Sunday, September 6, 2026

Four weddings and a boat trip

Going from Bali to Lombok using the local ferry is a mix of locals, fresh breeze, diesel fumes, smoke, smiles and a good portion patience. The ferry will be loaded tightly with big trucks and buses at the car deck. If you haven't seen the island of Sumbawa before you can it on the way. I hadn't heard of it before a local guy told me he came from Sumbawa. He asked me why I came to Indonesia and I told him why, but I won't tell you. Then he asked me if I would come to Sumbawa - "Just tell me - yes or no", he said in their very direct way of communicating. A beautiful girl was sitting just opposite me wearing big sunglasses and looking mysterious. After a while a young man moved over from one of the naboring benches and started talking to her. At first she showed no interest, but after a while thet smiled to each other and to me.