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 Henningsabout a year 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 Hennings2 years 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
