j a v a j i v e :: photography from indonesia ::Photography and writing through the eyes of an American living in Java, Indonesia.Were off to America- June 15, 2008 Well, the day is finally upon us. Work is done, and the weight of the past 8 weeks is slowly sliding off my shoulders. We&8217;ll be leaving around midnight for Singapore, then Tokyo, Chicago, and Detroit (will be slightly rough!). Hoping to make it to the Chicago region to see friends, Michigan, Tennessee, and possibly ...http://thejavajive.com/blog/?p=923 Scuba divers swept away in strong currents survived 12 hours in shark-infested waters before scrambling onto a remote Indonesian island where they fac- June 9, 2008 Scuba divers swept away in strong currents survived 12 hours in shark-infested waters before scrambling onto a remote Indonesian island where they faced yet another threat: a Komodo dragon.http://thejavajive.com/blog/?p=922 Lagi sibuk Sorry Ive been busy- June 3, 2008 Sorry for the lack of posts this past month or so. Work is pretty crazy in the month of May, and what little free time I have is usually spent anywere except in front of a computer. In two weeks we&8217;ll be in the States and things will be at a much slower pace. I&8217;ve been ...http://thejavajive.com/blog/?p=920 Jakarta prepares for extreme tidal waves and flooding- June 1, 2008 From the US Embassy in Jakarta: (I live only about 2-3km from the ocean) U.S. Embassy Jakarta U.S. Consulate General Surabaya U.S. Consulate Medan Warden Message Tidal Flood May 30, 2008 The US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, informs American citizens that the World Bank warned that a record high tide is likely to flood North Jakarta next week. The tides are ...http://thejavajive.com/blog/?p=919 |