Destination: Indonesia

The big day has arrived

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 | By phill-dionne-gobey | Views [373]

Well it’s here. The big white wedding day. And to be fair I am not sure who is more excited me or Leah. I have been up since 7.30am as the hair dressers are arriving about 9am to do my hair, both mums’, Natalie, Ruth, Debbie and the 3 girls. It’s going ... Read more >

Open House

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 | By phill-dionne-gobey | Views [310] | Comments [2]

I am either crazy or just plain stupid, holding a open house the day before a big wedding for all wedding guests to see where we live and to have nibbles and drink ready. Now we are unsure how many will turn up, how long anyone will stay ... Read more >

Berpayung Bawa Motor

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 | By ubay_kpi | Views [1094]

Berpayung Bawa Motor Oleh UBAY KPI Senin lalu, bertepatan dengan tanggal 23 Mei 2011 cuaca Kota Pontianak sudah menampakkan kemendungan bertanda akan hujan. Dan betul sekali, hujan pun turun sekitar pukul enam sore lewat di bagian Kota Pontianak.... Read more >

Tags: dairy

Canada has arrived

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 | By phill-dionne-gobey | Views [240]

Well today is the start of a very busy few days with Jen, Curtis and the girls arriving in the morning. Gobey’s arriving in the afternoon and tomorrow Ruth and the kids arrive before the big rush on Friday morning with everyone else from ... Read more >

Dang Padang, It's all good in Ubud

Wed, 23 May 2012 | By teamofgiants | Views [1185]

Bali…A wide spectrum of beautiful land and space, that will soar from horrid to absolutely heaven in moments. At least that is what I think!   But before I get to that I must put ina tidbit about our one-day layover in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.... Read more >

Tags: bali, beaches, kuta, monkeys, padang padang, surf, ubud, uluwatu, volcanoes

Photos: Bali Part 2

Wed, 23 May 2012 | By teamofgiants | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bali Part 1

Wed, 23 May 2012 | By teamofgiants | Photo Gallery

Photos: Yogjakarta

Sun, 20 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Yogjakarta and Prambanan

Fri, 18 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1206]

I'm done with Borobudur and get the driver to take me to backpacker haven of Jalan Sosrowijayan, close to Yogjakarta Train Station. It doesn't take long to find a hostel and not much longer for a tout at the hostel spotting fresh meat. He talks to ... Read more >

Tags: buddhist, hindu, indonesia, prambanan, scams, temples, unesco, yogjakarta

Quietly Enjoy That Big City

Thu, 17 May 2012 | By sarashanti | Views [629]

At the dinner, my friend asked me about the most memorable place that I had among all my travel experience. My answer for her question is only a not-so-famous street among the Indonesian tourists’ ears that often traveled to Singapore. There are many ... Read more >

Tags: asia, bencoolen, singapore

Photos: Borobudur

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Steps to enlightment in Borobudur

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [848]

I have to get up real early at 0600 to get my 0750 train to Yogjakarta, my transit point to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Borabadur. The Indonesians have figured out a way to squeeze even more money out of the rich (assumed) foreigners by offering ... Read more >

Tags: borobadur, buddhist, hindu, indonesia, temple, unesco

Bandung

Mon, 14 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [993]

The next destination is Bandung. According to travel guides: 1) It was nicknamed "Paris of Java" by the Dutch colonist for it's resemblance to Paris. 2) It a university town 3) It's a weekend shopping trip for Jakartans on steroids ... Read more >

Tags: angklung, bandung, indonesia, spring, volcano

Photos: Bandung

Mon, 14 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Photos: Taman Ujung - Bali, Indonesia

Thu, 10 May 2012 | By godang | Photo Gallery