Friday, March 16, 2007 @ 10:30pm.

Whew, I had a long week, but got through it okay. I was in Makassar, South Sulawesi from Monday to Wednesday for work. I had a productive trip. The only hassle was being stuck at the airport on Wednesday evening because of delays due to heavy rains. The landing in Jakarta could have been smoother, too. Oh, and then traffic was bad getting home. Okay, so there were three hassles, but overall, the trip went well. For those of you passing through Makassar, I highly recommend a new hotel called “Horison.” The hotel is still working on a few things since it’s new, but the staff were really friendly and the facilities were pretty good. I especially liked the stylish designs of the lobby, restaurant, and rooms which mixed “modern” and “traditional” art.

I gave my presentation at the Freedom Institute yesterday evening and that went smoothly. I received a lot of constructive criticism, which I plan to incorporate into the processing and analysis of data in the future. I was very grateful to all who organized the event and to those who attended. Everyone was so supportive! :)

Sooooo two more weeks to go…