Christoph's visit, Menteng
March 18, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
My brother finally made it to Jakarta and I happily hoasted him and his friend Lutz for three days. On the day after their arrival, I first showed them around my school and then we went to downtownRead more
Sudirman & Skye Bar
March 18, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Just before sunset we went further downtown and took the elevator up to the Skye Rooftop bar on top of the BCA tower. We had some great cocktails and enjoyed a fantastic sunset (the smog makes it lookRead more
Glodok (China Town)
March 19, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The next day, Christoph and Lutz went downtown to see some of the "sights" of Jakarta and we later met up in Glodok were it only took me 10 minutes to find them in one of the small alleys.
Kota Tua
March 19, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I won't allow anybody to leave Jakarta without having visited Kota Tua at sunset time. We strolled around the crowded streets around the area and had some cocktails and deserts at Café Batavia. WeRead more
Goodbye ...
March 20, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After a very warm night due to a power cut in the whole compound (no AC) we had to say goodbye in the morning and the guys continued their trip through Java and Bali.
40th birthday party
March 23, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Definately the biggest house I have ever been in, a band, a DJ, a pool... the only "thing" that was less fun was the group of my students that was also there...
Strolling around in Kemang
March 24, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Once in a while I spend a Sunday in Kemang - usually to get a new haircut and to do some window shopping. This time my main goal was to buy an underwater camera. I discovered this great camera storeRead more
Visiting Block M
March 31, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
I love to show my visitors parts of Jakarta, especially if more people join. So, Sophie, Lara and I took Lina to Block M. We walked around the park, then checked out the bird's market and later hadRead more
Block M with Lina, part 2
March 31, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Mayani's 2nd birthday
April 3, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Fortunately, Mayani's birthday fell on a holiday, so we were able do spend some hours together at the pool of a neighbouring compound. Furthermore, I got an opportunity to try out my new under-waterRead more
Exploring Pulau Pramuka
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Trip to Pulau Pramuka
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I had lived in BSD for almost two years and had never visited any of the thousand islands. So it was about time to do so. Originally, Sophie and I had planned to go together, just the two of us, butRead more
Our homestay
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our homestay was pretty basic but nice enough. The beach close to it was not very nice though with lots of garbage lying around so we didn't spend much time there.
Discovering some nice details
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Snorkeling Trip
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Snorkeling
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The snorkeling was surprisingly good. I love my new camera!
Boat trip
April 6, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another boat trip
April 7, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Finally!
July 5, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
After about two years of planning, my friend Tamara and her three children finally came to visit me. They made the most of their week in BSD and Jakarta and I really enjoyed their company.
Having fun at Waterbom, Jakarta
July 7, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We almost spent a whole day trying out the various attractions at one of Jakarta's biggest water parks. I'll definately be back!
Discovering Senopati
September 1, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Exploring Senopati
September 1, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Senopati
September 1, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Carolin in Wonderland
September 21, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
My friend Carolin lives with an artist and his wife on a beautiful piece of land in southern Jakarta. The couple has built a main and a guest house, there is a peaceful garden, a dog, a goat and evenRead more
Carolin in Wonderland (2)
September 22, 2019 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
In the morning we did some yoga, had delicious and yummy breakfast and started to do some brainstorming about our joint field trip to Taman Mini (The German school Jakarta and the Lycée Francais).
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