# Celeste A Vale

I write weekly essays and take photos shaped by Bali's light, noise, scents, and quiet magic - stories of belonging, resilience, and the tender architecture of a life rebuilt far from home.

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## [A Balinese Cover Band](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/balinese-cover-bands)

_2026-08-14 · Celeste A Vale_

Rock Meets Inspiration

## [Ghosts from the Past](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/edible-alchemy-and-ghosts-from-the)

_2026-08-07 · Celeste A Vale_

And Edible Alchemy

## [Colonialism Lite](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/colonialism-lite)

_2026-07-31 · Celeste A Vale_

On Expat Hubs and Run Clubs in the 21st Century

## [Ripe Fruit](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/ripe-fruit)

_2026-07-28 · Celeste A Vale_

Side Effects

## [Island Time Is](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/island-time-is)

_2026-07-25 · Celeste A Vale_

Slow Sips of coffee

## [What's In a Name, and Why so Many Wayans?](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-name-and-why-so-many-wayans)

_2026-07-24 · Celeste A Vale_

Naming Hierarchy in Bali

## [Bali Back In Time](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/bali-back-in-time)

_2026-07-18 · Celeste A Vale_

Originally Flavored

## [Best Balinese Bites](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/best-balinese-bites)

_2026-07-10 · Celeste A Vale_

Street Food and Beyond

## [More Ethical Travel](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/more-ethical-travel)

_2026-07-03 · Celeste A Vale_

Lessons Learned in Real Time

## [Kites, Colors, and Community](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/kites-colors-and-community)

_2026-06-26 · Celeste A Vale_

Photo by I Made Mertayasa of Sempidi, Bali

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_2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_

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## [To What Are We Entitled?](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/to-what-are-we-entitled)

_2026-06-20 · Celeste A Vale_

Costs of Living Between Systems

## [Essay 7 - What Heat Taught Me to Stop Doing: Learning to Live Under an Equatorial Sun Recording 2026-06-16](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/essay-7-what-heat-taught-me-to-stop)

_2026-06-16 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202218117/602fbc1cc0267948b91e526fc1796e85.mp3)

## [Essay 6 - Symphonies of Motorbikes Recording 2026-06-15](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/essay-6-symphonies-of-motorbikes)

_2026-06-15 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202080045/028f4f54eb5d0b0abc2f0df6467e25ab.mp3)

## [Essay 5 - Cycles and Rhythms of Time: Cyclical versus Linear Time Recording 2026-06-15](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/essay-5-cycles-and-rhythms-of-time)

_2026-06-15 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202078345/6963a510f6c6002112f8d8f4fc502989.mp3)

## [Essay 4 - Unity In Diversity: On Visiting a Traditional Balinese Market Recording 2026-06-15](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/unity-in-diversity-on-visiting-a)

_2026-06-15 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202076309/dd0f84b92f3094c729cb182dea7f50c6.mp3)

## [Problems in Paradise](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/discomfort-in-paradise)

_2026-06-12 · Celeste A Vale_

The Side Social Media Hides

## [Essay 3 - What It Means to Be Fed: Finding meaning through food in Karangasem Recording June 9, 2026](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/recording-2026-06-08-624)

_2026-06-07 · Celeste A Vale_

Watch now (11 mins) | A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201073225/216a91c7e977eeacbf2a91b5509b82b5.mp3)

## [Essay 2: A Cup of Tea and The Art of Enough - On Travel, Ritual, and Comforting Drinks Recording 2026-06-08](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/essay-2-a-cup-of-tea-and-the-art)

_2026-06-07 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201071229/2dc0b3af4868a825efffca054a6e53c1.mp3)

## [Essay 1: Why I Stayed - How Bali Became My Home Recording 2026-06-07](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/essay-1-why-i-stayed-how-bali-became)

_2026-06-07 · Celeste A Vale_

A recording by Celeste A Vale

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200990973/d818542566f77bd5fcf50407dace2ba4.mp3)

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_2026-06-07 · **Sponsored**_

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## [The Places I Miss, Dude](https://celesteavale.substack.com/p/the-places-i-miss-dude)

_2026-06-05 · Celeste A Vale_

Memories From the Other Side