Bali came into my life spontaneously and unexpectedly, but it turned out to be one of the most intense journeys I’ve ever had. My close friend—traveler, adventurer, writer, former TV star, lawyer... and, as we say in Bulgaria, “the last one, please shut the door”—Andrey Edrev, was living in Bali at the time. Knowing every corner of the island and countless other well-known and hidden islands in that part of the world, he was the most brilliant guide I could have wished for.
We dove from one adventure into the next! I tried coffee made from civet beans. I stood on the wreck of an abandoned ship on a vast, deserted beach, with nothing but the roar of the waves, the dense jungle above, and the remnants of the past. It felt as though the apocalypse had swept through, leaving us walking as nature intended—just for the thrill of it!
I met healers in Ubud, including the famed Balinese healer Tora, featured in Ani Salich’s documentary. I can’t help but smile when I remember the “initiation” he performed for me—$100 well spent, just to see what it was all about.
Nightclubs, bars, endless journeys, and fascinating encounters… That’s Bali, and that’s me in Bali. 😊
