Geoff, I was kidding of course. But nowadays it's not really comfortable to make such a trip outside Java island and Bali. Safety and security are the main concern. Lombok is ok, the closest to Bali. We have magnificent views in some places. Getting there is another story. Some of the most beautiful places are still in conflict, like Maluku. I've been exploring some other countries too, and driving from place to place is easy and comfortable. Not here, though. So, even if I live here, I often hesitate to go far.
Thanks Winston -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Test - New to the list Winston, Welcome to the list. I am really surprised by your statement about your country having nothing to offer except Bali. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to travel in your country about 5 years ago. I traveled to Borneo, Sumatra, Bali and Java. All of the islands were fascinating and amazing. While I did enjoy Bali, I found it to be less interesting than the other islands, the temples didn't compare to Prambannan or Borobador. The landscape didn't compare to Lake Toba, Gunung Leuser or Tanjung Puting. Some day I hope to return to Indonesia and see more of Java and Kalimantan and also see Sulawesi, Lombok, Komodo and Malaku. On the other hand I do not know what is like to live there and the country is not with out its problems. I did see a few things that were pretty tough and sometimes downright heart breaking. Here's an interesting Indonesia Photo web site: http://www.indonesiaphoto.com/ Once again welcome, Geoff > Too bad I have no web sites. My country has nothing to offer - except > Bali. I live in Jakarta with my humble family. Make some money from > running an IT distribution business. That's all. Wanted to buy *ist D > but could only afford the analog one :) I shoot mostly Nikon/Mamiya in > the last 9 yrs, 4 yrs ago started Pentax system. My gear: *ist with > 43/1.9, MZ-3 with 77/1.8. Also got a 300/4.5, and 70-200/4-5.6. That's > why I need that 24/2 badly! I'm not satisfied with any of Nikon's 24. > But Nikon has excellent 28s though (MF). > > Regards, > > Winston > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:17 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Test - New to the list > > "Winston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Thanks! It's exciting already! I'm waiting for my 24/2 AL and battery > >pack for my *ist from B&H. Couldn't wait to put it to the test. I'm > >going to Bali next week!!!! Yeehaaa!!! > > Welcome aboard! So tell us: Who are you, where you, etc. Got any photos > online that you can show off? Any personal idiosyncracies that we can > make fun of? ;-) > > BTW: You're going to love that 24mm f/2.0! > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com > > > >
