Category Archives: traveling

talking to strangers

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

One of the biggest differences between Jogja and, well, anywhere else, is that everyone talks to you on the street. It is completely normal to ask a stranger on a bus personal questions (Do you have a Javanese boyfriend yet? … Continue reading →

Posted in funnies, traveling | 4 Comments

extra foam

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

I keep waiting for the “shock” of culture shock to kick in. Instead, there’s a low-frequency rumble of uncomfortableness when I try to do everyday things. I’m sitting in a local Starbucks–and YES we had Starbucks in Yogya, as well … Continue reading →

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land of the free, home of the disturbed

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Freedom of choice is great, even when people use it to do tacky things. Like this: Any ideas as to what this combination might mean??

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