Yesterday was a black comedy. The electricity went out (not unusual) around 2p. The electricity came back on around 7p, but only for 3/4 of the flats in my building. I ask around and one tenant tells me it’s because the voltage is too low. I don’t really understand how [...]
Keys to expulsion:
dreams, temptation, affliction—
hard-won carrion.
Yeah, I know it’s obtuse, but indulge me.
One of the highlights of Indonesia is its diversity of food. Some is specific to certain parts of Indonesia, while other have been franchised out (look for the ubiquitous masakan Padang). There are plenty of guilty pleasures of the fried variety as well–bananas, cassava, potatoes, shredded vegetables, et al. It is not [...]
Three flights (Banda Aceh—Medan—Jakarta—Pontianak) Total mileage: 2,553km. As the crow flies mileage: 1,663km. And three flights back.
Luckily, the travel was all work-related and for a two-day workshop in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, famous for being settled on the equator. The workshops went well and our hosts were magnificent, taking us out for a [...]
A few weekends ago, Indonesia put together a four-day weekend due to Maulid (Islamic holiday commemorating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) on Thursday, and Good Friday (Christian holiday that I think you can figure out). Pack those two into the weekend and you have a weekend getaway from wherever you are. I chose to [...]