A few photos, for momentum's sake

Having trouble finding the confluence of time and motivation to finish writing the updates half done in my head. But in the interests of momentum, maybe if I just post a few photos from the story so far. Here's a couple of photos from back in February.

Kai enjoying kelapa muda - young coconut - after a swim at Rumah Budaya Tembi 

Charlie rides his Skootcase through the mall on Valentine's Day.

Flat Tyres

So I'm back at my riverside café, this time quite by accident.

En route to the lad's playgroup this morning I managed to score a flat tyre on the scooter. For those of you who, like me until just now, are unfamiliar with the behaviour of a motorcycle at speed with a flat rear tyre, let me try to explain. The handlebars and front tyre remain pointed exactly where you want to go, while the entire rear end of the bike swishes about like the tail end of a fish. It's not dramatic – in fact, it took me a little while to determine that, yes, something was actually wrong. Braking, it feels like the rear wheel chooses one side or the other and tries to swing itself in that direction, out around your shoulder – ok, that bit is dramatic, especially when you have your three-year-old son standing in front of you as you ride. Fortunately I was able to stop safely, and ponder my next move.