I had a rather unpleasant experience today. I opened a pack of biscuits recently purchased at Hero supermarket, and took a good bite before actually discovering what was inside the pack: small, white worms moving around… which remind me of a similar incident back in 2003, when I happened to eat a meal consisting of […]
It is amazing the number of cockroaches, and the size of the rats running around here in our residence in Balikpapan. I just went to the kitchen and felt something soft touching my naked feet; a rat almost as big as a cat! Almost every night we can hear sounds from the kitchen area, and […]
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.