Slow Week

We've been taking it easy since we got back from Bali two weeks ago. The kids are back in their sports programs, I'm working, Karon's going to Bible study (devil's advocate?) It's been pretty slow.

Slow, like driving around Jakarta. I have three choices for getting to and from work each day: Driver, taxi, and Busway. Of these, the Busway is cheapest and fastest. The buses are clean and well maintained, but crowded. The buses run every couple of minutes, so you rarely have to wait long to catch one. The busway has its own dedicated lane (that's why it's fast). There are designated stations along the route for loading and unloading. A recording announces each stop in Bahasa, then English. I travel 10 stops to the office. I can now recite it from memory: Perhatian berikutnya: Halte Bunderan Hotel Indonesia. Barang bawa Anda, dan hati-hati melanka. Terima kasih. Next stop: Bunderan Hotel Indonesia. Check your belongings, and step carefully. Thank you.