I'm whiling away my last few hours in Indonesia in an internet cafe in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province. We checked out the city's gorgeous mosque and walked around a bit, but after that there isn't a whole lot to do here. There are some nice beaches a few hours away, but they are a little difficult to get to and haven't had lodging since the 2004 tsunami devastated the area.
Last night after our arrival, I had tasty chicken sate (chicken shish kabob without the veggies but with peanut sauce). I also had an avocado shake that came with some chocolate syrup in the glass. Not so tasty, but still interesting to try. Later, I tried a soft drink by the brand name of "Bird's Nest". It tasted like popcorn, looked like urine, and contained about a half cup of tapioca pellets. As you might imagine, it was disgusting.
We head to Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. I'm looking forward to exploring the city and seeing a friend from law school who lives there. I'm also looking forward to our swank hotel with a giant swimming pool.
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