This was my 2nd trip to the same mine. See earlier post for the first trip.
After flying into Ternete from Gosowong where I was visiting a gold mine, I met with my colleague Dr Areswari, who was visiting local hospitals. Ternete is a town and island and was once the world’s single major producer of cloves. In the precolonial era, Ternate was the dominant political and economic power over most of the “Spice Islands” of Maluku.
As we had time before our chopper ride to WedaBay, we went for lunch at a great restaurant overlooking the sea and the cone shaped islands which are featured on the 1,000 rupiah note.
Lunch at Florida restaurant – A great view!
Our ride to Halmahera
Medical Team
Sunset at WedaBay
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Johan and his hair salon is an institution amongst expats and locals alike in Cipete, Jakarta. Aside from his hair cutting skills, he’s the man to go to for just about anything you need – wine and liquor, antiques, art, furniture, carpets, old Mercedes cars and if you want to meet other people. I always enjoy popping in during lunch to meet some of the characters that are there.
Jacque, Johan, Sanjev & Me
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I attended a private party for the launch of an art exhibition of a close friend of mine, Shaun Parker at Kemang Villange. It was a great night of interesting people and striking artwork.
Shaun’s work has gained a solid following of collectors. You can check them out here: http://www.chrisandshaun.com/
Marc, Adele & Me
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OctoberFest was held at Die Stube, a local German pub in Jakarta. Another good excuse to drink beer and eat food with good friends. Beer wasn’t German (as advertised), but the food was authentic.
German Expats doing their thing
Myself, Kristiana, Marc & Adele
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There’s almost always an excuse for a party in Jakarta. With Indian friends celebrating Diwali (the festival of lights), who could resist getting dressed up for another festive night.
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As part of my job in Indonesia, I was deployed to Padang after a large earthquake caused significant destruction and mass casualties in the city and the surrounding villages. The September 2009 Sumatra earthquake occurred just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The major shock hit at 17:16 on September 30, 2009 and had a moment magnitude of 7.6. Government reports confirmed 1,115 dead, 1,214 severely injured and 1,688 slightly injured. An estimated 250,000 families (1,250,000 people) have been affected by the earthquake through the total or partial loss of their homes and livelihoods.
In conjunction with a friend and colleague, Dr Febri, our responsibility was to assess medical facilities in the area and to provide information and support to our clients (many of whom are NGOs and aid agencies).
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After spending a week in Bali I flew to Mataram, Lombok where I spent 1 night in Kuta at the Novotel Hotel. I hired a motor bike at the hotel and rode around exploring the stunning beaches in the area. I took the advice of all my friends who have been there to visit the Ashtari cafe (a vegetarian restaurant). The food and view was stunning.
Kuta Lombok – NOT Kuta Bali (note – no Bintang singlets in sight!)
Ashtari Vegetarian Cafe, Lombok
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I took a boat ride the next day to the infamous Gili Trawangan (Gili T), an island just off Lombok with a reputation for tranquility, beautiful sunsets, great diving and snorkelling, succulent seafood as well as ample magic mushrooms and pot. Gili T is the largest of Lombok‘s Gili Islands and is the only one to rise significantly above sea level. It is 3km long and 2km wide with a population of about 700.
On Gili Trawangan (as well as the other two Gilis), there are no motorized vehicles. The main means of transportation are bicycles (rented by locals to tourists) and cidomo (a small horsedrawn carriage). For traveling to and from each of the Gilis, locals usually use motorized boats and speedboats.
Waiting for the boat back to Lombok
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With an early 6am arrival into Brisbane from Singapore, I caught up with old friends at their new home for brunch and a dip in their pool. It was a classic Queensland experience. Outdoors, sunshine, BBQ and a cold beer with friends and their family.
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I was advised early on by my colleagues to take a holiday at least once every 2 months, so I did. I started in Bali in Nusa Dua. It’s a quiet area which can be a bit of a pain to get to the many places I wanted to get to in Seminyak etc.. Nevertheless, with a great deal at the place I was staying, friendly service, attractive female guests and a private beach, I didn’t complain much at all.
Nusa Dua Beach
Waiting for lunch in Seminyak
Great spot for a nap
Little Dancers
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