So, we decided, why not? Turmeric, wild ginger, lemon grass, all sorts of pepper…vanilla……we started off in Jimbaran, going to the local market with our chef to buy some local produce, before heading off to the kitchen to get our…
Indonesia – Carlos turns 5!
We celebrated Carlos’ birthday in Indonesia, away from his beloved Menlo Park and his friends and school. However, he was surrounded by some new local friends he has encountered in his travails….I guess that’s one of the perks that he…
Indonesia – Exploring this cosmos….
We are enjoying some unforgettable moments in this microcosmos of religions, landscapes and animals…..Some extracts below….. For instance, Valen extracted his own tooth….to our own amazement…..one of the first nights we arrived here….I guess he was a bit desperate to…
Indonesia – Bali, Lombok, Java, Sumatra, Flores…One million adventures
Valen and Carlos are increasingly aware about differences in religions, since 97% of population around us are hindi and therefore, shrines and ceremonies are all over the place. In the second leg of the trip, we will go to the…
Things we are learning in Indonesia
In this part of our journey, our children are becoming more aware of the stark differences between developing and developed worlds….they have seen the chaotic traffic in the streets….. Kids helping their parents in small artisan shops called…