SquareShooter

I wrote this in 2008 after a solo trip across Indonesia via Malaysia, and the edited version was published in the Hindustan Times. Never before I had taken leave for so long, and also a trip that extended to nine days. That was triggered by a new boss, and looking back I am thankful to him for being what he was in our first interaction. The trip to Indonesia holds a special place in my travels, the one I started on an impulse, regretting at times the money I was spending and at times feeling guilty about not taking the family along. My friend, Anu was as usual my partner in crime, arranging all that I needed to complete the tour and engaging in long distance conversation from China, when I felt little unsafe at Jogja. I have added a lot more photos here from Prambanan than what I could have in the print article. It was written 12 years ago, didn't want to go back and recreate a new write up today, but though I will just preserve the old one as it hasn't been available on...