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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]
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] Blog: Everyone wears flip flops
Date: October 4th 2010
Before I dive into the entry a quick update on where I am. I've temporarily left the beaches (no surf) and am in Ubud. Ubud is in central Bali, on the eastern half. It is a center of tourism and a great base from which to explore the surrounding country. Now on to the meat... I lack the descriptive firepower of Tom Robbins, so I'll use a simple metaphor: Ubud is like a banana. On the surf ... read more
Date: October 4th 2010
Before I dive into the entry a quick update on where I am. I've temporarily left the beaches (no surf) and am in Ubud. Ubud is in central Bali, on the eastern half. It is a center of tourism and a great base from which to explore the surrounding country. Now on to the meat... I lack the descriptive firepower of Tom Robbins, so I'll use a simple metaphor: Ubud is like a banana. On the surf ... read more
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