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First-time in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: The Archipelago in a Park

Would you believe that in my seven months of living in Jakarta (READ: First-time in Jakarta and 10 Things to See in Jakarta) I haven’t[…]

Claire Algarme - 19 November 2017 - 6:44 pm

10 Things to See in Jakarta

Our bus was zooming through the jalan tol or the freeway, and traffic was slowly building up. We had been on the road and on[…]

Claire Algarme - 19 September 2017 - 11:16 am

12 Days in Indonesia: Back in my Second Home

Indonesia. The largest archipelago in the world. It is home to many natural wonders. It was also my home for almost a year in 2002.[…]

Claire Algarme - 21 March 2016 - 2:35 pm

My 5 Memorable Train Travels

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]

Claire Algarme - 24 January 2016 - 11:40 pm

Traveling and Worshiping

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]

Claire Algarme - 13 March 2009 - 2:36 pm

First-time in Jakarta: A Dynamic Megacity of Southeast Asia

“Selamat datang.” Welcome to Jakarta, the vibrant and bustling capital city of Indonesia! Situated on the northwest coast of the island of Java, Jakarta is[…]