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Updated: July 30, 2022 – New Awakening of Nusantara Indonesia’s Future Capital The New Capital The lungs of Borneo, rich in natural resources, a city where the river flows, and home to the indigenous Dayak tribe. These are just a few things we know East Kalimantan for. A province in Indonesia that could soon become …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – The Spectacular Lake Toba The Flight Flying for 2 hours from Jakarta, squeezed into an economy-class seat between an apprentice sumo wrestler and a man whose personal beliefs forbid bathing—I am so lucky to be below 60 kg and have my mask on, finally the plane landed in Medan. And …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – Sundanese Sound Sight Sense Short Stay Coffee Sense Hakim stands in the shade at the front of his kitchen, a sparkle in his eye and a week’s growth of beard on his cheeks. With care, he pours the warm water of 129 degrees Fahrenheit onto the V60 coffee filter. ‘Hope …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – Minangkabau Land of the Earth Goddess The Inviting Unicorn Minangkabau Land of the Earth Goddess. To clarify, there was something about today that I couldn’t quite put out my head on, as if it was the start of a new chapter. The ambient seemed suddenly so inviting. Because this moment …
Updated: June 10, 2024 – Aceh The New Dawn Battle of Aceh Aceh The New Dawn is the most controversial province in the eyes of the media. It is also one province that had made the Dutch colonial government reaching to a near stage of bankruptcy; during the Aceh War (1873 – 1904). This is because of …
Updated: March 25, 2022 – The Unpredictable Krakatoa A Disruptive Call As I was admiring the remnants of the erupted Mount Krakatoa from Kalianda, mainland South of Sumatra, and taking photos with my phone, an incoming call disrupted the atmosphere. ‘Doc, I am afraid flights will not be available until Monday morning. Because they fully …
Updated: March 22, 2022 – Indonesia’s Best Kept Secret Karimunjawa Island Best Kept Secret Are you a disciple of depth in a shallow world? Because most importantly, Indonesia’s best kept secret—Karimunjawa Island has it all. Meanwhile, as I stared across the sunny horizon, my short weekend getaway mood felt the air as I thought about …
Updated: March 13, 2022 – The Aftermath of Palu On my business trip, finally I met Fian for the first time. Eager to learn the aftermath of Palu, I soon landed at Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, with no delay. Although positive Covid-19 cases have been low for the past few …
Updated: March 19, 2022 – The Abundance of Nasi Padang My First Encounter Is hard to have a sequence of planned trip as having a favourite style of cooking. Some days, you might want some Italian food. Some day Sushi. Other day you might crave for the home cooking you’ve grown up on. But if …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – The Cosy Cottage in Bandung Bandung Vintage Feel As I walked through to the cosy tropical garden with its lovely vintage feel, my glorious feeling is coming. It’s been days that my creative writing has been stalled. I need inspiration energy. I was excited not only to be visiting ‘Rumah …
Updated: March 14, 2022 – My Banten Getaway Remember, Labor Day is your day. A day to unwind, reflect, recharge, refresh, refocus and restore your energy. For me, going for a retreat with my loved one’s makes me feel good. Therefore, this boosts my ‘happy hormones’ (serotonin and endorphins). Taking a step back and looking …
Updated: March 17, 2022 – Vertical Climb to Gunung Parang Mountain Climbing is always in the heart of nature lovers, especially reaching the top of the mountain. The feeling of satisfaction and victory captivates my mind as a climber. It motivates me to not easily give up, but to strive for the best in everything …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – Sunda Kelapa Harbor Front Background This Sunda Kelapa Harbor Front is an old port key figure in Jakarta’s history since the Sundanese Kingdom, back in the 13th century. Now, this port only accommodates traditional boats lined up neatly in a rustic harbor, ornate and painted in beautiful colors. It is a charming …
Updated: March 14, 2022 – Dutch War Cemetery Ancol Ereveld Ancol or Dutch War Cemetery Ancol is one of the seven Dutch War Graves in Indonesia, which holds over 2000 honor graves here in Ancol, Jakarta. There are over 180,000 honor graves in the whole of Indonesia. Many Dutch and the locals did not survive …
Updated: March 17, 2022 – Paragliding Experience My first attempt on this tandem paragliding, and it was amazing. It was incredible. I was terrified, but the feeling of being in the air was so exciting! A few years ago, I was with my colleague in a car, and I saw something floating in the air. …
Updated: March 17, 2022 – Hiking Relaxes Your Mind It has been a year since the pandemic; everyone seems to work out and exercise a lot, including me. I have lost 6 kilos—unexpected side effect from the lockdown. Of course, eating home cook food contributes to a more healthy diet. Pre Covid-19, I had a …
