Jurgens Tuesday: Edition 1

Day 8

Om Swastiastu! Welcome to Jurgens Tuesday, my weekly column.

We have been busy!! Mountain biking from the ridge of an old volcanic crater down into rice-paddy villages with no road access. Swinging through tree tops on fixed ropes and zip lines. Feeding monkeys in the monkey forest. Life doesn't get much better for Bulés (tourists) like us! We have spend the last 3 days mopedding and snorkelling on the island of Lombongan, with occasional Bintang breaks to refresh ourselves. Soon after our arrival here we met up with Alex's friend Therese, who has provided some much-appreciated female balance to our adventures! The cuisine has been affordable and incredible- Last night we enjoyed freshly caught fire-roasted jacketfish at sunset, with banana milkshakes for dessert. As I type this on my old banged up iPod on our guest house's questionable wifi connection, I am preparing for my last day of lounging and beaching on Lombongan. We are bound once again for Bali this afternoon-- the ticket includes an ascent of the volcano Agung, gardening at Greenschool (the school you wish you attended - essentially a giant outdoor treehouse of learning), and more surfing as we attempt to graduate from our giant blue soft-top longboards to something a little sexier.

My next "Jurgens Tuesdays" blog post will (hopefully) reach you once we have touched down in Mumbai. Until then... Happy living! Salamat malam! Dada! Micasi!