As spoiled as this sounds – it sucks not having a maid. We had to let ours go. I lived alone for nearly a decade, so I’m quite competent with laundry, cooking (well, sort of), and am a pretty clean guy. So, no, a maid is not a necessary part of living here – BUT, I’ll have the rest of my life to go maid-less once I leave Indonesia. So, my plea to you is this: if you have anyRead more
Posts tagged: #Indonesia
Floods in Jakarta
When I heard the downpour around 4am this morning, I had no idea how bad it really would be. The city is drowning as we speak, under the torrential rains of these past two days. Some areas of Jakarta are under more than 6ft of water. People are using rafts to get around, and some have become stranded. One of the worst things is that the vile canals have mixed in with the floodwaters, creating a potentially toxic, soupy messRead more
on Pembantu: Living with Maids in Indonesia
on Pembantu: Living with Maids in IndonesiaRead more
Photo Exhibition in Boston Area
After a hellish amount of preparation, the photo exhibition is finally coming together. The show starts today and will finish tomorrow night (the 17th and 18th). I managed to send 100 prints from Indonesia, 72 of which will be up for grabs. Matted, signed, etc. I truly hope it’s a success, as this is the first time I’ve shown my work without actually being there. I’ve come across many obstacles, yet all will surely lead me to a smoother journeyRead more
Photo Exhibition
I’ve been MIA lately, as I’m preparing to do a rather large shipment of my photographs to the States. It’s an absurd amount of preparation. I’ll be doing a show in Newburyport, MA (just outside of Boston), on November 17th and 18th. If anyone happens to be in the area, please drop by. I won’t, however, be there myself. One of my friends and former colleagues will be working as my agent for the show. I’ll have about 50 piecesRead more
javajive Blog's Four Year Anniversary
Well, it’s been quite a ride. Four years ago, I first started laying down my thoughts, photos, and ramblings with digital ink on this blog. October 2002 was a completely different time for me. I had only been in Indonesia a few months, and everything still held that glistening sheen of wonderment and interest. The Bali bombing (first one) had just happened, the mess in Iraq had not yet begun, bird flu was basically unheard of, and the hearts ofRead more