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“In order to write about life, first you must live it.” Ernest Hemingway.
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Soto Ayam. This traditional, spicy Indonesian chicken soup is one of my go-to lunches in Bali. The broth is made yellow with turmeric, and usually also includes bean shoots, rice noodles, tomatoes, fried shallots, and boiled eggs - in this case, quail eggs. Served with a side of spicy sambal that you mix through the soup.

Belles & Whistles

February 8, 2019

We’re back in Bali and have hit the ground running with work on the villas. Rosie has also started a new school here, which she attends three days a week. Over the next few years, we’re hoping that she will be able to happily transition between her school in France and her school in Bali.

Right now she seems to benefit from (and enjoy) the experience of moving between the two cultures, but only time will tell if this arrangement continues to work well for her. Whilst I’ve always been a big planner, and can’t help projecting myself into the future, having Rosie to think about has helped me understand that sometimes in life it’s best to take things one day at a time!

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Our home in Bali is going up!

The lush tropical garden at Rosie’s new school in Bali.

A sweet outdoor reading nook in the playground.

Rosie enjoying the warm weather.

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I could not put this book down. Highly recommend!

In a new meta-analysis of ten studies, probiotics are shown to reduce anxiety. 

When we travel somewhere new, we always try to seek out authentic, local experiences, as opposed to conventional tourist-y experiences. So I was excited to hear about the “anti-tour” movement that’s popping up in popular tourist destinations across Europe. We might need to try this one next time we’re in Lisbon.

“On Netflix, the artwork is personalised based on your viewing history. An Uma Thurman fan will see the classic Pulp Fiction poster showing Uma, but a John Travolta fan will be shown a different image.” This, and 51 other interesting facts gleaned from 2018.

Justin and I devoured the new Netflix series Bodyguard. Have you seen it? OMG it’s so good - watch it!

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