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As received my lonely planet and new digital camera, still had to get a new backpack and hiking shoes.
In the weekend of 21st-22nd January Tom and I went to A.S. Adventure (still sales going on) ... disappointing collection of backpacks ... only 1 ... and a very small one ... but 1 success obtained there: the Lowa hiking shoes.
On Sunday we went to the Golden Crossroad in Sint-Joris-Winge. The A.S. Adventure store over there had a much more interesting choice in backpacks.
Decided to go for the big one in black ... but then this Chili Red variant came up .... on 50% sales offer .... this offer I couldn't refuse ... The Chili Red one it is !!! Still thinking why specifically this Chili Red one was at 50% ... and not the black one ....
Last weekend I booked my first night on a hotel very close to Jakarta airport ... as I want to get out of that city as soon as possible upon arrival ... I need to rest first after my 23 hours of travel to get there from Brussels.
During the week of 30th January 2012 I received my second hand Rough Guide of Indonesia ... starting to read my Lonely Planet and Rough Guide I 'm getting a bit nervous now .... 42 nights of well deserved sleep still to count ....
Today, 4th February 2012 I connected to Freddies http://www.santai-sabang.com/ in Pulauh Weh, Sumatra. This little piece of paradise, owned by a South African, will be my basecamp for 5 to 6 days for my first real diving experience in Southeast Asia. The plan is to get my PADI Open Water Diving Certificate.
What I'm going to do in the remaining16 days I have in this amazing country ... I'll see .... don't want to fix my activities upfront ...
See you next time !
