Advantages: Exotic, mysterious and a true adventure Disadvantages: Few obvious destinations, travel can be expensive
...In fact, I was in Pontianak (West Kalimantan or KalBar as the locals call it - why indonesians have to shorten everything is beyond me) while most of the atrocities in Sampit and Palankaraya (Central Kalimantan) were taking place, and although there was a faint air of unease it was largely generated by people worrying that the trouble might spread rather than that horrible tense air you get before trouble.
So, what's to say about Pontianak itself? ...
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