Gila!

Ok, you know you’re getting older when you see this photo and think, “Damn that’s dangerous!” – as six 10 year olds cruise by at 50kph. Then I realized that it wasn’t long ago that I was doing the same stupid stuff! I must be growing up – as much as I rebel against it.Read more

The View From Above

How often do you ask for a window seat when flying? I suppose IÂ’m like a little boy still filled at the wonder of flying, always requesting one when the chance arises. It boggles me how many people will close their shade as soon as the plane takes off, only to open it upon landing. IÂ’m definitely a geographical nerd in love with maps and seeing the world from any angle. When I was young, I spent hours looking atRead more
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Indonesian Presidential Elections

Since everyone seems to be talking about the election in Indonesia today – I’d like to reflect on the other aspects of an election day. With everyone having the day off to vote, there were amazingly few people on the road. It’s phenomenal how this impacts so many other things. I spent the day buying plants and flowers and landscaping my tiny yard. The first thing I noticed this morning was how quiet the streets were. This in turn, loweredRead more