February in Dili, Timor Leste!!! We go out for a walk along the beach most mornings. Below is a picture of the lighthouse that we walk to on our long walk days. Fishing There are a number of fishermen that go out every day to catch fish to sell and to feed their family. One day we saw this fisherman with his snorkeling gear and a spear gun. He caught a few fish. Centro Nacional Chega Museum First let me tell you a little about the history of Timor Leste (also known as East Timor). Timor Leste was a Portuguese Colony from 1515 until 1975. The Portuguese in Timor were looking for sandalwood which was extremely valuable in Asian trade. Portugal gradually established trading posts and missionaries introduced Catholicism, which later became central to Timorese identity. During the colonial period, like most of the colonial powers, they did little in development, education and infrastructure. Only a small educated elite g...