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Climbing Gunung Rinjani

August 10th, 2007 by Boris Glumpler | Category: Travelogues 4
Climbing Gunung Rinjani I met my fellow trekkers, a dutch couple named Robin and Ingrid, at 6 am, when we were all picked up in Senggigi. It was almost 8 am, when we finally arrived in Senaru, where we were introduced to Mursan, our guide, and Mordi, our porter for the trip. When we repacked our bags I noticed that Robin and Ingrid were equipped with the best gear money can buy. Well, it only made sense, considering that they had been to Mount Everest Base Camp and on the summit of Kilimanjaro. Nevertheless, I felt...

My New Room Mates

August 1st, 2007 by Boris Glumpler | Category: Photos 0
My New Room Mates I just checked into a room on Gili Trawangan. It looked nice. Then, short before I had a shower, I noticed something on the wall. It was a cockroach. Then I noticed another one. And another one. The shower only dribbles, the toilet does not work, the light makes the room look like a brothel. Outside you can hear cats sing their mating song and the door only closes when you actually lock it. I'm back in Asia. It's good to be home!

Culinary Delight

April 7th, 2007 by Boris Glumpler | Category: Photos 2
Culinary Delight   I had never thought that, Lombok being a muslim island, you'd be able to get a pork steak there, let alone a whole spit-roast pig. But obviously I was wrong. When friends and I were invited to dinner by a really nice balinese friend of my boss at Dive Indonesia, we jumped at the opportunity and I can tell you, it was absolutely delicious.