Aceh, Gili, and Bali Oh My

Welcome to Aceh, where the realities of shariah law confront you at every turn.
Balqis and me on Pulau Weh - paradise found
Another paradise, Gili Trawangan. Good diving, plenty of sun, and trios of all white festooned bules to make your night.
The Lumba-Lumba dive boat on Pulau Weh
And you thought American bureaucracy was a headache...

My brother Oz came and visited. Some quality time with the keluarga in Madiun.

"HI MOM!" On the rim of Mount Bromo.

On our way from Banda Aceh to Medan (~16 hours), The Wire and I stopped for the scenery - and heinous sweaters - in the resort town of Brastagi.
Lake Bator on Bali. The Australian marathon swimmer Monte was granted special permission to swim across the holy lake in honor of world peace two days after our visit.
Those who know her, know IT well.

At Prambanan, slightly damaged in the earthquake last May

"Melly Clistmas"

Six months after the earthquake, Ibu Sami from a village near Jogyakarta finally had X-rays taken after Dr. Kevin from the Real Medicine Foundation in Los Angeles paid for her transportation to the local orthopedic clinic. A diagnosed tibial compound fracture, a metal plate, and seven screws later, Ibu Sami is almost back up on her feet.

Yeah, this one doesn't really need an explanation now, does it?