Category Archives: Photos

Melodies from the greens

Posted on October 26, 2014 by

White Shoes and the Couples Company performing in Tanah Tingal There are too many shopping malls in Jakarta. It’s not like the people need them, it’s just the way to get the most tax, rather than keeping an open space. … Continue reading →

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pak raden

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

The National Monument (Monas) is always such a mess. For many years, the government is trying to kick hawkers out of the area to make it more civilised, and it has been a constant battle of will – a cat … Continue reading →

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meows of mellons mountain

Posted on May 18, 2014 by

It was a hot and humid Sunday, especially when you were in a market in East Jakarta. But somehow I managed to forget the sweltering heat for a while thanks to these bunch of kittens. They were just sitting there, … Continue reading →

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Little triplets

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

 There aren’t much informations about Jakarta’s outer islands, also known as Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands). The history of those 105 tiny islands are still vague and Indonesians, especially Jakartans, are seemingly to be happily ignorant about it. It was on … Continue reading →

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Oldie & most definitely goodie

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

There’s something eerie about the kiosks in Jalan Surabaya (Surabaya Street). Perhaps it’s the rows and stacks of wooden puppets. Staring into thin air with their bulging eyes. Perhaps it’s the dirt covering wooden masks, giving the impression that they … Continue reading →

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Boo!

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

Hallowe’en is always fun. Although originally we don’t have the holiday here in Indonesia, nowadays upper-middle class city dwellers like to celebrate it. For most Asians Hallowe’en is the time for girls to go out and dress like tarts. But … Continue reading →

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There’s always time for munching around

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

What is the main pleasure of traveling? Eat. Plenty of eating around. My last vacation was exactly like that. Being back in West Sumatra after nearly 8 years away was fantastic, especially the food. But I’m not going to talk … Continue reading →

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