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indonesian puppets11/15/2011
  Q: how old do these puppets seem ? I bought them 20 years ago from an antique dealer. They looked to me ...
  A: Amy, They're lovely puppets, very nicely done . . . and clearly Cirebon, Java, which does a more ...
Moving to Bali6/16/2011
  Q: Firstly, thank you so much for offering your expertise, it is much appreciated! A little about me: ...
  A: Lucy, Well, your cousins are right that you could figure it out when you get there. But realize ...
from Bali to Borobudur2/6/2011
  Q: Seek your advise. We're a group of 3, my father (age 88), sis-in-law (age 64) and I (age 58) making ...
  A: Seema! I'm impressed that everyone's still traveling! Good for you! Borobudur . . . you could all ...
antique Indonesian puppet2/3/2011
  Q: I have what I believe is a wood, antique puppet from the Middle-East. I have been unable to find any ...
  A: Sorry, Donna, I thought I answered this already . . . maybe a computer gliche. Ok! Your character ...
antique Indonesian puppet2/3/2011
  Q: I have what I believe is a wood, antique puppet from the Middle-East. I have been unable to find any ...
  A: Donna! Well, Middle-East and SE Asia are very different indeed! Yes, it looks Indonesian. It's ...
volunteer orangutan care5/23/2010
  Q: I have heard of a refuge where one can stay for a length of time %26 help care for the animals. Just ...
  A: Dody, Not sure which refuge you're talking about, but there are various opportunities to help the ...
visa info update2/25/2010
  Q: Nancy, This morning I spoke with a gentleman at the Indonesian Consular Office in San Francisco, ...
  A: Rhonda! This rule has changed since my last visit! I looked it up on the Indonesian Consulate's ...
tourist visa2/21/2010
  Q: We wanted to stay in Bali for 4 months (May-August) this summer but I learned there is only a ...
  A: there! First of all, make sure you get your Indonesian visa in advance so it's 60 days on arrival ...
Bali>Lombok>sumbawa>flores then back on the ADSP Berito??5/7/2008
  Q: I head to bali on the 22nd july. We are planning to hire a large scooter for a road trip.. ferry ...
  A: Matt, Sorry for the delay . . . the email got waylaid! Quick suggestion . . . on Lombok, trek ...
Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return?4/29/2008
  Q: I'm a 37yo italian living in Hong Kong, I would like to visit Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Boroboudur) ...
  A: Daniele, Ok, first of all, this idea of swimming if the ferry sinks . . . probably not . . . and ...
Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return?4/28/2008
  Q: I'm a 37yo italian living in Hong Kong, I would like to visit Yogyakarta (Prambanan and Boroboudur) ...
  A: Daniele, Cathay is perfect, and Garuda is incompetent, but not that bad flying-wise. And yes, you ...
Israeli stamp in passport4/27/2008
  Q: I am considering travelling in Indonesia for a month this July and August. I have been ...
  A: Eileen, Stamp from Israel is allowed or at least not officially disallowed, but check with your ...
Orangutans4/7/2007
  Q: I am planning a trip to Indonesia in august and would love to visit an orangutan sanctuary. Me and ...
  A: Kerry! I understand your hesitation for Tanjung Puting in Central Kalimantan, as you generally do ...
Pasola3/11/2006
  Q: I ended up having to fly to Timor then to Sumba (but yes I can fix flat tires)Pasola was great I saw ...
  A: Bruce! Wow that air routing is convulted. Glad you enjoyed Pasola . . . love to know the places ...
Visa prior to entry2/7/2006
  Q: I believe I have asked you a question before! But here is a new one; I will be in Indonesia in about ...
  A: Travis. Thai tourist visa is automatically 60 days (though sometimes you need to ask for 60) and ...
Bali to Sumba ferry1/24/2006
  Q: Hey, Nancy it looks like Pasola is 2/21 (well 3 different travel agency's said so) I fly into Bali ...
  A: again, Bruce, Fly, fly, fly! I do not know of any ferry direct from Bali to Sumba, but there's a ...
Vaccines...12/15/2005
  Q: I will be visiting Indonesia and SE Asia in March, and I am wondering about what vaccines I will ...
  A: Travis, I'm not a doctor, so I can just tell you what my experience is. I'd recommend checking with ...
Terma kashi11/14/2005
  Q: Not sure how the rating/thanks thing works (I did send one in) so figure your more likey to see ...
  A: Bruce! Actually I've been there after you, but not since approx 1997. When I was there I was ...
culture11/12/2005
  Q: I am a student studying Indonesian and am preparing for my final end of year exams. I am having a ...
  A: Aaron, We're not really supposed to do homework questions, but I am surprised that you are having a ...
Pasola11/10/2005
  Q: Hey Nancy, I am trying to find the date for the Pasola Festable on Sumba in 2006. Also I am ...
  A: Bruce! Interesting questions! The Pasola festival. Interesting. You're in for a treat by just ...
right time to travel to Indoneshia11/1/2005
  Q: I have a week vacation in mid December I'm tying to choose from Japon or Bali/Borneo. Is December ...
  A: Louie! A week is not a long time to race into Bali and Borneo (the Indonesian part where the park is ...
Travel Bank Accounts6/1/2005
  Q: Is there one bank that is more internationally recognized than others? I am trying to save enough ...
  A: Austin! Well, interesting! Normally I'd say HSBC (Hongkong Shanghai)who has about 5000 offices in ...
hotel11/2/2004
  Q: I would like to visit Surabya. Is it in the jungle? I was told it was mostly a flat industrial city ...
  A: Larry, Wow, I'm afraid I'm breaking all sorts of illusions for you today! Yep, Surabaya is a flat ...

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Travel, travel, travel! Been about 20 times, about 1 month each time to Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumba, Kalimantan, Sumbawa. Speak the language. Know the social and artistic culture and crafts/arts/textiles (since I`ve been importing from there for 14 years). I also know specific hotels, sights, even restaurants.

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