Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Java: part 2

Monday morning I caught a early early flight with a few of my dad's friends from Bali to the island of Java. Yogyakarta was our destination to see the two fantastically famous temples there Prambanan (Hindu) & Borobudur (Buddhist). Both were stunning, but were particularly interesting because we had these fantastic guides. They were both were so well spoken and informative that it made me appreciate where I was much more than if I went alone or tourist book in hand.

Danick and I also took a drive to Solo where the market was rumored to have the best (and cheapest) fabric in the area. The drive was epic, winding through the mountain villages lasting much longer then expected, but totally worth it to see the country side. The drive back in the dark was a true test of patience. We got to the market a little late to really dive in, but I still managed to scoop a great deal of amazing beautiful fabrics. It was hard to believe all this happened within the span of barely two days. Then, before I knew it, I found myself back in the arms of Bali. I'm hooked.

Here's a handful of Java photos...

Bali ----> Java
flew over active volcano's on the way there

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Stumbled upon this strange theme park...

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Driving to Solo the short name for Surakarta, a major city in Central Java, Indonesia

The market in Solo (the short name for Surakarta) Central Java, Indonesia. We bought a bunch of amazing fabircs!

Java, Indonesia

Indonesian cafeteria

From the very bottom looking up at Borobudur Temple

Java, Indonesia

Java, Indonesia

Sunrise at Borobudur Temple

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Java, Indonesia

Java, Indonesia

Stumbled upon this strange theme park...

Stumbled upon this strange theme park...

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Street vendor: Yogyakarta

Sky High: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Sky High: Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Find the full photoset here

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Bali: part 1

As I mentioned in my previous "catching up" post today I arrived in Bali on Tuesday after 20+ hours of travel. I was met at the airport by a driver arranged by my father who is here in Bali teaching Astrology classes. It took about an hour car ride to Ubud where I am staying for the majority of the trip (plus some beach time and a quick trip to Java). After arriving two full days were spent here without power due to a coconut tree falling and taking out a power line. There has been more rain this September then ever recorded, or at least that's what someone told me.

It's wet, hot and the most beautiful place I think I have ever been for many various reasons including the landscape, the endless ceremonies- I specifically love the offerings (and their placement) that are left everywhere (called canang sari) and the wild colors.

Without any explanation here are 25 of my favorite photos so far:

Tampak Siring bathing on the full moon in the holy spring water

offerings // canang sari

Bali

follow me: Bali

Biking in Bali: smoking man

Bali

A gambar untuk also known as the snake fruit

Bali

Bali sunrise

offerings // canang sari

Bali

Bali

Bali sunrise

Ubud market

Temple in Ubud market

Just right of Batur volcano

Bali

Biking in Bali: rice paddies

Biking in Bali

Tampak Siring Temple

offerings // canang sari

Biking in Bali

Bali

Tampak Siring Temple on the full moon

108 stairs
I fell super hard on my ass after taking this one.

Full photo set here + more to come if the power stays on.

Love from Bali,
Faythe

24 hour "layover" in Los Angeles

Here I am in Bali. I've been here 4 full days, 2 of them were spent without power in the village our hotel is in. For my own sanity's sake of keeping track of my life (a large reason I have this blog) I always prefer to blog things in order of occurrence. So, keeping that in mind I had a 24 hour "layover" in Los Angeles on my way here to break up my insanely long flight (from Los Angeles to Taipei it was 13 hours, then another 5 to Bali). While in LA I crammed in a bunch of hangout time with a few of my LA fav's, I even managed to do a studio visit with my lady Gia Bahm designer behind the line Unearthen. It was something like no sleep for the wicked, except I think it's a revised better version of that.

Evan's compound in Los Angeles
Waving goodbye to the sun from Evan's compound

Gia & Jody at Evan's house in Los Angeles
Gia & Jody inside the cozy tiny compound at Evan Murphy's
(p.s. those are his amazing work in progress paintings in the back ground)

Los Angeles layover on my way to Bali
On our way to a house party we all went to a opening at Actual Size Gallery. Music in the middle of the street + far too many people to even see the projection inside the tiny space. But the music set up outside looked great.

Studio visit with Gia Bahm creator of Unearthen
The next morning Gia took me to her new (to me) studio. This is where Unearthen happens. I wanted to check out the space and see photos of her soon-to-be released new line of rings.

Studio visit with Unearthen

Studio visit with Unearthen
She also hooked me up with some quarts crystals from her back-stock for a project I am working on for an upcoming event in Milwaukee called HoverCraft. Super excited, I am actually MAKING stuff (more on that later). It has been a long time.

Studio visit with Unearthen

Studio visit with Unearthen

Studio visit with Unearthen

Gia's space was nothing but amazing and I wouldn't of expected less. I suggest you keep an eye out for her new line that I will be available through her showroom Opening Ceremony fairly soon. Like everything Gia makes they are magically beautiful with the finest attention to detail that easily set's her work a part from others.

Thank you Evan, Gia & Jason for the best 24 hour layover I've ever had. And, now I get to move onto magical Bali-land.