There is very little to do in Jepara. So little, in fact, that the local population amuse themselves by watching strange people doing strange work on strange boats. There are no cinemas, no malls, no parks, no nothing. So why not wander down to the town harbour and watch two twits slaving away under the hot sun?
Calypso's presence in the harbour is, undoubtedly, a novelty. It seems that every weekend the good folks of Jepara, with all their kids in tow, traipse down to the harbour and stroll along the odoriferous dead fish-encrusted docks to stand in front of us in the hopes of seeing....what?! What on earth is so fascinating about watching people work? I can understand them passing by to look at a yacht; they don't see many (or any) visiting yachts here, but they'll sit or stand there for literally hours watching us.
We're not sure whether to find all this attention flattering & amusing or just a tad annoying. However, as they're always so very friendly and polite, we take no offense and enjoy practicing our paltry Bahasa while they show off their limited English. It's fun.
We're not sure whether to find all this attention flattering & amusing or just a tad annoying. However, as they're always so very friendly and polite, we take no offense and enjoy practicing our paltry Bahasa while they show off their limited English. It's fun.
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