Pangrango National Park is only three hours from Jakarta. To say the views are breathtaking is an understatement. … Read More ›
Category: English
Michael’s posts in English
April 17 2019 — For the first time, I watched an Indonesian president get elected. This is my … Read More ›
On the world stage, Indonesia has the fourth largest population behind China, India, and U.S.A. It has the … Read More ›
Politics is in Christina’s blood. Her father Yacob Lomon, now deceased, was a beloved Dayak Party leader in … Read More ›
Christina and I Headed off for some serenity at Bogor’s Batanical Gardens. It was a rough week and … Read More ›
My dreams take on their own sense of reality. Everything in them makes perfect sense until I am … Read More ›
The Electric Company installing underground feed along our street. It was a fascinating process to watch. I didn’t … Read More ›
Christina and I have decided to stay in Jakarta. Our new plan is to fix up the house … Read More ›
The video below how different home construction in Indonesia than in the U.S. (The Audio is low volume—sorry.) … Read More ›
Welcome to Jakarta! I have a helmet cam and a bicycle and would love to show you around. … Read More ›
By Michael Lyons — Weddings in Indonesia are different than in the U.S. With so many different cultures, … Read More ›
On the north side of Jakarta is a beautiful boardwalk with the best fish restaurant I’ve experienced anywhere. … Read More ›
In October, 2016, I met my soul mate on RoseBrides.com. Prior to this, I tried a couple of … Read More ›
Borneo is where Christina was born and raised. The vast majority of Borneo’s inhabitants are Dayak. Christina is … Read More ›
This was a side trip during our Borneo journey. We left Balai Karangan, which is a small village … Read More ›
We have a new hobby…bicycle riding. Our favorite place to ride is Taman Mini which 3 miles from … Read More ›
Puri Brata is a sanctuary located about 3 miles from South Beach, Yogyakarta in Central Java. It’s the … Read More ›
While on our trip through Central Java, we visited the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Our hosts … Read More ›