I guess part of what keeps me writing in here is the wonderful feedback I’ve received. I didn’t realize people were paying much attention until a few people were very disappointed that I had taken a break. I appreciate when people who read this give me a response… even if it’s negative. It motivates me to keep writing, and gives me a sense of purpose to know that I’m not shouting to the world upon deaf ears. If you haveRead more
Posts filed in: Rantings and Ramblings
Making an Ass of Myself
Well I may as well break up the seriousness of some of my writing by explaining how much of a jackass I can be. This is something that happened when I first arrived in Indonesia in August… but failed to tell many people. I had only been in Indonesia for a few days, and decided to finally venture out into the city… After an exhausting night in this crazy city, I took a shady looking taxi home. The driver didn’tRead more
Thank You For Your Breasts
The other night a friend of mine wanted me to go to dinner with her family. Despite her being just a friend, I still wanted to make a good impression on her family. Following a wonderful dinner, I was fully confident that I had earned their respect. As luck would have it I may be wrong. The car pulled up to my house to drop me off, I turned to her mom and said, “Terih makasi, da da” … meaning,Read more
In The Beginning, There Was… Bali?
To tell you more about why I’m in Indonesia, guess I have to give a little bit of a background. I finished my degree last April, after 7 years of studying engineering. I combined engineering, fine arts, and business to build a degree called Industrial Design. No I don’t design factories; I design cars, products, electronics, motorcycles, boats, architectural structures, etc. Anything you see around you has to be designed by someone – the way it looks, feels, and interactsRead more