June 2007 – 10. the history
Aceh’s history is a violent one, but perhaps with, finally, hope for the future
Aceh
May 2007 – 09. the mountains
A few photos from a field trip into the mountains of Aceh Tenggara, one of the districts where my employer was working
April 2007 – 08. the sights
There are even a few historical sights In Banda Aceh, a minor tourist attraction
March 2007 – 07. the town
A bit of a day-to-day description of Banda Aceh, and its dominant business in the time I was there
January 2007 – 06. the facilities
There is not much to do in Banda Aceh, apart from hitting a few golf balls on a curtailed driving range and walking fully dressed along the beach
December 2006 – 05. the elections
Although fair, the first free elections for governor in Aceh were mostly boring, and heavily regulated
November 2006 – 04. the field trip
Around Aceh, via the east coast across the Highlands to the west coast, to get a little insight in what this province looks like
August 2006 – 02. the arrival
Our first challenges, those related to housing and shopping, we managed to overcome, despite bringing a dog to a devout Muslim area
July 2006 – 01. the introduction
Why I went to Banda Aceh in the first place, and what I found there