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Padang
Posted on: The Wobble | 2008-06-27 00:45:10
Before playing the game with tywan and his mates we went down as far as the coast, the trip on the back of the bike took quite a while, we spent most of the time on unimagineably bad roads or off road tracks across bridges that wouldn't look like they wou
Manijau - Phil Joe Versus the Volcano
Posted on: The Wobble | 2008-06-25 05:25:21
Manijau is the name of the small village that lies on the northern coast of a stunning volcanic lake that measures 17km by 7km. The crater dominates the skyline for almost the entire circumference of the volcano, only breaking once allowing a road to pass
The Long Walk - Bukittinggi to Lake Maninjau
Posted on: The Wobble | 2008-06-16 23:05:26
I met up with Coing at 8 the next morning. I deposited my bag with his friend so he could take it all the way to some guesthouse in lake maninjau, which one I didn't have a clue. It was a friend of coings so I figured sure it will be worth at least a look
Dumai
Posted on: The Wobble | 2008-06-16 06:10:15
The Ferry across to sumatra was about as exciting as an episode of live at 3, we were cooked up in a pretty ordinary ferry not allowed to step outside so had to peer out through dirty windows out at a pretty boring calm sea. The whole journey lasted about
SurfAid International
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-21 21:40:29
Six years ago, physician and surfer Dr. Dave Jenkins went on a surf charter to the Mentawai Islands with one goal in mind: to find ...
A Safe Haven for Orangutans: Bali
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-21 18:22:03
If longtime orangutan expert and animal behaviorist Francine Neago gets her wish, Bali is set to become a world leader in orangutan and endangered species ...
Sumatran Rhino Population Increases: Lampung, Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-19 18:39:41
Some rare good news for the threatened Sumatran rhinoceros has come out of Lampung. The Sumatran rhinoceros population in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and ...
Indonesians in Focus: Teuku Jacob
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-19 18:29:29
Indonesian paleontologist Teuku Jacob, who died Wednesday from a liver disease, was known for his firm scientific judgments, including his opinion on the "Hobbit" fossils ...
New Courts to Fight Illegal Fishing
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-18 19:23:48
The government has established fishery courts in Jakarta, North Sumatra, West Kalimantan, North Sulawesi and Maluku. The five fishery courts will make use of a ...
Volcanoes - Magnets for Tourists
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-17 02:25:56
Seen as sacred in some local traditions, devotees living close to dangerous volcanoes are sometimes reluctant to evacuate when warnings are issued. The crater lake ...
Bridging the Sunda Strait: West Java/Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-16 02:39:04
The Sunda Strait bridge project from Merak in West Java to Bakauheni on the southern tip of Sumatra island has been revived. The governors of ...
The History of Kue-Kue
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-13 21:36:38
In Indonesia kue-kue, sweet or savory snacks, are a familiar sight, found everywhere from food markets to star-studded events and grand weddings. However, during colonial ...
Idul Fitri in Indonesia
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-12 18:54:38
Today is officially Idul Fitri in Indonesia. This feasting celebration occurs at the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan for those of the Islamic ...
The Idul Fitri Exodus - A Socio-Religious Meaning
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-11 17:52:43
The fasting month of Ramadhan will soon be over, and Muslims the world over are reflecting on the values of their religion as they prepare ...
Peatland to Palm Oil Not a Good Idea
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-11 02:47:04
Indonesia needs to focus on reigning in the destruction of peatland along with illegal logging if it wants to tackle climate change, says Greenpeace International. ...
The Beauty of Idul Fitri
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-09 19:58:27
A Jakarta couple I know living in the UK once told me of how awkward they felt after they sent out Idul Fitri greeting cards ...
Greenpeace Opens Defenders Camp: Riau, Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-09 19:40:28
Greenpeace opened the Forest Defenders Camp (FDC) in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of its international effort to protect the world's remaining forests and ...
Let’s Not Forget Paradise
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-09 19:33:23
Back in the 1970s we were constantly reminded of how blessed we were, living in the land of gods, the gems of the equator, the ...
Nurturing Nature: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-09 19:20:15
Extending from Tanggamus and West Lampung regencies in Lampung province to Kaur regency in Bengkulu, the 356,000-hectare Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is home ...
Nurturing Nature: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-05 20:09:33
Extending from Tanggamus and West Lampung regencies in Lampung province to Kaur regency in Bengkulu, the 356,000-hectare Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is home ...
Practicalities for a Long Bike Trip
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-05 19:27:44
Cheaper to buy and run than a car, the motorbike is the vehicle of choice for many Indonesians. Bikes have the added advantage of maneuverability ...
Surfing in the Mentawai Islands Indonesia
Posted on: Bali Blog | 2007-10-05 09:09:02
Indonesia and Hawaii are the 2 best locations in the world for surfing, with a combination of big waves, variation of conditions and miles of ...
Indonesia to Increase Arabica Coffee Production
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-03 20:30:45
The agriculture ministry would help farmers to increase the productivity of arabica coffee plants from 560 kg per hectare to become around 700-800 kg per ...
Muslim Groups Can’t Agree on Idul Fitri Date
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-10-03 02:36:25
It seems Indonesian Muslims may not be able to celebrate Idul Fitri together, as the two largest Muslim organizations still differ on the official date ...
Studying the Ecological Value of Bats: Way Canguk, Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-02 21:35:16
As night falls, Way Canguk Research Station manager Meyner Nusalawo stands in a corner of the BBSNP, holding a walkie-talkie to keep in touch with ...
Benjang Tradtional Game: Bandung, West Java
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-02 21:20:30
Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung, Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in Bandung ...
Indonesians in Focus: Nurhasanah and Marlina
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-10-01 20:11:22
Ask any Jakarta resident and the chances are they will know what pempek Palembang is. It is a special delicacy from Palembang, South Sumatra, made ...
Bridge to Connect Java and Sumatra
Posted on: Planet Mole | 2007-09-29 02:17:00
Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiah says her administration has agreed with Lampung province to start building a bridge over the Sunda Strait separating Java and ...
Benjang Tradtional Game: Bandung, West Java
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-09-27 19:47:14
Benjang is a traditional game that is believed to have been developed in the Islamic boarding schools of Ujungberung, Cobolerang and Cinunuk districts in ...
Benjang Traditional Game: Bandung, West Java
Posted on: Indonesia Logue | 2007-09-27 19:47:14
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