Borobudur Temple

Borobudur located on Borobudur Village, District of Borobudur, Magelang regency, Central Java. Surrounding by beautiful mountain, on the east side of Borobudur is Merapi Mountain and merbabu. Mount Sumbing and and Mount Sindoro on the west coast. And Monoreh mountain on the south side. 

Since year 1991, Borobudur listed as one of the world cultural heritage number 592 by UNESCO. It was discovered for the 1st time by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1812 with the poor condition, covered in bushes until in 1814, Sir Cornelius made efforts for uncovering. In 1834 Kedu resident instructed to clean all the whole site of Borobudur. Started from 1907 to 1911 Theodore van Erp conducted the restoration on Borobudur.

The reason why Borobudur is become popular and famous as the world heritage is because Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world and used to be 7wonders of the world. Another reason why we have to appreciate Borobudur is because Borobudur represent masterpiece of human creative and also exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town planning or landscape design.

Borobudur also a symbol of awakening, a human's journey to enlightenment, depicted within the story of a young pilgrim named Shidarta Gautama (Buddha) who are search for the spiritual awakening. As son of King, Shidarta lived with alot of wealth and power, but when he leave his palace and find the people live with bad situation in poor condition. Finally he decide to gain the highest enlightenment on the true truth. The story describes the spiritual awakening of every human through the process in life.

To enter the temple, we should begin from the east entrance and continue to circle clockwise with the temple on your right and circle it three times. This is the Buddhist tradition of circumambulating three times could be carried out on every level apart from the ground of the temple.

With Ms. Inge and local guide of Borobudur

A short historical vacation to Dutch Cemetary

On September, 7th 2013 i got two amazing tourist from Hollands. An old man came outside with the wheelchair with his son.  They are Schoemaker family. The father is an old man with age about 85years old with limited english but he is very nice and kind, humble, and amazing man. he worked as army on World war II and placed in Indonesia for fighting againts Japan.

On the way during our trip to Jakarta from airport, the son inform me that they are coming to Indonesia only to find his uncle grave, Mr. F. Schoemaker who passed away in Indonesia during the world war II, on 1948 on the young age, 22 years old. So sad. After i heard the story about their purpose to Indonesia,  i offer them to help find the grave, thats really amazing feeling for me to help them find his brother/uncle grave.

Second day his trip in Jakarta, we went to Menteng Pulo Ereveld with the car that we hire from hotel. Because thats not my 1st time to handle Ducth people who wants to visit grave, so thats not too difficult for me to find the grave.  We bought the banquet of flower to put on Mr. F. Schoemaker grave to make the grave became beautiful and to show our respect and gratitude to him. Thats really wonderful feeling to see that finally they can find their family grave. After 64 years, finally they can visit the grave.

When i see they put flower on the grave and praying on the grave and cried, thats the best moment i've ever seen in my life and big happiness for that finally, i can help and accompany them to find part of their family. part of their life. Part of their history.

For Mr. F. Schoemaker.... Rest in Peace for u. May ur soul rest in heaven.....

I know, ur brother and ur nephew loves u alot... thats why they r coming here to Indonesia, from Holland for u.... Only for u.... to see ur grave and to memorize u.....

regards,

Ratih

Indonesia In Miniature Park

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
(Indonesia In Miniature Park)

Location : Jakarta

Indonesia in Miniature Park Located in East Jakarta, a convenient 30-minute drive from the city center of Jakarta. The Indonesia In Miniature park laid on the 300-hectare and it offers an exciting "tour" of all the provinces in Indonesia, with samplings of the more than 250 cultures which inhabit the archipelago. Highlight features of the park includes the Museum Indonesia, a large Bird Park, and a spectacular Imax feature film on Indonesia.

Arrive there, it was so amazing because in front of the park, there's a beautiful museum named Indonesian Museum. The shape of the museum is so unique because it looks like snail.

Pulau Macan (Tiger Islands)

Pulau Macan (Tiger Island)

Location : Thousands Island (North jakarta)

• For foreigner, Thousands Island famous because of the beautiful panorama and also the exclusive place.

• Just 88 minutes from Jakarta, you can reach this islands.

The natural environment is stunning and features white sandy beaches, aquamarine waters, colorful corals, playful fish, and lush tropical vegetation

This paradise amongst tropical water is one of kind.

This Island offer you beautiful coral and white sand with the clean beach and wondeful panorama.

Puncak

PUNCAK

• Between Bandung and Bogor in the mountains lays Puncak, a cool area, which is very popular for tourist.

• he cool, fresh air, and the magnificent view offer a calm, fresh and peaceful feeling.

• In the afternoon, sunsets from the top of the pass can be quite spectacular.

• Puncak is very famous because the view of the mountain and the fresh air.

Kawah Putih

KAWAH PUTIH

• Kawah Putih is a lake on this mountains is sometimes pale turquoise, or as it's name says 'white'. The direction is drive to Ciwidey

• It is a very nice colorful lake. Far to the south of Bandung, the hill becomes greener.

• The fresh air flows through the bamboo trees marching along the way.

• Kawah Putih, The White Crater, is waiting for who want to contemplate there.

• Surrounded by the tea plantation, Kawah Putih is a very prospectors tourist's destination in West Java - Indonesia

Green Canyon

Location : Cijulang, West Java

Green Canyon (Cukang Taneuh) is one of the famous object in West Java. located in the village of Kertayasa, in Cijulang. It is 31 kms from south of Pangandaran. The history why the name is Cukang Taneuh is because there's a brigde between the two big cliffs between the river. And the local people called the place Cukang Taneuh. Cukang its mean bridge and taneuh mean land.

The name of Green Canyon actually was given by the Western People since its difficult for them to say the original name of Green Canyon (Cukang Taneuh) and because the color of the river of Cijulang look so green and very clean. The green color of the river is because surrounding the river, there's two big cliffs and beautiful forest, and the green color is coming from the shadow of the trees because of the sunlight. But also some people think that the green color is coming from the depth color of the Cijulang river since the water is very clean.

At the entrance u have to sailing from the harbour to the cave. Its take about like 20 minutes to reach the cave. But during on the boat u will see the beautiful view of stalactite and stalagmite by the two beautiful green hills. At the cave of Green Canyon, lies very beautiful waterfall named Palatar Waterfall. The waterfall gives the area fully adventurous. You can swimming, sailing, fishing, or just looking around to enjoying the view of green canyon from the boat.