Arrival In Singapore
No pictures because frankly, the moment we landed from our flight from Jakarta, we haven't stopped moving. Met up with my friend from college, BX, who showed us around Lau Pa Sat, Raffles City, Merlion Park, City Hall, Raffles City Mall, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Bay...
Jakarta On Video
New Friend we made at the hostel with a FlipCam! Mosque Istiqlal:
So Close And Yet So Far Away
So this morning, I got to upload a lot of videos but the computer was so slow that it just pooped out on me before I could post them... Sorry! On a different note- Caitlin left our trip this morning at 4am to get to the airport at which point she was detained and...
Indonesia In A Nutshell
From beaches to mountains, from villages to megacities. This is the diverse face of Indonesia, where thinks look a little like what Earth should look like, and where sometimes you just feel like you're on Mars (or at Shangri-La). It begs exploration, as it always ends...
Obamababy!
So this morning we said our goodbyes to Etri, bought a silver pen as a thank-you gift for Mr. Pesik, and took a 1 hour cheapo flight from Yogyakarta to Jakarta, at which we got stranded in a monsoon right after getting off the plane. And we're spending only...
Buddha Vs. Shiva: Borobudur & Prambanan
Went Templelunkin' today by visiting both the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan. It's pretty much a 9th century Buddhist Temple vs. a 9th century Hindu Temple respectively, and while Borobudur gets all the attention in guidebooks, it was...
Videos Enroute And Quick Update
So - I do not have my camera cord on my person - so I cannot upload my videos right now. But I wanted to give a quick update on our progress.We survived the day in Yogyakarta - even though Calvin definitely had a nap during the Ramanyana Ballet - and Caitlin...
Sunrise… And No Sleep!
We are en route at 4am to see the sunrise at borobodur. Caitlin and I haven't slept for the past 68 hours and we won't be sleeping until late tonight. We hiked all yesterday morning and early afternoon and will be up and about all day today. You thought that you...