Croc Farm

Indonesia

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December 30th 2008
I left my last entry in the eerie city of Medan in Sumatra. I left the next day with my personal "driver" Usni, a Muslim who spoke no english and insisted I ride up front on every car ride. He was a nice fellow, and due to lack of tourism, and subsequent income his fee was accomodations, food, cigarettes, gas and a potential tip in the end. We arrived in Bukit Lawang, a tiny town in the north ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java

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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