Jakarta? It must be Saturday

Jakarta - A typical large modern wealthy Asian city with 13MM people, traffic to match and spotless streets.  It's motto is "Unity in Diversity."  Clearly many Asian countries are represented here with warm, friendly people. Although primarily moslem, there are not many apparent mosques or calls to prayer.

There are numerous urban malls with more top designer stores than America's 5 largest cities combined - with noticeable economic disparity just  around the corner. Markets and a working harbour are just a few miles away - or 45 minutes in traffic.  March 7 to 9, 2010
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Bali - Tranquility

Lush, peaceful, provocative - Bali
From the moment of arrival, this is clearly different from other places you have been.  Calm, smiling beautiful faces.  Lush green jungle rushes from volcano strewn mountains to the rice paddies and then the sea.  Nearly all of the 3MM islanders are Balinese Hindu with their altars and small offerings at every turn.  Community focus is devoted to religious matters. Members give half of their income to community elders who orchestrate the care of temples, the building of statues, preparation for worship and costume for participants.  Temples dominate with Buddhist, Moslem and Christian places of worship openly respected.  Stone statues adorned in black and white checked fabrics remind that good balances evil.  These along with fabric design, music, dancing and the sea are the things you will always compare and never forget about this place. March 4 - 6, 2010   Click here to take a peak at Bali

Sydney Opera house in the nude?!

Yes that's us.  The Kaufman's - 12th row back, spot number 23 and 24 from the left. 

Sydney prides itself in having the biggest Mardi Gras bash in the world - after New Orleans.  It is definitely a "gay" affair celebrated by all.  After the partying is over, what to do for an encore?  Invite the entire city to a nude break during their lunch hour.  So, we figured, why not! 
For more details - click this link.