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Indonesia - Writings of a Professional Traveler

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Indonesia Morning PrayerJaksa Street Jakarta IndonesiaSunday, November 26, 2006I have loudspeakers systems coming in from two directions here in the Djody Hotel on Jaksa Street. I am leaving in a 30 m ... Read More ...



Jaksa Jakarta HotelJaksa Street Jakarta IndonesiaIt is hot and the air in my room just is not fresh. I am now leaving the door open to try to get the room air to circulate. I am not feeling the best; ... Read More ...



Diarrhea and a Phillips ScrewdriverJakarta Indonesia Southeast AsiaSaturday, November 25, 2006I started having Diarrhea in Bandung, thought it was some odd combination of foods. However, after about f ... Read More ...



Indonesia GuideJakarta Indonesia Southeast AsiaWrite Rudy.Rudy a man living presently in Bandung has been my answer to all questions, my guide here in Indonesia. I have been paying him between 5-15 D ... Read More ...



Indonesia PhotosBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaI took a few photos in Bandung; the culture is similar to Thailand, not a huge difference, about the level of difference between the USA and Europe.This ... Read More ...



Indonesia PigeonsBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaOutside the Moritz Home Stay or Hotel, there are boys that throw pigeons into the air. I have seen them thrown into the sky twice and see many cages f ... Read More ...



Bandung to Jakarta TrainBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaToday I will travel from Bandung, Indonesia to Jakarta, Indonesia, I believe I am going from a city of 3 million people, to a 8-10 million perso ... Read More ...



Indonesia Rice IrrigationBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaThis is rice terracing done between Jakarta, Indonesia and Bandung, Indonesia as seen from the Train. It is amazing the amount of water that is ... Read More ...



Rice LakesBandung Indonesia Southeast Asia- Rice is the primary food for half the people in the world. -QUOTE FROM: United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)The amount of land that is us ... Read More ...



GPRS IndonesiaBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaOne USA Dollar per page viewed.Maybe 50-100 dollars per hour.I went to the Telcomsel office here in Bandung and asked about GPRS Cell Phone Internet Acces ... Read More ...



Free Hotel BreakfastBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaTuesday, November 21, 2006I am the Moritz Hotel, the cost is 50,000 Rupiah per night or about 5 US Dollars, it is nice, but in many ways, I am never ... Read More ...



Camera ProblemsBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaTuesday, November 21, 2006I was downloading from my Sony Camera photo, when I think the battery died in the middle of the download to the computer. I cha ... Read More ...



Paid Protesters of Bush in IndonesiaBandung IndonesiaI was making a joke, asking how many people would protest in Indonesia and if there would be any bombs like the Bali Bombings.The man Rudy, from In ... Read More ...



Indonesia SalaryBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaMonday, November 20, 2006I need help finding these backpack parts to buy, I have learned from past experience it is easier, faster and cheaper to hire a ... Read More ...



Bandung IndonesiaBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaSunday, November 19, 2006I am settled in Bandung, Indonesia, the train ride was great between Jakarta and Bandung as there were elaborate terraces of r ... Read More ...



Jakarta Indonesia Gambir TrainJakarta IndonesiaSunday, November 19, 2006I arrived at the Gambir Bus Station, was happy to see a clock on the outside of the entrance to station, it said 6:20 and I thou ... Read More ...



2006 November 19 Enter IndonesiaBandung Indonesia Southeast AsiaMonday, November 19, 2006I left Bangkok, Thailand on the 18 of November and entered at Jakarta, Indonesia the country of Indonesia.2006 ... Read More ...



 June 9 Indonesia to East Timor Flight   I will leave the Island of Bali, Indonesia and fly to Dili, in the country of East Timor. It is also called Timor-Leste.     I will ... Read More ...



Pictures of Bali I have no pictures of Bali, I woke up early thinking about Bali, and it was as if I feel guilty. I am not a big fan of guilt; it is an ugly feeling, plus as a recovering alcoholic ... Read More ...



Frustrated in Bali I typed a lot, then deleted it all, I am so tempted to complain, it is something I do not want the pubic to read. I will find a way to leave Bali, probably go to East Timor. The bo ... Read More ...



State of FearThe name of a book.I just finished this book by Michel Crichton.He is Creator of the Television Series ER or Emergency Room; he has written many books including Jurassic Park. I am guessi ... Read More ...



Yogyakarta Airport I am in the Yogyakarta Airport, a direct and good challenge to having the least amount of seats for waiting passengers on the planet. I finally decided to enter the one larger re ... Read More ...



Hash House Harriers This is a sign on a water tank; this is at the viewing point of Mount Merapi Volcano. I think they may have installed toilets. The Hash House Harriers is a British group I beli ... Read More ...



Indonesia Construction I was thinking about the Earthquake; the big reason for problems is construction techniques. I could easily write two books on construction methods around the world, however ... Read More ...



Travel Compass I purchased a compass and a thermometer in Bangkok, Thailand, I hooked it on my camera bag. I was on a rented motorcycle; I was not able to find a map. I kept asking for Garung Mera ... Read More ...



Mount Merapi Mount Merpapi was not what I was expected. It was a Volcano much different from any I have ever seen. Normally when there is a Volcano in the area it is like a skyscrapers standing alo ... Read More ...



Visiting Mount MerapiI went through a lot of mental confusion on how to go and visit Mount Merapi, there is a wealth of misinformation here in Jogja. The bigger problem is airplane ticket though and t ... Read More ...



Padlock Zipper Sliders in Indonesia Indonesia backpacks have this type of slider. I have visited many countries, looking for the elusive padlock zipper slider, and hopefully the best place to make ... Read More ...



Shaggers or Slappers Remain I asked how many rooms the Setia Kawan has and the one many said 10, I then have been trying to understand the dynamics of tourism and how effected by disasters like an ... Read More ...



Expedition Speculations   I like the word Expedition, it sound sort of, well intelligent, more than Safari, or the word Trek, in fact I think - Stupid - when I hear the word Trek. I like the wo ... Read More ...



Earthquake I have seen now the aftermath of an Earthquake. Maybe this is not true; there are levels of the aftermath. A friend called it Disaster Tourism the other day; I look at this more as a sci ... Read More ...



Indonesia Earthquake PhotosJune 2, 2006Bantul and Yogyakarta IndonesiaAndy HoboTraveler.comToday I rode rented a motorcycle for 6 U.S. Dollars and rode from Yogyakarta to Bantul, a distance of about 1 ... Read More ...



Entered Indonesia Earthquake Area I flew into Solo, Indonesia, took a taxi from the airport to Jogja, Indonesia, where I found a room for the night in the Backpacker Ghetto of Jogja. The room cost ... Read More ...



Jogja Indonesia   I am in Jogja, Indonesia, it is the short name for Yogyakarta. I believe I am approximately 10 miles or 15 Kilometers north of the Epicenter of the Earthquake.   C ... Read More ...



Sleeping in Singapore Airport   I am in Singapore, I change plane here to go to Solo, Indonesia. My plane just arrived 10:51 pm, my next flight leaves at 8:50 or something and there is not poin ... Read More ...



Chris sent me a great link on the earthquake in Indonesia. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usslav_print.htm I am thinking about going to Koh Mak near Koh Chang and Cambodia, I need a ... Read More ...


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