I'm in Singapore, strung out from lack of sleep. My employer sent me to Jakarta for a 6am flight. Work Visa stuff. I'm not entirely sure how it works or how it could possibly be legal. I met some dude in a McDonald's, handed over my passport. He'll be back in a few hours, and then it's back to the airport for a return flight. All in all a pretty strange day. I'd like to see this city a bit more but as I said I'm a bit knackered and I really don't wanna get lost. Being late could spell the loss of my passport and then I'd be effed royally.
Besides I've got hours to kill and a decent internet connection, something I've been lacking ever since touching down in Bogor a month ago (has it been so long?) I find my self constantly comparing my experience here to my time in Mongolia. Looking back on old posts I realize I was anxious to be blogging immediately upon arrival and distressed for lacking connection as well. Only then my woes alleviated within a week. In Bogor I'm still waiting for a proper residence. The school is putting me in some kind of boarding house for the first month. Place is dicey, and that's being generous. No fridge, sweat stained mattress, had to buy my own pillow and sheets. Fuckin' lame man. For all my complaints about Mongolia at least my employer had the class to provide suitable housing. What a mess.
Anyhow that's the basics. I wrote some journel entries in anticipation for this day. I think I'll post them now (see above.) Hopefully I'll get around to securing a proper home with reliable connection. All I can say for the time being is hold tight lads and lasses. I'm as eager as you, or perhaps more so, to see this blog progress. Forward!
1 comment:
Yo Pete! Sorry to hear about the digs....hopefully you'll find something a bit better soon. I check this blog regularly, so keep it up!!! It's great to escape to a strange land with your words....the pics of Bogor look great too!
Z
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