20 Words to Get You (Almost) Anywhere in Indonesia
I once ordered “fried p*ss” instead of “fried potatoes” in a restaurant. And, on presenting a landlady with her key, I announced, “I’m so sorry!...
I once ordered “fried p*ss” instead of “fried potatoes” in a restaurant. And, on presenting a landlady with her key, I announced, “I’m so sorry!...
We’ve crossed five Indonesian islands to get to Kupang, and had to abandon our mission to Papua. Clearly, it’s time for a travel “plan” rethink....
1: Bridges Can Be Scary Thanks to Johnny Vagabond for having the presence of mind to photograph this Cambodian bridge after biking over it. I’ve...
Travelling as a single parent, there generally aren’t that many photos of you. The pic above is one of few with me and Z together,...
“Why go to Kupang?!” Z asks, rhetorically, standing skinny in his Simpsons PJs. “Why go to Kupang?! Because we’ve been in Kefa long enough. I’m...
1: Go To An Exhibition There are few books on Timor Leste, so the best way to get a handle on this young nation’s story...
The single most surprising question I get asked by readers of this blog is this: “should I vaccinate my child for travel?” I say “surprising”...
Kores holds his father’s weapons proudly in his hands. A short, broad machete, wrapped up in ikat cloth and string, and two crude wooden spears....
“Mr Z! Mr Z! Where’s Mr Z?!” I gesture, vaguely, towards Customs, where my son is crouched atop our bike. It’s been two weeks since...
An adult woman weeps as she recalls a childhood spent in prison. The time the soldiers forced her to torture her mother. And the times...