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VERY GOOD I STAYED
This March I will be going to Solo again with my friends, I tried to make a reservation email address : Cakrahomestay@yahoo.com but could not reached them. My trip to Solo dated on the 25 March to 28 March 2011, I am trying hard to find a way to contact them, do you have their correct email address? Pls help me. Your great help are very much appreciated. Thank you. Siti Zaliha
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
excuse me, what is the name of the place?
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Date: 9th April 2010
solo homestay
The Cakra homestay is certainly a great place to stay with the bonus of listening to the gamelan at night. Cheers Barry Acott Australia www.barryacott.com
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
solo homestay
The Cakra homestay is certainly a great place to stay with the bonus of listening to the gamelan at night. Cheers Barry Acott Australia www.barryacott.com
From Blog: Mangos, kratons and gamelans
Date: 27th February 2009
Great photos!
Wow, you've really captured the essence and feeling of the Turkish market!! I love the colour and feel of the Turkish markets, especially when you haggle and feel like you've bought a bargain! Even more impressive is that even the Turkish is spelt correctly! What kinds of things did you buy from the Market?
From Blog: East meets West, Europe meets Asia - the clichés are true...
Great photos!
Wow, you've really captured the essence and feeling of the Turkish market!! I love the colour and feel of the Turkish markets, especially when you haggle and feel like you've bought a bargain! Even more impressive is that even the Turkish is spelt correctly! What kinds of things did you buy from the Market?
From Blog: East meets West, Europe meets Asia - the clichés are true...
Date: 13th January 2009
Hello William, I just finished reading Giles Milton's "Nathaniel's nutmeg". Giles wrote a very nice book, with a lot of historical insight (..not a period for us Dutch to be too proud of in today's perspective..), about this very interesting era, which made me search the internet for some pictures of Banda and the fortresses. I found your blog a well written summary of what happened some 4 centuries ago on these tiny little islands, and enjoyed the good pictures that give me an impression of what the place looks like these days. All the best, Henk
From Blog: Where money grows on trees
Hello William, I just finished reading Giles Milton's "Nathaniel's nutmeg". Giles wrote a very nice book, with a lot of historical insight (..not a period for us Dutch to be too proud of in today's perspective..), about this very interesting era, which made me search the internet for some pictures of Banda and the fortresses. I found your blog a well written summary of what happened some 4 centuries ago on these tiny little islands, and enjoyed the good pictures that give me an impression of what the place looks like these days. All the best, Henk
From Blog: Where money grows on trees
Date: 29th August 2008
Inspiring..
Yes, nice blog indeed. I'm glad you also borrowed some photos from your new friends. Nicely done.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Inspiring..
Yes, nice blog indeed. I'm glad you also borrowed some photos from your new friends. Nicely done.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Date: 29th May 2008
Such life...
Dive. Sea. Beer. Book. Lounge. Pure bliss indeed. What a great blog. Wonderful pictures, too. And yes, the Philippines is a bit far from the SEAsian trail but it does offer some surprises. And there are more islands, seas, beaches to discover.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Such life...
Dive. Sea. Beer. Book. Lounge. Pure bliss indeed. What a great blog. Wonderful pictures, too. And yes, the Philippines is a bit far from the SEAsian trail but it does offer some surprises. And there are more islands, seas, beaches to discover.
From Blog: Pneumothorax shneumothorax...
Date: 14th September 2007
Gorgeous story
thank you for posting this well crafted and beautifully illustrated story of your travels through this region. I just happened upon it while looking for maps of Vinh Long after reading a story set there, and it's wonderful to see it brought to life through modern eyes.
From Blog: Orchard Islands
Gorgeous story
thank you for posting this well crafted and beautifully illustrated story of your travels through this region. I just happened upon it while looking for maps of Vinh Long after reading a story set there, and it's wonderful to see it brought to life through modern eyes.
