Tag Archives: indonesia

Day 116 – To the islands

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Cassandra

Sanur to Gili Air, Bali (05.08.2013) A minivan ride across Bali and choppy fast ferry crossing to Lombok and then on to the Gili Islands. Almost everyone on the ferry was heading to Gili Tranwagan (the biggest island, known for … Continue reading →

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Day 115 – Bali

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Cassandra

Bali, Indonesia (04.08.2013) Nina arrived this morning, hooray! We migrated across the island to Sanur and spent the afternoon chilling, beach strolling, and being massaged and manicured. Sanur is not the prettiest beach but it’s a good first stop on … Continue reading →

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Day 113 – Pecel Madiun

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Cassandra

Jakarta, Indonesia (02.08.2013) My new favourite Indonesian food is Pecel Madiun – a mix of boiled vegetables, eggs, tempeh, and peanut sauce served with rice. It’s so good I’ve had it for dinner 4 nights in a row!

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Day 112 – Street art

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Cassandra

Jakarta, Indonesia (01.07.2013) A Muslim woman walks down a graffitied alleyway in the Tebet neighbourhood of Jakarta.

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Day 111 – Malls

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Cassandra

Jakarta, Indonesia (31.07.2013) A man talks on his phone outside the Kota Kasablanca mall in Jakarta.

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Day 110 – Traffic hell

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand to Jakarta, Indonesia (30.07.2013) It took two and a half hours to drive from the airport to my hotel in Jakarta. Google maps estimated 40 minutes but clearly hasn’t accounted for the insane traffic in this city. Traffic … Continue reading →

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Day 51 – Alderina

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Cassandra

Bangkok, Thailand (01.06.2013) I’m couchsurfing with Alderina, an Indonesian ex-pat living here in Bangkok. She’s amazingly warm and open and it feels like we’ve been friends for years. We spent the day in reassuring normality – just shopping, eating, and … Continue reading →

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11 books to ignite your wanderlust

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Cassandra

Do you ever find yourself reading a book that makes the nomadic existence seem so adventurous or that paints such a rich picture of life in some far-flung corner of the globe that it is all you can do just … Continue reading →

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