Destination: Indonesia

18. Oktober 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [520]

Binnen zweier Tage verliebe ich mich gleich in zwei Frauen. Zuerst auf dem Campus der Atma Yaja Catholic University an der Jend. Sudirman: ein Sankt Antonio mit in den Himmel gereckten Händen, Mutter-Theresa-Plakate an den Wänden, Graffitis, dann ... Read more >

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Komodo Dragons - Ancient Predators

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [10068] | Comments [2]

The Lonely Planet Guide to Indonesia states that the Komodo Dragons are not relics of the dinosaur age but remarkably versatile, hardy modern lizards but very little is actually known about this incredible creature. Why they exist only on and around ... Read more >

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Nasi Goreng, Nasty Illnesses and Nuts!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [4098]

Nasi Goreng, Nasty Illnesses Saumlaki looked like a nice well spread out city from our anchor spot offshore and we were glad to arrive. We were preparing our special arrival breakfast when we were interrupted by the arrival of the ‘health inspector’ ... Read more >

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Torres Strait – the home of aqua water and inquisitive flying foxes

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [8593] | Comments [3]

We left Port Moresby at 3pm in the afternoon after a final swansong lunch at the yacht club and some refuelling. I wasn’t sad to see the city skyline fade away but the three weeks I spent in Papua New Guinea were incredibly special and I was lucky enough ... Read more >

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Gallery: Indonesia

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By anna | Photo Gallery

Ramadan in Java

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [1396]

In Jakarta now and what comes to mind more than anything is Tin-Tin. Tin-Tin and Jakarta are somehow intimately connected. I don’t even like Tin-Tin, come to think of it I don’t much like Jakarta either. What was the nickname again? The “Big Durian” to ... Read more >

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Gallery: Java

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Photo Gallery

12. Oktober 2007

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [502]

Wird ab heute alles anders?   Idul Fitri ist da, das Ende des Ramadan, das Ende der Fastenzeit. Ein Crescendo seit Wochen. Zuerst die Banner über den Straßen und Eingängen der Banken und Einkaufszentren: Selamat Idul Fitri H 1428, und dazu Weihnachtsbotschaften ... Read more >

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6. Oktober 2007

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [577]

Pulau Seribu. Tausend Inseln. Mit halb geschlossenen Augen sitze ich im Heck des Motorboots und schaue in die schon um acht Uhr morgens auf die Wasseroberfläche brennende Sonne. Links neben mir schläft ein indonesischer Bootsmann auf Nylon-... Read more >

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Bali & Lombok - Indonesia parte 2

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By gilbi | Views [3728]

Depois de 11 anos retorno novamente a Bali, ja de cara da’ para perceber que muitas coisas mudaram nesse tempo, em Legian Street (Kuta) as pequenas lojas que eram baguncadas e apenas com produtos locais viraram lojas de padrao internacional (tipo shopping ... Read more >

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Sumatra - Indonesia parte 1

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By gilbi | Views [3315] | Comments [1]

Minha estadia em Medan (norte de Sumatra) foi mais longa do que o planejado, teoricamente eu teria um   voo confirmado para o dia seguinte a minha chegada la’, mas isso nao aconteceu, por razoes indonesianas, e assim sendo tive que ficar mais dois ... Read more >

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4. Oktober 2007

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [471]

Bei der Jakarta Post angefangen. Das erste Mal seit Jahren, denke ich, in weißem Blüschen aus dem Taxi steigend, dass ich wieder irgendwo anfange. In der Lobby sitzen, von zwei freundlichen Empfangsdamen mit Rosa auf den Wangen angelächelt, und auf diesen ... Read more >

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Final Days

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 | By patlynne | Views [888]

Article 19 Jakarta Up early and back to bed after the basics…nothing but nothing opens in Jakarta before 10am !   So where do we have to go, nowhere.   We did upload all the camera memories and decide as to what ... Read more >

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30. September 2007

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [949]

An Orten sein, von denen man nicht gewusst hatte, dass sie existieren. Oder: An Orten sein, von denen man nie geglaubt hätte, dass man je dorthin kommen würde. Oder: An Orten sein, von denen man dachte, dass sie allein den Büchern gehören. Die Inseln ... Read more >

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27. September 2007

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [530]

In den letzten Tagen musste ich oft an Ryszard Kapuscinski denken, den dieses Jahr verstorbenen polnischen Reporter und Reiseschriftsteller. Dabei habe ich kaum etwas gelesen, sondern ihn nur im letzen Herbst auf einer Lesung in Rom gehört. Sonntagmorgen ... Read more >

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