Friday, July 21, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Relaxing weekend in Aceh
Finally some time to rest! We had a relaxing weekend in Aceh, going to the beach, visiting the grand mosque, and just doing nothing. A great change!! I'm posting some pictures so you can get a taste of our life here. To the left is me at the beach - lovely "bikini"huh? Unfortunately this is what we women have to wear at the beach, including in the water. It doesn't exactly make for the perfect beach experience but what can you do...
And above is when we filled our car with diesel instead of regular fuel... Not a good idea! Of course, the best way to fix the problem is to suck the diesel into your mouth and spit it into a bucket. Yes, it takes a while and doesn't make many safety precautions I'm sure.
And this is me at the grand mosque in Aceh. I'm sure you all love my jilbab (headscarf). Again, what can you do...?
Friday, July 14, 2006
Gratulerer med dagen Linda!!
Yes, I am still alive. Even if it's been forever since I posted anything on this blog. But today I have a very good reason to be back: It's Linda's birthday so I have to say Happy Birthday!! Always nice when another one hits 30.... I'm sorry I miss the party but am sure there will be plenty of opportunities to make up for it.
Other updates:
- there has been no more Aceh gay parties (at least not that I've been invited to)
- I have been working like an idiot, which is partly why I haven't posted anything here. 80 hour work weeks? I NEVER thought I would be one of those people!
- In a short, but nice, break from the 80 hour work weeks, Cliff and I went to Phuket for a long weekend. Admittedly I was a little sceptical to Phuket but we had a great time. We borrowed an apartment with private balcony and a pool, facing the beach. This was outside of the main tourist area, and season for that matter, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Rented a jeep and drove around, had a shower in a water fall which was amazing, ate really good thai food, got good massages and just enjoyed. We did go to Patong beach, which is the most touristy area ever but quickly got out of there: it was the standard package of drunk tourists, crazy and aggressive souvenir sellers and prostitutes. Oh well....
- If everything stays the same for two more weeks (never know..) I will be joining the ADB starting August and Manila will be my new home! So start booking the tickets people!
- And very importantly, I am coming home for 3 weeks starting August 3!!!!!!!!!!
-camilla
Other updates:
- there has been no more Aceh gay parties (at least not that I've been invited to)
- I have been working like an idiot, which is partly why I haven't posted anything here. 80 hour work weeks? I NEVER thought I would be one of those people!
- In a short, but nice, break from the 80 hour work weeks, Cliff and I went to Phuket for a long weekend. Admittedly I was a little sceptical to Phuket but we had a great time. We borrowed an apartment with private balcony and a pool, facing the beach. This was outside of the main tourist area, and season for that matter, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Rented a jeep and drove around, had a shower in a water fall which was amazing, ate really good thai food, got good massages and just enjoyed. We did go to Patong beach, which is the most touristy area ever but quickly got out of there: it was the standard package of drunk tourists, crazy and aggressive souvenir sellers and prostitutes. Oh well....
- If everything stays the same for two more weeks (never know..) I will be joining the ADB starting August and Manila will be my new home! So start booking the tickets people!
- And very importantly, I am coming home for 3 weeks starting August 3!!!!!!!!!!
-camilla
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