This was a very welcomed opportunity for me to learn more about the numerous and distinct ethnic groups here in this diverse nation of Indoneisa.
On the way back from North Sumatra, I passed by the equator! There was a large museum and park area commemorating the equator line. I didn't get a chance to stop, though, as my driver was eager on getting his passengers back to their destiniation on time. There's no doubt that I must visit this spot at the equator sometime soon!
The weather was suprisingly dry this week. As we are in the midst of rainy season, we could usually expect rainfall just about every evening here. Surprisingly, so far we've only had light rain in the afternoon! As for the temperature, I've been experiencing cool weather, as always. Being so high up in elavation means the air is a little thinner. Bukittinggi is one of those rare places that manages to stay cool despite being so close to the equator! The situation is pretty much the same at Lake Toba, which stays cool because it's nearly three thousand feet above sea level.
