Hello again. It has been a longer time than it should have been but that is because of my technological problems which have turned out to be no problem at all. I had my computer checked at the Mac shop in Jakarta and all is well with my computer. It is the [...]
I have made it back to Manado after a few lackluster days in the nation’s capital i.e. Jakarta. I’ve moved in slightly to my flat. It appears that I live appallingly close to a church that deigns to give mass starting at 4.45a. I have been told that the Protestant church association [...]
Many of you have wondered just what a trip to Jakarta or Manado would entail. Here goes:
Traverse City - Chicago: 1:08hrs, 224mi
Chicago - Tokyo: 13:10hrs, 6274mi
Tokyo - Singapore: 6:50hrs, 3324mi - overnight in Singapore
Singapore - Jakarta: 1:35, 546mi
Jakarta - Manado: 4:40, 1367mi
Maybe, I’ll have some better stories soon. Manado is always [...]
The day started nicely with a read of the local paper, a coffee fetched from 7-11 because Al & Jenn have vanquished caffeine from their home, a long conversation overdue with my senior-year college roommate, Julie. Little did I know that I would be apprehensive about seeing people that I had not seen in [...]
Dear Readers:
I have finally received the itinerary for my departure. As I have told many of you, I will officially be leaving the 9th of September. It is small news, but news nonetheless when it is in my hands.
This leaves me with a whole week snug as a bug in a rug, or [...]