2011 Archive

Implementing Google Maps API V3

Friday, 28 January 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

I’m now finally done migrating from version 2 to version 3 of the Google Maps API, and all maps (so far 55) on this website are now implemented using Google Maps API V3. In addition, I have improved/added some extra stuff: Custom parsing of gpx files (from GPS devices) to javascript. Replaced the crappy inline […]

Driving licence secured

Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Jakarta

Today I became the happy owner of two local driving licences, one for car, and the other for motorbike. I got those two pieces of plastic cards at Daan Mogot in West Jakarta. I just had to show my passport and residence permit, and that’s it. Plus photo and fingerprint. No need to show my […]

Ellen is migrating to Bali

Thursday, 13 January 2011
Starbucks, Epicentrum Walk, Jakarta

Ellen has realized that it is not necessary to suffer in an inhuman climatic environment when other choices are readily available. As a consequence, Ellen arrived here in Jakarta on 5 January, and on 8 January, I went with her to the small town of Ubud in Bali to help her get installed. I can […]