"I had the impression that Sumbawa Besar would be a wonderland of shops, restaurants, hotels and perhaps even a bookstore. The reality is that it's the sleepy little capital city of a large, sleepy island. After an uneventful night at the Hotel Tambora with only one offer of a woman, and a breakfast of toast and bitter coffee, I'm ready to head back to my little village of Sekongkang." Teacher Bruce Pohlmann describes life on the easy-going island of Sumbawa.
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"Sumbawa is known to some tourists for its great waves and sandy white beaches. The island is not really visited much by non-surfing tourists, which is unfortunate as the parts of the island that I have seen so far in my six-month stay here are quite beautiful." Teacher Bruce Pohlmann describes life on the easy-going island of Sumbawa.
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Sumbawa: Another kind of Paradise – Part Two
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