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    Another Ramadan special, dried squid, the girls told me this also only appears atthis time of year. Quite tasty but probably wouldn't go back for seconds, chewy. Views[838] Ramadan is a big part of life here, these stalls appear around 5pm just before the fasting for the day finishes with such a variety of sweet and savoury foods. Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[447] Squid Fishing Boat, Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[933] Boat Transport, note the scooter in the front and the lack of freeboard. Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[654] Jami Mosque, Oldest Wooden Mosque in Pontianak, Kalimantan, read somewhere 1771 but don't quote me on that. Views[1049]
     
    Boat transport is all important in this community. Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[737] The residents of the houses come out at around 5pm, big family affair. They will bath, wash clothes & the one that made me look twice brush teeth in the water. Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[338] Along the Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan there is all these stilted houses, stopped in here for a coffee. Views[4814] Fishing in the Kapuas River, Pontianak, Kalimantan Views[296] After much deliberation with a travel agency about costs etc in Kalimantan it was not feasible to do what I wanted. These 3 girls where my travel agents, they took me on a mini tour afterwork. Views[231]
     
    Banda Aceh is one of the strictist Muslim areas within Indonesia. It was Ramadan at the time I was there and the restrictions and effect on businesses ie Restaurants was tight with village elders forcing some to stay closed. This is the Banda Aceh airport with very mosque like features. Views[608] Camp was rustic, that's it on the bank. Jungle Tree, Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia. Shame we didn't really do much on this tour but it was nice to wake up beside the river. Views[804] Back to my photos. Rubber Tree. Went on a 2 day 1 night Jungle Trek in Bukit Lawang. Although Palm Oil is a massive industry in the area the rubber trees are still farmed. Views[695] You would almost think this big guy was groomed before coming for a photo shoot. Bohorok Orangutan Centre at Bukit Lawang. Photo by Paul Eijkemans. Views[631] Now this a series of photo's taken by Paul Eijkemans, amateur photographer who I travelled with in Sumatra. Paul also takes pictures of insects and I helped with some of these, spectacular results. Views[276]
     
    Traditional Batik Grave, Samosir island, Sumatra, Indonesia Views[335] Beer o Clock in Kuta Bali with Mirela & Sigita. Views[840] These are handmade masks that can be found in this area, they start with drawing what they want to carve and then spend hours sometimes days creating these master pieces. Rice Fields of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Views[488] Say Cheese or Banana Please, Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Views[440] This was the largest one we saw, the length if I was to hazard a guess would be over 2m easily. Rinca Island, Indonesia Views[284]
     
    Sumbawa Island, Indonesia Views[813] Two hours on the scooter and a shower was in order, good massage too. Lombok, Indonesia Views[354] Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Sunrise & Me. Views[802] Prambanan temple, apparently it is the biggest Hindu temple in Indonesia built in the 9th century. Views[566] One of the many reliefs (got that from wikipedia) around the walls of Borobudur Buddhist Monument. Many different representations and images. Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Views[273]
     
    Borobudur Buddhist Monument Statues, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Views[849] Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Views[868] Love the public transport in these places, no plain bus colours here, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Views[586] Shadow Puppetry tools of the trade. Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Views[246] Shadow Puppetry is also big in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Such intricate detail. Views[394]
     
    Batik Artist & Art. Batik is a fabric dying method using wax to create patterns and designs, some amazing designs that can take weeks to finish. Yogyakarta, Indonesia Views[771] This is the Cobra, if you ever get the chance to try this or Python, take the python, better value for money, Cobra's a bit boney. Yogyakarta, Indonesia Views[521] Me eating dinner, nothing too special about that you say, well that is Python on my fork. A meal of Python & Cobra in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Views[294] Yep Sate Rabbit, walked out the back of this place to see the cage with some bunnies awaiting their fate. Java, Indonesia. Views[272] Came across feeding time in this turtle enclosure outside the Temple, hundreds of them clambering over each other. Views[1564]
     
    Whip Snake, saw one in Sarawak and a guide told me it was harmless and you could pick it up. I decided to photo it in a natural state. Penang National Park, (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang) Views[1160] Purty Flower, one for the romantics out there. Penang National Park, (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang) Views[515] Gibbon, Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang). Stood with these forabout 20 minutes then a fellow tourist came along and tried feeding them to get them closer, must of seen the orangutan feedings, twat, they went away. Views[1771] Bit of art deco on a wall in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Views[525] City Hall, Penang, Malaysia. One of the many structures influenced by the English Views[381]
     
    I would of loved to go to one of these sermons, someone once told me to never assume as it makes an ass out of u and me. Penang, Malaysia. Maybe Im assuming the name means something different. Views[346] Statues, Kok Lok Si Temple, Air Itam, Penang Views[541] 30.2m high bronze statue of the Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy. Kok Lok Si Temple, Air Itam, Penang Views[538] Kek Lok Si Temple, largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. Just outside Penang, Malaysia. Views[492] Laughing Buddha himself, Kok Lok Si Temple, Air Itam, Penang Views[771]
     
    Kok Lok Si Temple, Air Itam, Penang Views[309] One of many chinese Temples in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Throughout Malaysia there is a large mix of Muslim Mosques & Chinese Temples. Views[252] Mud Crab for dinner, sorry vegetarians but they where humanly disposed of before being devoured, I am partial to chilli crab. Langkawi, Malaysia Views[422] The chefs resulting chilli crab, deliciously washed down with a glass of white wine. Langkawi, Malaysia. Views[245] Beer o Clock in Langkawi, Malaysia Views[253]
     
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