath the soil line.
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They have just about every notion that you could imagine, and some that didn't even occur to me before seeing them there (everything from crochet flowers to safety eyes). They have a huge wall of trims (and then more in bins). Unfortunately my picture of the whole wall turned out blurry, but below is a peek at one tiny bit... just picture this extending floor to ceiling for a long, long ways. One type of trim I'd never seen before was bias tape that was polka dotted and then edged with little lacy scallops. It came in about 6 different colours and was so pretty!
And taking up nearly as much space as the trims were buttons! All the trims and buttons were nicely sorted by colour or style too, which makes it easy to scan for what you like.
For fabric, head back out of this dimly lit cavern of goodies, and into the market. There's one booth that sells "craft pieces" that are pre-cut lengths of cotton. There's a huge variety in style from strawberries and flowers to Japanese block-print batiks to hilariously touristy stuff with blue windmills and tulips. I couldn't resist this map patterned piece today... and I don't even have a sewing machine here yet! Incorrigible!
Global Map fabric
If you want to find this booth particularly, it's nearer the Ferdinand Bolstraat end on the South side, and he's usually only there on Friday and Saturday. But there's lots of other stalls selling all sorts of fabric off the bolt too.
Rolls of batik fabric
Update: There's a website for the stall that sells the pre-cut lengths: Hobbylapjes.


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Phoebe Bridgers haunts me. Her songs tell tales like a series of sad Polaroids strung together. It's a dose of reality heavy enough to legitimately scare the wits out of you. Delivered with precision and delicacy, the dead calm in her songs also conjures hair-raising moments in her live performances. Never mind that she usually plays in a jet black dress that is worn over a near-transparent complexion, all whilst touring a breakout album that has a spooky ghost on its cover.
Phoebe Bridgers appeared live at the Natural History Museum as part of their wintertime First Fridays series, surrounded by a room full of dead animals. While the lifeless creatures stood still in well-lit diorama scenes, Bridgers opening set stayed the steady course of 2017 LP, Stranger in the Alps – the eight songs in her abbreviated set carried the weight of a delicate thud.
The aptly-named Rob Moose (violin), and local whiz kid producer Ethan Gruska (keys) were Phoebe's collaborators for the evening. As is usually the case at First Fridays, a chatty and upbeat weekend-ready crowd drowned things out towards the back of the room. But myriad textures came to life closer to the action. From Moose's plucked violin and Gruska's subtle ethereal sensibilities, to Bridgers' own multidimensional vocal spectrum, many moments rang clear as a bell to those paying attention.
The trio took "Scott Street" for a walk early on. The song is about as close as Bridgers treads to euphoria, with a collective walk down that ushered in a heck of a tension and release moment towards the tune's end. Rob Moose's string contributions hinted at strains of southern rock, before Phoebe took over with some woo-hoo coo'ing.
An electronic, knob-turning cacophony from Gruska gave way to Bridgers' stoic delivery of the brutally honest confessional of "Funeral." More unexpected Dixie-flavored sounds snuck in to the wrenching piece, arguably the best cut off Stranger in the Alps.
Those who have seen Phoebe Bridgers perform over the past year or two may have been caught off guard by the execution of "Georgia." Once (and perhaps still a little bit) timid, Bridgers can now sing with a newfound command, harnessing power from the depths of her vocal range. As the song kept growing bigger, her voice blossomed with similar gusto. The outro flaunted a masterful intertwining of violin and Phoebe's confident vocal projection.
Standing perfectly upright, Bridgers sang "Killer" sans guitar, and with her hands held together behind her back. From there, she quietly fell to her knees to tune her guitar, while Gruska and Moose gently volleyed an earthy, ad hoc jam back and forth. This led in to the finale of "Motion Sickness," and yet another glowing example of Phoebe Bridgers' less-is-more approach to her art.
Discovered mid-set was a bit of indie rock's own natural history. Leaning against the wall, engrossed in the performance of one of his de facto protégés, was none other than Bright Eyes himself. He did not come forth to provide vocals on "Would You Rather," as he did on the album. Instead, Conor Oberst opted to hang quietly to the side of the room, taking a place between other taxidermied creatures of the past, like some sort of diorama of 2005.
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From 1987 :: Starlog 124 Scans
June 20, 2015
I have an article of Gary from 1987 with Starlog Magazine. Here Gary talks about his start in films, the impact of starring in the second STAR TREK pilot as Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell, and making 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY with Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clark and his co-star Keir Dullea. You can find the transcription of the article [ here ].
Here is Gary with then wife actress Stefanie Powers in an episode of the ABC comedy LOVE AMERICAN STYLE playing Ernie in the episode Love And The Doorknob. I think I vaguely remember this episode, but not much. I'm trying to figure out what and why the doorknob is in Gary's mouth, but alas, will never know.
