Two weeks ago I traveled to Indonesia, to do business in Jakarta and meet my business partner face-to-face after nearly a year of online discussions and meetings. During that time I spent a week in Bali, these are my notes.Echo Beach, Bali, Indonesia. Photo by Sam Bel. The closest thing to paradise you’ll find in the modern world. Lost temples, mysterious locals, deep ancient culture, gorgeous risk-takers. The place felt forbidden, because the apparent freedoms were so tangible. Massages ever...

Two weeks ago I traveled to Indonesia, to do business in Jakarta and meet my business partner face-to-face after nearly a year of online discussions and meetings. During that time I spent a week in Bali, these are my notes.Echo Beach, Bali, Indonesia. Photo by Sam Bel. The closest thing to paradise you’ll find in the modern world. Lost temples, mysterious locals, deep ancient culture, gorgeous risk-takers. The place felt forbidden, because the apparent freedoms were so tangible. Massages ever...