Vagabonding
 This blog began in 2006 when I left Australia for a round-the-world trip with my travelling partner, Malcolm. Our adventures led us to Hanoi, Vietnam which was my home away from home for 3 years. I am now living and working in Jakarta, Indonesia, where I continue to tell my stories, as an ex-pat, which also involves plenty of travelling around Java and the Asian region. |
My latest 5 diary entries
| 17th Nov 2009 | ||||
| The Big Durian | ||||
| Getting under the skin of the giant fruit they call a durian is a prickly affair. Not only is the hard, spiky exterior one that is tough to get through, but once it is pierced, it can result in one feeling a sens... | ||||
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744 Words | 15 Reads |  | Read more | |
| 14th Nov 2009 - 15th Nov 2009 | ||||
| Jakarta's musical playground | ||||
| Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to see live music. I'm not even that fussy about what it is, I always enjoy the buzz that comes from watching and hearing a live band play and enjoy discovering new bands to ... | ||||
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598 Words | 21 Reads | | Read more | |
| 8th Nov 2009 - 9th Nov 2009 | ||||
| Kampung Kucing | ||||
| There is actually quite a lot to comment on about Jakarta’s cats. They are ubiquitous, as well as unique. This is because many- but not all- of the kampung kucing you see prowling the streets have wonky tails... | ||||
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568 Words | 23 Reads | | Read more | |
| 31st Oct 2009 - 2nd Nov 2009 | ||||
| Ibu Ibu Gaya | ||||
| Indonesia’s national dress is as colourful and as sparkly as the country itself, and there is nobody who wears the traditional costume the kebaya and batik better than the ibu ibu of Indonesia. Go to any wedd... | ||||
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657 Words | 33 Reads | | Read more | |
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| 22nd Oct 2009 | ||||
| Anda and I | ||||
| It has been a while between posts, as I have been BUSY! This is just a quick one that stems from something I learnt from my Indonesian lessons I have been taking.One of the things that I have come to love about bei... | ||||
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258 Words | 48 Reads | | Read more | |
