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Day 153: 10 Jan 09: Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

January 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Indonesia

 View Larger Map   I didn’t expect to be passing through here, perhaps the most heavily developed tourist magnet in South East Asia. It definitely seems that way on this dreary over-cast day, which hasn’t stopped the surfers, backpackers and sun burnt families from flooding the narrow streets, hounded relentlessly by the ever-present hawkers and shop [...]

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Day 148: 5 Jan 09: Sumbawa Besar, Sumbawa, Indonesia

January 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Indonesia

Sumbawa Besar means big Sumbawa in Indonesian. Seems an odd name for a city, as the island is Sumbawa. Its like a city on Tasmania being called Big Tasmania. Guess that might happen one day. This is only a short entry as I haven’t achieved much since my last one. I stayed on in Bima [...]

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Day 143: 31 December 28: Bima, Sumbawa, Indonesia

December 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Indonesia

New Years Eve today. Not sure of my plans, I could try to find a wild Indonesian biker I met on the highway who generously offered to let me stay at his place and see what he’s up to. Or I could hang out with the gay radio announcer who brought me to this internet [...]

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Day 133: 21 December 2008: Kupang, West Timor, Indonesia

December 21st, 2008 · 5 Comments · Indonesia

Jesus, the year is nearly over. So is my time on the island of Timor, both sides. I arrived today in Kupang, the Indonesian capital of West Timor. It is a port town, situated on a beautiful stretch of coast, presiding over an incredible view of the next island, Rote, rumoured to be the most [...]

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