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When I was very young, but old enough to think about people who I never met,
I wondered about people on the other side of the earth.
I wondered if they thought about the same things I thought about.
Did they look at the stars at night time and wonder how big the universe might be?

Did they wonder if there were other planets like Earth?
And if there were such planets, might there be living things there?
Might there be people or animals which could think like Earth people?
And if there were thinking animals on other planets, might they be looking through space at our planet, wondering if there were thinking creatures here?

And the other people on the other side of the Earth, did they like music and flowers and butterflies?
Did they like to feel the gentle breeze blow across their skin on a warm summer night?
Did they think about other people who they have not met, people on the other side of the earth?

To My Friend I Have Never Met

I do not know your religion or your name,
Nor your age or what you look like,
And we have never met, but I know you--
You love life and good people
You love to hear children laughing and playing
You want everyone to be kind to one another
You enjoy learning and working
You want your family to have opportunities
And all good people to be happy.
When we have sorrow and unhappiness
It is shared by all of us and we cry together
We are all members of the same family--human beings.

(Written by My Beloved Teacher in US, Jerry Jones)

Welcome to My Small World

Me, at Rinjani Mountain, Lombok

As you do (and the reason why we hang out in this wonderful website), I love travelling, although haven’t have a lot of opportunities to travel abroad (and keep searching for a job who can pay me for travel lol) I like to share info I know from the places I visited, as well as enjoy reading VTers travel pages. Going through your pages giving me an opportunity to travel virtually across the globe and know a little better about you. It’s just amazing!! Thanks for sharing it.

Rinjani is a name of the mountain in Lombok, Indonesia. I fall in love to a beauty of Rinjani and consider journey to the top is one of my best travels. Rinjani is beautiful and exotic. The beauty of the place believed as reflection of a beauty of its goddess, Rinjani. I just love the place and the name.

Few Fact About Indonesia

With my dear friends in Pelabuhan Ratu

Halo, apa kabar ? (Hi How are you?)
Selamat Datang (Welcome)

I am from Indonesia, a big big country with a lot of beautiful places. A country with big diversity and rich in culture. Here I list few fact about Indonesia.

Yes, the capital is Jakarta, famous island is Bali.
Yes, we have 17,670 islands, 30 provinces and 238,452,952 people.
Yes, there are 731 languages listed for Indonesia, but we speak one official language : Bahasa.
Yes, there are about 500 ethnic groups in Indonesia spread from Sabang (the northernmost tip of Sumatra) to Merauke in Papua.
Yes, we believe on Bhineka tunggal Ika or or "unity in diversity".
Yes, many places in Indonesia are very beautiful.
Yes, people say that Indonesia is exotic country.

No, Indonesia is not as ‘scary’ as some people think, not as ‘unsafe’ as many articles reported in media. Indonesia is too big to define every places are unsafe. People’s experience is different from one to another. Generally Indonesia people are warm and friendly. No harm to smile, as it’s a universal language understand by everyone.

As wise traveller said “Pack your curiosity and leave your expectation home”

A woman in dry lake, Gunung Kidul

I love to visit places which are not popular tourist destinations, since there are many things to explore.
I really like to visit remote areas.
Well, I do hope one day I'll be given the opportunity to travel a lot to many other countries as I've read in VT member's travel pages. (and hopefully to meet VTers offline : ) )
Its nice to have many stamps in your passport, add pictures your album, add new names in your memory and write more stories in your travel diary.

It's always nice to get notice or new names jump into my inbox. It's great to know about people from the other part of the globe.
Please feel free to add me as friend, or write to me if you need more info about places that I wrote in my page. Will try to help as much as I can.

Note:
All pictures here taken by me, other purpose than send as postcard will be appreciated if you let me know

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Lhok Keutapang

Happy New Year 2011. After long hibernating from writing and sharing, I hope in 2011, I can write more about places I visit, with hope that you will find them useful and interested to visit these places too. Warm regards.

Intro Updated Jan 8, 2011
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asiantraveler Mar 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM Report Abuse

Hi! rinjani mountain is beautiful.
Martin_S. Feb 19, 2012 at 5:18 AM Report Abuse

I just saw your quote from your teacher, Jerry Jones, it reminded me of what I tell people when they ask me "how do you let strangers into your home", I just say "A stranger is just a friend I have not yet met".
Enjoy your travels and meeting those friendly strangers.
Martin
ukirsari Feb 6, 2012 at 10:51 PM Report Abuse

diella, are you still on vt? lagi nengok-nengok halaman lama, hahaha ... kok kita belum friends di sini yaa. makanya saya added ya. thanks a lot :)
ullfri49 Feb 2, 2012 at 11:58 AM Report Abuse

Dear Ms. Diella, this your Indonesia side is all around very good! Much luck for 2012!
sinou Nov 9, 2011 at 9:12 AM Report Abuse

Fine profile, I appreciate your reality, and useful information, Diella.
hassan_abu Oct 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM Report Abuse

Hello D, need your advice concerning transport from Jakart to Puncak to Bandung. The 12 of us are coming to Bandung via Jakarta on 25 Nov-11. We plan to stay one night in Puncak before coming to Bandung. Do you know of any reliable transport to get us to these destinations?
Thanks

Aha
safardreams Sep 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

hi D, HAPPY B-DAY! we just got back from kenya. david/wakesho
RickinDutch Sep 21, 2011 at 10:28 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!
kingsinghs Sep 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM Report Abuse

May your birthday bring,You as much happiness,As you give to everyone,Who knows you ...
Penelope4 Sep 21, 2011 at 3:30 AM Report Abuse

I hope to be able to meet you one day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! WHEREVER YOU ARE, ENJOY YOUR DAY!