Good Vibrations

Today is Catherine’s day off. It’s weird not having Catherine around. People keep asking where she is. I keep finding moments where I’m really sure what to do because she’s not around for me to ask questions. But I think Max and I are doing pretty well without her guidance. I start off the day …

Life as a Volunteer

I’m surprised by how quickly I fall into routine with life at Jiwa Damai. It’s my first official day as a volunteer at Jiwa Damai. I start the day off with yoga and meditation again. And this time Max joins. I can tell I’m a little sore today, but I stick through all the positions. I …

Time Travel

Max and I left L.A. Wednesday night at 10:20pm. Now its Saturday, our second day in Bali but our first full day here at Jiwa Damai. We can’t believe we skipped four days so easily. We definitely time traveled a bit. I woke up 3 times (or was it twice?) to go to the bathroom …

Flying into Another World

My good pal from high school, Max, and I were lucky to find a round-trip ticket to Bali, Indonesia for only $809. But that also meant we had two stops along the way: one in the Philippines and another in Singapore. Each carrying only a small duffle bag and a backpack, we leave the airport …