LIEBSTER AWARD: This is for fun, (Travelers)!

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So finally I write this random but fun post called LIEBSTER AWARD. Thanks to Andine, I have this award  and here I want to show some love to other bloggers (muuaaaahhh!). Next is the most exciting and fun part … with the rules.

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Papua: What do you see?

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April 2014 was my first exploration Papua for a conservation and management work. Forget about work thingy this post is about what I see and think about Papua region!Continue reading “Papua: What do you see?”

Papua: Land of Betel Nut | Negeri Pinang

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Pinang fruit or Areca Nut which mainly said as Betel Nut is often chewed as wrapped in betel leaves/fruit and poured it with chalk. There is unique relationship between Papua people and Pinang as far I can see. I thought only elders Dayak people in Kalimantan chewed them a lot but here in Papua from young to elders they munching them all day! It seems very addictive like cigarettes! You almost can find people selling pinang in every street corner like two ladies above who I met on the way to Jayapura. For $1 or Rp 10,000,- you can have 10 pinangs, 5 betel fruits, and chalk as you like :DContinue reading “Papua: Land of Betel Nut | Negeri Pinang”

CIFOR Forest Asia Photo Competition

My Precious Collection

My Precious Collection

Location: Bulungan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Dayak Punan family show their The Great Argus (Argusianus argus) feather collection. Special snare was used by this Dayak family to catch this cryptic pheasant species which famously spectacular, always heard, and seldom seen. As one of a local tribe in East Kalimantan, Dayak Punan still practices hunting and gathering also sometimes slash-and-burn farming. The pheasant presence itself is highly threatened by hunting and forest degradation where most forest in Kalimantan has been converted into oil palm plantation, human settlement, mining area, and agriculture land.

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Borneo: The Mushroom of Kalimantan | Jejamuran Kalimantan

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I love taking mushroom pictures! They are awesome macro objects like bats with various colour, shape, size and diversity :). I did not realised I have taken many pictures of them since last year in Kalimantan. Maybe the results not even close to Taylor Lockwood professional photos, my mushroom photo mentor, but for now I just love seeing them on my screen.

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[Thought]: About My Blog Journey | Tentang Perjalanan Blog-Ku

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About my blog journey actually since first I don’t know would be called as a blogger. All I want just to preserve my thought and photos because sharing is caring! Anyway if you guys realised in the past 2 weeks, I am retiring my other blogs and just focus on this blog for the entire time. Other things are I am joining Travel Bloggers Indonesia and changing a little bit of appearance of this blog :)

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Bandung: Taman Lansia | Senior Citizen Park

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First time after years didn’t go to this place for meeting friend and found most of the place improved with flower & decoration plants sellers everywhere. It looks nice but still couldn’t find place to sit in rainy days like nowadays. Forget the rubbish as well! We still found rubbish but it’s better than used to.

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Yogyakarta: Studio 76 Silver Course | Kursus Perak Studio 76

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I have wandering on Tripadvisor and I am stumble upon this popular activities in Yogyakarta. Studio 76, located in Kota Gede, has a silver course for beginners. The owner, Mas Agus, was really helpful and kind during the course. It was also a very good experience for me and friends. I have new earrings to bring home while Sansan and Yuyu have their own signature on a customised rings. Continue reading “Yogyakarta: Studio 76 Silver Course | Kursus Perak Studio 76”

Yogyakarta: Ullen Sentalu Museum | Museum Ullen Sentalu

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I never been to this place before but I have a lot of recommendation about this place from many friends. If you like Javanese history then you will like this museum. As museum lover, I really like it especially you will be accompanied with a tour guide with small number visitors. The buildings, decoration, pictures and photos also very gorgeous as well. However, taking pictures is not allowed inside the museum.

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Yogyakarta: Around Borobudur & Mendut | Sekitar Borobudur & Mendut

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People who tries to reach Buddha’s hand to get blessing. Anyway it is forbidden to climb over the candi!!

Candi Borobudur and Candi Mendut have their own appeal. These pictures below are random pictures when visiting both place 2 weeks and I feel bad if not shared them in this blog :)

Candi Borobudur dan Candi Mendut memiliki daya tarik tersendiri. Foto-foto ini di bawah ini adalah gambar acak ketika mengunjungi kedua tempat tersebut 2 minggu yang dan saya merasa buruk jika tidak membaginya dalam blog ini :)

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Jakarta: Senayan Archery Club | Klab Memanah Senayan

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Sabotage my Yogyakarta post for this one for a while! :) Located near the largest sport stadium in Jakarta finally I joined this archery cub with friends from Goodreads Indonesia. This is second sport together we took after went to the shooting club. I did actually abusing my hand couple times but I don’t blame my hind elbow because being so un-proportional with this kind of sport. Honestly more enjoyed taking pictures the scenery and friends :p

Saya menyabotase tulisan Yogyakarta sejenak untuk yang satu ini ! :) Terletak di dekat stadion olahraga terbesar di Jakarta akhirnya saya bergabung dengan klab panahan ini dengan teman-teman dari Goodreads Indonesia. Ini adalah olahraga bersama kedua kami setelah pergi ke klub menembak. Melukai siku tangan dalam beberapa kali kesempatan karena bentuk tangan yang tidak begitu sesuai dengan jenis olahraga ini (ngga terlalu mikirin juga sih). Jujur saja lebih menikmati mengambil gambar pemandangan dan teman-teman :p

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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Temple | Candi Borobudur

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I never get bored with Yogyakarta visiting Borobudur and Mendut Temple. Great place with great view.

Tidak ada bosan-bosannya ke Yogyakarta tanpa mengunjungi Candi Borobudur dan Candi Mendut. Tempat yang menakjubkan dengan pemandangan yang indah.