Comments on: Welcome to Ende City, Flores Island, Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

By: Dawn Martin

Dawn Martin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:22:04 +0000

So far it’s been really nice to hear about what great hospitality you have had in all of the places you have gone too. The staring and gaping sounds a little bit off kilter but at the same time you said some wonderful things about the way you had been treated that day. it really just warms my heart to know that most of the people out there in the world still want to be friendly =)

By: Al Barron

Al Barron — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:30:34 +0000

In 1998 a friend and I stayed in the four story hotel in Ende. Times were very hard for people. The manager of the food and drink made 75,000 Rupiah per month ($9 US). The waiters and waitresses made 50,000. Many of the people in outlying villages did not see over $10 per year in cash money. However the people remained very polite and caring, like most of Indonesia. A Muslim lady and I went to the Chinese cafe one night for dinner and karaoke. The food was fine however the Chinese owner came over and took the microphone from my friends hand because he wanted to sing. Many people besides ourselves got up and left due to his arrogant behaviour. Overall Flores has wonderful people.

By: Benson

Benson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:25:18 +0000

As in the “Goodfellas” movie, did you/do you have to give the locals some payment to “watch your car” when you leave it parked at the pier?
Also, doesn’t Kosmos ever need a drink of diesel? Please tell us about your fuel consumption, and refueling adventures.
Keep your heads down, and watch out for flying ash. I hear those volcanos have poor social graces, and give out with a burp every so often.