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Batik, Dayak, food, Grand Indonesia Mall, Indonesia, Jakarta, Monas, Old Jakarta, Sambal sauce, Sarinah, Satay, Tahu
MONAS or National Monument at night.
Okay, let me be clear . . . Jakarta, Indonesia is very, very hot and humid; the traffic is unbelievably congested; there is way too much poverty, which in fairness, is contrasted by an emerging middle class; and the population is a staggering 10,000,000 souls (28 million if you count the suburbs). Yikes! Not much to like in my opinion. Nevertheless, I did enjoy 5 things: 1. My friend Tia, who was my guide during this trip; 2. Indonesian food is delicious; 3. The plentiful shopping malls; 4. Seeing where Barack Obama went to elementary school; and, 5. The outsanding museums. Continue reading
Around The World With Steve 