I haven’t organised my time here very well. I planned to spend a good part of my time exploring Dili to start with, then visit some of the outer regions. Getting out there is difficult and only by buses that run irregularly. Going anywhere can involve several days, which is fine but not what I planned for. Apart from my visit to Balabo, all of my time has been spent in Dili. I will just have to come back to explore the rest.
Today I return the hire car. I’m nervous about driving in this crazy traffic but I get the car back unscathed and I feel a real sense of achievement about that. I move to the Hotel Dili, which is a bit upmarket. The standard room is costing me $60US per day and the rooms are very comfortable with ensuite bathroom and an outside area for smoking…or what ever. I was paying $25US per night at the backpackers for a room with double bed and share bathroom. They are a very different crowd here, much more serious and less likely to come up to you to say g’day. There seem mainly Australians working here in Timor Leste.
I spend the afternoon walking the waterfront and getting some more photos. The sunsets over Dili Harbour are stunning
My friends from the backpackers come around for a few beers to round off another great day.
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