After the dance spectacle we have our drive north continued. It went through a long street in which it was only gold-and silversmiths. Then a long road with wood carvers and furniture makers. Then there was a break at a temple. Of course with sightseeing and a little dance again. Then it went on. Again wood carver. Then picture painter. Then came the Luwok. The reader will remember, it is the animal that the coffee beans "processed". We have held on a coffee plantation. You could watch how coffee is roasted by hand. You could sleep at work digesting the Luwak, and watch and you could also find all sorts auspobieren coffees including Kopi Luwak. Left the cattle can be seen, has woken up after our driver shake it by the tree

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On the second day we took a trip around the island. We rented a car and driver for the day. The costs were $ 50. Entrance fees and charges extra. The first stop was a temple in which there was a Balinese dance performance. It is called "barong and keris" dance. The whole is about the constant struggle between good and evil. Barong is a mythical creature which embodies the good. Opponent is the witch Rangda, which occurs in all possible forms. "Read the rest of the entry ..

Since we are short on the weekend, despite andweitiger planning to do nothing, we had flown to Bali spontaneously. My two colleagues are the first time in Indonesia, and thought it was necessary to take advantage of the opportunity. So we have booked for the next morning to fly to Denpasar, Monday morning back. A hotel I knew from last time. A quick call and the accommodation was also clarified. The cost of everything were at about 100 € per head. So there went the next day going around Hergottsfrühe. By the one hour time difference we were about 10 at the hotel. The first day we have not done that much. A short walk through Kuta to Legian Street in the Kopi Pot. A good breakfast with good coffee. Back in a different way. »Read the rest of the entry ..

There will be a surprise to most, but a taxi in Jakarta is not a problem. In contrast to the surrounding countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines. If you clear a taxi in Manila is, it survives anywhere in the world. There I had been the worst experience. It was not surpassed by Africa. Jakarta about it? No problem. In recent years, since I'm here in Jakarta on the way, that's even gotten better. "Read the rest of the entry ..

If the gentle reader in those days, the little picture under "Jakarta weather" looks right in the sidebar, this is mostly gray, and often filled with water drops. This is because it is now rainy season here in Jakarta. Hardest hit it usually is February. It is pleasant during the rainy season. The temperatures go back a little. It is very pleasant to stay during this time in the outdoors when it is not raining.
This year the rain held back fortunately much as possible. Starting this week there was the first really heavy rain. "Read the rest of the entry ..

Only a few more times for those interested to be there. Meanwhile, I've found where there is coffee to buy the original and take home with them. The coffeehouse chain "Kopi Luwak" also offers the "real" coffee Luwak. You have to watch a bit. Even the ordinary coffee there is "Kopi Luwak". The special is not on the map. You must ask for it. Then one of these coffee is prepared at your table. From a sealed bag of ground coffee comes in the cup. Then he is doused with boiling water and wait for 2 minutes is all finished. "Read the rest of the entry ..

means the area of ​​Semarang where we work. About. 30 minutes from the hotel. Situated high above the city has to a great view over the city to the Java Sea. It lies on the road leading from Semarang to Solo and Yogyakarta to the south.
Since time is running something that we worked today. Around 16:00 clock we were ready for it and one of the restaurants along the road that leads up the hill went for dinner. The path is not entirely without. Taxi's worth going there not. Are only a few hundred meters. »Read the rest of the entry ..