Reached my smog-limit today!

This entry is part 1 of 8 in the series Rinyukai Indonesia 2012
Monas

Monumen Nasional (Monas) is 137 meters high in the center of Jakarta. It symbolizes the battle for independence of Indonesia.

Well, here I am, after 36 hours with no sleep at all. I just returned from the Rinyukai party, which is celebrated before the Koishow. There were no Koi present this day, they will arrive tomorrow. The time between arrival in Indonesia and the party I used useful: literal cultury snuffing in Jakarta!
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Koi illustrates perseverance and gratitude of Japan

Today it has been one year since Japan was struck by a devastating disaster that costed the lifes of many. When I look back to how fast it was that our daily lives were picked up again, while others seized to be that instantly and with even now thens of thousands still living in improvised homes, it’s just madness. It has only been one year ago, but it doesn’t stop the people of Japan, already aiming their energy towards the outside, towards you and me, to thank you. Today an official campagne starts, called; ‘Japan. Thank you’… Read More