Menteng Foodstalls (Near Formule Hotel)

Last week I went to this place with Toni and Juin. They brought their families as well so it was really fun, more like a family picnic. The foods were good and reasonably cheap (they have to!) and the people there were nice. Oh, it’s also safe. After we made our orders, we scrambled to take pictures. Toni went for food, Juni for roads, signs, and buildings, and me for people. Here are some...

A Night with Dayak (Dayak Tattoo)

Few weeks ago I went to an event “A Night with Dayak” at Goethe Institut, Menteng. This event was organized by Dayak Youth Community. There were photo exhibition (I am more interested with the 19th and 20th restored photos of Dayak tribes), traditional Dayak tattoo (with Durga Tattoo), traditional Dayak handicrafts, and traditional dances of Dayak tribes. I went there with Toni. Initially we...

Photography

Just bought a new camera, a Canon with two lenses. Almost spent a fortune, but so far I am quite satisfied with the return-cost. I just bought the Canon 50mm/f1.8 and Canon 28-135mm IS USM. Not the L series because I think it’s not wise to spend on L series at this stage yet. Both lenses deliver superb result and reasonably cheap (I am a Banker, so I must be: 1) cheap, 2) maximizing return, or...

Hutang RI Menumpuk?? Neoliberal??

My friend wrote his opinion regarding foreign debt and neoliberal – hot issues nowadays in Indonesia. I like his writing and I think he does make sense. If you got a Facebook account, add him and click here to see the original note. It’s in Bahasa and I am too lazy to translate it. This is the reason why I support the incumbent, ultimately his running...

My Trip to Thailand

I am amazed with Phi Phi Island. The views are stunning and beautiful. The beaches are clean and green. It is really one of the places on Earth which must be visited before you die. There are more “bule” in Thailand/Phuket than in Bali. Probably because the lifestyle in Thailand is rather “free”. Asian tourists are mostly seen in Bali. Most of the Thais I met think that...