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Indonesian Money
236Whoops – I’m a Millionaire! I’ve changed some of my precious Euro bills into Indonesian Rupiah – and ended up with a couple of million in my wallet. Interestingly Indonesia must have recently updated their money bills because I saw … Continue reading
I may run but I can't escape
Oh dear. Here I traveled half-way around the world and I still can not [escape the world cup](http://nils.jeppe.de/2006/06/06/worldcup-started/). 230Worldcup for puppets. 227Worldcup for shop customers. 233Even the street vendors jumped on the bandwagon. At least in this case, FIFA certainly … Continue reading
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Slow Updates
Hi Guys, Sorry for the slow updates. It turns out it’s much, much harder to get an Internet connection here than I thought. I’ll post again as soon as I can!
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Hotel Ancol Raddin
218I’d like to write a few words about the hotel I’m staying in, so that future travelers (geek or ordinary) might know what awaits them. The hotel is part of the Accor chain (it is operated under the Mercure label, … Continue reading
Pollution
168There are people who say that Global Warming is an erroneous theory at best and a conspiracy at worst, and that there’s really nothing wrong with burning fuel and wasting energy. Pollution, they say, is really not the cause for … Continue reading
Security in Indonesia
### Home Security ### When you arrive in Indonesia, Security is not something you notice immediately. The airport is just like any other, except maybe a little more old-fashioned and less orderly than I am used to. My hosts immediately … Continue reading
First Impressions of Indonesia
212Sunday was my first real day in Indonesia. We went around town in a car for a while, until we got to a central landmark: The National Monument; a huge pillar with a stylized flame on top. I am informed … Continue reading
Arrival in Jakarta – via Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur
174I’m happy to report I arrived safe and sound in Indonesia. Not comfortably so, unfortunately – I flew KLM again. And again, the flight from Frankfurt was somewhat delayed. At least I got to talk to a nice American dude … Continue reading
Going to Indonesia
The Geek Traveller is on the move again. This time I’ll fly to Jakarta in Indonesia for two weeks. I’ll try to update this website with stories and photos as I get the chance to access the Net. Here’s my … Continue reading