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In search of an opportunity to experience another way of life, teach at an orphanage, and immerse ourselves in a vastly different culture, we boarded a plane in Boston and four stops, twelve time zones, and 28 hours later we emerged in the tropical heat of Denpasar, Bali. Please have a look at some great captioned photos and share in our experience. As any good Balinese would do, we offer thanks for your curiosity and friendship.

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'13 Beauty and Beastliness

Location: Indonesia

Dad, hanging on for dear life 24 feet off the ground.

So what's so funny on the up in the treetops of Candidasa?

In preparation for Silent Day, the islanders need a way to rid the villages of demons and bad spirits...for real. These Ogoh Ogoh monsters are the solution. More after we've seen the ceremony ourselves.

One of 20,000 temples here, this one on the lake with the volcanic mist in the background.

The Jatiluweh rice fields, a world heritage sight.

Konang invited Emily to feed a live chicken to one of his three pet pythons.

Deep inside the local clothing market - really where the locals shop for sarongs and where we've perfected our skills at bargaining.

The Rindik builder, whose face always looks just like this...not uncommon here in Bali.

Beauty everywhere.

An island version of the fuller brush man. Think you don't have enough cargo space in your SUV? Think again.