From Colchester To Sulawesi

Holier Than Thou

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:04:41 +0000

The adventures of Phil and Paula in Indonesia continue.

Be sure to listen to Series 1 and Series 2 before starting this, Series 3.

The Christening of Sebastian

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:07:29 +0000

Phil and Paula become godparents to Sebastian. The struggle over the ownership of their land continues.

The Winning of a Battle

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:09:03 +0000

As ever, every bit of good news comes with a bit of bad news.

Sinking

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:10:33 +0000

Phil and Paula invest in a boat. All does not go according to plan.

Defining Normality

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:12:14 +0000

Further stories about Phil and Paula and the comings and goings at Bahowo Lodge, which has established a name for itself.

The Limits to Belief

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:13:49 +0000

There are strange goings on at Bahowo Lodge in Indonesia, as the adventures of Phil and Paula continue to shock and delight.

Series 1 DIGEST

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:52:21 +0000

before you begin Series 2, here is an easy to chew digest of Series 1 ‘From Colchester to Sulawesi’…

Arrival

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:58:14 +0000

The first day of Phil and Paula’s new lives and their new enterprise.

The Greasy Pole

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:09:54 +0000

This is no longer a project on some far distant exotic shore, it’s Phil and Paula’s home, now, and this fact is beginning to find its way into their conscious thoughts.

In which Ed has a Haircut

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:39:41 +0000

When Bahowo Lodge gets going in its own right, its guests will use the dive centre, and thus will the arrangement continue to be symbiotic.

To Kill or Not to Kill

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:42:40 +0000

The text message from Oni is short, and to the point; it says simply ‘Tomorrow I am leaving to work in Surabaya.’ But one thing’s for sure: Oni has no intention of moving to Surabaya, or anywhere else.

The Missing Documents

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:44:24 +0000

The Manado police headquarters is a large, stark, imposing building, the inside of which it’s best not to see, unless your need is great.

Concerning Village Matters

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:46:01 +0000

Although Phil and Paula carry on regardless with their new lives, underlying all of it there still lies the matter of Oni, and their documents, and in particular the matter of land ownership.

episode 1.01 - The Moment

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:18:37 +0000

Phil and Paula are in Singapore, about to fly home to England. But where is home, really? And could they do a different kind of life?

Finding Bahowo

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:53:19 +0000

Seeking land in the mountains of Minahassa, Phil and Paula conclude that something is wrong, and in a moment of understanding they realise they are looking in the wrong place.

The Village

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:55:57 +0000

Phil and Paula get to better know the village which they one day hope to make their home, and to better understand how this might be possible.

Back in England

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:59:36 +0000

Despite receiving mixed reaction from family and friends, Phil and Paula are more determined than ever to begin their perhaps insane project, and make their first and all-important financial commitment.

First Stone

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:01:25 +0000

Phil and Paula are introduced to their builder, and in ceremonial manner they see to the first physical manifestation of the building in which they one day hope to live.

The Twilight Zone

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:07:51 +0000

Phil and Paula try to do something sensible, which fails, and Paula goes to America whilst Phil goes back to Indonesia, and is amazed.

Contrasting Cultures

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:11:30 +0000

Phil and Paula get down to some practical, legal and administrative matters pertaining to their future lives, and start to think about furniture.

One More Winter

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:13:09 +0000

From all of the uncertainty, a timescale is beginning to emerge, and Paula makes an important and determined decision.

Of Dolphins and Seahorses

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:14:37 +0000

Some construction problems are resolved, and some are not. Phil and Paula begin to think about aesthetics, and begin to doubt their Indonesian partner.

Christmas in Bahowo

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:16:00 +0000

Paula is lost for words, some religious matters are dealt with, not necessarily for the better, and Phil and Paula have a spiritual experience.

A Boundary Dispute

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:17:28 +0000

Phil and Paula arrive in Bahowo to find that the land which they thought they had bought is not theirs in its’ entirety, which presents them with a particular problem.

Family Outings

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:20:43 +0000

Despite an enjoyable time being spent with Paula’s family around the highlands and islands of Sulawesi, Phil and Paula return to England with some problems, and with no clear idea how to resolve them

Losing a Friend

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:21:56 +0000

Phil says goodbye to a faithful companion, and to take his mind off things Paula persuades him to return to Bahowo, to oversee the last stages of building work, and he will not be going alone.

The Naming of Sebastian

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:48:40 +0000

Whilst Paula stays at home and works on obtaining further family approval for the project, an honour is bestowed upon Phil, which he is glad to accept.

Oiling The Wheels

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:50:04 +0000

The lodge is built, a boat trip very nearly goes badly wrong for Phil, and Paula turns her mind to the somewhat troublesome matter of furniture.

Matters Ecclesiastical

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:51:25 +0000

Phil and Paula decide that if a church stands in the way of their plans, the best thing to do is to move the church, and Paula gives consideration to the more personal aspects of their soon to begin adventure.

Between the Old Life and the New

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:52:43 +0000

Phil and Paula’s domestic circumstances in England are changing more quickly than they had anticipated, and this prompts them to at last set a date for their final move to Sulawesi.

A Matter of Trust

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:02 +0000

It’s time for Phil and Paula to buy white goods, and to decide who in their immediate circle of Indonesian friends and acquaintances they can trust, and who they cannot.

The Tree of Life

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:01:29 +0000

Since suitable furniture is a scarcity in their part of Indonesia, Phil and Paula must have it made, and find that is this regard they perhaps have all that they need, and closer to home than they would have anticipated.

Complex Relationships

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:02:57 +0000

Phil and Paula learn more about the way of life of the people amongst whom they will soon be living, and how a person may in certain circumstances commit murder most foul with impunity.

A Place of Magic

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:20:47 +0000

A birthday is celebrated, Phil and Paula hear tales of magic, which sometimes goes wrong, and of a football match which went bad, and Paula is learning to live with snakes.

Family Matters

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:21:59 +0000

Phil and Paula turn their thoughts to how they can one day help the people of Bahowo, who have helped them so much with their project, and begin the process of building their swimming pool.

Myth and Magic

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:23:28 +0000

Every society has its angels and demons, and Phil and Paula learn more about the local beliefs in their chosen part of Indonesia, and how profound an effect these can have on the people who live there.

A Serpent in Eden

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:26:40 +0000

Phil and Paula prepare to leave for England for the last time, and they leave with some misgivings, having learned not to trust their Indonesian partner, and that not all snakes live in the forest.

Preparing to Leave

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:27:53 +0000

All is as ready now as it can be, and Phil and Paula spend their last weeks in England, and make final preparations for their departure to their new lives.

The Journey's End

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:29:08 +0000

On the final voyage to their new home there are ethical matters to consider. This journey marks the beginning of another, and Phil and Paula can only speculate as to what they will find, and how life will be at the journeys’ end.