I am a French citizen, who worked in Indonesia from 1995 to 1998, I started this website during that time.
I am today back to my native country, but the interest to Indonesia is still very high. I learnt step by step to love this country, or this mosaic of islands.
When you arrive and being a European, it is like a cultural shock.
This boat is progressing to the Green Canyon, a spectacular place, south of Bandung, near Pengandaran.
But month after month, you start to understand the values and the beliefs of the People of Indonesia. I lived in Jakarta, the large and busy capital city. The jobs were easier to be found there, and a continuous flow of farmers or small towns inhabitants increased every year by hundreds of thousands a population already close to 10 millions.
But after the monetary crisis of 1997, life became tough even in the capital town.
Discovering Indonesia, the country and its culture was a wonderful experience.
When it's raining heavily, which is common during the rainy season, from October to April, I surfed on the net, Hopefully I will soon find your site. To help me, you are welcome to send your web adress by email.