Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. ~Jane Austen Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street. ~William Blake Look deep into …
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Jakarta Matsuri 2011 0
In Japanese, Matsuri means festival. Jakarta Matsuri is simply a Japanese festival held in Jakarta, with no specific reference to certain festival in Japan. Jakarta Matsuri is held by City of Jakarta and Japanese Embassy to exhibit Japanese cultural performances. The theme for 2011 is “Thank You Indonesia” which related to Indonesia support on Japan’s …
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I’ve been quite busy recently and I just had a trip to Hong Kong and a day trip to Kuala Lumpur. I will be back with stories from those places.
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Bloggers Meet-Up: February 2011 10
It’s been a while since our last meet-up – I think since third or fourth quarter last year. Can’t remember exactly. Nevertheless, I always anticipate bloggers meet up because I will meet with fabulous and funny blog writers, and most of the time, I always meet interesting new people. In this occasion, we held our meet …
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Lunar Year 2562 at Vihara Dharma Bhakti 12
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 are damn tasteful. The temple …
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Happy New Year 2011 2
Happy new year 2011! I hope this year will bring more good things to all of us. anticipate 2011 because I believe this year will bring more good things. As you probably aware, I tend to believe in Chinese horoscope to certain extent. Year 2011 (actually after February 3) will be the lucky year for …
Read MoreMajor Facelift 0
There will be major changes in my blog. I think it will be ready on the first week of December. I’ve decided to emphasize more in photography and will probably post more in Bahasa Indonesia instead of English.
Read MoreBapak Fotografi Indonesia? 2
Beberapa waktu yang lalu saya browsing situs Kaskus. Dalam forum fotografi, ada thread saduran dari Baltyra.com mengenai fotografer yang ternyata cukup berperan penting dalam masa-masa awal kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia. Artikel tersebut ditulis oleh Iwan Satyanegara Kamah. Berikut saya sadur lagi artikelnya. Artikel lengkapnya dapat dilihat disini: http://baltyra.com/2010/08/11/serial-baltyra-orang-orang-terlupakan-dalam-proklamasi-mendur-dan-mendur/ Orang-orang Terlupakan Dalam Proklamasi: Mendur dan Mendur Mendoer …
Read MoreFestival Jalan Jaksa 6
Festival Jalan Jaksa was happened in Jaksa Street on July 31 and August 1, 2010. Jalan Jaksa is a popular destination for budget tourists in Jakarta. This event is held once a year and apparently has become one of tourist attractions in Jakarta. I read from the newspaper that there would be traditional dances (Kalimantan, …
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