Travel Tips

Being a bloody journo [yes, I love to be a journalist] is something I love to do in field of working. A friend of mine; Widiarko Guruh [uhuuu, his name means the first son of Thunderstorm, taken from old Javanese ~ how romantic, Wid!!!] address it as 'a beautiful occupation'. And I do agree about that. And, if I have day-off or 'additional' time, have lotta energy to do, I love to write about my own journal of travels. Divided by two; features travel-related or non-fiction article and others is purely short fiction ~ or in my lingo so called as 'cerita pendek' shorted as cerpen.
I start to write fiction since 1992 and non-fiction about travel since 2000. And like my field of working, I also address these creative writing as 'a beautiful activity'. I can share about my trip, experiences and put my personal feelings, hope, hate and love in my fiction. Then about the background itself, of course I take from my travels.
Here, I put several of my fave features and fiction. If you feel interesting to read, just let me know and I will send the copy by e-mail.

* Article above is about Venice, published by INTISARI Magazine, copyright 2004

in English can be said 'A poem about pinewood at Himalayan foothills'. It's my journal, a feature about my recent trip to the northern part of India. Melting at Agra, frozen a Shimla. From Taj Mahal with dusty-hot temperature to Indian 'Switzerland' so called Shimla and around. Published by Top Gear - BBC [Indonesia franchised], July 2004.

A fiction to the memory of my good friend Johannes Marinus Stolwerk. Based upon my travel in Belgium, Netherland and Bali. Copyright femina Magazine, 2002

Fiction and I use Sasha's [VTer Zentrinko] daughter name as a character here. Also 'borrow' a name from a close friend of mine; beloved Niko Fiandri [VTer fiandri]. Based upon my travel in Italy [Venice] and Buitenzorg [Bogor]. Copyright femina Magazine, 2003

Non-fiction, speaking about travel tips in Malacca with a good friend Bokie [VTer Muddybok] and his Jeep Wrangler 1995. Copyright JIP Magazine, 2004
Kindly also check on his page:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/6c1bd/138f11/

Fiction, based upon my travel in Cambodia. Here I put several characters based on my close friends: Sideth, Sokhom, Dara Ronny Yem [hey, I miss all of you wherever you are in Cambodia ....] and my luvly 'sister' Gitanjali and Nick [VTer NickIng] and my beloved brother Dhimas Seto Manggolono and my cousin Dhimas Seno Widyandaru. Copyright femina Magazine, 2004

Fiction and I use Danny's [VTer Skinny825] and Hanna's [VTer tabatha] names as the characters here. Based upon my travel in Italy [Milan]. Copyright Majalah kaWanku, 2004

Note: I always using my real name as the author both fiction and non-fiction. The only alias I have is 'Brodjokaloso', taken from my surname and ancestor :)