Indonesian friends, how often have you seen this scene played out? This happened to me last night, but seems to be a weekly occurrence. Last night I walk into Indomart (equivalent to 7-11) to buy a box of bottled water. The lady in front of me was taking her time adding items to her checkout, one by one from all corners of the store. I patiently waited over 5 minutes. Soon there were six other customers lined up behind me, allRead more
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Jakarta, Jamaica – same thing! US Postal Service mishap
So my friend had a package sent to Jakarta from the U.S. It was mailed on September 11, nearly 6 weeks ago. It never arrived. Today he decided to file a claim for the lost package, and whaddya know, it turned up just this morning. The package arrived smelling faintly of coconut oil, patchouli, and cheap rum with a stamp stating, “Missent to Jamaica”. (Is missent even a word? MS Word says ‘no’.) I’m guessing the U.S. Postal Service would doRead more
Unfortunate incidents
Two days ago, an Indonesian co-worker died from complications related to surgery (malpractice was whispered more than once). He was laid to rest shortly thereafter and a memorial service was held last night. The younger sister of two other Indonesian co-workers was visiting the memorial, and on her way home via motorcycle was hit by a large truck; killed instantly. Terrible coincidence. Both had families and children. I don’t know what else to say.Read more
Alone. At the gate. Alone.
Besakih Temple, Bali. The volcanic Mount Agung (Gunung Agung) is the most sacred mountain in Bali. It is home to the important Mother Temple of Besakih, the largest and holiest temple in Bali. An active volcano, it last erupted in March 1963. The lava flows narrowly missed the Mother Temple of Besakih on the mountain’s slopes, which the Balinese regarded as a miraculous sign from the gods. Built before 1000 AD, Besakih Temple was originally a terraced temple dedicated toRead more