Tunjungan Hotel Surabaya
102-104 Tunjungan Street Surabaya, Java, 60011, Indonesia
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I am to blame...no one else.
So many people wish they never felt pain…loss…heartache…l oneliness…or any form of suffering. I am not one of those people. However, I recognize that my suffering does not compare to many people around the world…I know where my next meal is coming from, I have a family that loves and supports me, I have been given opportunities to succeed…to live…and to chose. I know I have a good ...
Spiritual awakening...
... Lama couldn’t comprehend. Because so many of us grew up without a cohesive and nourishing sense of family, neighborhood, community or “tribe,” it is not surprising that we feel like outsider, on our own and disconnected. We learn early in life that any affiliation-with family and friends, at school or in the workplace—requires proving that we are worthy. We are under pressure to compete with each other, to get ahead, to ...
Nog 11 dagen te gaan
... kijken het is triest, vies, de kali (gracht) rook. De huizen naast ons huis zijn ook opslagplaatsen of zo geworden. Het was zo triest, hoe mensen mooie dingen kon kapot maken, net als het bruggetje, waar we over moesten om het huis te bereiken, als je niet uitkeek viel je in het vieze water. Voor vandaag is het goed geweest en voor altijd, het is ons huis niet meer. Dus nooit meer terug naar ons ouderlijk huis, want dat is er niet meer.
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When in Java, do as the Javanese
... t make sudden unpredictable movements, people can avoid you. Here, they swerve around the lanes, and pound the gas, slam on the brakes, jerk the wheel. Its completely unnerving and I miss the organized chaos of Vietnamese traffic (did I just say that??).
While here, I've made it a point to contemplate my safety more often. I've realized on this trip that I've developed a terrible habit as a seasoned traveler, the habit of just feeling safe everywhere I go all the time. ...
I love Indonesia, but...
... they'll give you a huge scoop of rice, a tiny assortment of vegetables, and a piece of chicken that's so small, you wonder if they're raising dwarf chickens somewhere. Oh, and a spoon. Yup, a chicken breast and a spoon. Figure that one out. So naturally you need to use your fingers. No big deal, until you want to answer your phone or pick up your glass without getting grease all over it. Well, just use the paper towels, ...



