Dinner was a whole different affair. We went to a semi-fine-dining Indonesian restaurant together with my cousin who lives there. Sampurna didn’t disappoint our jet-lagged souls.…
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Thirty-six hours later, we finally reached Amsterdam. Schiphol airport looked lovely in the morning.…
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Milton Market was the first stop of our Sunday morning in Brisbane. Located in the inner west of the city, it’s one of the highest-rated markets on Google, so we went there to find out why. The weather that day was glorious. I also love the open and pop-up concept of the market. Eating…
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Makan is one of the most important Indonesian words one should know about. Translated simply, it means to eat. But Makan, for us Indonesians, means much more than that. It can also mean celebration (makan makan), a call of respect (silahkan makan) even a term of endearment (tukang makan) and many others. Birthday Makan…
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I rarely recommended Jakarta, my hometown, to anyone who was visiting Indonesia. "Skip Jakarta, Indonesia has better places to discover" I would say about the city I spent more than two decades of my life in.…
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The highlight of my wedding meal, the advice from Amanda, happened hours after my wedding day when Fafa and I shared our wedding meal.…
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Growing up in Indonesia with Indian heritage is not that common and sometimes it can be hard to navigate around the mixed culture and traditions on a daily basis. Being an Indian Outside of India It was even harder when I was much younger when globalization wasn’t a thing yet. Being different was not cool,…
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I am inside Garuda, flying from home to home. They are serving food, but I plan to skip it because I had Bakwan Udang earlier at the airport.…
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Teh Botol, the national drink of Indonesia, comes in a bottle, sold by the roadside, contain so much sugar, and is drank from a plastic bag mixed with dirty ice cubes and cost around $0.50. Teh Botol Sosro I started drinking Teh Botol in high school. It was a perfect drink to quench the…
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Warung is one of the eateries places unique to the Indonesian culture. Warung in Bali sells food, a must-visit for an authentic experience.…
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