Semesta: The Stories of Seven People who Believe, Part 3 – The Inspiring Pak Iskandar Waworuntu

I need to be very honest here. I am so awed by Pak Iskandar Waworuntu, that for many days I could not find any words to begin describing his segment in this documentary. While watching the movie, I cried as...

Semesta: The Stories of Seven People who Believe, Part 2 – Papua and Aceh

We have seen what people in Bali, Kalimantan and Flores do to care for the environment. Now we move to Desa Kaptcol in Papua Barat, home to Mama Almina and her community. Here we get to know a local practice...

Semesta: The Stories of Seven People who Believe, Part 1 – Bali, Kalimantan and Flores

You wouldn't expect to cry watching a documentary in the cinema, furthermore you don't expect those who have watched it to advice the people interested to watch to bring tissues! This beautiful environmental film definitely touched hundreds of Indonesian hearts...

Sate Khas Senayan

Lunch before heading back.Didn't get to explore much that day, could have done more but…maybe some other time.Don't know when this cycle will end.One fine beautiful day, insyaaAllah. Anyway….Sate Khas Senayan. I think it's a chain restaurant. Not bad with...

The Ascott Jakarta

We stayed at The Ascott Jakarta, which has a superb location with a price much cheaper than nearby Pullman, Mandarin Oriental, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Grand Hyatt and Keraton at the Plaza. The Ascott is situated between Grand Indonesia and Thamrin...

Tugu Kunstkring Paleis

This is a colonial building which first opened in the early 20th century. It has been used for many purpose, including art gallery, government administration as well as an Islamic association office. Now it has a restaurant, bakery and an...

Jakarta’s Trains

I'm thankful that I have the chance to see the time when Jakarta has improved its public transport system. Like this time, we didn't need to take any taxi from the airport to our hotel. We just needed to take...

Filosofi Kopi

Melawai, Jakarta. It drizzled that morning and I wondered whether we should go ahead with our Indonesian coffee hunting. Went all the way from Central Jakarta to Blok M (thank God for MRT) to try this place, that apparently even...

Rest

I'm tired. I have not slept well for God knows how long. Maybe two months, or three. I had so much to think about, to learn, it's jungle up there. And my emotions. The ups, downs and the plateaus. Fighting...