As usual, I'm bringing all sorts of electronic toys with me. My notebook, a spare notebook which I'll be leaving behind for one of the Dieng kids, my camera, my iPod, my GPS watch (for running) and my unlocked cell phone (it's called a hand phone in Indonesia). However I don't have anything that is going to last 15.5 hours to HKG, so I'm also bringing a book. Yes a book. This is actually a big deal because as some of you know, I don't read. When I was growing up I never recreationally read. I never got into the habit of reading for fun (although now I read to the kids every night). I thought it would be a good idea to bring at least one book along as opposed to staring at the bald spot of the guy in front of me for for 15 hours.
Which book is on my short list? "A Year in Provence". A friend of mine lent it to me at least two years ago and I haven't had the chance to crack it open yet. The reason he lent it to me was because he found that my email blogs that I was sending from Indonesia last time were similar to the stories in the book. Anyway, we'll see if he's right.
I'm also bringing along some documentation. My passport (obviously), my international driver's license (that and 100,000 Rp should take care of any traffic tickets I get forgetting which side of the road to drive on), and my pilot's license. My pilot's license is useless in Indonesia technically (it is only recognized in Canada), but I know of a few flying clubs that I might get a chance to visit while I'm there. I've always had a dream of flying around the volcanoes in an ultralight in Indonesia. Julie even made a snow globe of the scene once. If I'm lucky, I might get the chance this time.
But first things first. I've got to finish packing...
