the north sea in belgium. rucina and the infamous frites (no, I couldn't handle them with mayo), horse cart in bruges, my friend and guide Isabella at the Chocoalte museum (where I inadvertantly left my pashmina!)

At the Brussels International School, I gave workshops in Topeng, Balinese dance, Kecak and Wayang.

Michel and Kunang in front of the Town Hall where they were married over 20 years ago!
Rucina and Kunang in Paris.

Paris!!!! A delight. Sunny and blue skies yesterday. Michel and Kunang are taking great care of me--I sleep on their couch and walk their neighborhood again and again. They live close to the Seine and the Louvre (which I saw today--amazing). Here are a few fotos....the closest i got to Le Eiffel taken from the POmpideu Centre. A frozen dog on the streets and Kunang and moi.

Am in Brussels but can't find a WiFi place for my Mac so can't upload photos.
Day Three of teaching Middle and Senior High School kids Balinese dance, maskwork, puppetry and kecak. Weather is cold and crisp and quite sunny.
The city is a bustling one, lots of young people sitting out in bars and cafes all day and night. Hear French and Flemish everywhere and of course, loads of tourists.
Am about to go see Second City do a show here at the Int'l School.

I shocked a true Belgian the other day by asking if one could order regular tap water at a restauarnt. AT A RESTAURANT? she looked at me in wonder....i thot I had said something horrible and then asked a Canadian: What kind of water do yOU drink in your restos? Tap she replied. I guess us North Americans are just kinda gauche. and cheap.

Happy Galungan to all who celebrate it. Strange not to be surrounded by penjors....

on the boat to dinner and at dinner with mark and liz

Mark at his soon to be new home in Lugano.
Godmother Liz Linden with Adam Weingard.
Mark with Adam