It was a sad, sad day. Today I had to put my cat to sleep, and she was just a kitten. About two months ago, as I was walking out of work I saw a kitten near our security guard’s desk. I’m a sucker for little animals, so I took the street kitten home. I’ve been watching her grow for the past 8 weeks into a ball of fur and energy. She’s been getting adventurous lately, playing in front ofRead more
Month: June 2005
Broadband for Brandon and Other Miscellaneous Ramblings
Finally. For the first time in 3 long years I’ll return to having broadband internet at home once again. Am I leaving Indonesia? Nope – just forking out the cash to succumb to the painfully slow and expensive internet service for my home here in Jakarta. Ironically, I work with computers all day and yet don’t even have access to the web from my house. I’m like the ass-cracked plumber who’s own basement is flooded. This is the primary reasonRead more
Fusion's Beauty
With a steaming cup of java, I step out onto the veranda surrounded by a breath-taking panorama. It is then that I realize I’m actually feeling cold – in Indonesia! Being near cloud level has that effect I suppose, and for a bule from North America it can be a beautiful start to the new day. I make my way across the meticulously maintained grounds of the resort to a rarely used balcony. From this place I witness an eventRead more
Volcanic Sunrise
I’ve been away. Pardon the time lapse. This was taken two days ago in the mountains above Bandung, Java. More to come…Read more
Great Way to Start the Day
The U.S. Embassy informs American citizens in Indonesia that the Embassy has learned that as of June 1, 2005, there were plans by extremists to conduct bomb attacks targeting the lobbies of hotels frequented by westerners in Jakarta. The attacks were to occur circa noon on an unspecified date. There is no additional information on the timing for the attack(s), or the method of attack. Notice how I received this today – JUNE 3 – yeah, thanks for being onRead more