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Nancy B

U.S.

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returns 12/28/2009

Expertise

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.

What do you like about this subject?

In Indonesia, every province and even every tribe seems to embody the variety and interest of a different country. It's hard to speak about Indonesia collectively--since to be Javanese is very different than to grow up in Kalimantan. Hard to imagine more variety anywhere else!

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

So much to explore! Never gotten to Aceh or Northern Sulawesi, the Mentawais or even the Moluccas. I've done my fair share of travelling, but I'd like to do more.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The language is very non-specific and very colloquially poetic. "Sleeping police" are speed bumps. "Matahari" is the eye of the day (sun). "Mata-mata" (many eyes) is a spy. Wonderful!

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Kerry	04/09/07	10	10	10	10	That sounds ace! After sending the question .....
Travis	12/15/05	10	10	10	10
Bruce Harmon	11/14/05	10	10	10	10	terima kashi
Austin	06/02/05	10	10	10	10	Thanks for the advice!

Recent Answers from Nancy B

2008-05-07 Bali>Lombok>sumbawa>flores then back on the ADSP Berito??:

Hi, Matt, Sorry for the delay . . . the email got waylaid! Quick suggestion . . . on Lombok, trek Rinjani from Simbalung Bumbung, oh and don't miss staying one night before in Sapit, idyllic place

2008-04-29 Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return?:

Hi, Daniele, Ok, first of all, this idea of swimming if the ferry sinks . . . probably not . . . and things can happen anywhere. My advice is don't let fear be your guide!!!!! Just get on the plane

2008-04-28 Any ferry from Bali to Yogyakarta and return?:

Hi, Daniele, Cathay is perfect, and Garuda is incompetent, but not that bad flying-wise. And yes, you can get a ferry from Bali but it takes serious time!!! Doesn't sound like you have it! You'd have

2008-04-27 Israeli stamp in passport:

Hi, Eileen, Stamp from Israel is allowed or at least not officially disallowed, but check with your nearby Indonesian embassy or if you're from the U.S. email the folks in D.C. Yeeeesh! I wish everyone

2007-04-07 Orangutans:

Hi, Kerry! I understand your hesitation for Tanjung Puting in Central Kalimantan, as you generally do have to fly through Surabaya and then Banjarmasin. But I don't know where else you're planning on

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