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Peace Brother Henry of Dili

Henry Koby of Dili, East Timor Henry made the world a better place for a lot of people. He helped many Timorese through some difficult times …and he was able to make money at the same time! Think about it – a budget Backpackers Guesthouse for penny pinching travelers in Dili? It just didn’t make […]

dec17 2006 unrest in Dili

Growing tension Tension in Dili There is a growing anti-Australian sentiment in Dili and the rest of the country right now. Yesterday there was a funeral procession that was escorted by a large group of GRN police and Kiwis. Sensing trouble I grabbed my camera and headed out to see if anything developed. I could […]

New Look in Dili

New look in Dili Construction crews are pouring concrete on the palace grounds giving the place a sharp new look. The area along the beach has already been completed with picnic tables in the shade and off street parking giving the beachfront a park like feel. Dr. Ramos- Horta wants the grounds to be a […]

Fan Lee Bar

Fan Lee Bar in Colmera If you are up to visiting one of the karoke bars in Dili the Fan Lee Bar in Colmera might be worth a look. Celina is the bartender and is really a neat gal. She is from Atauro island going to school at the university in Dili. It is not […]

Smokehouse Restaurant

Smokehouse Restaurant and Bar Dili – East Timor The Smokehouse Restaurant on the patio behind the Backpacker’s guest house is like an oasis in the desert with it’s peaceful vibe and mellow atmosphere. It is hard to believe that you are in Dili when you are back there. (It is near the Tiger Fuel – […]

Dili Waterfront

Fish market Dili shores The beach in Dili is always bustling with activity in the morning. Fishermen from Atauro Island camp on the beach in front of the parliament building in Dili and sell their fish by hanging it it trees alongside the road. It is pretty normal for buyers to hang their fish from […]

13 November 2006

A day in Novembe Construction and demonstrations Today was kind of a weird one. Solomon Brothers Construction was busy working on the Beach Road parking in front of the palace while demonstrators were gathering behind the palace having a rally, some throwing stones. It was like 2 different worlds. The demonstrators came in trucks this […]

The Shores of Dili

Dili beachfront Dili waterfront The city of Dili is set on a magnificant bay. There is always something going on along the shore from football matches and concerts to fishermen selling their catch. It is hard to understand how there can be so much conflict in such a beautiful setting. It just doesn’t seem right. […]

Venture Hotel

Venture Hotel – Dili – East Timor The Venture Hotel is on the road behind Lita’s supermarket on Rua Filomena De Camara (there are no street signs in Dili) in the area of town known as Bidau Lecidere. It’s in a quiet location one street off the beach road underneath some big trees providing cool […]

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, air conditioning, dvd player. and a great little pub, the Smokehouse, out back. The best value in Dili is the Backpackers Guest house in […]