2008 Archive

I have a car!

Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I have one possession back in my home country Norway, and that is the fine old 1969 Volvo shown below. This is the last known footage of the car, taken on 27 February 2008. Its condition might have deteriorated further since then… My car.

Another visa run

Monday, 13 October 2008
Balikpapan, Indonesia

Last weekend I made another Visa Run to Singapore. Here are the details: 4 Oct, 1000 hours: Air Asia flight from Balikpapan to Jakarta, Rp 758,400. Checked in at Penginapan Asri for one night, Rp 80,000. 5 Oct, 1115 hours: Lion Air flight from Jakarta to Singapore, Rp 499,000. Took the MRT from Changi Airport […]

Idul Fitri

Thursday, 2 October 2008
Balikpapan, Indonesia

The fasting month of Ramadhan is finally over, which is followed by the holidays of Idul Fitri. Yesterday we visited our pembantu’s (maid’s) house. Children peeking inside our pembantu’s house. Our pembantu handing out her money to the children. This is a tradition during Idul Fitri.

Trash truck

Monday, 29 September 2008
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I took a picture today of this truck collecting trash from our residence.

Sign in store

Saturday, 13 September 2008
Balikpapan, Indonesia

We went to a store today to buy an umbrella when I noticed this sign posted on the shelf: