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Thursday, April 2nd, 2015
I spent the weekend in Sendang Biru(supposedly
translates as Blue Lagoon)
It’s a area near Malang … about five hours drive
from Surabaya, a 20 minute boat ride,
and then a fairly
rough one hour walk.
I hadn’t carried a water bottle within easy reach and after a good start I was soon winded and de-hydrated.
The jungle is a humid hell-hole if you aren’t prepared. I all but crawled the last few 100 metres down to the beach. I quickly re-hydrated and gobbled a couple of aspirin.
The lagoon was beautiful. Blue-green water, surrounded
by lushly overgrown coral walls. A large opening
allowed a steady surf to enter and replenish the
lagoon.
Oddly the lagoon is subject to tides; and the
high level we arrived at became a shallow wading pool
just before dusk.
Emily didn’t make the trip.
Once she found out we’d be camping without prepared
toilet facilities she begged off.
So it was myself and four other teachers, later joined
by a slightly larger group of teachers from other
schools.
Drinking, small talk and late-night swimming ensued.
Generally a pretty good time.
Sunday afternoon we hiked out again. Minus much of
the weight we had brought in. We packed out five bags
of garbage – two of which were beer cans, coke and two
vodka bottles.
I had been to the area in `99, but never to the lagoon.
It’s worth the trip.
All the best,Wayne
(originally posted in 2007)
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Saturday, March 14th, 2015
Sat 28 Feb 19:00 until
InterNations event for February 2015
Sun 01 Mar 01:00
Lido Pub
Blok 5A No.9, Darmo Parki, Jalan Mayjen Sungkono
Surabaya
We had 50+ Attendees
Had fun at the event and took some great photos?
Share your memories with everyone on InterNations!
“Welcome to the Official InterNations February Event!
As this is our 2nd meeting in 2015, please come prepared with your ideas and suggestions for the year ahead.
We have ideas for rafting, paintball, Bromo and perhaps some longer tours. Let’s put a plan together.
Looking forward to meeting you all for for fun, drinks and dinner.”
Women of Internations
Next event at Pipe and Barrel
March Event … new location, new attitude
Join us for an attitude adjustment. Come out and have some fun
Saturday March 28th at Pipe And Barrel
7:00 pm start
Jl.Polisi Istimewa 22 SBY 031.5683275
Pipe and Barrel
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
Canadian English Course STUDENT - GET - STUDENT PROGRAM is back!
Bring a friend to enroll and get Rp. 150.000 cash
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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Each of us experiences grief, and each and every one of us has tears. No one can say when, or when not, to cry. Nor how long the tears should fall.
Hold fast to your memories of smiles and laughter. ...
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Wayne