Aspects from life

It is heavy raining this afternoon in Jakarta (look below, out of my window...moving pool water). And... I realized that I have already collected some decent number of pictures (and, also, did not post anything for a while) capturing my time in Java (only, so far), sooo...this blog will be rather a little picture gallery. I am sure, you have a better (aka speedy) connection than I do and therefore, seeing my pics should not be a problem, right?

I did not show you my cool and cozy crib, yet, too. Here are pictures of two important spots - my bed and a rattan chair (so, Indonesian) - spots that I am mostly writing my blog from.

Several pictures documenting transportation - streets, so common motorcycles (some of them almost flying), favorite cab from service called Blue Bird, small and noisy personal bajaj, example of a bus station and, of course, also an example of Mr. Cop. But, you would not have to worry about getting any ticket here - seems to me that THEY do not care. The most exciting moment for everyone is a fact that there is a traffic flow...movement...if not...then we (I) go crazy...as I am spending lots of my time in a car, going places accross Jakarta. Soo, there better be a movement on the streets (grrrr...I guess, that is the only thing I can really do with it...grrrr...).

And here, below, are some pictures related to facilities located in my 'hood. Family BB Pet Shop, placed right next to a delicious Hot Dog joint. (Hmm...one need to really wonder; but I can't seem to find anywhere on this popular joint a code B1 which in Indonesia means "we are eating dogs here"..hot or cold, up to you).

And these below are documenting some store-buildings in post-modern style (or something like that)....a restaurant and Center for chhildren and moms called Mom's and I...

Modern Chinese restaurant...

and good ol' Krispy Kreem

and one true Italian....

And this Organic below is a local version of Whole Food store - you can find pretty much everything that you do in American version, yet..if you are itching about the prices there, then here are even higher (my favorite Soy Milk costs $5-6)

Related to Addidas, it is interesting that you need to actually fly to Germany (or elsewhere in developed part of the world) to get Addidas t-shirt made in Indonesia. The local store offers only limited items - made in Bangladesh.

Down here are showed variations of many local eateries (hmmm....is that English word?) - typically, they are called warung. I am going to one of these to get my lunch when in HKI office. Usually, the food is tasty (lots of frying, here, though..)...but the environment is not always that kosher.....But, one (I) can get use to it....(I guess because the iron-like and big "dishes" that I am supposed to collect the food from reminds me my childhood....I used to take a bath in those when staying over my grandma.)

Mr. Walking-with-Food...

and Mr. Pushing-the-Food

These food carts (with beef-dumplings soup and noodles) are sooo damn commmon ...and popular....they are creating a physical and social barrier as they are occupying any spot alongside the street that could be slightly reminding - or could be used as! - a sidewalk that non-interested-in-eating-this-meetballs citizens and I could enjoy for walking...(damn).

And the best at the end....about animals. You already saw one evil version of a local cat previously, well...here they are 3 of them....evil cats street assembly. Do I really need to mention that I was feeling uncomfortably there? (I bet they would like to chew on me....or curse me to hell.)

And this creature (easily bigger than my hand - which is a little bit of a childish size, I admit) came across my way when visiting the anchient palace Borobudur (in Central Java). Now, lucky for everyone who is cheering up for me these days (and always)....cuz....if a guy would not stay near IT (warning me)....i could seriously bump in to IT and ...and....and ....that could be seriously it. The end.

Hope you enjoyed all (ALL) the pictures!