Indo-in-an-instant

First off, no photos because Indonesia has no WiFi. However, where they are short on bandwith and technology they are long on culture and general traffic mayhem. I've been traveling with my friend Ajeng...for those at RMG, that's AJENG THANKYOUSOMUCH <____>. At any rate, she and her family have gone to great lengths to welcome me and show me around. After, a brief stint in Jakarta with her parents we flew to Bali where we took in a Barong & Kris Dance, visited Trunyan...a remote village cemetery along the shores of the biggest lake in Bali where bodies of the dead our laid (not buried) around a special tree that absorbs all of the odor and is actually fragrant, it's apparently the only tree of its kind in the world, 8 bodies were there lying in bamboo-styled cribs and skulls of prior departed where lined up near the tree...then we went to Basekih temple, the largest in Bali where we prayed in the main Hindu temple area with our guide. It has a number of temples to different gods including Wisnu, the god of water and overall good guy. Protector they call him.

We followed that up with a morning boogie board session at Dream Land surfing beach. Then a stop to watch the sunset at Uluwatu temple where Kecak dancers were performing.

I'm currently in Malang with one of her other uncles where we just took a ride on a giant tricycle taxi called a becak. They're banned in Jakarta. So that's cool. Then off to Mt. Bhromo tonight at 11 p.m. to start a 3 a.m. climb to the top to watch the sunrise.

I've got a lot more to write but I'm short on time. That, I've been thinking about what this blog is actually about. Musings? Or, a travelogue? I've got some musings when I have more time...so, stay tuned.