Indonesia (Part 2)

Sumbawa Island What changes you will find across that short stretch of ocean. Sumba was a limestone island, with the population split between the religions of Marapu Animism, Dutch Calvinism, and Roman Catholicism. Sumbawa is the ultimate volcanic island and totally Moslem. During the 170 kilometer crossing of Sumbawa you Read more…

Indonesia (part 1)

Region#6; Country#16: Indonesia You will see the difference as soon as you cross the border, more farms, paved roads, but still lots of motorcycles. The benefits of the Dutch infrastructure, as opposed to the ignored Portuguese colony are obvious. It makes you really wonder why the East Timorese were so Read more…