Stops: Singapore National Gallery and Sianok Valley Panorama, Bukit Tinggi (Days 2 and 83) At the start of this trip, I went to the amazing Singapore National Gallery again. They had a big exhibition of Southeast Asian art called “Siapa Nama Mu?” with many paintings from Indonesia. This is one that stood out for me.…
Stops: The View Homestay, Jembatan Akar, a waterfall, beach at Teluk Marungai, fishing village at Sungai Pinang, a farm behind the village back in the jungle, and a Minang food takeaway shop. (Day 78) I stayed just two nights at The View Homestay. That was all the availability there was. I arrived late the first…
Testing… Testing… Had to do some Internet futzing around (that’s one reason why no blogging recently) so just a quick test to see if this thing is on. Also, cephalopods. Mural at Pantai Air Manis. Mural in Old Town, Padang.
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.…
