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Visit Monas and See Jakarta from Above
An Indonesian politician dared to be hanged from the top of Monas if he were to be proven guilty of corruption. Though he chickened out when he was proven guilty, this boasting became me ...
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Arts of Jakarta – From Monas and Beyond
There’s a glamorous and curvaceous lady on top of the Nasional Monument or Monas, Jakarta. Not many can see her, but she is said to be there ever since Monas existed. Well, that’s what my guide sa ...
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Manhattan Hotel Jakarta, A Piece of New York in The Big Durian
Remember this post? I was spending the yearend in Jakarta, in a hotel just about 1 kilometer away from home. It might sound ridiculous but the reason I did it was because… I could. Nah, it was becau ...
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Dapuraya, Jakarta – An Introduction to Culture and Culinary With Convenience
Jakarta is no stranger to boredom. People working day in and out, with a commute time up to 4 hours a day and work load of that any capital city for business and government, it’s not surprising to h ...
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5 Things I Like About Traveling to Kepulauan Seribu
Born and raised in inland Bandung, I envied the people in Jakarta for having such a great beach getaway to the Kepulauan Seribu, just within arms reach. With only about 2 hours with public wooden boat ...
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5 Co-Working Spaces in Jakarta
When traveling long term, there would be times when you need a working space that lets you concentrate on work, especially if you are working remotely. Internet cafes are now getting rare to find, but ...
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Walking Jakarta – The Elite Menteng & Cikini
Once upon a time, Jakarta was a small green city. It seems like a far concept considering the state the city is in at the moment, but there was such a time. I had the chance to dwell on the seemingly ...
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Visiting Indoestri: A Maker Space in West Jakarta
Being a 90’s kid, I remember there was a trend of things industrial. I listened to Nine Inch Nails, an industrial rock band if you don’t know, and wished I lived in a warehouse turned a studio fla ...
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Walking Kota Tua Jakarta – Favorite Parts of the Area
There are tons of books and literature about Kota Tua or the old city of Jakarta; and for good reasons. Kota Tua or Batavia was one of the most important ports of the world during the 16th century. Be ...
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Cuddling up at Cat Cafés in Jakarta
Based on basic pet likings, the world is divided into 3 categories. You’re either a cat person or a dog person, they say, or you hate pets entirely. Vira and I happen to stand on the same side, ...
