Category Archives: adventures

A Weekend in Semarang

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Janette

On a random weekend in June, I joined a friend on a journey to visit some family.  Armed with little more than a bag of donuts, we headed West to the Provincial capital of Central Java.  The six-hour train ride … Continue reading →

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A Hungry Girl Surrounded by Food

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Janette

I live in the largest Muslim country in the world and I’ve made some amazing connections with people who continue to educate and enrich my life. Before coming to Indonesia, I really didn’t know much about Ramadan.  In the past … Continue reading →

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Cultural Places of Cental Jakarta

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Janette

MONAS After two failed attempts, I finally made it to the top of MONAS, or Indonesia’s “National Monument.”  It’s not the most impressive building I’ve ever been to, but National sites are important and so much pride surrounds the monument, … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lombok

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Janette

I must admit I’ve been very blessed to see a handful of amazing places around the world, but this recent getaway has made me redefine the meaning of paradise. I was itching for a getaway where I could have peace … Continue reading →

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An Indonesian Wedding

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Janette

I was beyond excited to be invited to a traditional wedding.  Probably the most ritualistic event a person can experience, the wedding is filled with days and nights of preparation with each ceremony being very different from the last. For … Continue reading →

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Botanical Gardens in Bogor

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Janette

About an hour East of Jakarta lies the little city of Bogor.  It was a quick and easy train ride to get there and then just a few minutes on an angkot brought us to the Botanical Garden entrance. Before … Continue reading →

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Pari, Thousand Islands

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Janette

It has been about 5 months since I’ve had to be up before the sun.  (Moving from the USA to Indonesia was tough on the body clock, but once I adjusted, I promptly stayed in bed until the sun was … Continue reading →

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“The Old Town”

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Janette

I couldn’t wait for my day trip to the Old Town.  Today, it’s known as Kota, or Kota Tua, but in the early 17th century, when the Dutch had gained control of the region, it was known as Batavia.  Back … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Janette

Considering that I now live in South East Asia, I’m really trying to line up as many trips to nearby places as I can manage.  Although most of these adventures will be within the limits of Indonesia, I was able … Continue reading →

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Sunda Kelapa

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Janette

Other than a dirty river that runs through my area of town, I live in a land-locked part of East Jakarta.  Considering how much I love the water, and all things nautical, I took a jaunt to the coast in … Continue reading →

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