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The Love Of My Life
Bailey turned 2 this month. Despite costing a fortune in operations for eyes, knees and abscesses, prescription food and medicine to control allergies, she is the love of my life. The current heat wave in my home town is making nights really uncomfortable and recently I only got three hours … [Read More...]
Perth Bali Nights
Perth Bali Nights 21st July 2012 Fremantle Function Centre Tickets will be available in MAY Perth has a wonderful affinity with Bali and thousands of us travel there every year. During our holidays it’s hard to ignore the plight of Bali’s street dogs and many of us wish there was … [Read More...]
Best Friend
As a tourist it's easy to think that the Balinese don't care about their dogs. Truthfully they have more important things to care about like putting food on the table and making enough money to put their kids through school. But sometimes you get the opportunity to see a real relationship … [Read More...]
Junkyard Balls
One of the highlights of this trip to Bali was to spend time with BAWA’s spay/neuter team in Singapadu in the Gianyar Regency. Singapadu seems like a middle class area relatively untouched by tourism and provided me with one of the most authentic Balinese experiences I’ve ever had. My … [Read More...]
Benoa Harbour
My Dad used to work the trawlers in the north-west of WA and also in Queensland so I spent a large part of my childhood on boats and jetties. Harbours are always full of boats bumping against tyres, the smell of diesel and fish, oil slicks on the water, barnacles on pylons and a jumble of nets … [Read More...]
Enam Anjing – 6 Dogs
A visit to Bali Animal Welfare Association provides some insight into Bali life through the world of their street dogs. These dogs were all rescued and treated at the BAWA clinic in Ubud, with the aim to get them healthy and into forever homes. Rat Poison Dog A happy … [Read More...]