Arlo Hennings
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Author of 2 non-fiction books, composer of 4 albums, expat, father, MFA (Creative Writing), B.A.
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Days of Circus Passed
I walked into the bowels of the Minneapolis inner city to an area called Nicollet Island. The island was an abandoned strip of land that served as the foundation for a large bridge. The bridge spanned the Mississippi River. Most houses there were boarded up with Do Not Trespass signs nailed over the doors.
By Arlo Hennings11 months ago in Fiction
Living the Dream in Bali
For much of my adult life, I had dreamed about owning a resort or a guest house business and thought that people who owned these types of places had it made. The owner could live rent-free, travel, and enjoy the company of interesting travelers.
By Arlo Henningsabout a year ago in Wander
Return of the Stay at Home Dad. Top Story - February 2024.
My daughter’s mother, my ex, died. The funeral was to happen in 48 hours. I scrambled to find the quickest way back to Minnesota from Bali, Indonesia. I told my daughter to do her best with the funeral arrangements until I arrived.
By Arlo Hennings2 years ago in Families
The Best Survival Guide for First-Time Ex-pats to Bali
This essay is about "ex-pat living" in Bali and greater Indonesia. A common question I get asked by Indonesians is why. Why would I want to live in their country? I'm from rich first-world America. They are from a poor, developing nation. What could be the attraction? It is a good question.
By Arlo Hennings2 years ago in Wander
