Food Misses

My first week in Indonesia had some serious food misses. I had what tasted like partially rehydrated chicken and the same instant noodle soup three times. Yet, I was doing all the things I normally do to ensure good eats: going to local markets, stopping at locally run food stalls, buying local fruit, and going…

Menjangan Island

I went scuba diving today. Let me add some color to that statement. As an open water and deep ocean water certified diver I went on a fun dive today and set a new personal record of 24 meters deep. Two month ago I wasn’t scuba certified. Two months ago I experienced the closest thing…

Hiking Bromo

One benefit of being easily identified as a tourist is that you never need to search far for…well… most things really. In this case, I had just finished lunch and needed to figure out how I was going to get to Mt. Bromo the next day. A few online guides and AllTrails made it seem…

Two Packs Of Cigarettes

Hey Mom, Bad news: I bought my first pack of cigarettes today. And I guess what they say about it being addictive really is true, considering I also bought a second pack. Now, for the good news: Neither pack was for me. When I was researching hiking near Bali, Mt. Bromo and Ijen immediately rose…