Articles tagged ‘Surabaya’
Supardi and the Kerupuk Business
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 |
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It is an irrefutable fact that Indonesians love their kerupuk — just ask Supardi, the owner of a successful kerupuk business. Kerupuk - crunchy fried or baked crackers made from flour - are everybody’s favorite snack and can be found at most sidewalk food stalls. Supardi, 55, is not an economist or a business analyst. [...]
Map of Java
By Nick | July 11th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is a map of Java featuring cities, towns, roads and train lines.
The Gene pool: Hotel Prawita, Kuta Bali
By Nick | October 24th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Tuesday night here in Seminyak, its sexy dancers at the Galaxy, on Jl. Dhyana Pura. After chatting with Barrie, his mum Yvonne, and Candika at the Hotel Prawita pool ( the ‘Gene pool’), I’m not sure I need any sexy dancers.
Garuda Indonesia dealing with its corruption problems
By Nick | September 3rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Indonesia has been in economic difficulties for a while. The government has bailed them out before, and they still have much debt. I’ve flown on Garuda many times and think they are a decent airline, despite my dramas with them in London.
Air Quality Determine Clean City Award: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 6th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I never did find out just who won the cleanest city in Indonesia award. It doesn't really matter because they could lose this title next year if the State Ministry for the Environment includes air quality in its criteria for the Adiupura award.
Garuda and Being Not So Secure: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
My late father gave me a penknife which his father gave to him and so it is a fairly valuable piece. I carry it everywhere with me. It sits in a special pocket in my backpack.
Train crash in Java
By Nick | April 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A train crash in Surabaya Java has killed at least 13 people today. Two trains heading in the same direction collided around 2am.
Cartoon protests spread in Indonesia
By Nick | February 6th, 2006 | 8 Comments »
The cartoons of Prophet Mohammed have become more famous than the Mona Lisa. Religious fanatics around the world have seized on this and used it as a lightening rod for their personal tensions. The BBC website reports that protests have spread to Indonesia’s second biggest city, Surabaya, in E. Java.
