2009 Archive

Visa extension in Balikpapan

Wednesday, 14 January 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

Yesterday I went to the local immigration office here to extend my visa for another 30 days. It was a quick and easy process, and today I went there again to pick up my passport with the visa extension. Price: Rp 200,000.

Boeing 737-900ER

Monday, 5 January 2009
Balikpapan, Indonesia

I have now safely returned to Balikpapan. I took a Lion Air flight from Jakarta yesterday. Unfortunately, the plane was of the new type Boeing 737-900ER. I am always hoping to avoid that plane type when I fly with Lion Air, since the planes are just terrible: The temperature is extremely low, and the seat […]

Train Madiun – Jakarta

Friday, 2 January 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia

Yesterday evening we took the Bima train from Madiun to Jakarta. Departure Madiun at 19.50 and arrival Jakarta (Jatinegara station) at 07.30. The Jakarta residence.

Happy new year from Madiun!

Thursday, 1 January 2009
Madiun, Indonesia

In the morning of 31 December we drove back to Madiun again. The trip took 4.5 hours. GPS track log. In the evening we attended a new year celebration at the town square in Madiun, where a rock concert and other performances were held. New year concert in Madiun. Video clip. Video clip.