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Archives / August 2016

Malaysia

Merdeka Day Parade #sehatisejiwa


Posted by thatsofarah on 27 Aug 2016 / 0 Comment


Tanggal 31 Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Merdeka! Merdeka! Tetaplah merdeka Ia pasti menjadi sejarah The chorus of the powerful patriotic song almost every Malaysian know. Every year, Malaysians celebrate Independence Day at national, state and district level on 31st August. However, as we grow old, we are driven with our daily life and become […]

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Indonesia

Gili Trawangan – A villa, great food and night walk


Posted by thatsofarah on 26 Aug 2016 / 0 Comment


After the cultural tour at Sasak Sade Village, the bus  took us through Senggigi heading to Teluk Kodek/Nare. Teluk Kodek is also known as Blue Water. In between we had the spicy ayam taliwang, a local cuisine of Lombok at RM Taliwang Raya and went shopping at cheap and spoilt for choices Sasaku. Trust me, there are […]

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Indonesia

Culture Experience at Sasak Sade Village, Lombok


Posted by thatsofarah on 23 Aug 2016 / 0 Comment


Lombok is another city in Indonesia that had me visiting again and again. Each visit is meant to discover new places. Two major destinations in Lombok that I explored in this trip were Sasak Sade Village, Rembitan and Gili Trawangan. The Sasak people is native to Lombok who live mainly on the island of Lombok. […]

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Indonesia

Getting to know Makassar at Fort Rotterdam


Posted by thatsofarah on 21 Aug 2016 / 1 Comment


The history of Makassar began with Fort Rotterdam which was turned into the site of government, military and trade after the destruction of Somba Opu Fort. The fort, which is located in the city of Makassar facing the Makassar straits, witnesses the city development since its reconstruction in 1613. The fort was renamed as Rotterdam […]

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Indonesia

Top Food to try in Makassar, Indonesia


Posted by thatsofarah on 18 Aug 2016 / 1 Comment


When people see me eating, they always leave a remark that I am more fitted to be a food blogger instead of a travel blogger because I know how to appreciate my food. The good food at the expense of plummeting body weight. As a traveler with halal diet, Indonesia has been among the best […]

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Indonesia

A Mission in Kodingareng Keke Island


Posted by thatsofarah on 16 Aug 2016 / 1 Comment


It still tickles me even now at the mention of Kodingareng Keke and Samalona Island. I remember on the second day in Makassar, we had spontaneous word play game on the boat to Kodingareng Keke Island, one of the eleven islands located in Spermonde archipelago. Kodingareng Keke, Samalona and Spermonde; those are the tricky words. […]

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Indonesia

Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Aug 2016 / 0 Comment


When the invitation to participate in 11 days’ trip under the Trip of Wonders campaign came in, excitement was beyond imagination. I have been to Indonesia more than 20 times and this is the first collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia. During the Trip of Wonders journey, I visited Makassar, Lombok, Banyuwangi and Bandung. I extended […]

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