Once the rain had abated and the frogs had come out to sing, I left the office and caught a labi-labi (an incredibly regular and comprehensive form of public transport that puts Auckland’s system to shame) to the shopping district down the road. I needed to return a rented VCD to the local video store. The video store has middle to upper class customers and from my random population sampling I have concluded that the incidence of English speaking persons in the video store is higher than the general Acehenese population (std dev 2.4, r co-efficient > 1, sample size 2). It may be the place to meet the local movers, groovers, and schmoozers. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for October, 2005
Photos from the tsunami aftermath, Banda Aceh
Suggested music to listen to whilst viewing these pictures – something slow and contemplative. Read the rest of this entry »
life on the block
Remember when sweets used to cost 1c? Back in those days, you knew everyone in your neighbourhood and would see them daily when you left your house to go to town or further afield. You used to have your food cooked for you and never had to worry about doing your own washing. The neighbourhood kids were your friends and you would play games with them after school. You had a credit account at the local store. Read the rest of this entry »
