What a beautiful story. It shows the writer has depth. And yes! Although I am a man, I wholeheardtedly agree that women must start facing life on their own so they don't have to put up with any of the crap we men often dish out. Good for them! How can I get in touch with these women to see if they'd like to marry me? (ha ha) (just kidding)... What I'd like to know is if I can join them in one of their treks. May GOD bless them!
Hi How are you? Sorry I didn't call you on your last day in Jakarta. I was tied up with this breaking fast coverage (too many breaking fast invitation and I was only me :)). I'm going to cover palm oil conference in Bali on Nov. 17 (will be my first business trip in Dow Jones). It's very nice to finally meet you. I still log on to your blog now and then just to see if there's new posting. Keep in touch.
Going to Ubud in 1 month I Could never dream of cancelling my trip to Bali. I was in Ubud three years ago and just happened to be there during the October 2002 bombings. I planned my next trip prior to the bombings, but refused to let this stop me from going back to the island. I encourage anyone readig this to not rule out Bali (particularly Ubud) as a destination. It is the most beautiful place I've ever been in my entire life - not only asthetically, but spiritually. I think that I fell more in love with the island after the bombings had occurred in 2002 - not that it wasn't absolutely horrible, but the fact that all of the Balinese people that I came in contact with following the event still remained so incredibly positive. I live in Los Angeles, and the people here are so high strung (I can be at times as well, definitely)and do not deal well with hardship. I loved what I saw and experienced on Bali. Keep supporting their economy and don't give up on this absolutely magical place. Lightning could strike anywhere at any given time. People are shot and stabbed in the streets here in L.A. at times for a couple of bucks, hurricanes swoop in and wipe out entire cities, drunk drivers cause deadly accidents every day, etc, etc. Life doesn't stop, though. Go to Bali. It's amazing. Shit happens (pardon my French) but that's life!
angry, are you? You are full of anger and I choose just ONE of your many complaints to deal with and here it is: Let's see....about 4 years ago was Sept 11th...remember? Before you get all huffy, and self righteous, please remember what happened 4 years ago when you were scrutinized in Detroit by Immigration along with the rest of us...yes me too...and I'm an American. Hullo! Arrogant bastards? Pasty overweight Australian? Excuse me? I pray for you....and for me, for that matter, to help me tolerate people like you and for you to understand your fellow humans. I hope you find peace. Happy travels.
You Go Girl! :) Hi I've been reading your blog amid the hectic time of covering bird flu (yes! bird-flu deaths is coming to Jakarta. Make sure to have gloves, mask (and not those flimsy ones), plenty of hand-sanitizer, have high dose vitamin C). So when you're in Jakarta, please...please..teach me how to write more interesting..
beautiful memories I am a girl from Nepal pursuing her education in the U.S. Reading this article was fun. It reminded me of my homecountry. Thank you so much. If you wanna be my friend, write in:
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I'm a Singapore-based Filipina journalist who just quit my job as a staff reporter in a major financial news agency to fulfill one of my dreams - to backpack around Asia. I'm traveling in hopes that I can devote my time on things that really matter to me: writing, photography, yoga, meditating, learning new languages, meeting new people, finding my own voice, letting go of old baggage, travelling light, being alive. ... full info
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What a beautiful story. It shows the writer has depth. And yes! Although I am a man, I wholeheardtedly agree that women must start facing life on their own so they don't have to put up with any of the crap we men often dish out. Good for them! How can I get in touch with these women to see if they'd like to marry me? (ha ha) (just kidding)... What I'd like to know is if I can join them in one of their treks. May GOD bless them!