(I have to apologize - I still have not found a place with a fast enough connection to upload any pictures. I have a ton, I promise!) Java is much harder than Bali, probably because the island is less aimed at tourists and more at people just living their lives. I can't comment on the … Continue reading Yogyakarta
Category: Written by Indi
As for me…
My day started yesterday at 9am - split from Rhys at about 11:30am or so. I just got settled into a place. But it's almost 30 hours later, you may be saying. Yep. I'm going to write this blog as I wrote it in my moleskine notebook, which if you must know is the only … Continue reading As for me…
4th of July & Congratulations!
As most of you know, Rhys and I usually throw a bang-up party for the 4th - obviously we will not be able to do that this year. But! My mother, Lorrie, wanted me to share that they are throwing the same type of neighborhood gala for the fourth that we had last year - … Continue reading 4th of July & Congratulations!
Truism…
...I think I can only truly appreciate a max of two temples a day. Today we met back up with Julia and Maeva (the sisters from France with whom Rhys traveled to Ubud on Sunday). Barb had recommended renting a car and driver (the driver is necessary - traffic here is a snarling tiger) and … Continue reading Truism…
Travel Along with Us – Culinarily! Balinese Edition
Below are recipes for our dinner last night - they're not exact, I'll bring the exact ones home when I come. But they're close! Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice * 3/4 pint basmati rice * 1 1/2 pints boiling water * salt * 3 onions, chopped small * 2 cloves garlic, crushed * 1 … Continue reading Travel Along with Us – Culinarily! Balinese Edition
Short moment of silence…
...for Iran, and Neda. I am awash with grief for a woman I have never met, and would likely never meet. I can't say it better than said by, of all people, farkers (posters on fark.com, who have been faster and more accurate with information than any news source), so I'll lift a post that … Continue reading Short moment of silence…
Bali – First Impressions (Kuta, Legian, Seminyak)
Arrival We left Auckland at 630am; it was 3 degrees Celsius, crisp and clear. 24 hours later, we landed in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia; it was 29 degrees Celsius and sticky as hell. A sheen of insta-sweat covered my skin - poor Rhys broke out in hives (like he does). Everyone was smiling. Everyone. This was … Continue reading Bali – First Impressions (Kuta, Legian, Seminyak)
Phone Number – Quick Update
A lengthy Bali update will follow, but wanted to share this with friends and family. Thanks to Barb, our awesome CouchSurf host here, we have a mobile phone now! Incoming texts are free, not sure about whether incoming phone calls are also yet, please note this number down for any emergencies or if you really … Continue reading Phone Number – Quick Update
Oz is a pain in my ass.
Why is it that Murphy's Law seems to rear it's head most in airports? I don't know what it is about the most efficient means of modern transportation that creates an almost inevitable comedy of errors. We had thus far been able to avoid flying - not because we particularly dislike planes, it just worked … Continue reading Oz is a pain in my ass.
More Piha
This place is in my head, and I am resolved to return to New Zealand someday. We leave for Indonesia in about 36 hours, which I am very excited about, but five weeks in NZ (and four days in Piha) isn't nearly enough. These have been a few beautiful days, though, perfect notes to end … Continue reading More Piha
Rhys' Pieces 