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Archive for the Category ‘Mike's Corner’
Which Parts of Indonesia are your favorite?
Recently my Indonesian followers on Twitter have wondered why all I speak about is Bali and the truth is that just like so many Westerners I know little about other parts.
So I asked the question “What’s your favorite part in Indonesia?”
and in response I have received some great pictures of areas I have never even [...]
How do Indonesians feel about the Obama statue in Jakarta
As you have most likely heard, Jakarta now has a life size statue of Obama as a boy lifting up some butterfly and watch it fly away. The perfect little angel child. Sort of the image that comes to mind when hearing that Lincoln never told a lie as a kid (yeah ok).
It always surprises [...]
December 12, 2009 | Posted in Mike's Corner | Read More »
What it takes to end terror in Indonesia
A lot of international media has commented on terror in Indonesia and the fact that Noordin M. Top has not yet been caught. Others speak about the network of terror being much larger than expected while many are wondering whether Indonesia is really doing enough to eliminate the presence of terrorists.
One of the news articles [...]
Architecture in Jakarta
For the most part, Jakarta is way too crowded and polluted. You have a mass amount of motorcycles which are $1,000.00 to purchase and credit is easy and cheap to get, which enables 18 Million Jakartans making an average of $180.00 – $200.00 a month to get around.
The business center of Jakarta on the other [...]
Tari Pendet dari Bali Indonesia #pendetindonesia
Recently there was 3 hot topics on Twitter simultaneously which were all related to Indonesia.
#pendetindonesia #bali and #indonesia so needless to say, most of the international Twitter community had no clue what Pendet is all about.
Bali of course is one of the hotspots of the world when it comes to travel, but believe it or [...]
August 22, 2009 | Posted in Mike's Corner | Read More »
Palangkaraya and Kalimantan
I am in Parangkaraya which is the capital of Central Kalimantan. Kalimantan in Indonesian refers to the entire island of Borneo while in English it is considered the Indonesian part only. Kalimantan has 5 provinces, West, East, North and South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan is divided into 13 districts or regencies, which are headed a [...]
What needs to happen to change the economy of Indonesia?
Recently I have come across this discussion regard the economy and what it may look like in 2050.
I believe that nothing in life is pure luck and changes depend on the people, their actions and most of all their spirit.
So take some time to first read the introductory post and then the answer I have [...]
Help End Corruption in Indonesia
Added: http://www.jalur259.com/ commission reporting directly to the President dealing with cases against police departments.
Recently I have asked on Twitter what Indonesians think that Indonesia needs change with. Overwhelmingly the response has been corruption. Since then, I have been in contact with people who have had personal experience with that, so let me give you a [...]
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