(actually written)
20 February 2014
The cat’s finally out of the bag…in other words, Dad told
Mom, about the fact that I am out and about on the streets of Jakarta driving
my little motorbike. In November, I bought a bike to drive to and from school
every day. I usually had no
problem with the school’s provided transport in the mornings. I could catch the
bus at 5.45 a.m. and then get some work done before I started my school day at
6.30. The slightly annoying part was that the transport for taking the teachers
home was rarely, if ever, on time. Factor that with it being a bus that usually
gets stuck in traffic, and you have one reason for the purchase. Not to
mention, the fact that a lot of the other teachers already had bikes. Catching
a ride after school or going on motorbike adventures on the weekend was way too
much fun to miss out on.
Yes, the traffic is absolutely horrendous, but on the
motorbike I can weave in and out of the cars, buses and baja (the small,
covered three-wheel motorcycles that are hired for short distances). It’s the
exact opposite of the first time I drove in Lombok, during the surfing weekend.
I’m getting a lot better at driving, though, and it’s not as stressful anymore.
So, there’s my intentionally “hidden” update about driving in Jakarta.
Hopefully I’ll have a video of a typical drive to school or around the city
before I leave.
And, please don't worry about me driving...*cough MOM and DAD! Love you both!
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| My pink work uniform really completes the image. |
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