Yesterday we went to a wedding reception here in Balikpapan, and if I’m not mistaken, this is the fourth time I have been invited to such an event in this city. It was held at a hotel downtown. Wedding in Balikpapan.
Here are some pictures I took during my stay in the Banda Islands. KM Ciremai leaving Bandanaira. Vita Guest House in Bandanaira. I stayed in the room with window facing the jetty. Nutmeg, the fruit/spice that once made the Bandas famous. Public boat to Pulau Ai. Village children in Pulau Ai. Green Coconut Guest House […]
Here are some pictures I took during my stay in Kei Islands. Pasir Panjang beach, Kei Kecil. Pasir Panjang. Sand powdery as flour. Sunset at Pasir Panjang. Crystal clear freshwater cave pool. Great for swimming. Locals outside the cave pool. Transportation of my rented motorbike from Tetoat to Debut on Kei Kecil.
I am now back in Balikpapan again! I arrived here two days ago, flying in from Ambon via Surabaya on Lion Air (Rp 928,000). Daily reports as follows: 13.06. KM Ciremai left Ambon at 22:00, 5 hours behind schedule. Well aboard the ship, I checked into an excellent third class cabin (ticket price Rp 165,000), […]
I arrived in Ambon again yesterday, flying from Langgur in the Kei Islands. At 17:00 today the Pelni ship KM Ciremai will hopefully take me to Bandaneira in the Banda Islands. ETA 00:00 14 June. I feel that Ambon is not a place to linger for longer than necessary, and serves just as a transit […]