Wednesday, November 21, 2007

rip off

I do like my life in Indonesia very much. Its more or less easy going except these little thinks that piss you off.
It is rainy season right now, so I kept my shoes outside of our house. I thought it might be all right, but a few days ago I got up in the morning to realize that 3 pairs of my shoes where gone. So far so god, they “left” my office shoes. On the other hand I do not understand why these fucking thieves took my shoes?! Keep in mind I do have at least size 45, which makes them far to huge for all Indonesians! The other problem about been ripped off your shoes, is the fact that a replacement of shoes in my size is nearly impossible in this lovely country, because shoes sold here are for Indonesians and cover mostly sizes up to 42.
Finally I managed to replace two pairs but nevertheless I am still looking for this fucking wanker: If you read this- I will cut of your balls if I catch you!!!
Stay tuned for next adventures of my daily asian life.

Monday, November 12, 2007

The holy cow


A few years ago i started travel around the globe, but simply skipped asia for just one reason- the holy cow!
People whom i know, coming back from their Backpacker trips throughout asia, are always talking about all the lucky people who enjoy their lives, even if they are pretty poor. I still agreed that happiness is not about money, but indeed these guys told me that even the cows are so cute and happy!
Therefore I never wanted to travel to asia, cause hate too much happy people! Things happen always in a different way as you might plan them, that’s why I finally ended up in this region. I became really addicted to some of these countries, even so- surprise surprise the people are not always lucky and thanks god- also the cows are not that holy as i might imagine before. So what might go wrong with me?
Is it the point of view or simply my fucking behaviour? Maybe booth but indeed i believe that there is a completely difference between living in a place and being a tourist.
I do love tourism very much, but sorry to say guys I hate these “all understanding” backpackers sitting in their backpacker’s bars to explain you how the world is working- especially in Indonesia. I am always impressed how stupid (sorry) these guys are- trying to share their knowledge about Indonesia consisting of 10 days beach holiday on bali and a three-day stopover in Yogya to see Borobudur temple. I feel really sorry for the staff in these restos, cause they get these world saving stories everyday- sometimes they are looking at me not knowing what to say about a bule who is explaining them “the” Indonesian.
Just some fast facts for you.
Indonesia in multi ethnic, mostly islamic country consisting of round about 17000 islands which makes it the 4th biggest country in the world with around 230 millions inhabitants. The main island of Java is with around 130 million inhabitants one the highly dense areas in the world. The agglomeration of Jakarta is around 22 million inhabitants. So how the fuck think you to explain this country with your experience of 14 days?
This is not my first stay to this country, but indeed i would not say that i am able to be “the expert” for everything in such a huge and different country just seen a few places.
At least Java is not to a typical tropical paradise with postcard beaches and not so many holy cows!
Stay tuned to find the holy cow!

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Competition


With my very good german friend i started a kind of competition. We try to have as much sexual contacts as possible in this wonderful muslim country, without lying about marriage. Don’t get me wrong- we are not on porn holidays!
Maybe i have to explain to you. For example if you go to a club- what is more or less like two doors before hell for normal muslims and you “found” somebody whom you like, beside all the prostitutes, they might ask you at least on the third question, if you have a wife already and if you are a serious men for life. So no chance at all as far as you don’t wanna marry or at least promise it. So far so good we are honest guys and don’t lie what resulting most of the times in lonely trips back home.
But sometimes you are lucky to meet a smart guy or girl who get used to western lifestyle and is not repeating the boring conversation as usual- which is more or less like that:
Partner: Hi?! How are you?
Me: Hi?! Fine and you?
Partner: Do you life here and how long? Study?
Me Yes- I do work here since a couple of month!
Partner: Do you have a wife? Partner? Are you alone?
Me: Yes I am on my own! What are you looking for?
Partner: I am looking for a relationship! Can I have your number?
Me: Here we go! Give me a call if you like! Bye
Partner: Never calls

If you are lucky you will have an appointment later on, what is normally rescheduled at least twice due to bad indonesian time management. For maximum success you have to be prepared for outdoor action or hotel rooms to have some kind of “privacy”. To enjoy yourself is not that easy under the given circumstances but sometimes worth it.
So you might could imagine that our small competition is not that serious, but always funny to have so many “contacts”- at least in your mobile.
Results so far I am the winner…hehe
Stay tuned for final results on sexy life!

Deep




The last weeks used to be within normal parameters, as far as life could be normal here.
A very good friend of mine- who normally joins me for party has to leave for germany for a few days to get paperwork fixed. So I was on my own last weekend. Friday night I started with the usual Club’n’ Bintang and later Embassy for dancing. The party finished pretty early cause l drunk far too much and had to leave back home by taxi. I feel so sorry for the taxi driver, while still driving my stomach did not do what I want anymore!
Ok- you could imagine how my Saturday looks like- I switched my lazy Sunday program to Saturday- resulting in 5 hours recovering in parsleys and a wonderful two hours shiatsu massage.
Right on Sunday i got the chance to get down to earth again- my very good friend from germany came back from his short hop and invited me to meet the family of his fuck buddy. To keep in mind this is still a muslim country so we have to be discreet, as far as bule could be in such a situation. You could maybe imagine in what mood I was, but finally I agreed. We went there and got introduced as the western “friends”- so no problem at all, cause the fact that we are bule was exiting enough for them. We had a cup of tea together and some strange dishes where offered as well- but see yourself the pictures.
Stay tuned for more muslim gay life stories.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Be fresh be healthy be part of us




This is the disgusting motto of a not so healthy bakery where I use to hang out at weekends. The good thing is, they do have couches- what I really enjoy to recover my normally bad hang over from “last” night. So far so good and Parsleys is not just a bakery- they offer also western food like, burgers, pizza e.g as you might realize- all sooooo healthy!
Whatever they do serve also free wifi, which makes it sometimes looks more like an internet shop- cause all bule hanging around with their notebooks.
As i mentioned parsleys is on weekends my second home which works quiet well- I do have “my” corner to get really lazy, have a chat with on of the “pornoralles” and from time to time I do get some food or drink. After a few hours recovering in my “living room” i change for the massage place for my lazy Sunday program.
Stay tuned and relax!

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Tetris

I am not sure if all of you still know the 80ies style video game tetris- used on „gameboy“?!
Anyway- it is kind of simple game where different styled blocks fall down and your task is to put them together in one unit. If you fail there are too much blocks around and you loose the game. That’s more or less the same with the morning run to the office. This starts right after leaving our kampung for the main road to the „highway“. From that point i do have the special music of tetris in my mind. If everything went smoothly you will be able to reach the office within 10 minutes on the highway- using a special lane just for motorcycles. There are to main „problems“ what might have an effect if you win or loose.
First- traffic lights! There is often a countdown shown how may seconds you have to wait or how many seconds you have left to cross the junction. The problem is that indonesians tend to stop early cause the conditions of their bikes if maybe not that good 10 seconds ahead. Means if i try to speed up to make it- they slow you down. The other main problems are the headscarf wearing muslim ladies. They tend to believe more in allah then into checking the traffic. They drive me crazy because they never pay attention to the other drivers.
Stay tuned for more traffic...