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Posted on August 24, 2009 - No comments yet

Cast away the computer – a relief at least for a little while

We’re sooo dependent on electronic communications today, it’s a little scary. Have you ever tried not emailing or surfing the internet for more than one day? How does it feel? Not only are we dependent on computers and internet for our daily life (i.e. searching or buying stuff, reading the news, connecting with people via email, facebook, etc.), but our lives are unfortunately connected to a computer in one form or another. And, if these computers/electronics fails, we’re screwed.

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Posted on August 4, 2009 - 1 Comment

Comforts cost

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Cost of living in Timor-Leste is expensive. The currency is US Dollars, but coins are Timorese – it’s a weird combination. A typical meal in a restaurant can range from USD$5-20, and that’s in the “expat” types of places. In typical Indonesian or Timorese-style restaurant that serves usually serves pre-made buffet-style food, the price drops drastically to about USD$1-5… I’ve even heard that meals could cost as little as USD$0.50!

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