VISIT INDONESIA YEAR 2010

5 Days in Bali

This was my first trip with my wife, actually this was our honeymoon trip. And I think this was my trip the most amazing. First we arrived we went straight to the hotel. Hotels that we're staying is not expensive, the charge is only around Rp 350.000 or around US $ 35 per night.

And my wife was very happy, because this was her first time to Bali, but for me it was my fifth time to Bali. And Bali is never boring. We arrived at noon, so after cleaning up our self, we went to Kuta for a sightseing. Our Hotel is located in front of Kuta Beach. So it was very interesting.

And the next day we were around Bali with renting a car. The charge is not so expensive, about US $35 per day from 8 am to 5 pm. We went to the Alas Kedaton, Tanah Lot, and I think that day the most amazing places we visited was Bedugul. The place is very beautiful with cool air and magnificent scenery, makes me fascinated.

The next day we travelled by renting a motorcycle. It was only US $4 per day, so its very cheap and gave us a different experience in exlporing bali. On that day we visited beaches. We went to Sanur Beach, Nusa Dua Beach, Garuda Wisnu Kencana and a very nice scenery of Temple at the edge of a cliff.

Arriving at the hotel it was early evening. After a shower we had dinner at Jalan Kuta and spent the night there. This was a very amazing night that I spent with my wife.

The next day we just sightseeing arrount Jalan Kuta, playing at the beach of Kuta beach. And have a nice massage at the beach. Because many women who offer massage services.

On that day we had dinner at Kuta Legian, exactly at KFC. Kuta Legian is very crowded street. Many tourists who stay in Kuta just took to the streets of Legian Kuta. Because there are many shops are open at night and very festive atmosphere.

And it was my last night in Bali with my wife, and we prepared for tommoror because our flight was at 9 am. We had a great holiday in Bali and one day we'll be back again.
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Know More about Jakarta

Jakarta, one of the big cities in Indonesia is the Capital city of Indonesia. Here the wheels of government on the Run. Jakarta is located in the northwestern part of Java Island. Once known as the Sunda Kelapa / Kalapa (before 1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972).

In 2008, the area is approximately 740 km ² and a population over 9 million inhabitants. Jakarta with metropolitan Jabotabek with a population of approximately 23 million inhabitants is the largest metropolitan areas in Indonesia or a sixth of the world. Jabotabek area now has been integrated with Bandung Raya area, where Megapolis Jabotabek-Bandung Raya covering approximately 30 million people, which puts this region Megapolis second world, after Tokyo Megapolis.

Jakarta is a city in Indonesia's most rapid development. It also makes the layout of the city neglected. Many buildings are built on green land so that the flooding problem became the main topic in Jakarta's issue. Currently being built east flood canal, and it expected slightly reduce the problem of flooding in Jakarta.

Jakarta is also famous for its sculptures - statues. There are 3 large statue that characterizes the city of Jakarta. And each statue has its own history. Jakarta is a big city with a high appeal for fortune seekers. In the estimate the entire tribe in Indonesia is in Jakarta. Yes Jakarta indeed have their own appeal. Every year there are coming to Jakarta to find work. Jakarta is a source of where to look for a job, This is what makes Jakarta every year looks more and more claustrophobic. The traffic jam is something that can be seen every day in Jakarta. Volume of vehicles is not comparable to the broad road.

In this city there are buildings that have historical value. One is National Monument or Monas known better. Monas is currently also a tourist attraction, and has become an icon of Jakarta. In the Monas we can see lots of deer that roam freely maintain and in one corner of Monas. Monument in the past used as the venue for Festival Jakarta Fair, before it moved to Kemayoran.

So if you visit to Jakarta, is not complete without a visit to Monas.
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Sadness on The Earth of Sumatra

On September 30, 2009 Sumatra earthquake struck. Strength of the quake was 7.6 on the Richter scale and damaged 80% of infrastructure there. The epicenter was in Padang Pariaman. Until now data victim died more than 400 people. This is a series of earthquakes after the earthquake in West Java.
Indonesia's earthquake-prone countries, because lies between 3 plates that prone to earthquakes. A number of earthquakes has graced this country in recent years.

We still remember how the tsunami devastated Aceh, the earthquake in Jogjakarta, the tsunami in Nias, Pangandaran, and still warm in our memories the earthquake that had just occurred in West Java. And now an earthquake 7.6 on the Richter Scale have been devastating West Sumatra. The most serious area is Padang Pariaman. In Padang Pariaman some areas are still isolated because cut off from through access.

West Sumatra is an area rich in culture.  Houses typical of West Sumatra is known throughout the archipelago. Their Traditional house called the House of Gadang. But the most famous of West Sumatra is the food and cooking that has a high taste. Padang restaurants are scattered throughout Indonesia, and has become a favorite food for the general public.

Currently West Sumatra have been destroyed and need long time to get up again. Along with still looking for her victims who are still buried in the ruins of buildings and land, stretching along the Minang realm began to rise. May the earth Minangkabau rose again. Our prayers be with you.
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Batik, one of Indonesian Culture Heritage

On October 2nd 2009, The United Nation establish that Batik is one of World Culture Heritage of Indonesia. Batik is a writting art on a cloth that became a culture of Indonesian Royal Family along time ago. It means Batik already familiar since the age of monarchy.

Nowadays Batik already became an art that anybody can have it and appreciate it. A lot of Government Leader wear Batik as their uniform on a special day. In fact other country leaders wear Batik when they came to Indonesia.


In fashion world Batik already became a trend, and already became a beautiful design of fashions. Nowadays Batik already known as a world of trend fashion. Batik devided into two kinds. First is hand-dyed batik fabric and second is print batik facric. And the things that make Indonesian Batik is so beautiful is the Batik is hand made.


People in Indonesia especially the Javanese people already consider that Batik is their pride. They make Batik as a their culture heritage. The central of Batik industry is in Pekalongan, Solo, Ponorogo, Yogya and many other cities in Java. Now we Indonesian are very glad that the UN establish Batik as a World culture Heritage of Indonesia.
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Indonesian Original Animals

Beside of its multi colored culture, Indonesia also has a lot of Animals. And some of them are really from Indonesia. But now the amount of the population are decreased, because of human behaviour. Just Sumatra Tiger, they hunt because of their precious leather. Rhinoceros hunt because of their precious horn.

And some of them are hunt just for hobby, most of rich people like to take care of the animals just because of their hobby. Also because of the forest time by time decrease by purpose. People open a new land by burn the forest, and replace it with a farming area. Otomaticly this will cause the home of the animals more and more decrease.

For the one who wants to know about Indonesian original animal, here are some of them :


Sumatra tiger
Komodo (Dragon)
Orang Utan
Cendrawasih
One Horn Rhinoceros
Babirusa
Maleo
Tapir


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