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Forum: Asia
Jul 19th, 2016, 08:39 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

lol, love your story about the clueless visitor...

lol, love your story about the clueless visitor suggesting to hold plastic where the monkeys could reach it. Yup, karma!

You really had a marvelous trip. Thanks for bringing us along!
Forum: Asia
Jul 18th, 2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

So glad you were able to buy some double ikat! ...

So glad you were able to buy some double ikat! It is beautiful, isn't it?
Forum: Asia
Jul 17th, 2016, 08:20 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

You really had an exceptional stay on Bali. You...

You really had an exceptional stay on Bali. You driver/guide was a real gem! One of the things I love about Bali is that the culture is so accessible. The locals want visitors to experience and...
Forum: Asia
Jul 16th, 2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Very much enjoying your report. I was first in...

Very much enjoying your report. I was first in Bali in the late 1980s. Ubud had gotten electricity just the year before. Obviously, things have changed a lot. I went back to Bali 10 years later...
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Religion in Indonesia is a very complex matter. ...

Religion in Indonesia is a very complex matter. I remember my first trip to Java, and how our guide said that Indonesia prides itself on all of the religions living together in harmony. That is a...
Forum: Asia
Jul 13th, 2016, 07:28 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Your driver/guide telling you that the volcano...

Your driver/guide telling you that the volcano spewing smoke and ash was "quite safe" made me laugh. On my first trip to Java, during one stop at the Dieng Plateau, we were looking at the geysers,...
Forum: Asia
Jul 12th, 2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Were there lots of school children at the various...

Were there lots of school children at the various temples when you were there, kja? I think there were school groups at almost every temple we visited, with the exception of a few. I'm glad you...
Forum: Asia
Jul 10th, 2016, 07:53 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Wow - you really packed in the sights! I...

Wow - you really packed in the sights!

I am glad you were able to see Candi Sukuh. It is so different from the other temples. The architectural style looked to me like it had been transported...
Forum: Asia
Jul 9th, 2016, 07:39 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Wonderful report, kja! I'm so glad you enjoyed...

Wonderful report, kja! I'm so glad you enjoyed the Ramayana Ballet (and the wonderful gamelon accompaniment) and my restaurant recommendation nearby.

You managed to see so much - a tribute to...
Forum: Asia
Jul 8th, 2016, 07:51 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

lol - a giant chicken!! I have to admit I've...

lol - a giant chicken!! I have to admit I've never heard of it, but what an exotic way to view Borobudur!

I'm glad you liked the Phoenix. We loved their breakfasts with extensive Indonesian...
Forum: Asia
Jul 7th, 2016, 07:56 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

A wonderful first day in Java! You were...

A wonderful first day in Java!

You were fortunate to see the sunrise at Borobudur, as I've always been there on days when the mist meant I couldn't see the sunrise. But even without the lovely...
Forum: Asia
Jul 6th, 2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

I loved reading about your time in Singapore -...

I loved reading about your time in Singapore - looking forward to the next chapter in Java!
Forum: Asia
Jul 5th, 2016, 07:19 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

jdc, good luck on trying to avoid the humidity in...

jdc, good luck on trying to avoid the humidity in Singapore! Singapore is located on the equator and is hot and humid all year. There are so many air-conditioned spaces in Singapore, that makes the...
Forum: Asia
Jul 4th, 2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

I'm loving being along with you, enjoying old...

I'm loving being along with you, enjoying old favorites in Singapore and flagging things I haven't done. We've never done high tea at Raffles... but we will next trip.
Forum: Asia
Jul 4th, 2016, 08:32 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Loving your report! You visited some of my...

Loving your report! You visited some of my favorite places in Singapore.

My first trip to Singapore, as we were flying in a man leaned over and asked me whether I'd been there before. I said...
Forum: Asia
Jul 2nd, 2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

Enjoying seeing Singapore through the eyes of...

Enjoying seeing Singapore through the eyes of someone who hasn't been there before. It reminds me of my first trip to Singapore.
Forum: Asia
Jul 1st, 2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By Kathie

I'm delighted to see you start this report. ...

I'm delighted to see you start this report.

The massages in Indonesia are wonderful! I'm glad you partook.
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