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Dichotomy on Lombok

INDONESIA | Monday, 14 Jul 2008 | Views [275]

4am. Dark. Even the cocks are asleep. "Yohawaaaw. Awwwwwwwaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. Yohawaaaw. Awwwwwwwaaaaaahhhhhhhhh." The wailing call to prayer goes on and on and on. We have two enduring memories from Lombok of many years ago:... Read more >

Tags: adhan, lombok, wailing, mosque, sleep deprevation


Violent vomiting across the Wallace line

INDONESIA | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [436] | Comments [2]

"Is that it?" Yuki looked decidedly dubious.  The GiliCat was described as the fastest way to get from Bali to the Gili Islands off the northern coast of Lombok, but the boat before us looked tiny. Divided by the Wallace Line , Bali ... Read more >

Tags: vomit, lombok, bali, ferry, disaster, more vomit, travel with children



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