Liat is the lady boss behind many of Bali’s best vegan restaurants, including Earth Cafe, Zula, and Divine Earth. She came to Bali in the late 90s, opened her first restaurant in 2002, and has stayed in Bali ever since. In addition to running DTE, she is also a trained nutritionist, macrobiotic educator, counsellor and … More #84: Down To Earth Bali’s Liat Solomon
I finally slept in today! It was 8 am when I opened my eyes. It was so nice to be able to wake up on my own accord for a change. I went downstairs for breakfast. The hostel provided oats— wow! This is the first time I’d seen oats at a hostel. I mixed in … More 5/29/18: Exploring Jakarta By Foot
I was really hoping for a better run than my last one, when I really felt like dying. I started by going south, and then worked my way east. I’d find a quiet road to run on, and when that ended, I’d find another one. I love running in Jogja because there are tons of … More 5/28/18: Final Stop In Indonesia: Jakarta
I’m at a time in my life where I could literally live anywhere, and would probably move somewhere for a guy if he was the right one. However, I have to balance that with my own independence. I don’t want to give up my independence and personal goals for a guy. … More 5/27/18: Dates Don’t Exist In France
I got up and started my run around 6:45. The night before, I had researched where the countryside bicycle tours go, figuring that the countryside would be just as nice a place to run as it is to bike. My goal was to do 9 miles. I headed south, making my way through the little … More 5/26/18: $3 Movie Tickets
I left for Malang train station at 7:30, just after breakfast. I didn’t see a single backpacker in my two days here. I wanted to get lunch to take with me on the train, and I found a row of food stalls just outside the station. There were only a few open. I walked up … More 5/25/18: Savoring My Alone Time
When my 4 am alarm went off, I realized how loud the sounds from the mosque were. It’s so crazy that they broadcast the chanting and singing so loudly at such an early hour— the entire city can hear it. I packed up my stuff and went out into the courtyard. Ismono told me he … More 5/24/18: No Tourists In Malang
At midnight, my alarm went off. A few minutes later, Ismono knocked on my door to make sure I was awake. I got dressed and was ready for my hike to Mt. Ijen by 12:20. I walked over to the lobby, where Ismono was sitting, and had some coffee with a donut. A van arrived … More 5/23/18: A Fail of A Hike Up Mt. Ijen
I woke up at an absurdly early hour for some reason, around 5:30. I couldn’t really go back to bed, so I just edited the podcast episode with Langston. Around 8, I walked down the street to the fruit/veggie market. I got a whole papaya for 20 cents. I thought that was a good deal, … More 5/22/18: Finally Feeling Good In Indonesia
I was actually really excited for breakfast today because I finally have almond butter!! I’ve been deprived for MONTHS, but I found some at Earth Cafe so now my breakfasts won’t be as sad anymore. I got some toast from the hostel kitchen, spread the almond butter, and topped it with banana slices. I wanted … More 5/20/18: A Revolutionary Grab Ride