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The Common Carp: Indonesia
By Barrie | 
2 Comments » The common carp or Cyprinus carpio Linn, named ikan mas in Bahasa Indonesia — though not as stunning as other fish varieties — is a common fish that many people have in their aquariums.
Nurturing ‘Future Writers’: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » With the aim of laying the foundations for a generation of internationally-acclaimed young Indonesian writers, a non-profit education foundation has launched a series of reading and writing workshops for high school students and undergraduates in six major Indonesian cities.
Boemi Joglo Restaurant: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | 1 Comment » 
More and more people today are increasingly concerned with the atmosphere of a restaurant than with its menu. In fact, it is atmosphere that has attracted thousands of tourists, mostly from Jakarta, to spend their weekends in Bandung.
Dago Street: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » 
Absorbed in leafing through the pages of a magazine, the woman did not seem disturbed by the Bandung traffic in the late afternoon of May 11. She was savoring a little relaxation with the magazine, which she had borrowed from the library of Prefere 72 Caf‚.
Toll Roads v’s Railroads: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » Indonesia’s new transportation minister has set railway transportation development as a priority. How far do we need to go? Discussion on infrastructure usually circles around road infrastructure, especially toll roads. However progress in this area so far has been lackluster. What about railroads?
Fashion at Second-Hand Shops: Pasar Baru, Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | No Comments » 
Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you want that one-of-a-kind outfit? And, do you want it without breaking your budget? If your answer to all those questions is yes, then it could be worth your while to take the advice of young fashion lovers and get yourself to Jakarta’s retro shops.
Image of the Day: Sunrise over Gunung Bromo, East Java
By Barrie | 1 Comment » One of the greatest adventures when travelling through Java is to see the sunrise over Gunung Bromo in East Java. It is surreal.
Elderly Learn Batik-Making: Semarang, Central Java
By Barrie | 1 Comment » There seems to be a stigma that when you reach the elder years and your body won’t do what you want it to, then, you are considered a right-off!. Such crap seems not to be the case in Semarang.
Diversity in Celebrating New Year: Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » When I lived in Yogyakarta, one of my favourite times of the year was New Year’s Eve and the resulting noisy pandemonium. Trumpets blaring, people hugging people they didn’t even know, crowded streets and, a lot of joyous activity.
Braga Festival: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » There are so many cultural festivals occurring during the year in Java, and many more across the archipelago, but an interesting one that has just concluded in Bandung is the Braga Festival.
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