02 INTRO

08 EDITOR'S LETTER

12 IS BALI WORTH VISITING?
Experiences in Bali, each explored in their own way

19 SURFERS IN BALI
Three surfers share their surfing life stories.

24 LIVE IN THE WAVES
Explore Bali's Surfing Community with Creator Ty Little

34 SURF REPORT
Bali's main beaches and wave characteristics that are great for surfing

39 DIGITAL NOMAD DIARY
The life and settlement background of a digital nomad drawn to the charm of Bali

46 WORK REMOTELY
Bali's leading co-working space attracting digital nomads.

57 YOGIS IN BALI
Practitioners find balance in body and mind through yoga in Bali.

62 SPIRITUAL LIFE
Two yoga studios offering spiritual training and concrete practice.

68 VIEWPOINT
Bali experiences from people who visit Bali regularly

72 OUTLINE
Essays by an author who has experienced Balinese culture up close and key words for understanding Balinese society

82 BALINESE HOUSES
A traditional Balinese house, a microcosm of Balinese society.
84 BALINESE DISHES
Indonesia's representative food that you can experience in Bali

88 NEW DESIGN PRACTICE
Five creators dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional and modern beauty.

118 CULINARY VENTURES
An ecological farm and local restaurant that breathes new life into Bali's culinary scene.

132 LIVING IN BALI
The living spaces and lives of people who settled and put down roots in Bali

146 OBJECT
Objects that demonstrate the artistic sensibility and dexterity of the Balinese.

154 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BALI
6 regional spots that capture Bali's rich culture

173 Outro

This is the eighty-second magazine, “B.”

In modern society, humans are always domesticated by something.
I adapt to new generations and the new culture and new technologies that they bring, as well as the work, family, and social status that define me.
Considering this series of processes as ‘a matter of survival.’
This is what life in the (big) city we've always admired is like.
Even concepts that most people consider virtues, such as convenience and efficiency, are shaped by the nature of cities.
In this way, cities have tamed people for centuries, selling ideals and dreams to do so.
But sadly, the city tames but doesn't ask about anything.
They just tell you not to stop and keep going.
A life without questions is nothing more than survival.
Because being alive means asking yourself questions every moment.
Who is the human being and why does he continue to live?


Bali, which we are introducing as the last issue of 2019, is known as a place that makes such questions possible.
Testimonies of people who set out to find answers and returned with them are as common as hotel ratings or restaurant reviews.
There are many stories of people who went on a short trip out of curiosity and ended up settling down.
It's quite interesting that Bali, a popular holiday destination among Indonesia's 10,000 islands, is consumed as a religion.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the only place in the world where one can enjoy a kind of 'spiritual experience' while still retaining a productive energy that is not disconnected from the world.
The fact that it has developed into a representative mecca for surfing and yoga also proves Bali's specialness.
While most physical activities are aimed at uplifting and improving your physical and mental state, yoga and surfing are not.
Surfing teaches me how to let go of myself as I face the ocean, and yoga immerses me in the process of shedding my outer layer more fully.


It's not just the natural beauty of Bali that has given rise to a culture that goes beyond tourism, with surfing and yoga flourishing.
It is noteworthy that most of the people I met while covering various parts of Bali mentioned the Balinese people's characteristic inclusiveness.
Inclusiveness is considered a fundamental virtue of a good city.
Berlin, Portland, and Bangkok, which we've previously highlighted as urban issues, have also attracted talented people through inclusivity.
Bali is arguably the most inclusive of them all.
Everyone is free to stay and free to leave, and people who have lived here for more than two years naturally mingle with those who have stayed for two weeks.
Someone who has been staying in Bali for a while describes it as “a home I can always return to.”


It is not something that can be created through a national tourism support policy to allow foreigners to enjoy a foreign country as if it were their home ground.
That is why Bali is supported by many people as an irreplaceable 'destination' with 'special' support.
Another keyword that best describes Bali and the Balinese, along with inclusiveness, is ‘balance.’
Balance here means the sense of knowing how to protect one's own self while responding flexibly to external stimuli.
That feeling can only be enjoyed by those who have developed the power to focus completely on themselves.
The Balinese are trained to focus on themselves, influenced by the irresistible influence of nature and religion.
This is precisely what city dwellers, who are used to focusing solely on the direction led by external stimuli, find new in Bali.
By returning my body and mind to a zero point with no direction, I am actually regaining my center of gravity.
The words of a digital nomad interviewed by magazine B well describe this state of balance.
“Bali is mainly visited by somewhat rebellious people who want to define their own way of life.
(Omitted) And then I realized that I could pretty much do anything I wanted to do.”

-Editor-in-Chief Park Eun-seong