November 16, 2003

  • Through Bintan, to Batam by fast ferry, lots of big breakfasts, exciting lookouts for waiters while we da-bao bread into black plastic bag to smuggle out (not helped by Joyce waving enthusiatically trying to distract - but instead attracting them), sharing of experiences, me learning swimming from KK and Mac, one experience with crosswind blowing us (Joyce and me) across the road, another both of us descended around the same corner too fast (on separate occasions) and ending up on the other side of the road; thank goodness no head-on vehicles, learning that Esther is considered "safe driver" on the buggy after experiences with KK and Christopher turning corners at 40kmh, and other stuff.  It was good, and we covered 110km in our trip to Batam.  Massage and lazing around on the second day.  Chess game with huge pieces.


    Yeah, it was a good weekend.