The clouds on the right cover Mt. Inerie. While on the bus to Bajawa, the clouds cleared to reveal a perfect cone. Unfortunately, Mt. Inerie remained covered by clouds all day and I have not gotten a good shot.
In Ngada Country August 4th 2017 Adjusting My Travel Philosophy
I flew in to Flores island on a one-way ticket and only my first two nights' accommodation reserved. I didn't want to overplan my travel. My plan was to wing it and enjoy the journey as it unfolded. I have traveled in Indonesia in this manner before and never had a problem.
Maybe I was lulled into a false sense of security. Up until now, everyth ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Flores » Bajawa 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
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I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info