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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Off to kampung bule
Tonight, the guys went to the bar district. Doug’s been threatening to take me to “kampung bule” (white man’s village) for some time and tonight he and I, and two great guys from Bahrain, went into town. Ostensibly, I was … Continue reading
A productive day
The game is starting to slow down for me and I’m able to focus better on what is going on around me. My morning walks don’t seem so strange, I’m more comfortable with the office and restaurant staff. I’m beginning … Continue reading