From Blog: Orchard Islands
Date: 7th January 2007
Assisting Aboriginal Communities
I read your post regarding your encounter with Aboriginal people and the reaction of locals. I spent 6 years working in several outback towns as a Bank Manager. As a "city boy" and having travelled and lived overseas, I was troubled with the difficulties I saw that faced Aboriginal Communities. I soon learnt however that my initial impressions, very similar to yours, were changed several times over the years however the nature of the problems remain. The first thing to caution is not to make any generalisations. I am fortunate enough to have developed many friendships with our first Australians and I note that each individual has a different outlook on life. I have met many very successful aboriginals, self made people with substantial financial assets. It is interesting, that most of these people do not share any empathy with their people. They have a "western" outlook in which theyfeel if someone wants to get ahead they should get up and do it. I find this a sorry position and one which I feel has been created by our society in general. On the other end of the spectrum has been decades of wasted money, often controlled by the communities themselves, but money that has shown no benefits. I can attest to houses being built and provided free only to be pulled apart and burnt as fire wood when winter came. Or business loans (grants) being made to indiviuduals and communities only to have the funds wasted on other things other than business. And there are problems in mixed communities. My wife is a school teacher and when we lived in Boulia (population 225 with the aboriginal population of 2 tribes at 175). Most people had jobs but incomes are low for everyone. However the aboriginal children were given paid grants for dance classes, art activities, concerts, lunches, sporting activities etc and the white children were not. As a result, many poor white children missed out because of colour. I am not saying that aboriginals have it better, far from it,they have a poor existance in many parts of the country however ther remedies the government provide have rarely worked. There is no easy solution however as an elderly aboriginal couple told me when I visited them in the Northern Territory, it was better in the Mission Days. They said that whilst they would like to change many things, they did benefit from the nuns teaching them, showing them how to live in white mans ways and teaching them a trade. Very non-political these days but we do need to find a better way to help our fellow Australians up to a better way of life. Not the life we say they should live but the life they want to live but with financial security, health care and pride. If only I knew the answer.
From Blog: Opal
Assisting Aboriginal Communities
I read your post regarding your encounter with Aboriginal people and the reaction of locals. I spent 6 years working in several outback towns as a Bank Manager. As a "city boy" and having travelled and lived overseas, I was troubled with the difficulties I saw that faced Aboriginal Communities. I soon learnt however that my initial impressions, very similar to yours, were changed several times over the years however the nature of the problems remain. The first thing to caution is not to make any generalisations. I am fortunate enough to have developed many friendships with our first Australians and I note that each individual has a different outlook on life. I have met many very successful aboriginals, self made people with substantial financial assets. It is interesting, that most of these people do not share any empathy with their people. They have a "western" outlook in which theyfeel if someone wants to get ahead they should get up and do it. I find this a sorry position and one which I feel has been created by our society in general. On the other end of the spectrum has been decades of wasted money, often controlled by the communities themselves, but money that has shown no benefits. I can attest to houses being built and provided free only to be pulled apart and burnt as fire wood when winter came. Or business loans (grants) being made to indiviuduals and communities only to have the funds wasted on other things other than business. And there are problems in mixed communities. My wife is a school teacher and when we lived in Boulia (population 225 with the aboriginal population of 2 tribes at 175). Most people had jobs but incomes are low for everyone. However the aboriginal children were given paid grants for dance classes, art activities, concerts, lunches, sporting activities etc and the white children were not. As a result, many poor white children missed out because of colour. I am not saying that aboriginals have it better, far from it,they have a poor existance in many parts of the country however ther remedies the government provide have rarely worked. There is no easy solution however as an elderly aboriginal couple told me when I visited them in the Northern Territory, it was better in the Mission Days. They said that whilst they would like to change many things, they did benefit from the nuns teaching them, showing them how to live in white mans ways and teaching them a trade. Very non-political these days but we do need to find a better way to help our fellow Australians up to a better way of life. Not the life we say they should live but the life they want to live but with financial security, health care and pride. If only I knew the answer.
From Blog: Opal
Date: 29th December 2006
Catching up
I have just spent a very pleasant morning 'catching up'. Not sure if it is relevant, but seemed to be a theme, it is raining today
From Blog: Zen and the Art of Overtaking a Road-Train
Catching up
I have just spent a very pleasant morning 'catching up'. Not sure if it is relevant, but seemed to be a theme, it is raining today
From Blog: Zen and the Art of Overtaking a Road-Train
Date: 17th December 2006
Thanks for the story!
Hello Will & Alex, found your travel log while surfing the net! Thanks for such kind words! Really glad you have enjoyed your stay here with us! Hope to see you again!! Love from all Bubbles staff!!
From Blog: Forever blowing bubbles...
Thanks for the story!
