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October 22, 2005
The Flight of October
I can't believe it is almost the end of October. I am stunned, really, and I can't remember the last time my days have seemed so short. In any case, I am back after my 15-hour adventure on the ferry from the enclave of East Timor in West Timor (go look closely at a map of Timor if you have no idea what I am talking about), and have some pictures:
1) Oecusse central -- also known as some random rice fields I decided to take a picture of. 
2) A random hut made out of rusted tin. And no, I don't know what is spray painted on it. 
3) A mountain about a 20 minute drive outside of the center of Oecusse. Now, this picture, I should tell with a story. See, I wanted to snap some quick photos of the landscape as the rains come rolling in over the hills, so I decided to walk on the way back to my hotel after going to the market. I had noticed that the microlet ride to the market had been long, but I didn't realize how long. The entire way back to my hotel, people by the side of the road kept telling me that I shouldn't be walking, and that I should take a car. Brushing them off, I continued to walk ... for two and a half hours. Lesson: listen to the people who have watched silly foreigners walk their legs to dust before.
4) A pretty little hut on a pretty little beach in Oecusse. I swear, I was there for work. 
5) Lots, and lots of pitcures taken from the ferry as it was leaving. These need no explaination. Foreinger + boat + camera = a headache for the captain who doesn't want people scampering up above deck where only the crew are supposed to go. Oops. I didn't like that rule, and I WANTED my pictures. It's a good thing he thought it was cute that I spoke Tetun. 
Yeah, that's all for now. I'm gonna go sleep. Got in at 5:30 am and couldn't really crash then because when I came back to the house, it looked like it'd been attacked by a zillion locusts or something. I mean really, couldn't the bug outbreak wait until I was rested from my trip!?!
Posted by storbert at October 22, 2005 4:52 AM
Comments
Hello!
I am a senior at good ol' PU and I 've been reading your blog for the past few days. Thank you so much for posting so many pictures and impressions! It really helped me get a sense of what East Timor is like and the pleasures and challenges one might experience working there. In one of your posts you expressed a doubt whether anyone bothers reading this... YES. And I think it's awesome.
Best,
Nikola Z.
Posted by: Nikola Z at October 22, 2005 10:28 PM