Well I was going to start with that fish but seen as this blog (ahem, more like an intermittent photo dump with commentary) has just been sent to a bunch of people who are coming here next semester and may not wish to be greeted with a scary-ass fish, why not start with something pleasant. What a nice photo above. Actually this really beautiful place is just up the road from Tom's kos, in the middle of Yogya. Lucky find, hey!
On the topic of niceties, you may have noticed how I mainly write about the positive in here and play Switzerland on some of the more serious issues floating around. Yep, aware that sometimes there are down days, for eg some bloody maling (thief) stole my motorbike helmet today, aaaaaarghk! Also sexual harrassment (eg constant whistling and 'hello missus, I love you!, even groping which thank goodness I haven't experienced yet) can seem prevalent to the point of ubiquitous some days. The reason I tend to put positive pics and words up here is that I'm aware that a lot of people at home don't know much about Indo and I want to provide some kind of a juxtaposition to some of the negatives and unfamiliararity around Indonesia at home. There really are a lot of positives about being here and I would definitely do ACICIS all over again.
Anyhoo here are some pics from Pangandaran starting with a really frightening stonefish that washed up....eek! Seriously frightening, just lolling around like that, *shudder*. A fisherman bystander said that when this happens the fish gets buried in the sand. I walked in thongs after that.
Look how angry it is!
Dune buggy! Pangandaran is the only place I've ever seen these being taken for a spin up the main street........beware environmental impact but I'll admit it was fun for an hour.
Kaki lima by the shore...
Sunset was amazing!
Classic roadside warung.
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