Hello Will & Alex, found your travel log while surfing the net! Thanks for such kind words! Really glad you have enjoyed your stay here with us! Hope to see you again!! Love from all Bubbles staff!!
From Blog: Forever blowing bubbles...
Date: 15th December 2006
beats a microwave meal
it all sounds unbelievably exotic from where i am sitting (in the Classics Faculty). Glad to have caught up with you, have a very Happy Christmas! What beast will you cook to mark the day?! love Helen
From Blog: Costa del Lobster
beats a microwave meal
it all sounds unbelievably exotic from where i am sitting (in the Classics Faculty). Glad to have caught up with you, have a very Happy Christmas! What beast will you cook to mark the day?! love Helen
From Blog: Costa del Lobster
Date: 9th December 2006
Australie - Great Ocean Road
Bonjour William et Alexandra. Nous venons de regarder vos belles photos. Helas nous ne comprenons pas le texte. Bon sejour en Nouvelle Zelande.
From Blog: Hitting the road
Australie - Great Ocean Road
Bonjour William et Alexandra. Nous venons de regarder vos belles photos. Helas nous ne comprenons pas le texte. Bon sejour en Nouvelle Zelande.
From Blog: Hitting the road
Date: 22nd October 2006
found you again
Thanks to Alex's intervention I have now located your blog again, I am so behind! I particularly like the snogging morays and the no durian sign. I hear you are among mashed potatoes currently - much like myself only difference being that I am having them in a dank room with drizzle and 13C outside, hmm. Love, Marie
From Blog: Look out ! Misters about !
found you again
Thanks to Alex's intervention I have now located your blog again, I am so behind! I particularly like the snogging morays and the no durian sign. I hear you are among mashed potatoes currently - much like myself only difference being that I am having them in a dank room with drizzle and 13C outside, hmm. Love, Marie
From Blog: Look out ! Misters about !
Date: 16th October 2006
amazing pics
great entry! where did you find your trip in the end? is it expensive? thanks!
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
amazing pics
great entry! where did you find your trip in the end? is it expensive? thanks!
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
Date: 13th September 2006
Fish
Alright mate I hope you are going to bring one of them eels back to go in my tank!!
From Blog: Borneo to dive...
Fish
Alright mate I hope you are going to bring one of them eels back to go in my tank!!
From Blog: Borneo to dive...
Date: 11th September 2006
Photos
What amazing photos. I am pleased that you are including zoology along with my history and geography lessons!!
From Blog: Borneo to dive...
Photos
What amazing photos. I am pleased that you are including zoology along with my history and geography lessons!!
From Blog: Borneo to dive...
Date: 26th August 2006
Uncle Ho
It seems that you got there just in time before he goes back to Moscow in September for his annual overhaul!. Keep it up - we seem to have had a rather long wait for this one!. Lots of love to you both.
From Blog: The Krypton Factor
Uncle Ho
It seems that you got there just in time before he goes back to Moscow in September for his annual overhaul!. Keep it up - we seem to have had a rather long wait for this one!. Lots of love to you both.
From Blog: The Krypton Factor
Date: 22nd August 2006
Interesting geology
Hey, i think it looks like a Jewish 'finger'. ho, ho. And can we see some more pictures of you two, please?! You look v sweet on the deck;) love Suzanne x
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
Interesting geology
Hey, i think it looks like a Jewish 'finger'. ho, ho. And can we see some more pictures of you two, please?! You look v sweet on the deck;) love Suzanne x
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
Date: 20th August 2006
amazing veiws will have 2 go some time
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
amazing veiws will have 2 go some time
From Blog: Bay of the Descending Dragon
Date: 16th August 2006
Oi, no entry for a fortnight
Will, are you slaking? Also, please put less food in your entries - I get hungry every time, unless you are talking about fried water cockroaches. Glad you are seeing so much and things are going well. Lots of love, Marie
From Blog: Time Warp
Oi, no entry for a fortnight
Will, are you slaking? Also, please put less food in your entries - I get hungry every time, unless you are talking about fried water cockroaches. Glad you are seeing so much and things are going well. Lots of love, Marie
From Blog: Time Warp
Where I used to live 
Where I live now 
Pre-blog travels 
Where I've blogged from 
maria
non-member comment
Good info being written nicely :-). Very useful for my trip nx yr. Tq
From Blog: Java - A Tale of Two Islands