Sumpah Pemuda, which literally translates to “Youth Pledge” is one of the most important events in the history of Indonesia. Declared on October 28, 1928, it propels the youth movement towards Indonesia’s independence. The pledge says:
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia / We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia / We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, respect the language of unity, Indonesian (Translation Source: Wikipedia)
To celebrate this day, today’s blog post is going to be about my visit to Museum Sumpah Pemuda, Kramat, Jakarta.
Dusun Bambu is located in one of the “hippest” city in Indonesia, Bandung. Well, not exactly in Bandung, but a little bit farther: Lembang. Since the Dutch colonial times, Lembang has been widely recognised as a scenic location, perfect for weekend getaways. Dusun Bambu spans across a 15-hectare area surrounded by the Burangrang Mountains; it is equipped with a man-made lake, gardens full of blooming flowers, traditional Sundanese food stalls, and sweet Lembang strawberries.
Sop Buntut — known to the whole world as Oxtail Soup — is one of the most favourite traditional food in Indonesia. After doing some research on Sop Buntut, I just realised that there are actually different types of them; each has its own identity and characteristics. There is Korean Oxtail Soup, Chinese Oxtail Soup, South American Oxtail Soup, and so on.
In Indonesia, the oxtail is marinated with some herbs, then cooked until it is soft and fragrant. The soup is clear, and there are some vegetables inside, such as carrots and potatoes. Dapur Dahapati in Bandung serves classic Indonesian Sop Buntut. Here’s how it goes.
Hello! I’m back with more stories from Karimun Jawa, the clear sea aquarium! This post will talk about staying at Wisma Apung and travelling around the islands. And loads of pictures. Ye’ have been warned! Check out this for more information on how to reach Karimun Jawa.
It is a fact that Indonesia — being an archipelago in the tropics — is no stranger to beautiful beaches, vast seas, and endless blue skies. This begs the question: among numerous islands in Indonesia that have become tourist magnets, what makes Karimun Jawa islands special? The sea around Karimun Jawa is only 3-5 metres deep, making corals, fishes, and other sea creatures visible to the naked eye, even without snorkelling.
Since I have a long story to tell, I will divide the Karimun Jawa stories into two parts. The first post — this one — mainly deals with the technical stuffs and how to get there. The second post, hopefully will be posted in a couple of days, will tell more about the experience. Jump below the line to read more!
If you have been to Semarang and are of Chinese-descent, chances are you already know about Lombok Street. Located along the Kali Semarang - the Semarang River - near Klenteng Tay Kak Sie, Lombok Street is famous for awesome street food and is home to some of the best Chinese-style food stalls in Semarang: Lumpia Semarang, Mie Siang Kie, and also Es Gang Lombok. Read on to find out more about these three!
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If you live in Indonesia sometime during 1990s-2000s, chances are you have watched at least an episode of Doraemon on TV on a Sunday morning. Doraemon is an extremely popular manga/ anime series from Japan about a robotic blue cat who comes from the future to help Nobita Nobi -a clumsy human boy- to get through his childhood. Doraemon is the epitome of childhood of many Indonesians, so it’s no wonder that Jakarta becomes one of the destinations of the ‘Doraemon 100 Secret Gadgets Expo’.
Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) are a set of islands stretching from Jakarta Bay to Java Sea and are in fact the northernmost part of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most people who live in Jakarta must know about Thousand Islands, but more often than not, they’ll think about dirty brownie ocean with an awful smell. Will you believe me if I told you there is in fact a sweet, short, and fun escape in Thousand Islands? Where you can go for two days and you can have as much fun as a 3-4 days holiday? The answer is YES, you shall believe me *muahaha*! Ehem. Anyhow, what I’m talking about is Harapan Island, an island located in the Thousand Islands.
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Last month we went to Taman Safari Cisarua, located at the feet of Mount Pangrango, with a bunch of our high school friends as a part of our annual gathering. Taman Safari, literally translates to “safari park”, is an animal conservation centre where visitors can see and interact with animals in their habitat. Running Man fans may recognize Taman Safari from one of their episodes shot in Indonesia. The journey to Taman Safari only took more or less 90 minutes by car from Jakarta and none of us had been there for more than ten years, therefore, we decided that it was the perfect location to breathe some fresh air and the perfect time to get reacquainted with Taman Safari.
