2009 Archive

Next stop Ambon

Thursday, 4 June 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I have just finished packing my stuff for the trip to Maluku, and everything fits inside the carry-on bag, except the swimming fins. So no need to check-in baggage when flying. Tomorrow, 5 June, I’m flying to Ambon (via Surabaya) on Lion Air. ETD 07:00, ETA 14:55. I’m just going to stay one night in […]

Bought snorkeling equipment

Monday, 25 May 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I just bought a pair of swimming fins ($45), a snorkel ($25), and a mask ($50), here in Balikpapan. I will bring this stuff on the trip to Maluku next month.

Snake in house

Friday, 8 May 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

Astrid discovered a small snake in her house yesterday, so we had to come to her rescue to have it removed. I just used a broom to push it outside. Snake lying around in Astrid’s house.

Maluku

Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I’m planning a trip to Maluku (Moluccas) next month, and will probably follow the route shown below, starting from Balikpapan. All distances will be covered by plane, except between Ambon and Banda, where I will go by passenger ship.

Wedding in Jakarta

Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

We went to Jakarta last Thursday 23 April. Caecil flew Garuda, while I flew the cheaper Mandala (Rp 425k). The plane arrived at the brand new Terminal 3, which had opened just a few days before. I stayed in the usual places. On Friday I went to fix my laptop, which had some dead pixels […]