October's Trip

Some pictures from my last trip, not too far from here but it was really fun, adventurous (lost, almost got hit by a bus, spent 4 hours in a bus with a mad man, walking at 2 am in the morning in the middle of drunk men, crossed the border line, plane turbulence, you name it!). As for me, travelling is a choice. It's not an achievement, it is indeed a process to find yourself, to learn, to appreciate things, and in the end, to find your way home.

Almost everyone has their dream destination, I'm on my way to see the exotic Nepal, skiing in the northern hemisphere, or just enjoying sunset along Borneo's highway with you.

Flying

So I've been flying for almost two months. From Jakarta to Balikpapan and back again to Jakarta. Flying (home) to Bandung to meet bestfriends. Earlier this month, flying back again to Balikpapan, moved to Samarinda, Muara Badak, Bontang, Sangatta, Bengalon, and Muara Wahau with Mahakam inside. At the end of the month, flying to some countries (take it as a self reward :p), flying back home to Jakarta and then back again to Borneo and yes I can't help thinking about flying to Bali or any beaches to close this year (hopefully!). 

Hours spent on the road, packing and unpacking, take off and landing, hello and good bye. 

" I know some of you might think that I’m so lucky. Yes, I am indeed, but I have to say that I’ve been working hard. Things got difficult. There were tears and doubts as much as loneliness and too many good-byes. There were too many things I missed on the ground while I was flying. " - Puti

So may I wish to fly more next year?

Borneo (3)

Be careful with what you wish for, when you set the bar too high

Borneo (2)

You might find her in an unusual place

You might find her wearing boots or backpack instead of heels or those branded handbags

You might find her awake all night with her iPod on

You might find her wearing skirt and feeling awkward

You might find her with her mascara on, but still, feeling awkward

You might find her so friendly, a man's best friend, a nice person to talk to

You might find her tough, independent, and free

You might find her smiling when she had just landed from the rig, or came home from the site

You just don't know how she feels

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Inspired by a friend of mine, Puti. I met her during my field break in Balikpapan yesterday. I arrived at Balikpapan from Sangatta right when she had just landed from the rig. I remember my previous post on a life of woman in man's world and yes, that is our life.

p.s can I say, we are looking for our forever home?

Borneo (1)

Hello, Borneo, we meet again.

Sangatta, October 2012.