Meanwhile, on the complete opposite side of the Globe, I'm still hanging out in Padang and making friends.  I've been here for three days now and I'm going stir crazy.  Here is my new sidekick, Riki Tiki Tavi (Roberto, I gave him that nickname myself - are you proud of me or what?).  RTT saw me waking around and decided to follow me so he could practice his English.  When he saw that I had a camera, he wanted pictures to post on his facebook.  After an hour, I told him I had to go back to my hotel - I already had an email from him requesting the photos.  I'm ready to go surfing now.  Fortunately, I leave tomorrow morning for the Telos islands.