09May
Fascinating Ancol
As a major tourist destination in Jakarta, Ancol has been able to fascinate its regular patrons. It doesn’t live up to the standard of worldwide known entertainment centers, such as Disneyland, Sentosa Island, or Ocean Park, but for most of Jakartans, Ancol is simply affordable, fun, and lively. Dufan – [...]
30Apr
Kuningan Villagers in the Morning
The stillness of the early morning scene enables me to take in and enjoy many things which pass me by during the bustle of the day. First, there are the scents, which seem even more generous with their offerings than they are in the evening. – Rosemary Verey The morning [...]
26Apr
The Beauty of Mount Ciremai from Below – in Monochrome
Mount Ciremai is the highest mountain in West Java, Indonesia. It is an active volcano with strato type. It is the largest part of Mount Ciremai National Park or Gunung Ciremai National Park. Some endemic or endangered flora and fauna are being protected in this national park, such as Pinus [...]
24Apr
Taman Safari Cisarua
Apparently visiting Safari Park is becoming my yearly ritual (see here for my previous post – I lost my posted pictures there). I love to go to Safari Park for its good weather, animals, and green views. So what’s new? I also went to Night Safari, a program which started [...]
20Feb
Wisata Daerah Utara Bandung ( Ciater dan Tangkuban Parahu )
Di daerah utara Kota Bandung, ada beberapa tempat wisata yang cukup sering didatangi oleh wisatawan domestik, antara lain Pemandian Air Panas Ciater (sebenernya ini termasuk Kabupaten Subang), Gunung Tangkuban Parahu, dan Maribaya. Saya ingin berbagi pengalaman saya berkunjung ke Ciater dan Tangkuban Parahu, yang mana ini merupakan kunjungan kedua saya [...]
06Feb
Lunar Year 2562 at Vihara Dharma Bhakti
If you are looking for Chinatown experience in Jakarta, Petak Sembilan (Glodok) is a place to go. Not a modern Chinatown like what people see in most modern cities, but rather like old Singapore: a bit messy, cramped, and a bit smelly. But the experience is original and the foods [...]
09Jan
Citizen of Munich
In general, the Bavarians are friendly people. They rarely smile, but most of them have sincere heart. They have their own lifestyle, they don’t speak English (older people), and they love going outdoor under sunny sky. [nggallery id=15]
04Jan
Ciwidey White Crater (Kawah Putih Ciwidey)
Ciwidey white crater is a crater lake of Patuha Mountain – which is an inactive volcano. It is located southward of Bandung. It will take about 2 hours from Bandung to this place – despite the distance from Bandung is merely 46km – because the road is heavily congested. For [...]
22Dec
Catatan Perjalanan di Hamburg
[dropcap2]S[/dropcap2]elama perjalanan saya di Jerman dan Austria, saya paling terkesan dengan kota Hamburg; dengan orang-orangnya, udaranya, dan suasana kotanya. Sebagai kota pelabuhan, hawa laut sangat terasa disini dan tentu saja pada malam hari akan menjadi sangat dingin. Saya tiba di kota Hamburg dengan menumpang kereta ICE dari Cologne dan sampai [...]
11Dec
Gairah Düsseldorf
[dropcap1]B[/dropcap1]agi kebanyakan turis, mungkin Düsseldorf bukan kota yang menarik. Düsseldorf memang bukan kota turis. Düsseldorf adalah kota bisnis dan finansial, dan juga terkenal untuk pameran perdagangan dan fashion. Düsseldorf berada di delta sungai Rhine dan terletak di daerah industri berat Jerman. Kota ini merupakan kota internasional, jika tidak salah, sekitar 20% dari [...]