
(photos from the mountains and area surrounding a volcano in Indonesia) From Jakarta we ride into the mountains to climb a volcano. Not a very relaxing way to start a trip: - If they don't have exact small change at the quickie mart, they give you a little piece of candy instead. - New euphemism for a "special friend" = live blanket. - Seeing traditional muslim head scarves being sold next to t-shirts with Avril Lavigne on them. - Sitting in an alley eating gado gado from a street vendor while a stray cat takes a [...]