A pedicab is known as a bacak (Baychack) and they come cheap, cheaper if you crowd in - poor driver https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1886/30932105338_7680704348_k.jpg Some bright dude has made these kids' versions https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1859/43893149405_a9baa17097_k.jpg
Time moves on and old tech becomes less popular, just as these old fashioned rice cookers have become a poor seller, but there's still a small market for those without electricity and people who want a back up when the electricity goes off. (We have one) https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1853/44752615
Let's see - Wooden building and a big flame - mmmmm https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/42990641610_48ca1b3cac_k.jpg
Opticians are cheaper if you use an optician keliling (travelling). They wander around or you can call them https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1895/44801201671_ae3a380d3e_k.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1841/30930482758_b959635249_k.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/42990153630_0ca4675bbf_
I had a little shopping to do but that left me with a choice of main road or back street - no competition Lunch time https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1890/44423263191_a8f9a92ec6_z.jpg Washing time - At the front of the house with well water - Still very common in Indonesia. https://farm2.staticfli
Anco - A new word for me. It seems these large nets on poles are called anco (Pro. Ancho) and are used when the tide comes in, that being from 3 until 6 every afternoon as the fish follow the tide. They dip the things in the water, wait 5 minutes, then pull out with the thing full of fish. Accordin
Small fishing boats like this are common in Indonesia. These pretty much hug the coast, never venturing too far out to sea. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1874/44246634921_3291d2aa44.jpg
If you can't afford to buy land, consider alternatives https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1860/44246511201_9f94a9abca.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1838/44197793562_ebbfa07914.jpg
Land with a house https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/44197457602_83423690fd.jpg The house - the washing https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1859/44197463742_3ddc4135ac.jpg The owner - Would you plough that lot by hand? https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1855/29310668187_ce4abfaf9f.jpg
Business is conducted by people in many different ways, this guy seeing it as something that might or might not happen so he's happy at waiting in case a customer comes by. He'll remain poor until he dies. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1820/44246179371_97f46ec2ba.jpg
Most schools, all local communities, and many businesses have a flag ceremony on independence day. This is taken very seriously as Indonesia had to fight hard for its freedom, and that's not likely to be forgotten any time soon. The standard cry is "MERDEKA" (freedom/independence), and th
Every country has its forgotten, faceless people, Indonesia being no exception https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1819/29144195367_d1c9dd17bd.jpg
Followers of the news will be aware of the terrible events on Lombok island, the death, injury, misery and suffering the people of that beautiful place are experiencing at the moment. I've only been to Lombok once and didn't have time to explore, but I did have chance to see how friendly everyone...
maksudnya apaan gan? This guy, and so many like him, work extremely hard all day, but their efforts only manage to earn a very small amount of money. Even knowing that, they remain honest and work hard in the hope of looking after their families. Such people deserve our respect.
Works hard all day but only takes pennies home https://farm1.staticflickr.com/936/43290127714_bdf46e492a.jpg
Independence day is a village celebration as much as it's a national one. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1794/43943830792_242de9cf38.jpg
Business is business and hair grows so a barber business has a stream of customers.......but I don't think he had the cash to set up a shop.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/43086534195_194dda9841.jpg
A walk by the river https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1773/29054620537_d6fe56aa7a.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1835/29054618637_9db739d3ba.jpg Enjoying the afternoon https://farm1.staticflickr.com/936/29054624037_e46d774f55.jpgIMG_4330 by Indofred, on Flickr
The seventeenth of August is independence day, a date most Indonesians take very careful note of. There's also a nice sales opportunity for some. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1837/30123683688_cc81118d8b.jpg These guys were enjoying a chess game https://farm1.staticflickr.com/935/43086458505_36a
This 'house' is for chickens, thousands of chickens https://farm1.staticflickr.com/851/43185268454_5381a47405.jpg These houses are not. Kalimantan has many traditional and other simple wooden houses. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1774/43903785301_67f48ee624.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/17