Let’s talk about food. Everyone has to eat. But our cuisine choices seem to differ around the planet. I’ve traveled a bit, I’ve seen some strange food, but let me tell you… Indonesia has some of the strangest choices I’ve ever seen, smelled, and had the audacity to sample. When I am feeling ambitious, I let my maid chill and I go shopping for groceries… it’s quite the experience. First of all, when you walk into the grocery store, youRead more
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Making an Ass of Myself
Well I may as well break up the seriousness of some of my writing by explaining how much of a jackass I can be. This is something that happened when I first arrived in Indonesia in August… but failed to tell many people. I had only been in Indonesia for a few days, and decided to finally venture out into the city… After an exhausting night in this crazy city, I took a shady looking taxi home. The driver didn’tRead more
Thank You For Your Breasts
The other night a friend of mine wanted me to go to dinner with her family. Despite her being just a friend, I still wanted to make a good impression on her family. Following a wonderful dinner, I was fully confident that I had earned their respect. As luck would have it I may be wrong. The car pulled up to my house to drop me off, I turned to her mom and said, “Terih makasi, da da” … meaning,Read more