I got back to Kupang in West Timor last night.

Went down to the bemo center and got some nasi goring at my favorite warung.
Lots of activity with Garth Brooks music pumping out full volume from the cd shops. Achy Breaky Heart is a favorite here.

It is kind of wierd. Country music in Kupang. They love it in Flores too.
There is kind of a filipino flavor to this part of Indonesia. The bemos are all painted up like jeepneys and there is popular music blaring from the speakers.

Timor travel says that the border with East Timor is closed at this time and they have cancelled all trips to Dili. You can still take the bus to Atambua if you want.

West Timor - Kupang and Roti are in West Timor and easy to travel to.
Surfers will have no problems going to Nembelala. West Timor is a part of Indonesia.

East Timor - Border is closed at this time. Indonesia has evaquated two plane loads of personal from Dili. Australia has evacuated a number of foreigners to Darwin. Lots of tension in East Timor right now.

I am going to try to get over to Dili when it is possible but it will be quite difficult from West Timor because the borders are closed. I do not know if the Indonesian embassy in Dili is open. I have heard that a number of indonesians are camping out on the grounds but that is only hearsay.

I will try to keep updating with fresh info. as it comes in.