Shaved Ice Unusual Food – Kacang Memet Kacang Memet is another of those unusual ingredient combinations which on first hearing, is a tad unusual for those of us outside of Indonesia. My previous post about Teh…
Muara Jambi = Large Lego Land! Muara Jambi Temple is an important Hindu-Buddhist site located about 25 kilometres south of the town of Jambi, in central Sumatra. It’s another not-well-known gem that exists on this…
Muara Takus – Equatorial Buddhist Temple Muara Takus Buddhist Temple is located a couple of hours drive away from Pekanbaru, in the Riau region of central Sumatra. This place is located smack bang on the…
Pekanbaru Indonesia – Central Sumatra Surprise Package Pekanbaru Indonesia – is in central Sumatra, Indonesia. It’s best known as a centre for the oil production industry in Indonesia. However, I’ve spent the last couple of…
Tea With Egg is probably not the most obvious combination when it comes to downing a hot beverage. Just like Tea with Coffee! I usually have tea with milk if I do drink it, and…
The Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman is a stunning piece of mosque architecture located in Banda Aceh. It’s one of the prettiest buildings around in town, and it’s true character is revealed if you visit this nice building at…
Pulau Weh is an island off the coast of Banda Aceh. It’s probably one of the best little bays I have ever visited. This post is definitely for those of you who are trapped in…
Things To Do In Banda Aceh Hi everyone. Thanks for the great response to yesterday’s article about Banda Aceh – 5 Years On Since the Tsunami. It obviously struck a chord with many people, and it’s…
Banda Aceh in Indonesia is world famous, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. This December will mark the 5th anniversary of the Tsunami which almost wiped out this seaside city – around tens of thousands of people were…
Sumatran Food – It’s Hot! I love Sumatran Food. I had my first taste of Sumatran Food during the Pesta Blogger 2008 trip through Indonesia. It’s hard to describe because there is so much variety – and…
