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Urban Fest ?07: Jakarta, West Java

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:16:08 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

The great thing about Indonesia is the continual festivals that are occurring across the archipelago. If you are in Jakarta this weekend then you are in for a real treat because the Urban Fest ?07 is taking place according to the Jakarta Post. Get on down and rock!. What is today’s “urban culture”? Get an idea [...]


Retracing the Path to Independence: Jakarta, West Java

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:05:10 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

The structure on Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31 in Central Jakarta may seem out of place, dwarfed as it is by the high-rise buildings to its left and to its right. Its architecture, however, is a link with the colonial past. The Art Deco Joang ‘45 building (literally the struggle of 1945) — originally built [...]


The Antique Strip: Jakarta, West Java

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:25:25 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

Since the 1980s people have been visiting Jl. Ciputat Raya, the street that divides Tangerang and South Jakarta, for its antiques and teak furniture. Yet, many shop owners say the business is in a slump, and has been for quite awhile now. “Foreigners used to come here, wandering from one shop to the next. But [...]



Training for Mountain Climbing: Bandung, West Java

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:13:22 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

If we talk about outdoor activities, be they mountain climbing, rafting or any other adventurous sport, Wanadri is one name that cannot be ignored. Established in 1964, the Bandung-based association for mountaineers and jungle explorers has developed into a solid institution that provides training for lovers of the natural environment. The latest training event [...]


Madurese Barbers: Semarang, Central Java

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:39:31 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

Advianto Prasetyabudi was beaming with satisfaction as he rose from the chair after only 10 minutes — but looking sharper with his neatly trimmed hair. The 29-year-old Semarang resident, more commonly called Avi, had just finished at Cak Mamat’s small shop, a 2-by-3-meter kiosk bearing the sign “Madurese Barbershop“. “I prefer Madurese barbershops to [...]


Cubadak Island: West Sumatra

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:19:33 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

I have been here many times, but frankly I’m never too bored to stay here for a couple of days. It’s really a nice quiet island. If you need to escape the hectic schedule of your daily activities come here feel the difference. This is not a luxurious resorts or sophisticated tourist island. But [...]


Cubudak Island - How to Get There

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:11:26 +0000 | Indonesia Logue

Paradiso Village is situated in Cubadak, 40 kilometers from Padang and five miles from Carocok Village. Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, has an international airport that offers daily flights from Jakarta, four a week from Kuala Lumpur and two a week from Singapore. Companies that offer direct connections to Padang from Europe include: Garuda [...]


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