Asia » Indonesia » Bali The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
Traveling is my passion. I've been thrilled by new places and experiences from an early age. My family has a colorful history of world travel including my ex-patriot uncle, who has lived and taught all over the world, to my "bohemian" sister, who dropped everything to move to Australia four years ago and has since traveled to several dozen countries worldwide. My own itinerary has included 23 countries and 6 continents; however, my wanderlust remains strong. In 2008, I resigned from a promising career path (at least temporarily) and subsequently completed a six month sabbatical to Southeas... full info