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One of our neighboring countries, Malaysia, offers a great deal of fun things to do. Other than sightseeing their beautiful buildings and landscapes, and also learning about their history and culture, Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, has recently developed into an international shopping destination with a wide variety of grand shopping centers and mega malls that carry well-known global and local brands...more
Aptly named Gending Kedis, which means "bird song" in the Balinese language, this 18- unit luxury villa complex is located just minutes away from the Ngurah Rai International Airport. Rather than being established in the usual seaside cliff edge fashion, the norm on the Bukit Peninsula, Gending Kedis can instead brag about its secluded canyon and sunset views, blending luxury and nature together in an exemplary style...more
The colorful stained-glass windows behind the main altar gradually grew brighter. The morning sun shining through them lit up the floating dust motes, then illuminated the floor and the rows of old wooden pews. The sparrows inside the church chattered ceaselessly but did not disrupt the devotion of the congregation of 40 listening raptly to the sermon from Romo (Father) Broto, who stood before the altar of Mary, to the north of the main altar...more