Category Archives: adventures

Singapore…part deux

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Janette

Having only been to Singapore once before…for about 10 hours…I wanted to arrange a weekend getaway to see more of the city/country. It really is a great place to spend a few days.  Although it’s much more expensive than Indonesia, … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Jakarta

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Janette

There’s an order to the chaos, There’s a rhyme to the reason, There’s a beauty to the madness, No matter what the season. With so much humidity and heat, The rainy months really are a treat. It’s big and it’s … Continue reading →

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Beauteous Belitung

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Janette

Nestled in the Java Sea, off the coast of Sumatra, lies a small, yet wondrous island.  At about 1,800 square miles, the island of Belitung is right in the middle between the size of Rhode Island and the size of … Continue reading →

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Cirebon

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Janette

As the number of weeks I have left on my contract dwindles into the single digits, I really feel the push to organize as many weekend trips as I can manage. So on a late-September weekend, a few friends and I … Continue reading →

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A Must-See in Central Java

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Janette

Central Java is one area of Indonesia I had to see before finishing this year abroad. Being a fan of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, I was pretty excited to visit the area which boasts TWO of the best in the … Continue reading →

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A Successful Failure

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Janette

Since my workplace was closed for the week of the Eid holiday, I decided to take just a few days and leave the city to explore another peaceful, sandy location. My intention was to spend a few nights of the … Continue reading →

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Taman Mini

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Janette

Thanks to the Eid Holiday at the end of July, Jakarta seemed like a ghost town…at least comparatively.  Which means it was the perfect time to take advantage of the sites around the city. An amusement park called Taman Mini … Continue reading →

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No Woman is an Island

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Janette

Wandering souls still need constants, a North Star if you will, to remain grounded while reaching for the heavens to fulfill ones dreams. Constants are important to everyone, to humankind.  We are comfortable when we can depend on staples of … Continue reading →

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Balinese Bliss

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Janette

Being one of the most popular, exotic vacation destinations in the world, I was interested and excited to experience what this island had to offer and see how it compared to all the other places I’ve been to so far. … Continue reading →

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Catharsis

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Janette

– a purging – to purify from sin A few years ago I was going through the saddest part of my life and was left feeling so empty.  I was constantly waiting for someone to be ready to go and … Continue reading →

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