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The encounter twilight zone8/5/2023 I just applied for a French passport,” he replied. “Well, I have an Oz passport but am Hawaiian. Recently when I dropped into a southern warung to sample the special of the day, I was greeted by an amiable bloke who introduced himself as Martin. A few pints down the hatch and all hell breaks loose…existentialism kicks in amidst swear words, verbal diarrhea and melodramatic convulsions. Some are ‘retired’ folk, others driftwood and hangers on…hanging desperately onto the hem of a sarong. It is here that the exotic fast dwindling species emerge from the twilight zone to preen their bedraggled feathers and loudly proclaim to all within earshot the importance of being delusional. The result? Instant advertising revenue for the reviewer’s employer because the review is invariably ‘complimentary’ as the satiated writer is required to show his or her gratitude in words.įrom work to leisure is just a draught (beer) away and what better place to partake of decadence than the warung that doubles up as a bar. For instance, one can write food reviews and get paid in food that one is reviewing (eating). They feel that unprotected sex gives them spiritual energy”.Īnd as for getting work (employment) it has been observed that the prevalent mode draws on the ancient system of barter work in exchange for food or freebies or in special circumstances, good will. And when I asked a young man why he always dated much older women he replied, “Because they don’t prefer safe sex and are very energetic. When I asked a woman what precautions she took, she replied, ‘the pill’. In its place is a sensual fluidity that carries all in its path.īut there are precautions to be taken. However, there is no bar on age, color or nationality when it comes to mating. It is only interrupted by man made disasters like being ‘caged’ or deported either by the authorities or an irate jilted mate. The mating season of these creatures is year round. Their attire is akin to the homeless walking the streets of some western city. Curiously most arguments are based on half truths and ignorance which makes it even more entertaining. Of course, it goes without saying that events in far off lands are of utmost importance and these are discussed threadbare, argued and sometimes punches are exchanged to press home a point. There are certain days in the week when they congregate to gossip, exchange notes on building nests, land prices, football, rugby and baseball. They come in all shapes, sizes, ages and breath: garlic, turmeric juice, beer, whisky, vodka and clove. To understand these quixotic birds and beasts, one must dwell among them in their natural environs to closely observe their daily rituals like flying around on motors with earnest faces and brains sautéed by the sun. Their incessant chatter, ruffling of feathers and peculiar antics are their chief characteristics.įrom the first encounter it has been a captivating journey through many a grim fairy tale. It was only when he was trapped in a watering hole during a thunder storm that he came face to face with strange and wonderful creatures that inhabit the twilight zone. When the author of this column first arrived in Bali he was unaware that these two time zones existed on the isle. Real or local time shelters the Balinese and their vibrant culture, which fortunately does not form part of the twilight zone. In Bali there are two time zones – real time and suspended animation time (also known as the twilight zone). In Gethsemane: Transcripts of a Journey These tales are from an enchanted zone that embraces a kaleidoscope of cultures and peoples incestuously woven into the fabric of time, which is frayed by eccentricities and desires and fading in the tropical sun.
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