How did a simple chat about my phone with a man–a complete stranger (see below)–lead to some crazy shopping in a busy market and then, eventually, to me taking a 17-hour overnight bus ride with him and 20 teenagers a few days later? Read on to find out! Meet ‘Jaka’–the […]
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Yogyakarta Arts Festival Parade 2012: a Colorful Cultural Experience (photo/video essay) | Chicky Bus
Written on September 2, 2012 by CB Driver in Asia, Cultures, Photography Got a minute (OK–1.5 minutes!)? Then, check out this video I made of a parade at the Yogyakarta Arts Festival–aka, Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta–which I recently saw in Indonesia. I created it so that you’d have a quick vicarious […]
Read MoreMonterrico: Madness, Mischief and a Pissy Pelican (video tale & tips) | Chicky Bus
Manic mosquitos. Trippy turtles. A psychotic yogini and a violent storm. Wet Birkenstocks. Deadly waves slamming down on black sand. And of course, Pancho, the Pelican, who can still fuel nightmares if I’m not careful. Ah yes, memories…of a mere 24 hours in Monterrico, Guatemala. Do they light the corner […]
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