Harsh Criticism of Jakarta: “The traffic in Jakarta beats the hell out of any traffic I’ve ever seen in the world.”Read more
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Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta
Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. Many more photos of this area may be seen here.Read more
Advice on Moving to Jakarta
Advice on Moving to JakartaRead more
Black with White or Purity Emerging
A young Muslim girl returning home to her family. Her stark white hijab offered a startling contrast of cleanliness and purity versus the tarnished environment in which she lives. The small village is built on stilts above a swamp. The planks of wood present a precarious walkway, easily broken and dangerous to tread upon. This is a life many of us will never experience, never fully understand, and never fully be cognizant of. Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia Please see theRead more
Muara Karang – A Glimpse of the Past
Their day begins as most of the city slips into slumber. The fishermen of Muara Karang have a schedule all their own. The fish market of Sunda Kelapa is their version of the business district although the dress policy may not reflect that of the ‘other’ CBD in downtown Jakarta. If you have yet to visit the historic fish market, you truly are missing a plethora of sights and smells not seen many other places, even in The Big Durian.Read more