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Name: Henry Lowis | Alias: Coponk | What I wanted to be when I grow up: Archeologist | Biggest achievement yet in life: Killed 19 players in a round once playing Battlefield Heroes (machine guns rule!!) | I travel because I love visiting new places & trying out exotic cuisine | I am a (leisure / business / adventure) traveler | My travel frequency is 3 international + 8 domestic trips per year | The most memorable trip I’ve ever had Germany because lots & lots of beer | Places that I want to visit are Africa, esp. Kenya & South Africa, and Europe, esp. France & Spain | Top 3 Indonesia travel spots are Bali: Island of Gods, what more can I say Lombok: Bali but with less people Manado: best scuba diving trip ever

Indonesian Cuisine – Mouth Watering Dishes Part 2
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On one of our previous post, we share mouth watering Indonesian dishes. And now, let’s continue on the culinary adventure!

Roti Cane
Province: Aceh & North Sumatra
Indian type bread with chunks of beef curry.

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Sangsang
Province: Aceh & …

Indonesian Cuisine – Mouth Watering Dishes
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One of the best things about Indonesia is culinary adventure. These numerous mouth watering dishes are available almost everywhere in the bigger cities of Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, etc.

Nasi Goreng
Province: Throughout Indonesia
Indonesian style …

Admiral Zheng He’s Legacy in Semarang
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In the early 15th century, long before Columbus discovered America, Admiral Zheng He set sail to explore the seas of Asia. Commanding 250 massive ships and 28,000 sailors, Admiral Zheng He led one of the …

The Discovery of The Spice Islands
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Have you ever thought about spicing up your life? How would your life change if it had a pinch of the right spice?
Let me explain… The year was 1512 and great sailing ships carrying European …

The Day Krakatau Changed The World
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It was August 26, 1883, when the volcano on Krakatau, a small island between Sumatra & Java, cataclysmically erupted. It was the greatest natural disaster of the 19th century.
The Krakatau blast was estimated to be …

Batik – Java’s traditional textile
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Whenever you are in Jakarta & trying to buy souvenirs for your loved ones at home, the easiest thing to do is to stop by a “Batik Keris” store in one of Jakarta’s shopping malls. …