Category Archives: Heather Boylan

Meet Sugus: Top Dog of Kuta Beach

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Heather

This is Sugus. Sugus has an “owner” – Linda, one of the “Bosses of the Chairs” (beach chair renters) at the beach. Linda clearly loves Sugus. Every morning Sugus and Linda hop on her motorbike and travel the two or … Continue reading →

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Crocs: An Unlikely Solution to the Asian Rainy Season Dilemma

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Heather

I bought a pair I bought a pair of Crocs yesterday. The horror!!! This purchase was one of the most difficult I have ever made. You see, I can’t stand Crocs. I think they’re: ugly clunky and overall pretty darn … Continue reading →

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Language Learning for the Linguistically Challenged

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Heather

Learning Bahasa Indonesia for me is like climbing Mt. Everest. After six months on and off in the country, I decided to do something about my complete lack of knowledge and hired a teacher. My teacher has a great, bubbly … Continue reading →

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