I've added Gary's work as Lt. Cmdr Gary Mitchell in the second pilot to the classic STAR TREK episode Where No Man Has Gone Before. Though this was the second pilot, it is listed as episode three of the first season. This episode was commissioned after series creator Gene Roddenberry failed to sell the network on his first pilot The Cage starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. The only ones to survive the original pilot were Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock) and Majel Barrett (Nurse Christine Chappel) who in the original played the part of Number One. Added as The Enterprise's new captain was William Shatner (Captain James Kirk) who it was believed would add a bit more of a Horatio Hornblower feel to the show going forward. Gary's part was rather significant in the episode, forging the way for such characters as Ricardo Montalban's Khan Noonien Singh.
Hello & Welcome to Rebel :: Gary Lockwood Online
June 14, 2015
As the title says, welcome to what I hope will be an ongoing project in chronicling the career of actor and producer Gary Lockwood. Gary starred alongside Keir Dullea, who played Commander David Bowman, in the Stanly Kubrick classic 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY as Astronaut Frank Poole. Gary also has the distinction of having starred in the second pilot of the Gene Roddenberry groundbreaking science-fiction series STAR TREK as Lt. Cmdr Gary Mitchell, the man who became a god. I'm not sure how big I hope to make this site, I just know I needed a place to put some of the images of Gary I've collected over the past year as I've built my site dedicated to his good friend Keir Dullea. For now whatever is included in the site I hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by and for looking us up.


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Attractions in Candidasa and the nearby areas in Bali's eastern region range from mysterious temples that make up the list of must-see landmarks in Bali, ancient villages seemingly untouched by modernity, and a variety of beautiful landscapes and seascapes of this secluded and laidback coast.
Candidasa also serves as a great stopover along tours to the north-eastern parts of the island, such as the island's major dive sites of Amed and Tulamben. The main Jalan Raya Candidasa road traverses through the region and it is a good base to discover the exotic and less-explored highlights of Bali's remote east.
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Goa Lawahb - the 'bat cave' temple of Bali - is unique and mysterious, featuring a temple complex that was built around a cave opening home to hordes of bats. The 11th century temple is one of the first landmarks that you will encounter along your way to the eastern region before entering Candidasa. Locals on pilgrimages to Besakih Temple in the Karangasem regency generally make their mid-journey stop here for brief prayers. The outer perimeter features majestic temple gates and tall shrines, while the main cave opening is loud with chirping bats even in broad daylight. The height of frenzy is at dusk, when the bats feed on airborne insects. Read More...
- Location: Jalan Raya Goa Lawah, Pesinggahan Village, Dawan District, Klungkung
Lempuyang Temple is one of Bali's oldest and most remote temples, but if you manage to reach here, be prepared for one of the most breathtaking temple and mountain sceneries on the island. The journey here resembles a mountain trek, with steep ascents, and comprises two parts with the main temple at 1,175m above sea level on the peak of the namesake mountain. A steep staircase with over 1,700 steps lead up to the peak, through a forest inhabited by grey long-tailed macaques. The midway temple is sufficient for most visitors, with towering shrine and temple gate structures and dragon staircases. The high panoramas over the hilly region make great travel photos. Read More...
- Location: Karangasem
Amed Beach is a diver's haven, one of the main destinations in East Bali. The coast is an hour's drive up from the main Candidasa area, and another major dive site, Tulamben, is another 25km north. Amed's underwater beauty is in contrast to its overland terrain, which is arid and usually dry, and the coast features a combination of black volcanic sand and pebble beach. The coastal villages are inhabited by traditional Balinese fishermen who set their sails and wooden jukung boats out to sea in the early mornings, creating a spectacle on the horizon at sunrise. Amed is also known for its traditional salt farming still practiced until today. Read More...
- Location: Amed Village, Karangasem
Jemeluk Viewpoint
Jemeluk Bay, part of the coastal area of Amed, features a high viewpoint from where you can enjoy the best seascapes comprising the beach dotted with traditional jukung fishing boats, and the majestic outline of Mount Agung in the distant background. The viewpoint also features small sheltered areas and some gazebos where you can have a lazy siesta or enjoy a brief lunch before hitting the road again.
- Location: Jemeluk Village, Karangasem
One of the focal landmarks of Candidasa is the lotus lagoon, which provides a spectacular sight with its expansive body of water filled with pink and fuchsia lotuses, and a small garden island with statues at its centre. The lagoon is free to the public, and is accessible from the roadside. Across the road on a higher elevation is the temple that the area is named after, featuring twin shrines under a densely forested hillside. From here, you get a better perspective of the whole lagoon, including a glimpse of the sea and the small offshore rock formations iconic to the Candidasa seascape. Read More...
