observation – angusmccoll

USA

‘I think they mistake anger for depression’. Angus McColl My view of the USA is a mixed one. from what I have seen the nation is in trouble. The economic turmoil has hit this huge economic powerhouse hard, both physically and mentally. Sadly the ones most hurt by the Global Financial Crisis are the onesContinue reading “USA”

Legian, Bali (Tuesday 19 July)

I’ve just been violated! For the first time on this entire trip I have been robbed! I’ve been to some dodgy places in my time here and walked up some dark alleys at night and have not felt threatened – until today. It happened in broad daylight in busy Kuta. I know the culprit quiteContinue reading “Legian, Bali (Tuesday 19 July)”

The traffic

I must tell you about the traffic here. As in Surabaya, and I suspect in the rest of Indonesia, the traffic has real character! What the hell does that mean? I will try to explain. The roads are shared by horse-drawn carts (5%), push bikes (8%), pedicabs (15%), motor cycles and scooters (800%), cars (20%),Continue reading “The traffic”