Posts about Indonesia

One pull-up

Saturday, 12 November 2011
Cibubur, Jakarta

I finally managed to do one pull-up yesterday: Hanging from the door frame. I did more hanging from the carport today.

Mantidae

Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

A praying mantis (Mantidae) came flying into the living room yesterday evening, and seen on the balcony today. Around 6 cm long. Praying mantis. Praying mantis.

Gamboa von Smoky Hill

Friday, 28 October 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

We have a new member of the family. His name is Gamboa von Smoky Hill, and he is almost 3 months old. I picked him up this Monday in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta. This Labrador Retriever was priced at Rp 4 million. Gamboa is also the name of a town in Panama. Gamboa von Smoky […]

Quick trips to Solo, Yogya and Balikpapan

Friday, 28 October 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

The two previous weekends we went to Solo, Yogya and Balikpapan to attend family wedding ceremonies. Same couple, three cities, and four ceremonies (Siraman ceremony, the wedding itself, and two receptions). Snapshot in Solo. Mixing drinks at The Phoenix, Yogya. In Balikpapan, our plane is delayed for 7 hours due to another plane skidding off […]

New handlebar

Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Taman Rasuna, Jakarta

My new bike handlebar is much more comfortable than the old, straight, one. I don’t get pains in my wrists anymore. I ordered it directly from USA for $43, and postage was another $40. My new handlebar with GPS mount. The GPS mount is a solid RAM Mount. A short trip with the new handlebar.