- Location: Samuh Community, Bugbug Village, Candidasa
Kerta Gosa, locally referred to as 'Taman Gili Kerta Gosa', is one of Bali's most important historical landmarks, and is located right in the centre of Semarapura, the capital of Klungkung regency. This former courthouse is part of the royal complex of the Puri Semarapura palace, and is fully open to the public. A ticket booth is at the main entrance on the eastern side of the complex, and admission for adults is IDR 12,000. Inside, you will find two main structures – a grand hall or the namesake Bale Kerta Gosa with ceilings filled with Kamasan or wayang-style paintings, and the Bale Kambang 'floating hall' in the centre of the complex. Ceiling paintings depict spiritual teachings and guidance, each telling a different story of karma, reincarnation, and rites of passage. Read More...
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- Location: Jalan Puputan, Semarapura, Klungkung
Recently popularised as the 'secret beach' of east Bali, Pasir Putih, literally 'white sand', is indeed a great place to escape to if you're looking for a remote setting and unique coastal features. This beach in the village of Perasi features a pristine stretch of white sand with faint streaks of black volcanic sediments near the cliffs, and the seascape includes the small rocky islet of Gili Biaha on the horizon. Following its rise to fame, several locally-run restaurants and cafes have sprung up along the coast, serving some light meals and refreshments. You can also book a fishing, snorkelling or sailing tour from the kiosks here. On the beach you can enjoy sunbathing, and the waters are good for swimming. Read More...
- Location: Perasi Village, Karangasem
Taman Ujung Water Palace, locally referred to as Taman Sukasada Ujung, is a royal water garden that consists of various large pools and historic structures set against a backdrop of Mount Agung and the eastern shoreline. It showcases a combination of Balinese and European architecture throughout three large ponds that are connected by elegant dragon bridges and stone pathways. The physical features and superb setting with the forested hills to its north, and open sea to its south make it a favourite location for pre-weddings as well as photo enthusiasts. The park is open to the public, and usually sees more local crowds during the weekends. Read More...
- Location: Tumbu Village, Karangasem
Another royal water garden reminiscent of the palace of Karangasem is Tirta Gangga, built in 1946 during the reign of the late raja of Karangasem. The lavish water garden complex spans 1.2 hectares, featuring a collection of freshwater pools, ponds and functioning fountains surrounded by well manicured gardens. The garden is within an hour's drive up north from the main Candidasa area, and offers a cool highland retreat for locals and visitors. Besides many small warung stalls selling snacks and refreshments outside the main entrance gate, there's also a restaurant, part of the hotel run by the royal family just behind the main fountains, where you can enjoy local and western cuisine and ice-cold beers with open views to the beautiful scenery. Read More...
- Location: Jalan Abang, Ababi Village, Karangasem
A visit here lets you take a closer look into the old Balinese village life. One of the oldest villages on the island, Tenganan Pegringsingan, or Tenganan for short, is within only a 15-minute drive uphill north of the main Candidasa area. The Bali Aga (original Balinese) village is well-preserved and predates the arrival of the Majapahit kingdom to Bali. One of the most unique attractions here includes the namesake ancient textile produced here, namely the double-weave ikat cloth called Geringsing, which is believed to have mystical value. Another highlight is the Perang Pandan battles, which involves village boys coming of age engaging in friendly but bloody matches using woven thorny pandans as swords. The battles take place around a village temple anniversary, usually around the Gregorian months of June and July. Read More...
- Location: Jalan Raya Nyuh Tebel, Tenganan Village, Karangasem


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This project is an opportunity to personalize the street as a playground.When I was walking to go to the office, I was searching for the right potential street scene. Every aspect was reviewed: a subtle play of the shadow, an intriguing geometry or an interesting color palette.
This series of pictures became over time a game between the street and me because these street scenes don't exist. They are some imaginary representations about what I had in front of me. This way of deconstructing and rebuilding the streets to my wishes is my attempt to run away from the alienation of the routine.


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Waking Sleeping Beauty
I had the pleasure of seeing this at work last week – if this show is playing in your city, I'd highly recommend checking it out while it's still in the theaters. Here's the official synopsis:
"Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairytale. It is a story of clashing egos, out of control budgets, escalating tensions… and one of the most extraordinary creative periods in animation history. Director Don Hahn and producer Peter Schneider, key players at Walt Disney Studios Feature Animation department during the mid1980s, offer a behind—the—magic glimpse of the turbulent times the Animation Studio was going through and the staggering output of hits that followed over the next ten years. Artists polarized between the hungry young innovators and the old guard who refused to relinquish control, mounting tensions due to a string of box office flops, and warring studio heads create the backdrop for this fascinating story told with a unique and candid perspective from those that were there. Through interviews, internal memos, home movies, and a cast of characters featuring Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Roy Disney, alongside an amazing array of talented artists that includes Don Bluth, John Lasseter, and Tim Burton, Waking Sleeping Beauty shines a light on Disney Animation's darkest hours, greatest joys and its improbable renaissance."
Check out the trailer here and go check this film out.