Once upon a time, on big island on a bigger ocean there were two lovers who wed. One’s name started with the letters T-E-N-G…. The other’s ended with the letters G-A-R. Their […]
Appeasing the Gods
From the Tropical to the Mundane
From last post’s tropical to this post’s mundane. S.A.M decided we needed a bank account. Most people we’ve run into just use their U.S. accounts and withdraw cash with an ATM or […]
There I Was…
“There I was on the island of Borneo.” Ever since I was a kid and watched those Saturday morning cartoons, Mr. Peabody and Underdog, and the like, I imagined myself saying those […]
New Year’s Eve
New Years Eve in Jakarta is a pretty big deal. It is not an official holiday, but they set up music stages up and down the one main road in the city […]
Shit the Help Says
I’m gonna start a new section call “Shit The Help Says.” It is not meant to offend in any way. I’m sure they could write a blog about my Indonesian. It’s just […]
Levelling Up!!
To recap from our last episode, we sent our daughter off to her first Bacchanalia. A post semester high school party scheduled to start at 11 pm. Yes, 11 pm. Far too […]
Watershed Parenting Moment
This is a watershed parenting moment. When we first found out we were coming to Jakarta we were told so many good things. We were told we would love the place and […]
The Stuff
We received the shipment of the vast majority of our household effects (HHE) this week. For the uninitiated, when you move overseas you get to take 2 suitcases and a carryon with […]
How Frodo Made me a Local Tourist
This is how Frodo Baggins and company taught me to be a tourist. As you may have surmised from last entry, I’m in New Zealand. Most recently Wellington. I can’t imagine how […]
Homecoming
What is that smell? Could it be fresh air? This week I’m in Wellington, New Zealand. Returning here after an 11 year absence. Despite the fact that NZ and Indonesia are in […]
Secret Asian Man 