The pastor and the painter, Bali Nine ringleaders Chan and Sukumaran. Written April 29th, 2015 – Reprinted again today for the first anniversary. Several times over the past few days I had listeners challenge me as to why I don’t believe in the death penalty. I fumbled my way more than I wished through explaining…
Category: Indonesia
Java Top 50 – My Favourite Photos From The Most Populated Island On The Planet
It’s exactly five years since I set foot on the most populated island in the world, Java in Indonesia. For a slither of land that’s comparable in size to New Zealand’s South Island, Java is somehow home to 143 million people as opposed to the South Island’s one million*. And yet Java remains one on…
Sunset In Bali – My 10 Favourite Photos
I’ve noticed lately that some people claim to be sick of endless social media sunset photos. Well here are some more! If you’re already thinking of where to go for your winter holiday later in the year, then maybe these Bali sunset photos I took in 2012 might sway you. I love Bali, particularly…
One Year Of Adventures In One (Longish) Paragraph
Exactly one year ago today I flew from Auckland to Bangkok having closed a chapter on 11 years of working for The Radio Network, 10 years of living in my downtown apartment and 20 years of life in New Zealand. With a childhood spent in Malaysia I’ve often felt the pull back to South…
The Bests Of 2010: Best Day, Best Scare, Best Celeb Encounter, Best Beach….
With the year nearly over and almost a year of traveling behind me, here are my “bests” of the year that was. Best Day: Venturing through the Green Canyon in Pangandaran on the southern coast of West Java with a great bunch of mates including Chris “Card” Andrade, Djoeke “The Duke” Van Dijk, Teatske “T-Dog” Van Dijk, Rosey…