I had spent a little time in Dili in 2011, before and after our road trip back then. Notable changes this time around include the invasion of Burger King all across the city (no other fast food chains though), the opening of Timor plaza (very fancy schmancy complex with shops and restaurants) and a lot more advertising for beer and mobile phones.
We drove out east towards Cristo Rei - apparently the second biggest Jesus status after Rio. A short walk later we were on top of the hill along with lots of mountain goats, several Indonesian tourists and some locals. It was Friday afternoon and everyone was out dancing in an awkward shuffling way, mostly looking bored.
We had a beach side drink at sunset.
Dinner at Restaurant Bidau followed. Lots of fresh fish including a delicious tom yum soup.
One of our delicious breakfasts - scrambled eggs and tropical fruit salad with yoghurt made by the Beachside hotel. Doll from Boneca on Atauro in the background, because we couldn't find Pengy!
On our last morning Pengy joined us for fresh pineapple & passionfruit, avocado feta smash and tomato salsa on toast. It was very hipsteriffic.
Beach road, near the embassy district.
A fancy-ola dinner at Timor plaza.
Clearly the highlight of Dili - a lift at Timor Plaza!
We also grabbed Portugese custard tarts from a bakery at Timor plaza. They looked great but sadly had congealed by the time we got them home, and reheating just wasn't the same.
Crowds in front of the local supermarket on New years eve.
Fresh coconuts for $1.
My favourite photo of an airport, ever. There is only one flight per day.
Goodbye East Timor! I'll be back soon.
We drove out east towards Cristo Rei - apparently the second biggest Jesus status after Rio. A short walk later we were on top of the hill along with lots of mountain goats, several Indonesian tourists and some locals. It was Friday afternoon and everyone was out dancing in an awkward shuffling way, mostly looking bored.
We had a beach side drink at sunset.
Dinner at Restaurant Bidau followed. Lots of fresh fish including a delicious tom yum soup.
One of our delicious breakfasts - scrambled eggs and tropical fruit salad with yoghurt made by the Beachside hotel. Doll from Boneca on Atauro in the background, because we couldn't find Pengy!
On our last morning Pengy joined us for fresh pineapple & passionfruit, avocado feta smash and tomato salsa on toast. It was very hipsteriffic.
Beach road, near the embassy district.
A fancy-ola dinner at Timor plaza.
Clearly the highlight of Dili - a lift at Timor Plaza!
We also grabbed Portugese custard tarts from a bakery at Timor plaza. They looked great but sadly had congealed by the time we got them home, and reheating just wasn't the same.
This was one of the grossest things I've ever tasted. For some reason the photo was taken just in front of the red carved crocodile at Things & Stories.
Crowds in front of the local supermarket on New years eve.
Fresh coconuts for $1.
My favourite photo of an airport, ever. There is only one flight per day.
Goodbye East Timor! I'll be back soon.
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