I was traveling out of the country for an extended period of time, when my sub-leaser decided to pull a classic American Psycho on me while he stayed at my perfectly boho-styled furnished home. My landlord

We were hiking to the waterfalls, unsure of where we were really going. We stop to open up some cacao pods for a refreshment as we were also a little unprepared for the difficulty of the hike. We look

Me, fishing for wishes. (Photo by Ana Silva) One day, I declared that I wanted to swim naked in a river. Bali is a beautiful island, but its culture is guarded by the most respectful modesty. So I couldn't

Here are various panoramas I've taken around Bali, Indonesia. Enjoy! Temples Gili AirNo cars on this island, only horses! An Eco Village The Rice TerracesIt was fun to ride our motorbike through here.

A few weeks ago I drove by a snake that was struggling on the road. I pulled over and saw it was injured so I picked it up, put it in the shrubs, and wished it well. I thought about that snake again today.

When I was 5, I had this pet chicken. We spent so much time together and I remember I would stare at her for hours just admiring her. She would even sleep next to me. Some mornings, she would surprise

My kids and I share the strongest psychic connection with each other. Sometimes when my daughter is thinking about me, she'll appear in my third eye vision like a ghost would, but even more defined. She

This is the best analogy I could think of to explain the implications of switching from paper money to cryptocurrency. The potential of this technology is just mind blowing. Imagine 20 years ago when we

I was looking at this sign that I thought read, "Non Suckling Area," which really confused me because the cafe I'm at is a pioneer in conscious eating and to not allow mothers to breastfeed here

We had a weight loss contest at this gaming company I used to work for. More than a dozen people participated, including me, despite the protesting stares of my coworkers who actually needed to lose weight

I haven't been back to my homeland in about ten years, but I knew I had to return soon because time was running out--I wanted to get my first tattoo by the legendary Apo Whang-Od who is nearly a hundred

It was the calm before the storm. Thunder and lightning threatened the tourists back into their hotel rooms and I found myself alone on the beach in Boracay, Philippines. I decided to go in the water to

There is a spider the size of a silver dollar in my room. Being in Bali, this doesn't surprise me. I know she's aware of my presence and I hope that for the two days she's decided to move in, she has figured

Hello Steemit Peeps! First of all, I'm really excited to join this community because I have a passion for decentralized anything like a true anarchist. I am originally from California, but I've been traveling

I don't normally "air out my dirty laundry," but in the spirit of Mercury in Retrograde I want to talk about my most recent ex. So my daughter (who is still friends with him and not his daughter

I was in so much awe of the strange, but sometimes funny, things that came out of childrens' mouths that I was convinced they were alien incarnates at some point. So naturally, I kept a log of their little

After a breakup, most people perform the ritual of throwing away Valentine's cards, dried up flowers, and concert ticket stubs that remind them of the relationship. Other rituals involve cutting the hair,