Arrival in Timor-Leste

After more than 24 hours of flying, I arrived at my new post, Dili, in Timor-Leste (East Timor). I was thankful to know a married couple also assigned here, and they took me to one of the most famous landmarks in the city during my first weekend here.

The top photo is the statue "Christo Rei," erected by the Indonesian government prior to the war for independence. In a reference to the Portuguese influence, it is modelled on the "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Brazil.

The two photos below show the beaches on either side of the statue. My house is near the right-hand edge of the lower photo. I can see the water from my upstairs window.