Books
Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce: The story about two friends, Bunty and Emmy, during The Blitz in London. It’s…
More impressions of Indonesia and Thailand
When traveling for two weeks there a lot of stories to tell. And all these stories and then some have…
A long weekend on Koh Tao
After my time in Indonesia I flew back to Bangkok for one more stop. Koh Tao was next on my…
What I learned in Indonesia
Indonesia was a new country for me. So just by looking around I noticed new things during these ten days.…
Relaxing on Gili Air
If you travel to Indonesia you also have to make time for the beach. When I prepared for my trip,…
Watching the sun rise over the Borobudur temple
Most things are better when you see them early in the morning. The light is different and bathes everything a…
The flowers of Indonesia (or rather Yogyakarta and Gili Air)
Does a new country mean new flowers? I wasn’t sure about it but then I saw some flowers that I…
Prambanan temple tour and a visit to the ballet
There is an abundance of temples in and around Yogyakarta. No wonder, since it was the spiritual center in former…
Der Schweizer Deli – permanently closed
Der Schweizer Deli is a relatively new gourmet shop in the 18th district. The emphasis is on Swiss cheese (hence…
Discovering Yogyakarta – what’s there to see inside the Kraton
Indonesia had all sorts of kings and sultans during the centuries and even does so now. Some of these kings…
