Our first mistake was deciding to drive there ourselves, well, in fact Andy has to do all the driving as I am not allowed to drive the office car (I am relieved). Its only about 80 km to PR but it takes a minimum of 3.5 hours and can take as many as 8, as … [Read more…]
I never thought of myself as a mall person, but when is it so hot and polluted it is nice to go somewhere where you can do it all – relax, go to the movies, eat lunch and hang out. There are an abundance of malls in Jakarta, ranging from those with tiny stores piled … [Read more…]
There was a scorpion in our bedroom this morning – that was quite a surprise and will definitely mean no more going to the bathroom in the night with no lights or shoes on! I also discovered that if you accidentally trap a gecko tail in a cupboard door (they do get everywhere, including in … [Read more…]
The weekend began with the triumph of repairing the computer. We explored some of Bogor, there is a kampung (traditional village) in the river valley just below our house (about 10 mins walk away). It’s a pretty cool place, a jumble of houses and alley ways, full of mopeds, kids, cats and laundry, with several … [Read more…]
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