Tuesday night at the internet cafe

Thirty minutes into blogging, 5 or so photos uploaded, on a roll, when, bang, there's a power failure. Classic Indonesia, I think to myself. "Don't get me started on internet cafes," says Philippe Miserre in the Phaic Tan guidebook. Three times I've used them here, and twice there have been power failures. Paid by candlelight. As it turned out, sitting in the hotel's cafe an hour later, waiting for my tea, it teemed down - hujan lebat (heavy rain).

None of the English speaking channels were available. Early night.