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Comings & Goings; Say hi! Or bye!
Topic Started: Feb 14 2007, 05:11 PM (27,182 Views)
Ri	Feb 17 2010, 08:07 PM Post #901
Mama to big boy Makaio and baby Mei! Posts: 3,546 Group: Members Member #15 Joined: December 23, 2005	hobbit Feb 17 2010, 03:53 AM * waves * I know I've been away for a long time (about 6 months or so) because I was in a place with VERY limited computer access. I just wanted to give a quick update - I've arrived at my new job teaching English in Indonesia. I'll have a bit more internet access now but I won't be bookcrossing much as there aren't too many people fluent enough in English to leave a lot of books lying in random places. Also, I couldn't pack too many books due to space and weight restrictions so I got a Kindle. Anyway, hi to all, and I hope not to be a complete stranger. Hobbit, where are you teaching in Indonesia? I studied abroad there during university. I loved it! Bonus, bahasa indonesia is really easy to learn!



hobbit	Feb 19 2010, 09:54 AM Post #902
Thoroughly Obsessed Posts: 1,682 Group: Members Member #839 Joined: July 25, 2007	I'm in Sidoarjo. It's 30-40 minutes away from Surabaya, on Java. Where were you? I'm trying to pick up some Indonesian but I'm still at the stage of trying to learn basic stuff like numbers, courtesy phrases, etc. I've just been here a week so I'm also cramming my brain with strange sights & sounds plus all the stuff about a new job in a new profession. So I'm going easy on my expectations of myself - but I'm picking up a new word or two each day.



Ri	Feb 19 2010, 10:29 AM Post #903
Mama to big boy Makaio and baby Mei! Posts: 3,546 Group: Members Member #15 Joined: December 23, 2005	I was in Jakarta and Peliatan in Bali. I traveled a bit to Surabaya and Yogya in Java. Wonderful time, but that was many years ago now (1996!). I found that knowing basic phrases helped tremendously to get around town and meet with neighbors (Sudah makan? Sudah mandi?) I think though that the most common phrase I got in the market was "Sudah kawin?" (Are you married yet?)! I was 20 at the time and thought this was both hilarious and troubling! I miss all the wonderful food there too! My host mother made the most delicious gado-gado (a rice salad thing with peanut sauce) and tempeh goreng (a spicy fried tempeh - fermented soy). Will you be blogging about your experience? I love reading the travel blogs of fellow BOers! How long will you be there? If you have a chance, try to visit Bali. It is a fascinating place as it is a little Hindu oasis within a Muslim country. Lombok is wonderful as well!



SciFisstrs	Feb 22 2010, 01:33 AM Post #904
Exceedingly Obsessed Posts: 2,095 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: December 23, 2005	glad to see you doing ok hobbit have a good time dp



hobbit	Feb 22 2010, 04:34 AM Post #905
Thoroughly Obsessed Posts: 1,682 Group: Members Member #839 Joined: July 25, 2007	Ri Feb 19 2010, 10:29 AM I was in Jakarta and Peliatan in Bali. I traveled a bit to Surabaya and Yogya in Java. Wonderful time, but that was many years ago now (1996!). I found that knowing basic phrases helped tremendously to get around town and meet with neighbors (Sudah makan? Sudah mandi?) I think though that the most common phrase I got in the market was "Sudah kawin?" (Are you married yet?)! I was 20 at the time and thought this was both hilarious and troubling! I miss all the wonderful food there too! My host mother made the most delicious gado-gado (a rice salad thing with peanut sauce) and tempeh goreng (a spicy fried tempeh - fermented soy). Will you be blogging about your experience? I love reading the travel blogs of fellow BOers! How long will you be there? If you have a chance, try to visit Bali. It is a fascinating place as it is a little Hindu oasis within a Muslim country. Lombok is wonderful as well! I'm working on learning some basic phrases: Good morning, excuse me, what's the price, ... Yes, I have a blog and I've made 1 entry since arriving in Indonesia. I'll be here 1 year. I'm hoping to visit Bali and Komodo, as well as other places. Yogya - perhaps next weekend as we have a 3-day weekend for some holiday! My Blog about my travels!!



Potok-fan	Feb 26 2010, 02:59 PM Post #906
Team Banzai Posts: 2,465 Group: Members Member #106 Joined: July 24, 2006	off to England for a week - unfortunately probably no chance to look up any bookcrossers this time...



dancing-dog	Mar 2 2010, 10:22 PM Post #907
Posts: 2,622 Group: Members Member #132 Joined: January 17, 2007	Going on a week's cruise to the Bahamas (I can hardly wait - work has been stressful and am looking forward to relaxing) - will be offline March 5 - 13.



