Sebastian and I arrived back in Jakarta last Thursday and were immediately hit by the humidity. It is amazing how quickly you forget.
I also very quickly became aware of a few other little things too. One, I am at least a head taller than the average Indonesian person, (I felt like a giant walking through the airport!). Two, the greenness compared to the drought ravaged landscape of Australia. And lastly, and I am sure this will surprise many, the city was not as polluted as I remembered. This is apparently due to unusual winds that Jakarta has experienced over the past few weeks. It is seriously amazing the difference it makes.
After a relaxing weekend at home it was time for Sebastian to head off to his first day of primary school. Although, he didn't seem to think it was a big deal. He was very proud of his 'big boy' status and even humoured his mother enough to allow a few photos to be taken! The first day went extremely well but the longer hours certainly took their toll - he was exhausted!
