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Comment on The Late Show by chawes

chawes — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:29:21 +0000

thanks Oakley for describing Hayley’s TV experience. She briefly mentioned this to me, but your writing made me feel like I was there! Loved the photo. Enjoying your blogs.
Cathy

Comment on Photo journal: In the neighborhood by johnny mo

johnny mo — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:37:46 +0000

I assume great waves to surf on Weh Island…think I see one behind the dominoes game =)

Comment on Home court by weinhc2

weinhc2 — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:13:24 +0000

Hi Oakley - I found your blog while preparing for my first trip to Banda Aceh. Your blog brings the place alive. (And in my limited experience, it’s not so easy to write well about one’s experiences as a foreigner living in urban Asia. I’m no writer myself but apparently lots of pitfalls!

You commented in another story about your wife’s response to life in BA. I’ve been wondering how I’ll find working there as a foreign woman.

I lived for 10 years in Bangladesh so I know how it is there anyway: The great majority of Bangladeshis are surprisingly cool to stricter adherence to Islamic codes of behavior. Then again there has been a great increase in the wearing of hijib especially by female students. But, then again, when you ask about that, you can get quite a discourse around the reasons and motivations behind it (perhaps not surprising as the Bengali national sport is debate and oratory).

Anyway, if in the next few weeks you see a middle aged white woman wandering around in very colorful, very original, not-quite-Indian-or-Pakistani handprinted, handmade cotton or silk shalwar-kemeez, looking somewhat disoriented, and (since I know shalwar-khemeez isn’t what’s worn in Indonesia), hopeful that I don’t look too ridiculous, that would be me!

Comment on Home court by aob

aob — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:14:46 +0000

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Comment on The Spot by johnny mo

johnny mo — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:42:27 +0000

Brah!!! Been waiting for that post! It absolutely killed me man but I am glad you got some good surf!

Have you been out since that session? I bet you can’t wait to get back to the good ol OR Coast for some REAL SURF!!!

We have plenty of rocks here too you know….how is that board working out, have you upgraded yet?

Comment on Photo journal: In the neighborhood by Erin S.

Erin S. — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:42:37 +0000

Hey Oaks and Hayley!! I am just checking the blog for the 1st time and am so inspired. I can’t tell you how much we miss you two and how hopeful we are to visit. I’d esepcially like to visit Weh Island - it looks amazing. Stay in touch and keep up the stories, the photos, and the adventures.

Comment on Dependence by chawes

chawes — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:05:01 +0000

I have really enjoyed your Banda Ache introduction to all of us in USA. I especially loved this last soccer story. Take care Cathy

Comment on Dependence by Blayney

Blayney — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:09:17 +0000

On Independence Day I took in our flag in early afternoon, remembering the protocol - which I usually forget ot neglect - not to fly the flag after sundown or during inclement weather - which it was on July 4th in rural Vermont.

It is also for practical reasons; last year I left the flag up all the time until the high winds we always get on this hill over the pond, tore it to shreds.

Hard for me to imagine that people in Banda Aceh or Zimbabwe or Baghdad grant us the high road in sponsoring freedom and dignity for everyone any longer.

But legends die hard and we cling still to the idea of our being the last best hope among the world’s nations. And, sadly, we may be.

While your neighbor was creating the public wifi cloud I was limping along in rural Vermont with a dial-up connection that, when it works, will slowly deliver email but never a video or a high resolution photo.

I go off and run an errand while I sign on to the internet.

The next day we had dinner with friends; she is a lobbyist and represents an internet service provider that specializes in rural areas and is in the process of buying Verizon, my provider who shows no interest.

So maybe one day before I die we may be as well wired in Vermont, USA as you are in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

But I’m not holding my breath.

Comment on An open gate by lacey/mom

lacey/mom — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:43:02 +0000

Oakies I loved this one and could so picture you leaving that gate open. Oh how I always told you” these are life skills I am trying to teach you.” How many times did Alyssum escape in La Jolla ,from the garage door. Not to worry I leave a few things open now myself, in my old age, doesn’t matter much.