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Overlanding 1: Ship to Borneo
... them it's good enough for me" served me up a trip on an Indonesian government ferry to Kumai, South Kalimantan (that's Indonesian Borneo) from Surabaya on the Indo island of Java. Traveling ekonomi of course, for 15 quid I got a space on a wooden board down in the depths. Luckily it was off the floor so fewer cockroaches.
No AC, no fans, no air! Chain smoking is not only permitted but encouraged by all, except the women of ...
Ok, An amazing dinner and some things I've noticed
I just got back from an amazing dinner...there are pictures, but I don't have them yet. We drove about 30 min out to the rich part of town...called "the singapore of surabaya". Past a "Super Mall", past these giant extravagant houses, with huge sculptures of things like horses and birds and mer-lions (yes, a mermaid lion, as if sharks weren't terrifying enough). When people have money here, they really like to flaunt it.
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First days of school
... on his face when he had heard that I had been to India was priceless! However, he is becoming a little terror so I am going to have to keep an eye on him. I was amazed at how quiet they were to begin with. They just read my instructions on the board and sat down and quietly began working. I was shocked! You could hear a pin drop. Granted, that quickly changed. By the end of the week they were more willing to actually ...
River Cruising
Beyond the glow of the boat lights, it was pure black. Bats swooped in and out, catching their evening meal, and heavy splashes punctuated the night - crocodiles catching theirs. I laid on the back of the boat, staring up at the hazy Milky Way. Every minute or so, a white streak flashed across the sky. Insects as loud as heavy machinery kept me company. When the chatter inside died down, I slipped down into the cabin and under our mosquito net, falling asleep with the gentle rocking of ...
Visiting orangutans
Our journey began with a short domestic flight from Jakarta to the jungles of Borneo. I was a little nervous about flying on a small Indonesian airline because they essentially have the worst air safety records of all time. It appears that I had nothing to fear, however. After being served a rice ball wrapped in banana leaves and holding my breath during a tense landing we arrived. I had prearranged a private 3 day/2 night tour on a boat up the river and deep into ...
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