I saw this warning notice regarding touts on the back of a slick brochure for local tourist company Krishna Bali Tour: “Please make a call direct by your self to have the true information and avoid diverting to the other personal. Some case happen because of diverting that make you feel disappointed and you blame …
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Bali Walee
A Million Motorbikes. “Taxi?” Oppressive heat. “Taxi?” Short Statured Locals. “Taxi?” Bali, a Pacifica Isle. “Taxi?” No, I don’t want a taxi. After five flights and a two day layover in Italy, I made it to Bali, Indonesia. Now just two more flights to my final destination: the mountains of Irian Jaya where I’ll spend …
From Venice, Much Thanks to Everyone for the Birthday Well-Wishes!
I’ve been receiving Happy Birthday notes throughout today via e-mail and Facebook – some short, some lengthy. Just want to say, “Thank you!” to all for helping make this #29 special, even though I’m overseas. Was blessed to get to spend this birthday in Venice, Italy. Had one full layover day here before heading onwards …
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Frankfurt, Germany
Just made it to Frankfurt, Germany. Sitting here grabbing a McDonalds burger in the airport. It seems weird being in a different culture again, even if I’m only seeing Germany from the airport. Being yanked from one culture to the next is rattling. Walked outside and it’s cold. They had snow here yesterday. Where I …
Crazy Safari
It seemed appropriate to spend my last few days in Kenya on Safari, viewing wild animals. So I don’t know what you were doing this past Saturday morning, but I arose early and after catching a bus from my guest house to the bus station, remembered I’d accidentally forgot my camera back at the guest …
The Bad Samaritan
(these “beggar anecdotes” were written a couple weeks ago during the time I was visiting Lalibela in Ethiopia) You’re Poor with No Opportunities? Tough luck. Was approached by a kid as I walked down the street who insistently wanted me to exchange Euro coins into Ethiopian Birr. I had done this with a few other …
Sundry Pics from Egypt and Ethiopia
Tombs of Mohammed’s Family – Cairo, Egypt These tombs are located in an obscure crypt located within the City of the Dead in Cairo. A local guy from that city took me in his old beat up pickup truck. Mr. Welsh & Mr. Poland – My Travelling Companions in Egypto Matt and I both …
On the Move
Had an interesting experience the last two days… took a long trip via the back of a transport truck. Got on about 8am yesterday morning in Moyale and was dropped off 7am this morning in Isiolo. That’s a long time on the top of (and sleeping inside) the back of a truck! Here is a …
Have Kenya, Will Internet
Just arrived in Kenya and lo and behold internet here actually works. Wow, this is new. It’s been awhile since I’ve been online. Which hasn’t hurt me…. plus, it was fun getting a batch of e-mails at once! Thanks to those who wrote. The last several Ethiopian towns have struck out connection-wise. In Konso I …