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December 16th 2008

Published: December 19th 2008

So here we are again, sitting in an internet cafe trying to figure out how to give an accurate description of the experiences of the last month. To be honest, it's getting difficult as the experiences are starting to far exceed my writing skills. Indonesia was a big unknown for the both of us, outside of the basic stuff you read in the papers or maybe, if you were a much better student than I, ... Read Full Entry

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Lisa & Andy

Exodus

Lisa Sciambra Andrew Steyn Two New Yorkers (one native, one South African) who decided to put our ¨normal¨ lives on hold for about a year and see the world. Without much of an agenda, we quit our jobs, gave up our apartment, and left behind all but what we could fit into two backpacks in hopes of expanding our minds, broadening our horizons, and possibly creating a new sense of normal for ourselves. We hope you enjoy reading about our travels. ... full info

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Marketplace

hawking fruit at the market

Art is everywhere

Ubud, known as an artistic haven, offers endless opportunities for the art lover. It's the kind of place you leave with an extra suitcase

Little Pup at Sania's

Ubud

The west "wing" of our "hotel" as viewed from our balcony

Ubud

terraced rice paddies. The place is a giant postcard

Lee

Volcano

I forget the name. Last erupted in the 60's, probably after some of the local curries. I errupted that afternoon, evening, night and next morning

More Volcano

You can see the three peaks and the blackened lava. Now it's a source of building material

Luwak

The little Luwak eats coffee and craps gold. The worlds most expensive coffee passes through its digestive system before being harvested, cleaned and roasted

Roasting Coffee

Doing it the old fashioned way in Ubud. Waiting for starbucks to buy him out

Snakeskin fruit

tastes like a pineapple, apple mix

Mango Mania

Big mango or small head? big mango!!!

Making mats

This old timer was weaving a floormat from bamboo. This was her 23647484940585785th thread woven in her life

Balinese Cuisenart

Used for crushing up chillies to make Sambal, which spices up the endless white rice

Marriage Decor

We rode our bikes past a wedding. This was freshly made from bamboo for the occasion

Bike riding in Ubud

Rice paddies. Amazing engineering and lots of elbow grease

Bike riding

Split level. By terracing, the water flow is controlled allowing fields to be filled and emptied as needed

Bike riding

Banyan tree. GIAGANTIC. To give some scale, that's Lee at the bottom

Bike ride

Locals harvesting rice. Fisrt you drain the paddy, then get stuck in

New career

having a go with the sickle. The locals had a good giggle

Harvesting rice

One of the elders separating the good stuff from the junk with a toss in the air

19th December 2008

Rose
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Indo Nice A
I didn't finish my comment about how could you return home after experiencing all the grandur of this world? I'm with you, by sharing different cultures and experiencing different ways, the world would be a better place to live, open, caring, alive!!! Have fun and be safe out there. Love your cous, Rose

22nd December 2008

Scott
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I'm having dinner with Zac, Red and Jerome tonight which made me think of checking in on your site. It's truly amazing the things you're getting to see and do. And you're certainly not missing out on a single thing back in the financial world in NYC. Looking forward to hearing all about it in person when you get back. Scott

26th December 2008

Emily
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Merry Christmas!
Wanted to wish you a belated - Merry Christmas!! Loved your photos of Bali - such a wonderful place! Em

29th December 2008

Mama
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Love you both
loved reading this blog ( was not too happy about this leg of your trip), so glad it was great. Miss you both and stay the Hell away from those Mushrooms, and other smoking bits, call soon, stay safe and tell your Aunt that u never had lice!!! love and kisses ss

30th December 2008

Sara Kennedy
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SaraKennedy
Hi Andy and Lisa, so glad that you had the most awesome time in Indonesia. Your last couple of pars of your experience you should sentd to some newspapers to publish, excellent! Enjoy your time in India, hopefully it will be equally as good. Enjoy enjoy! Happy New Year to you both. Love Sara and John David xx

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