A Visit to Waikabubak, Nusa Tenggara Timur

At the end of October 2010 I had a visit to Waikabubak in Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur. My trip began on October 24, 2010 in the early morning since I had to step out from my home on 02.30 AM to reach Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

Then, I had to transit in Ngurah Rai Airport before continuing to reach Tambolaka Airport in Sumba Island. From Tambolaka I had to reach Waikabubak using Toyota Avanza, hmm, special thank goes to all of my friends in Waikabubak.

Waikabubak is a very interesting and unique place. You can start your business here. I will write the story of this Waikabubak and the culture in my other blog.

I left Waikabubak on Wednesday October 27, 2010.

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Chandra at Ruang7 - Depok.

Lovely morning

3 Items for 10 Dollars in Singapore

When you have a visit to Singapore there is something unique when you have a shop. A lot of goods sold in a bundle that you can buy many items for one price. An example is when I visit at a shop in Singapore, there are a lot of things sold with a lable "3 for $10"... :) . This would be similar in Indonesia that you can find easily in a mall or traditional market. You can hear a merchant speak loudly "10.000 tiga" meaning that he sells his goods 3 items for just Rp. 10.000.

Another interesting experience that you can find obviously in Singapore is this city is so clean that there is no garbage everywhere. Oh yes, I almost forget, I noticed that there is no police or security officials on every street. This would be different with Jakarta with almost every corner of the city you may find easily a police officers or security guards. Well, I try to understand about this different condition.

Hmm, with all the strong points of Singapore, I still love Indonesia. Indonesia is better that Singapore. Yup, we cannot compare both two countries in the same points. But we can say Singapore has strong points and also Indonesia has strong points. But I choose my own point of views to declare which one is better. I love Indonesia since I can find mosque easily.


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Ruang 7
October 23, 2010. 10.11 AM.
Chandra

My First Landing in Batam

Sunday morning October 17, 2010 is my first 'landing' in Batam Island. This is the first time for me in making my footprints in Batam. I go to Batam with my friends for a special task.

I will be here until Wednesday October 19, 2010.
I have a lot of interesting stories during my trip that I will post into my blog later, including my meeting with a moslem from Malaysia that gives me a very nice advice in Singapore.

I postpone to write the stories since a lot of tasks to do here.
See you next time....


Tuesday, October 19, 2010
11.27 AM
at Nagoya - Batam - Indonesia.
Chandra

Since You are in a Mosque...

On my way to get home from my office, I have to locate a mosque for Maghrib praying. Finally I reach Nurul Hayah Mosque around Ragunan.
As usual, since it is my habit, I always look around and I find an interesting statement written on a white paper glued on a wall. The statement is similar with other statement I found in a mosque, to warn its visitor to adjust their clothes.

Hmm, barakallah fiikum.


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Chandra
at Ruang7 October 16, 2010