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The Fasting Month of Ramadhan26.08.2008 15:22In just under a week’s time the holy fasting month of Ramadhan begins in Indonesia. This month precedes the Idul Fitri celebration that marks the end of the fasting month and is an exciting time to be in Indonesia for the culinary delights available on the streets and the gaiety of it all. But first, [...] |
News Week Ending 24/08/0824.08.2008 05:21Sumatra is having its fair share of woes lately. The train crash last week has certainly been a sad one. The incident occurred after the Limex Sriwijaya passenger train, traveling from Kertapati station in Palembang, South Sumatra, to Lampung’s Tanjung Karang station, moved onto the wrong tracks, crashing into a Babaranjang coal train waiting for [...] |
Dragon Fruit22.08.2008 09:31Most fruits in Indonesia are seasonal and one of my favourites is Dragon Fruit. It is easily recognised with its round shape, often red coloured with prominent scales. The thin rind encloses the large mass of sweetly flavoured white or red pulp and small black seeds. Some varieties are pinkish or yellow. The good news [...] |
Some Good Reasons to Visit Pekanbaru: Riau, Sumatra21.08.2008 11:29There are some stunning and interesting places in Sumatra and none more so than Pekanbaru in the Riau Islands. It is the capital city of the Riau province and has an estimated population of around 800,000 people. Pekanbaru was once a small city port located on the Siak River and now, it is a bustling [...] |
It’s Hard in a Woman’s World19.08.2008 08:18Everywhere I travel in the archipelago of Indonesia there is one thing that stands out in the workplace – the women. It seems to be the norm in most Asian countries that the women do all the hard work. They work the hardest in the padi fields, look after most of the farm animals in [...] |
August 17th, Hari Proklamasi Indonesia - Indonesian Independence Day17.08.2008 05:36Indonesians celebrate the proclamation of independence from 350 years of Dutch colonial rule. Festivities abound in cities and villages alike, organized by the government, neighbourhood community associations and organizations. To all my friends across the archipelago I would like to express: ‘Selemat Hari Raya Kemerdekaan’ |
Preparations for Independence Day15.08.2008 15:25Across the archipelago of Indonesia preparations are well underway in cities, towns and villages for Independence Day this Sunday. The Indonesian Declaration of Independence was officially proclaimed at 10.00 a.m. sharp on Friday, August 17, 1945. The declaration marked the start of the five year diplomatic and armed-resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against [...] |
National Parks in Sulawesi14.08.2008 15:02Across Indonesia there are several national parks that are not only beautiful and surreal to a certain aspect some are also a great attraction for divers and lovers of the oceans. The parks themselves are a hive of activity with an immense array of flora and fauna unlike any other in the world on display [...] |
Classic Car Show: Jakarta, West Java12.08.2008 13:59When we think of classic cars, the likes of MG’s and MGB’s come to mind, those built in the 40’s and 50’s of the last century. I suppose you could call my old car a classic. It’s a wonder it’s still running! However, it is not only the British-made motor vehicles that are considered classics. [...] |
News Weekending 10/08/0810.08.2008 07:04A great way to start off the week is with politics. Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri and her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) would sweep to victory in both the legislative and the first-round presidential elections if they were held today, according to a new survey. Maybe second time around Mega will do a good [...] |
Komodo Dragon on the Verge of Extinction: East Nusa Tenggara09.08.2008 13:50If you travel to East Nusa Tenggara then a visit to Komodo island is a must even if only to experience the other fauna and flora in the Komodo National Park. The residents of Komodo island are naturally the Komodo Dragon, the largest of all known lizards, and of course the park rangers live there [...] |
The Cuisine of the Sasaks: Lombok09.08.2008 08:35When you travel around the archipelago, each island, or in some cases towns, have their own renowned speciality, that special dish that sets them aside from the others. Lombok, located to the east of Bali and often called the sister-island to it has some beautiful and tasty cuisine. Some of it is transient from Bali [...] |
Helarfest: Bandung, West Java09.08.2008 08:28Currently underway in Bandung, the capital of West Java, is the Helarfest, a month-long series of events showcasing more than 30 events at different venues around the city. Organized by the Bandung Creative City Forum, it aims to “awaken” the city’s residents and its visitors to what can be found in the city. It is [...] |
Add your Indonesia budget hotel or guesthouse to the Hostel Directory06.08.2008 12:00If you own or operate an Indonesia budget hotel, guesthouse, hostel, inn or any other budget accommodation - or you know someone who does - you (or they) should enter the information into the new worldwide Hostel Directory . This will be an extensive and global directory of hostels and other types of budget accommodation. [...] |
The Gangs of Indonesia05.08.2008 08:55Guaranteed you thought I was going to write about bunches of hoodlums that are, occasionally, found in some of the streets in the big cities of Indonesia. Sorry to disappoint you. Rather, I was referring to the small laneways, alleys and narrow streets in Indonesia that are referred to as gangs in Bahasa Indonesia. In [...] |
News Weekending 03/08/0803.08.2008 05:40It always pays to have the correct vaccinations and carry with you medicine for the prevention of illnesses when you travel in the archipelago of Indonesia. Here’s a good reason why. A diarrhoea outbreak in a remote area of Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua has killed at least 156 people and sickened hundreds of others [...] |
Museums in Bandung: West Java02.08.2008 14:56Bandung is one of my favourite places in Java and is located in the cool of mountainous areas. It is the capital of West Java and is the fourth largest city in Indonesia and rated the fastest growing city in the country. Most of its residents are Sundanese and the Sundanese language is spoken a [...] |
Asia for Animals Conference: Sanur, Bali29.07.2008 09:36All of us, at one time or another, have just gazed in awe at the beauty of the animals and birds in their natural environment upon our travels in Indonesia. There is nothing more delightful and exciting that trekking through a jungle and seeing a troupe of monkeys scampering through the trees or a [...] |
Jungle Ulua Fishing Adventures28.07.2008 09:23I can recall many times when I lived in Cairns, Queensland, in Australia and going out in a boat owned by a friend of mine to do some big-game fishing. It was exciting, even exhilarating, but, when we finally hauled the large fish onto the boat, I almost felt like a criminal for invading the [...] |
News Weekending 27/07/0827.07.2008 05:25Let’s start the news off this week with a surprising poll. Results of an online survey conducted by international magazine TravelWeekly listed the resort island of Boracay in Western Visayas as the best leisure destination in Asia, beating other favorites such as Bali in Indonesia and Sanya in China. That has to be a slap [...] |
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