In Jakarta: Mar 5, 2008 (hidden razors)

Yes, things are looking up here. I just (finally) finished the last step in the Jakarta permits procedure. Everything looks good; it says that I can live in the park until Feb. 25th 2009, which is also when I will have to leave Indonesia anyhow. I also chatted with some of the noisy nurses the other night when the power went out. They were very excited that I could speak Indonesian and all wanted me to come visit them in their hometown in South Sulawesi. They are all midwives as it turns out, here to do a 2 week class on becoming better midwives. I also managed to cut my finger open when I was rummaging through my bag in the dark, trying to find my flashlight by feel. Instead I found an open razor. Nothing serious of course, but still convenient.