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The JMM Cooperative – Jasa Menenun Mandiri

August 30, 2010
By Sita
The JMM Cooperative – Jasa Menenun Mandiri

The driver’s helper asked us to bow our heads in silent prayer before we left the “bus station” in Pontianak to take an 11 hour bus ride into Borneo. We were then each handed a box with a bun/danish and some water, and off we went to Sintang, where I will spend half of my time in...
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Public transportation in Rabat

August 16, 2010
By Sita
Public transportation in Rabat

Don’t worry, I am not implying that you get around in Morocco by camel… although you could if you wanted to. Looking back on my experience in Morocco, one thing that really stands out is how easy it was to get around the country....
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I took a taxi in Singapore…

August 2, 2010
By Sita
I took a taxi in Singapore…

… and I met an amazing taxi driver named Raden. But first, let me talk about Singapore a bit. SINGAPORE IS INSANE, in the way that it differs from the surrounding countries (Malaysia, and Indonesia in particular). The city is extremely super organized, super...
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I took a taxi in Burma…

July 19, 2010
By Sita
I took a taxi in Burma…

…where the driver’s seat cover was completely removed leaving only the wire frame. It looked like it had been replaced by a beach chair. Must have been very uncomfortable...
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The Art of Eating

July 5, 2010
By Sita
The Art of Eating

Having enjoyed many meals alone while on the road, I like to watch people eat. Not what they are eating really, but what they are doing while they eat....
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One Month Later… Bangkok after the turmoil

June 21, 2010
By Sita
One Month Later… Bangkok after the turmoil

One month later I can finally open my closet and choose a top of any colour without wondering how it will be perceived by others. I can even wear...
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