Back in Jakarta. Clear head. Stress reduced. Repackaged. Despite rolling into Jakarta’s smog and absurd traffic within minutes of landing on Saturday, I was surprisingly able to maintain a positive outlook. The summer away was the perfect drug for starting fresh. I’m going to try my best to view Jakarta with the fresh eyes that I had over six years ago, and ‘go with the flow’ to the best of my ability. I used to be able to observe evenRead more
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Returning to Jakarta; returning to reality
In little more than 12 hours, we’ll be departing for Jakarta once again after having spent 2 months in the States, traveling around six states. It’s been a wonderful summer; a much needed respite from the craziness and speed of Jakarta. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed each and every day, and fortunately, were able to visit much of the extended family. Brief summary: Our first two weeks were spent in Michigan, followed by over a month on a gorgeous lake in EasternRead more
Pardon my absence
Pardon my absence; been busy re-acquainting myself with my country. It’s been quite a while I’ve been away and a lot of things have changed. After a grueling 48 hours of travel time with only 3 hours of sleep in total, we arrived in Michigan. Having not stepped on U.S. soil in four years, I wasn’t quite ready for the warm welcome that is Homeland Security. Getting through Chicago’s security was a nightmare. A day’s relaxation at home was allRead more
We're off to America
Well, the day is finally upon us. Work is done, and the weight of the past 8 weeks is slowly sliding off my shoulders. We’ll be leaving around midnight for Singapore, then Tokyo, Chicago, and Detroit (will be slightly rough!). Hoping to make it to the Chicago region to see friends, Michigan, Tennessee, and possibly Florida. Unfortunately, my sister is in Australia, and my brother in Tokyo, so we won’t be able to catch up this summer. Might have toRead more
Lagi sibuk / Sorry I've been busy
Sorry for the lack of posts this past month or so. Work is pretty crazy in the month of May, and what little free time I have is usually spent anywere except in front of a computer. In two weeks we’ll be in the States and things will be at a much slower pace. I’ve been very poor at responding to non-work related emails about the blog, my photos, Indonesia, etc, but please know that I WILL respond soon! IRead more
Jakarta prepares for extreme tidal waves and flooding
From the US Embassy in Jakarta: (I live only about 2-3km from the ocean) U.S. Embassy Jakarta U.S. Consulate General Surabaya U.S. Consulate Medan Warden Message – Tidal Flood May 30, 2008 The US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, informs American citizens that the World Bank warned that a record high tide is likely to flood North Jakarta next week. The tides are expected to be at an 18-year high and World Bank experts predict that flood waters could be upRead more