Friday 26 April Cream bath day, yipee. What an experience at what I can only describe as a proper old-fashioned beauty parlour with plenty of ladies milling about and fussing over the customers. First we were put into little batik modesty gowns elasticated above the bust and long enough to cover your bum (but we all kept our jeans on). Then we were then ushered into the washing room where we lay horizontally to have our hair washed - the best way to have it done...

Friday 26 April Cream bath day, yipee. What an experience at what I can only describe as a proper old-fashioned beauty parlour with plenty of ladies milling about and fussing over the customers. First we were put into little batik modesty gowns elasticated above the bust and long enough to cover your bum (but we all kept our jeans on). Then we were then ushered into the washing room where we lay horizontally to have our hair washed - the best way to have it done...

We arrived safely in Jakarta yesterday afternoon after a smooth trip over and some sleep was had. Met at the airport by the lovely Jerry and driver Tono. Traffic is chaotic of course, tons of mopeds undertaking and overtaking. When it rains, which it did yesterday, the bikers all congregate on the road in the tunnels to keep dry, causing congestion. We got to the house in one piece, so lovely to see Debbie again! The house is fabulous, totally gorgeous. Kate we...