It's Sunday evening and we are settled in our new lodging -- a nice improvement from the first place. Yesterday, we took a three-hour walk -- long loop through town and other areas, stopping to talk with the hotel manager and look over their menu for our return in the evening.. Everywhere we go, we have children following along or greeting us with "Hi Mister" (sometimes Missus) and trying out a few words of English. They are delightful. There are no sidewalks, so we walk down the road with the traffic (were scolded early on for walking toward the traffic, as we are taught at home).
After our walk, we packed-up, had lunch (soto -- a kind-of soup) at the shop next door) and moved our things to Kinari's house. We had time to chat with her before her departure today and learned more of her thoughts about health care and the conservation work here. The conservation is really the reason for the clinic -- all to reduce logging and preserve what's left of the rain forest and orangutan habitat. This afternoon, we saw monkeys in the trees outside and are told they like to play on the roof as well. And, we have a resident cat that keeps the critters in control (although, something was in our plastic bags during the night and my sleep was far from good -- the 6PM cappucino may also have played a role). But...we also have internet here even on the weekend and at night -- major bonus.
Last night, we took Neahga our for dinner before his departure today -- nice evening watching the sunset at the hotel, but Lauri and I made dinner choices we regretted. I am finding it hard to make choices I like, perhaps since I am recovering from my first episode of tourista on Friday. Hopefully, that will also be the last. Don't know why, but Lauri always seems to avoid this better than I, even though we both eat and drink the same thing.
Right now, I am thinking that Arizona next winter sounds fantastic!! The young docs are a pleasure to work with and they will keep me afloat for the next four weeks, but may need an infusion of calories when I get home (and some good beer!!). I did buy a bottle of Guiness today in Ketapang, but really doubt it will be as good as what I have at home in the keg -- homebrew, that is. We will have a new cook now with this house, so there is hope the food will improve. As Lauri said tonight, this diet is so far from what we eat normally. And...if any of you look kindly on us upon our return, please avoid the chicken -- I suspect I am growing tailfeathers
Just returned from an unexpected invite to a Chinese New Year celebration, complete with new foods. Wish my stomach were better so I could enjoy it more, but still was interesting and, as usual, very gracious hosts. Time for a quick shower and bed and, hopefully, no wee beasts to wake me tonight.
Jim
After our walk, we packed-up, had lunch (soto -- a kind-of soup) at the shop next door) and moved our things to Kinari's house. We had time to chat with her before her departure today and learned more of her thoughts about health care and the conservation work here. The conservation is really the reason for the clinic -- all to reduce logging and preserve what's left of the rain forest and orangutan habitat. This afternoon, we saw monkeys in the trees outside and are told they like to play on the roof as well. And, we have a resident cat that keeps the critters in control (although, something was in our plastic bags during the night and my sleep was far from good -- the 6PM cappucino may also have played a role). But...we also have internet here even on the weekend and at night -- major bonus.
Last night, we took Neahga our for dinner before his departure today -- nice evening watching the sunset at the hotel, but Lauri and I made dinner choices we regretted. I am finding it hard to make choices I like, perhaps since I am recovering from my first episode of tourista on Friday. Hopefully, that will also be the last. Don't know why, but Lauri always seems to avoid this better than I, even though we both eat and drink the same thing.
Right now, I am thinking that Arizona next winter sounds fantastic!! The young docs are a pleasure to work with and they will keep me afloat for the next four weeks, but may need an infusion of calories when I get home (and some good beer!!). I did buy a bottle of Guiness today in Ketapang, but really doubt it will be as good as what I have at home in the keg -- homebrew, that is. We will have a new cook now with this house, so there is hope the food will improve. As Lauri said tonight, this diet is so far from what we eat normally. And...if any of you look kindly on us upon our return, please avoid the chicken -- I suspect I am growing tailfeathers
Just returned from an unexpected invite to a Chinese New Year celebration, complete with new foods. Wish my stomach were better so I could enjoy it more, but still was interesting and, as usual, very gracious hosts. Time for a quick shower and bed and, hopefully, no wee beasts to wake me tonight.
Jim
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