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Tag: Indonesia

Chasing the Sun in Prambanan

Chasing the Sun in Prambanan

“Every one of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset, and it was worth going there, just once…

Borobudur: Inside the World's Largest Buddhist Temple

Borobudur: Inside the World's Largest Buddhist Temple

When I am traveling, there are only two scenarios that can pressure me to wake up in the wee hours of dawn: if I have to cat…

A Nasi Goreng Story

A Nasi Goreng Story

I recently watched a YouTube video of Uncle Roger reacting to Gordon Ramsay cooking a Nasi Goreng – an Indonesian version of…

Strolling the Ancient Grounds of Taman Sari Water Castle

Strolling the Ancient Grounds of Taman Sari Water Castle

“Do you want to know how a sultan finds a wife?” A question I didn’t expect from an old man outside the Taman Sari Water Ca…

Jomblang Cave: Beauty Underneath a Sinkhole

Jomblang Cave: Beauty Underneath a Sinkhole

I should take as many pictures as I can. That’s what I was thinking inside the car when our driver picked us up from our Ai…

The night I realized New Year's Eve is not a big deal in Indonesia

The night I realized New Year's Eve is not a big deal in Indonesia

was the night I realized how much of a big deal it is in the Philippines. It was New Year’s Eve 2018 when I found myself in …

Climbing Mount Bromo without booking a tour

Climbing Mount Bromo without booking a tour

Mount Bromo in East Java is definitely one of the most incredible places to visit for mountain enthusiasts. This active volc…