Stop: Gallery Komunitas Lukis Hegarmanah, Bandung. Google. OSM. (Day 51) I was looking for the Cikapundung Antique Market, which I was having trouble finding because I did not realize it was on the third floor of a building that housed a plumbing market on the ground floor, and an electrical supply market on the second…
Stops: There were many this day, but this post is only about this one: Studio Rosid. (Day 55) Ega, the waiter at Bandung Art Cafe, had suggested several times that I check out Studio Rosid. Pak Abu, hanging out painting in front of the Suis Butcher also recommended it. It is up in the hills…
Stops: Kimaya Braga Hotel, Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Jawa Barat, Bandung Institute of Technology, The Maj, and Kimaya Braga Hotel. (Day 53) Turns out, there are a ton of national holidays this month. That’s what happens when the country’s ideology mandates religious affiliation with: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, or, Confucianism. You wind up with a lot…
Stops: Gajah Mada Plaza, Galeri Nasional, Taman Ismail Marzuki & IKJ (Institut Kesenian Jakarta), and RA Suites Simpatung, Jaksel. (Days 45-49) The last time I was in the city of Jakarta was mid-August 2000. Between faded memories and massive redevelopment, I might as well have never been here before. It was good to explore a…
Stops: Parapat, Samosir, Tuk-Tuk, Tomok Village (Days 36-44) Arranged a rent-a-car and driver from Medan to Parapat–the gateway to Toba. It all worked out in the end, but let’s just say if any other traveler reads this later, do not book a car through Traveloka. Just don’t. I got there, though. It was about a…
Back in Medan (Tjong a Fie House, Jalan Kesawan. Days 34-35) Moving on from Aceh and Pulau Weh brought me back to Medan. It’s the hub for all transit. I will be passing through here again. So, it is good that I have my routine sorted out: stay at the Kama Hotel and dinner at…
Left the city behind and the nice boxy shapes of urban sketching land for something a little more organic. And, hard! Definitely a learning experience. April 2024 in Sumur Tiga, Pulau Weh. (Still) Getting Started. OK. There are a lot of things wrong with this. A lot. It is not good. There is no depth.…
Stops: Pulau Weh: Casa Nemo near Sumur Tiga, Iboih Inn near Pantai Iboih, and points in between. (Days 21-33) Etsuko knows about my propensity when travelling to always go to the very end of the road, trail, or especially–island. Usually, but not always, this works out with amazing scenery along the way and a great…
So, one of the things I have planned for my sabbatical–which was not on the research application–is to put some time and effort into doing some art. I have watched a LOT of YouTube tutorials. The whole Urban Sketcher scene is an inspiration. And, something like this is amazing. I’ve done this in fits and…
PLTN Apung, Rumoh Cut Nyak Dhien, Lhoknga and Lampuuk Beaches, Lentera Sawah Hijau, Lem Bakrie. (Day 20–catching up with posting with some better Internet back on the mainland.) My very funny and helpful companion for the day. I had a free day and had seen everything in walking distance in Banda Aceh, so I went…
