Asia » Indonesia » Java » Mount Bromo 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
Leave it to me to post a travel blog 5 months into a trip.. the following posts are the most recent adventures, yes, I'm working backwards. .. I currently find myself reunited with my texan buddy Francis- We're in Yunaan province, China planning an assault somewhere between the Himalayas and Mongolia. The sultans aren't sweating as much thanks to our exit from SE Asia, now we can only hope the rain will let up. thanks to all friends, family, buckaroos and bula buddies for your interest and support! It's a delight to share this experience- most importantly keep in touch, I love hearing what... full info