Perspective …

Even a concrete jungle can be beautiful ~ it all depends on your perspective …

Hong Kong

~ colour me happy ~

About 4 years ago Sheldon and I travelled to Asia on holiday.  When we returned home to Canada I posted on Facebook that it was like we had been watching a high-def. tv and we had just switched to a black and white channel.  Don’t get me wrong, Canada is stunningly beautiful and the longer I am away from “home” the more thankful I am for all that life in Canada offers, BUT, there is something about Asia that stimulates ALL the senses {in both good and bad ways}. It is like living a “high-def.” life.

The smells, the sights, the sounds, the constant stimulation can sometimes be overwhelming, but the colour of life brings me joy …

“Hellooo white people”

Two days ago we arrived in Indonesia after more than 40 hours of travel (including a fabulous visit with wonderful friends in LA).  We have temporarily settled at a friends, and we are hoping for a quick transition to our own home ~ it’s been 6 weeks since leaving Victoria, and living out of a suitcase is getting a little old. Since our arrival our teammates have been wonderful, helping us settle & showing us around town.  They are simply fab-u-lous!

This morning we headed out for a walk and were greeted by a neighbour calling down the street “hellooo white people” ~ I guess we stick out a little!

A few pics from our day…

Red clay roof ~ For the last 20 years I carried with me the memory of flying in to Jakarta for the first time.  I remember where I was sitting on the plane, the feeling of anticipation, and looking out the window below to the sea of red clay roof-tops.

Memories.

We walked to the Futsal arena in a nearby neighbourhood ~ Koover snagged all the info. on renting the turf for an hour ~ anyone interested in joining him?

We travelled in to town with one of our teammates and enjoyed a fabulous lunch of nasi (rice) and satay (accompanied by some seriously hot sambal – chilli sauce).

I wish this was a scratch & sniff sticker ~ it smelled (and tasted) absolutely delicious!! Koover was delighted to find an entire store devoted to krupuk!

More to come.. I’m too tired to even think!  See you on the other side of jet-lag!!