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Accidentally made friends with a motorcycle gang

July 8th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Denise, Russell, and I were hanging out at a bar above Bandung with friends on Friday night, eating tasty pizza, enjoying Heineken on draft, and choosing our favorite songs from a free computerized jukebox system. The bar is perched on a hillside with a great view of the city lights, and the wooden architecture and candles complete the treehouse feeling.

About 10 very friendly guys were sharing our large corner booth, and they kept pouring Jim Beam in a glass for me to drink. Before long I was sitting in the middle of them, talking and laughing loudly. They seemed nice enough, if a little more confident than your average Indonesian.

Only after they left did our Indonesian friend explain that they were members of the largest motorcycle gang in Bandung, and he was on pins and needles the whole time they were there. Apparently they were dangerous guys. I guess now I have friends in low places. :)

In other news, I bought a motorcycle today. It’s a 2006 Honda Supra Fit, and it cost me around $900. I’ll post a picture soon.

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3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 DLT // Jul 9, 2007 at 9:31 am

    Is there room on the motorcycle for Denise?

  • 2 Daddio // Jul 9, 2007 at 7:37 pm

    Can you post a picture of the motorcycle? Maybe Denise will join the motorcyle gang!

  • 3 Billy // Jul 11, 2007 at 9:09 am

    Yes, there is room on the motorcycle for Denise! And I will post a picture soon…

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