Sumatra, about 60,000 – 70,000 years ago, the largest known explosive eruption on Earth in the last 25 million years occurred. Approximately 2,800 km3 of material was released and most of it was blown to the west. According to some research and measurements, at one […]
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A Legacy of The Great Admiral
In the early 15th century when Ming dynasty ruled China, The Yongle Emperor sponsored seven expeditions of unprecedented naval fleet to impress other nations across the Indian Ocean and control trade in the region. The great expedition, however, was commanded by Zheng He, a Muslim […]
Candi Sukuh: The Naked Temple
Refreshing breeze of Mount Lawu touches my skin. Verdant hills and clear blue sky make a perfect combination of eye-soothing colors. My senses are definitely tickled and spoiled, I think. It is a nice welcome after three-hour drive from Semarang, two-hour two-bus rides, half an […]
Jakarta on A Sunday
“Is there any skyscraper in Jakarta?”. That question still resounds in my head until now even though it has been almost five years since my cousin’s friend, Daniel, posed us that question on our way from the airport to the city center. Since I don’t […]
A Nostalgic Escape in Bandung
The sun has not yet shown itself on the horizon. The roads are still empty. I notice only a few people walking around in their running pants or cycling with their friends. Many people are still comfortably sleeping on their beds, or so I think. […]
Shwedagon: More Than Just Another Pagoda
You cannot say you have visited Yangon if you haven’t gone to Shwedagon Pagoda. I mean it. For most people, Southeast Asia is a wonderful place with so many beautiful temples scattered throughout the region. But after traveling around for a while, some might frown […]
Yangon: A City-Sized Time Capsule
Dark-colored mountains covered in mist emerge from afar. Green rice paddies stretch as far as my eyes can see. Tiny glimmering golden pagodas mark some spots amidst the green tapestry. No skyscrapers, only houses and other low-rise structures. When the plane landed on the runway […]
Bangkok, Again
The moment I stepped out of the plane and got inside Suvarnabhumi Airport, I knew that I really had to say goodbye to chilly but nice weather of winter in Hong Kong. Bangkok, just like many other Southeast Asian cities, is a hot and humid […]
A Laid-Back Escape from The Bustle of Hong Kong
It was Tuesday afternoon. The fog which covered many parts of Hong Kong a few days earlier had completely cleared up. It also happened to be my last hours in the city before leaving for Bangkok the next morning. I was at Statue Square in […]
Learning The History of The Fragrant Harbor
Sitting on a hill overlooking the narrow strait between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, a fortified complex covered in bushes and trees is barely known for most people who visit Hong Kong. The century-old fortress is a silent witness of numerous battles which had been […]
Um Dia na Macau (One Day in Macau)
Macau. When I was a little kid that name sounds strange and exotic. A place where people gamble and triads run the business. But today Macau is no longer a strange place since a lot of my friends have made their way to the former […]
The Exploration of Hong Kong’s Alleys and Beyond
It was Monday which also happened to be my third day in Hong Kong. That day the sky still looked as murky as the day before. But that very day, I did not explore Hong Kong alone. A few weeks prior to my departure from […]
What an Amazing World! 