Articles tagged ‘Yogyakarta’
Be Aware of Your Wares
By Barrie | May 24th, 2008 |
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Unfortunately, I was robbed last week and my wallet expertly removed from my person. And, this was in Australia!. When I reflected back on my misfortune having lost quite a bit of money, bank cards and the ilk, I realised that in all the years I have travelled throughout the archipelago of Indonesia I never [...]
Map of Java
By Nick | July 11th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is a map of Java featuring cities, towns, roads and train lines.
Garuda airline explodes on landing in Yogyakarta
By Nick | March 7th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A Garuda Airlines plane has exploded upon landing in Yogyakarta this morning. Of the 140 passengers, 95 have been conformed as survivors. According to news reports something may have ruptured before landing, that caused the plane to explode after it landed and came to a stop.
Warung Kolega: Javanese food in Kerobokan Bali
By Nick | December 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Javanese food is a more refined type of cuisine, than that of Bali. You will find many places in the Kuta / Tuban area, as well as the Sunset Rd in Seminyak, displaying signs that offer food from Jember, Yogyakarta, Solo and other parts of Java. In Kerobokan, one such place is Warung Kolega.
Interview with Barrie about Yogyakarta Indonesia
By Nick | November 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Barrie is in Bali right now, and will be for another few weeks. Barrie’s wife Candika, is from Yogyakarta, in Central Java, and Barrie lived there for 10 years. I asked him a few questions on why he liked the place.
Barrie’s back in Bali
By Nick | October 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Barrie’s back in Bali. That’s right, the old lizard, or should I say, wombat, is due to land sometime this afternoon. I will make an effort to meet up with him.
Picking Up the Pieces from a Disaster
By Barrie | July 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Most of us can't even imagine what it is like to be plunged into a natural disaster never mind getting over it all. But how can one do it and just how does one cope?.
Coastal Villages Draw the Ghouls: West Java
By Barrie | July 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Always it has fascinated me the way that people can't help themselves checking out a situation that is bad. By that I mean being mesmerised by a disaster or a traffic accident. They have to go and see the mess.
Search for Survivors from Java Tsunami
By Barrie | July 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I received a call from Candika in Yogyakarta and she was telling me that rather large waves had struck the beaches in the Parangtritis area sixty kilometres south of the city. Meanwhile the search goes on in Pangandaran for survivors there.
