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the big doerian. ;-)

by belgianchocolate - last update: Feb 7, 2004

hmmm ... well reading about Jakarta , hearing the people talking about it....it is like the number one place in the world to avoid.-traffic jam , criminality , .... But as I am a brave person I convinced my friends and the three of us went for two nights. At first I had to admit the city isn't very friendly. The traffic is noisy , stinky (what do they put into these things?)... and you feel unsafe because al the warnings.

But the second day , we did have fun , we like the old remains of the dutch period and we met Arie and dika - and the city revealed itself.

I will always remember our birthday celebration in the Batavia cafe.... I'll explain in the tips. *big smile* and I took home the Baton-east in the wrong direction. haha

Well at the end our time spend in Jakarta was to short. (july 2003)
Sunda Kelapa

Januari 2004!

So we went back to see some more of this megapolis...
We didn't get bored...Even this time we where short in time and missed out some things.

Jakarta , I'l be back again.

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OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 9 - Photos: 9
 
Restaurants
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Nightlife
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Off The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
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Museum Taman prasastiJuly, 2003 5
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Ragunan ZooFebruary, 2004 8

Comments for belgianchocolate about Jakarta
luk235 Wed Oct 3, 2007 03:30 UTC
 I think your friend was having a joke on you.. those are deep fried eels. :D Padang is a predominantly Muslim region and reptiles aren't considered 'halal' (kosher)..
Vulindlela Sun Apr 1, 2007 22:22 UTC
 Great page on Jakarta!
meiyergani Fri Mar 2, 2007 05:38 UTC
 Hi.. great pictures, I were in Ragunan Zoo in 2000, when albino tiger attack by Fatal Feline Parvovirus... good to know that it is not Padang Food Fried Gecko it was a kind of fresh water fish: a deep FRIED EEL
Arubadave Mon Nov 20, 2006 15:33 UTC
 Great Place, Great Atmosphere, a must see indeed.. but.. don't go for the "bitterballen".... ;-)
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