Descending

Well, we’ve decided to use our 3 weeks of vacation in Bali – yet again. We’ll leave this Saturday, the 17th. After much thought and discussion, I think it makes the most sense this time. As I mentioned last month, we were thinking of trying to get to Cambodia, Vietnam, and/or Thailand, but I just feel that three weeks isn’t quite long enough for such an undertaking – plus, it makes more sense to wait until I’m ready to leaveRead more

Yellow

This is one example of the gates that “guard” almost every home in Jakarta – from the mansions to the shacks, almost everyone uses them in some form. The sunlight was streaming through the plastic partition of this one, and it quickly caught my eye. Sometimes even the most basic of homes will have custom-made elaborate designs. They’re generally made by hand, so the handiwork can be a refreshing change from the fabricated designs so common in the West.Read more