November 2010. Lieve had finished University and had just started working with me on my software project. November usually is pretty cold in the Netherlands and while working with an office view on grey clouds and a street covered with slushy snow, Lieve said “take a look at this..” read more..

Everybody who knows Lieve knows that she has a strong sense of empathy for animals. The poor beings often suffer the consequences though, since although Lieve really means well, her execution often leads to a deterioration of the animal’s wellbeing.. read more..

I’ve talked about coming back here for over three years now, at times when I was hungry, at times when I wasn’t hungry and at times when I just wanted to emotionally stuff myself on the Seriously Dense Chocolate Mud Cake or any other cake that’s on their menu. And today my Dear Readers, I am finally here!

Bali Buddha (the Ubud version; I haven’t tried the other locations yet) is an organic café/bakery and health food store in one. The environment is both beautiful and relaxing. It’s quiet. It has the exact right amount of dimmed light and candles. And the food, ah the food, is just delicious. read more..

First of all I wanted to say I’m aware of the fact that the following may not be your main concern. You probably have a family. You have a hotel to run. You have guests to please and staff to motivate. You also know there are much bigger problems around you. That 13.3% of all Indonesians are at the national poverty line. That there are environmental hazards like contamination of ground and surface water and you inhale the air pollutants every single day when you go to work. But, when you get out of your house in the early morning to start another 12 hour work day, could you please walk by the swimming pool to that teeny tiny cage in the corner and feed the chicken? read more..