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Exploring the Improbable Nation

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      • Prologue
      • Chapter 1 – Improbable Nation
      • Chapter 2 – The Ties That Bind
      • Chapter 3 – Sticky Culture
      • Chapter 4 – Resident Aliens
      • Chapter 5 – The Emperor is Far Away
      • Chapter 6 – Happy Families
      • Chapter 7 – Spoils of the Earth
      • Chapter 8 – Profits on Ice
      • Chapter 9 – Historical Fictions
      • Chapter 10 – Misfits
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      • Chapter 12 – Faith Healing
      • Chapter 13 – The Other Indonesia
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A Rimba man carries material to build a house

September 8, 2014

Slideshow: The Rimba – Nomads of the plantation

The Rimba welcome Elizabeth to the jungle. And build her a house.


The Tangse valley, Aceh, 1990

September 8, 2014

Slideshow: Tangse then and now

Tangse has changed. But only so much.


Partai Aceh election rally, Lhokseumawe

September 8, 2014

Slideshow: Aceh elections

Aceh elections.


New road in Sangihe, North Sulawesi

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: Infrastructure in Indonesia

Indonesia’s infrastructure faces many challenges.


Road to the asphalt mines, Buton, Sulawesi

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: Asphalt aspirations

Road building is difficult wherever you are. In Indonesia there are even more challenges.


The mudslide crashed through several houses - Ternate

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: The wrath of the land

Parts of Indonesia are on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. Living near volcanoes can be hazardous.


Bupati's offices - Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: Politician’s Palaces: Bupati’s offices around Indonesia

Each District must outdo the next, no matter the cost.


Last week's catch - Whale bones on beach at Lamalera, Indonesia

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: Last week’s whale hunt

Whale hunting in Lamalera


Sleeping on a bemo

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: The National Sport

“In Indonesia, time is sleep”


Weda, Halmahera

September 7, 2014

Slideshow: Itinerant Vendors

Can’t get to the shops? The shops will come to you!


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