Villa Shaanti
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Shaanti Villa is located off the Oberoi Road, in Seminyak area that is well-known as vibrant and chic tourism area in Bali where you can find the
best restaurants, boutiques and sunset café in the island. …

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Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 4:55 | One Comment
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Text: Ann Bouwma
Photography: Roy Tee

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Saturday, 27 Sep, 2008 – 13:48 | 2 Comments
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Rice enchants the senses
Friday, 18 Jul, 2008 – 19:52 | 2 Comments
Rice enchants the senses

Text: Ann Bouwma
Photography: Roy Tee
Rice is one of the most important crops on earth. It is daily food for more than half of the world population and more rice is needed every day. On Bali …

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Friday, 21 Sep, 2007 – 9:00 | One Comment
Our Thoughts for Dr. Djelantik

In May 2006 Ann Bouwma and I stayed at the Lion Villa, one of the Tirta Ayu Villas in Tirtagangga. The beautiful gardens and lovely Balinese people gave us a sense of belonging. When Dr. …

The Waterpalaces of Bali
Saturday, 14 Apr, 2007 – 5:00 | One Comment
The Waterpalaces of Bali

Holy water and veiled green
The last king of East Bali had two beautiful water-palaces layed out during his reigning period. By the eruption of the Gunung Agung in 1963, which involved earthquakes throughout the east …