Thanks to my friend Rudy in Jakarta for sending along this missive after reading a few of my recent stories:

I think you now qualify to be called a "stringer." This also qualifies you to enjoy the worst pay and benefits of any professional occupation.

Rudy should know, since he runs the AFL-CIO office in Indonesia.

A few of you have asked about photos...we'll try to get some posted in the next few days, including tear gas shots from the protests a couple weeks back.