The Bajaj is a three wheeled vehicle made in India and used throughout Jakarta. They can technically fit two adults in the backseat, although I’d consider it punishment to attempt three. For about 50 cents you can get around for a couple of kilometers – the distance many people need throughout the day, or grabbing some groceries. Cheap, exceedingly noisy, and completely uncomfortable, they’re the staple of many people’s transportation – or at least those that cannot pay for aRead more
Posts tagged: #Jakarta
No Matter Where You Go
I finally had the chance on Sunday to spend a few hours with my new camera – a Canon 350D – otherwise known in the States as the Digital Rebel XT. The camera is nothing short of phenomenal. Something with a similar feature set was thousands of dollars only a couple of years ago. I’ll be posting photos from my first shoot in coming posts. I spent a few hours on foot, walking around south central Jakarta with only myRead more
Indonesia Bird Flu Increasing – in Jakarta
It’s frustrating being in such close proximity (30km) with this bird flu (H5N1 virus) outbreak occurring, and knowing that the government has not taken the proper steps to help control it. Is there reason to panic? Should we be considering what could happen? If this were to indeed mutate into human to human contact – how much time feasibly would people have? What about the 99% of the population who cannot afford to leave if an intense outbreak did occur?Read more
Hidden Treasures
Waterfalls like this are treasures to be found in the volcanic landscape that forms Bali. Renting a jeep proved to be a very good investment, as it allows for the opportunity to venture to places I’d never seen before. We did about 600km in only 3 days – carving our route through east Bali as well as a beautiful trip through multiple volcanoes, down to the north shore, and back through Lake Batur. Many times I was busy taking inRead more
Shadow Puppets
Dancing in the dark, the children are free. … I’m leaving for Bali tomorrow. We’ll be there for three weeks, before heading back to Jakarta for a day and then off to Singapore for a bit. I’m so excited to have the chance to capture more of Bali in a nice, long extended break. I hope to focus intensely on my photography and return with some decent shots. I’ll be making Ubud my base for a while. If anyone willRead more