Jared Collins, 38, is a photographer from New York City who moved to Bali four years ago. He now lives in Ubud, where he has just held an exhibition on Balinese beauty, and also works as a real-estate business adviser as a means to stay in Bali while continuing to create his art. He was [...]

By I Gusti Made Putra CANGGU ~ A rapid explosion of villa developments in the pastoral Canggu area of North Kuta fuelled by intense demand from foreigners is good for the district and will help to propel its prosperity, locals say. Canggu village head I Nyoman Mustiada told The Bali Times this week that the [...]

From the perspective of Ketut Johnny, 51, a woodcarver who owns a stand at Sanur Beach and is from Keliki, Gianyar. What are we here for? To love the living beings in the planet, not just the people but also animals and vegetation. Do you believe in the Big Bang theory that the circa-13.7-billion-year-old universe [...]

NAME: Yustina Niluh Eka Winarti AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: Secretary LOCATION:  Canggu How do you think the country is doing now? The country is doing just like it was before; it hasn’t changed. There’s still corruption and now the country has more economic crises than with Suharto. Is the central government in Jakarta doing enough for [...]

… Because time doesn’t exist. It’s so relaxing! Uoahangy Mbolatiana, 31, Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) BT/PCAR

Ketut Ribak, 70, sells kites in Sanur Beach, where he’s originally from. He has two children and four grandchildren. What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you? Love and help each other. What’s most important? Money to survive. What advice would you give the younger generations? Get a good education. Are you worried about dying? [...]

BHA chairman Jean-Charles Le Coz: The Australian media got it wrong. LEGIAN ~ Bali’s powerful hotel association has strongly criticised the Australian media for blowing up a reworded government travel advisory for Bali – about Nyepi, Bali’s annual Silent Day, on March 16 this year – as an “upgraded travel warning” relating to terrorism. Bali [...]

I love Bali because… The people are very welcoming, friendly and adapted to tourists. The food is amazing and the seafood in particular is excellent. Alwi Idrus, 24, Java BT/PCAR

NAME: Wayan Mujarsa AGE: 27 OCCUPATION: Personal assistant LOCATION: Sanur How do you think the country is doing now? There are still many problems. We have corruption and the citizens’ welfare isn’t good. Maybe that’s why we have corruption. Politicians are always busy with meetings but they only talk as instead of acting. Is the [...]

From the perspective of Aldiv Kasaro, 29, a public relations executive from Majenang, East Java What are we here for? To make this world become something. Do you believe in the Big Bang theory that the circa-13.7-billion-year-old universe and all that’s in it was created by a massive explosion of enormously dense matter at what [...]

Ni Arpah, 60, from Gianyar, is the owner of a souvenir shop near Lake Beratan, in Bedugul. She has six children and seven grandchildren. What’s the greatest lesson life has taught you? To take care of each other. What’s most important? My family. What advice would you give the younger generations? Learn and do what’s [...]

By Vyt Karazija There are some pedestrians in Bali who choose to walk on the road. They eschew the footpath, apparently so oblivious to what is happening around them that their life expectancy can be measured in minutes. Watching them is like performing some sort of macabre countdown to a gory fate. Almost without exception, they are non-locals, seemingly treating any [...]