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Jakarta, part II: getting a cab in Jakarta

Sunday, November 1, 2009
By tito
Jakarta, part II: getting a cab in Jakarta

In my last post, I talked about how happening Jakarta is. And after mingling with 1,500 bloggers in only one day, I was spoilt for choice for my late night entertainment, Jakarta-style. But how do you get to places? One way is getting taxi, but it has its challenges. If you’re lucky, you will... »

Jakarta, part I: Journalism, Writing, and Jakarta

Friday, October 30, 2009
By tito
Jakarta, part I: Journalism, Writing, and Jakarta

Everyone who has been to Jakarta knows this feeling; that heavy, hot, humid air that hits you as soon as you step out of the airplane. Then, as soon as you step out of the airport, a taxi awaits to pummel your bodily breathing... »

Indonesian Bloggers Festival 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009
By tito
Indonesian Bloggers Festival 2009

The Indonesian Bloggers Festival is coming up! Tomorrow, an aeroplane will fly away from all this cold crazy Melbourne weather to land on the airstrip of the humid hot crazy Jakarta weather, with me in it. Just a background on the festival: this is... »


Will Write for Change

Thursday, October 22, 2009
By tito
Will Write for Change

An architect can go overseas and help turn waste into useful buildings. An artist can go overseas and do arts workshop in a poor neighborhood. A builder rides a... »

Dilemmas of Travel Writing

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
By tito
Dilemmas of Travel Writing

Do travelling writers have to care about theories? In our era, where many of the people we write about in far-flung exotic countries could be as media-savvy as us... »

High Vibes 2009

Friday, October 2, 2009
By tito
High Vibes 2009

September. Sunlight. Oh how I love thee. After a painful trip to the snow, I took a chance with what is looking like a good Melbourne day to visit... »

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