... tripled my sleep last night by sleeping on the Singapore to Jakarta flight ... all 1 hr 15 minutes.

While at the Singapore Airlines lounge ... just before walking to the gate ... saw a friend from Angola ... on their way back to Angola ... small world, ain't it?

Was met at the Jakarta airport gate by security/greeter ... just like clockwork ... taken out to waiting car and driver ... just like clockwork ... reached the hotel 10am ... perfect (for Jakarta).

Said hi to my wonderful Decy.  Man, does she look buff ... she's been exercising and it really shows. Wowie !!!!  After some time with her ... headed off to a 2 hour massage ... from a VERY STRONG 50-ish Indonesian woman ... she pretty much beat me to death ... but my muscles really needed it.  Total cost of 2-hr massage - $18 plus tip.

Went to eat Nasi Padang, an Indonesian type of "buffet" where you buy food by the plate ... ate until I couldn't stand it.  Total cost for 3 lunches - $14 including tip.

Dropped off a bunch of my dress slacks, coats, and suits for pressing .... cost ~$2/article.

[ Notice a pattern of modest costs ?  At least if you stay away from the expat places ]

Picked up Chely and Thasya from school ... wow JIS is really big ... and lots of security layers.  We all went to see the DaVinci house ... one minor hitch before we sign the lease ... but all should be going forward soon .... nice house ... great job Decy !!!!

While driving around town saw a CR-V and Fortuner (the cars Decy wants to buy) ... she has already picked out a dealer she trusts .... so we will move forward on negotiating price.

As for furniture for the house ... that's on the list of things to look at tonight ... if I stay awake ...

Oh yeah .... and tomorrow I work.

ciao ciao