From Jakarta to Sintang (2009)
Posted by bram in Borneo, Travelling on March 20th, 2009
On friday morning the 20th of March 2009 we departed from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Jakarta) and flew to Pontianak (Sintang district of West Kalimantan – Borneo) where we were awaited by Novi and Eddy. Novi works for father Jacques Maessen and was to be our guide for the next week in Sintang. Read the rest of this entry »
A day in Jakarta (2009)
Posted by bram in Travelling on March 19th, 2009
Second stop was Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Jakarta), expected to be more like the first stop; Kuala Lumpur but the contrast is big. Jakarta seems a lot less wealthy then Malaysia. In the taxi to our Hotel (Hotel Kchrysant) we are confronted with more misery. The “taksi” driver closes the blinded windows as we enter downtown where there is nearly any light on the street. Read the rest of this entry »