East Timor

East Timor - in the year 2006 through the eyes of a backpacker that lingered a bit to savor the moment. A special thanks to Henry Colby of Dili,who encouraged me to explore the corners of this hot and dusty country struggling to find direction in troubled times.

I now live in the Philippines and have no way to update the information on these pages. If any travelers to East Timor care to add any fresh info, just use the comment section at the end of each story and it will be included. Thanks in advance.


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Dili demonstration

Posted in East Timor » Dili Turmoil

Dili demonstration

22/06/06 10:30pm The Australian soldiers are doing a great job keeping the demonstrations peaceful tonight.
The rumble of the APC,s going down the road mingled in with the demonstrators is continuing well into the night.
These are a group that came in from the west to encourage Alkatiri to step down.
On Tuesday the [...]

Backpackers Guesthouse

Posted in East Timor » Dili

Backpackers Guesthouse

Backpackers Guesthouse in Dili
The only real choice for the budget traveler is the Backpackers Guesthouse near the Tiger Fuel in the Mandarin area of Dili.
It’s secure, has hot showers, airconditioning, dvd player. and a great little pub, the Smokehouse, out back. The best value in Dili is the Backpackers Guest house in [...]

Maubisse to Same

Posted in East Timor » Maubisee

Maubisse to Same

The village of Same
There are no places in East Timor where you will not come across the remnants of the destruction that swept across the country in 1999. Same is no exception.
That really struck me while traveling around the country.
Sui in the south, Oecussi, Dili, Baucau, Los Palos, Lautem, Maliana, anywhere [...]

Landmark Plaza - Merpati

Posted in East Timor » Dili2

Landmark Plaza - Merpati

Landmark Plaza - Merpati Airlines Office On the way out of town towards the airport you pass the Landmark Plaza. The Merpati Airlines office and the Landmark Supermarket are inside this complex.
Next door is a hardware store and then a petrol station.
Many structures past the gas station has been burned down [...]

Lifau

Posted in East Timor » Oecussi

Lifau

Lifau
In the year 1515 the Portuguese made their first landfall in an area called Lifau. It is near the racetrack where the locals race their ponies.
Lifau - Pante Makassar
There are rugged hills for a backdrop behind the town of Pante Makasar in Oecussi also spelled Okusse.
The local language spoken here is Baikano.
The Portuguese arrived in [...]

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