Potok-fan	Mar 6 2010, 07:22 PM Post #908
Team Banzai Posts: 2,465 Group: Members Member #106 Joined: July 24, 2006	Potok-fan Feb 26 2010, 02:59 PM off to England for a week - unfortunately probably no chance to look up any bookcrossers this time... I'm baaaack. Wild-released 3 books - one in a pub, one in a church, and one in a phone box. Our bus from the airport was delayed. We got in after midnight. Now it's one am and I'm shattered. Just waiting for Mr P to finish up his email check and then we are off to bed! Ooooh, dd - have a wonderful cruise!!



dancing-dog	Mar 13 2010, 09:12 PM Post #909
Posts: 2,622 Group: Members Member #132 Joined: January 17, 2007	dancing-dog Mar 2 2010, 10:22 PM Going on a week's cruise to the Bahamas (I can hardly wait - work has been stressful and am looking forward to relaxing) - will be offline March 5 - 13. Just got back today - it was fabulous to relax in the sun! and read!!! read 5 books this week one of the best vacations I've had in a while



meshe	Mar 29 2010, 08:51 AM Post #910
Bookworm Posts: 1,474 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: December 23, 2005	off to the Nickelodeon Resort in sunny (I hope) Orlando for Spring Break. See y'all on the flip side.



wss4	Mar 29 2010, 09:28 AM Post #911
So many books, So little time! Posts: 6,758 Group: Members Member #41 Joined: December 23, 2005	meshe Mar 29 2010, 08:51 AM off to the Nickelodeon Resort in sunny (I hope) Orlando for Spring Break. See y'all on the flip side. The weather is supposed to be almost perfect this week down this way. Hope you have a wonderful trip!



meshe	Apr 3 2010, 08:24 AM Post #912
Bookworm Posts: 1,474 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: December 23, 2005	The weather was gorgeous and we had a blast! Got to see all my favorite Nick characters (with my favorite 3 year old).



cheesygiraffe	Apr 9 2010, 12:48 PM Post #913
"Yes sir, may I have another?" Posts: 12,845 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: December 23, 2005	Spring Break time! The boys and I are leaving this afternoon to spend a week in Illinois near St. Louis (that's where hubby is working now). We should be back on the 18th.



elsi	Apr 9 2010, 01:18 PM Post #914
Exceptionally Obsessed Posts: 5,592 Group: Members Member #985 Joined: September 20, 2007	Cheesy -- I'm flying to St. Louis on Thursday, 15th. I'll have the entire afternoon free -- and a car -- if you want to meet up. I'll send you my cell # via PM.



SciFisstrs	Apr 15 2010, 01:30 AM Post #915
Exceedingly Obsessed Posts: 2,095 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: December 23, 2005	Just wanted to check in. I know I haven't been around much. Been mostly on facebook. When I finally get some time to myself it's so late, or early in morn that I check up on everyone on facebook. I leave a post on what's happening to me, than log out. I've been keeping up on my reading and have some books that need to pass on. So whenever Matt and I can get together and figure out what we want to do with our read books, we'll be catching up her than. See ya'll on facebook LOL!



cheesygiraffe	Apr 19 2010, 01:30 PM Post #916
"Yes sir, may I have another?" Posts: 12,845 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: December 23, 2005	elsi Apr 9 2010, 01:18 PM Cheesy -- I'm flying to St. Louis on Thursday, 15th. I'll have the entire afternoon free -- and a car -- if you want to meet up. I'll send you my cell # via PM. Sorry I missed this. I'm home now by the way.



nikel27	May 7 2010, 12:28 AM Post #917
Extremely Obsessed Posts: 955 Group: Members Member #941 Joined: August 31, 2007	Going on vacation from May, 07th until 31st. My flight goes out later in the day to Seattle. Be back online at June, 1st.



dancing-dog	May 7 2010, 10:58 AM Post #918
Posts: 2,622 Group: Members Member #132 Joined: January 17, 2007	Have a great trip Nic!



nikel27	Jun 14 2010, 01:55 AM Post #919
Extremely Obsessed Posts: 955 Group: Members Member #941 Joined: August 31, 2007	I am back from my friend's daughter's funeral, she was only 17teen years old.



purple-pixie	Jun 14 2010, 03:08 AM Post #920
Fully Obsessed Posts: 494 Group: Members Member #46 Joined: December 23, 2005	Oh Nicole, so young! I hope the funeral went well.



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