What a lovely relaxed afternoon it was! I was reading a little on the veranda, sorting a few photos and from time to time looking up to admire the surroundings. An elderly couple had rice …
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A snake in paradise
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Sumba stories
It’s a long way from Waikabubak, the main town in western Sumba, Indonesia, to the Kodi region in the northwest. Well, if you look at a map it doesn’t seem very far, but then you …
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Gecko galore
My hotel was located in an isolated place in the Lamboya region on the island of Sumba in Indonesia. I was absolutely stunned as I was shown to my little house. The view from my …
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Mamas and papas
The short luggage conveyor belt at Tambolaka airport in the island of Sumba, Indonesia, didn’t run in a loop as in other airports I have been in – it just ended. All bags that hadn’t …
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Boats on dry land
Why do traditional houses and rice barns in the Tana Toraja region in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have boat-shaped roofs? We are in a landlocked region after all. A legend explains it all: the Toraja came to …
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Buffalo spa
Are you planning on buying a buffalo or two, or more? Or perhaps you have one to sell? A top tip is to go to a livestock market in Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Do put …
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Living trees and tau-tau
– We are going to visit a baby grave, said the guide. – Oh, how interesting!, I replied, and continued on the path into the woods. – Well, here it is already. ??? I didn’t …
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Shake that body!
Toraja, oh Toraja, where can I start?? Spectacular nature, beautiful artwork, a fascinating building style and an intriguing mix of ancient rites and Christian practices – Tana Toraja is a region that made a profound …
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Don’t mess with a Buginese!
The first thing I saw as I opened my eyes in the morning was some chilli on the ceiling right above my bed. What do people do in hotel rooms?? I was in Sengkang, a …
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Sharp rocks and calm waters
We stop here, said the guide. On both sides of the road there were only rice paddies, no roads, no paths. From a solitary house in the distance came loud music. They were preparing for …
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