Sunday

So this morning I decided to go for a bit of a joy ride and took the long route to church. And in doing so I had my first official run in with the police. So there is a new law in Jakarta that motorcycles must use their  lights at all times. I got flagged down by a group of Police officers who turned off my lights and then told me I had to have them on. They checked my info then told me if I payed them 200,000 (about 20 bucks) they would forget the whole thing. Trouble is that I only had about 6,000 on me. They couldn't believe that a bule dressed in his sunday best wasn't overflowing with cash. When I opened my wallet to show I really didn't have any cash they burst out laughing. They eventually just let me go laughing and waving.

I went with the Wowor's to one of their friends restaurants where we ate some fantastic food. I am now trying to fight the urge to procrastinate and slowly getting to work on my exams and general comments. I can tell  I need a break, the energy to get my work done is nonexistent....