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The next one is odd as this bloke is a Christian vicar.
He wanders around Muslim villages, trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
He was really eager to show me his KTP (ID card) to prove who he was.

Getting in the rice crop

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Odd looking building

Lots of wood about.

Ah, tile making

 

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Traditional Javanese musical instruments

 

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I was on a bus from Purwokerto to kebumen but the driver is doing something while speeding to the destination.
The photo isn't clear as the road was bumpy.

So whatl is he doing?

Having a shave.

California Highway Patrol (Indonesian style).

Not that the cops actually do much about the roads

 

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Need a taxi?

A road sweeper

Stupidity

Sausages

 

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A disgusting traditional market - it stinks

Indonesia is a country of motorbikes. Most here simply don't have the cash for a car but need transport. Parking spaces are designed with this in mind

Tidak apa apa or no what what (Like the Australian no worries) gets into everything.
Indonesian don't tend to plan ahead but think about things as they happen. That's why, when it rains, they head for the nearest shelter. It rains most days at the moment but they leave their waterproofs at home because it's sunny when they set off.

 

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Health and safety is someone else's problem out here

Everyone thinks Indonesia is a third world country but this isn't really so. It's true to a level but the country is well and truly first world in some places. We even have Burger king.

 

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At quiet times (that's a laugh), traffic light change to flashing amber and everyone decides for themselves if they can go.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P-5QlRrMQfA]traffic jam - YouTube[/ame]

 

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A train station

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ix2ijP_qoAk]Indonesian railway - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Many types of food are available in Jakarta. There is all the local stuff, pizza, burgers and of course the Indonesian version of the hot dog stand.
OK, kebab stand. This guy usually has a little queue so he must be doing OK.

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Other businesses are less cash pullers but with no welfare state you do what you can.
This guy buys and sells paper and card

Any spare bit of land is a good place for a shop and, if there's no land.....

Looks good, must try it sometime.

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Food can be interesting out here.

Borobudur temple in Java is amazing

This one makes the Ancient Alien shows. Look at the place now. Look at it then. I think there was an advanced civilization the remains of which have been lost except for these massive temples and megaliths. Not Aliens. I wish modern scholars would admit they don't have ancient history all sewn up. Did you get any history on this temple when you were there?

 

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It almost looks like a durian, or some montrous papaya.

Do you know if that fruit may have had a very powerful scent? Durians are known to be so strong-smelling that they've been banned from some countries.

 

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It almost looks like a durian, or some montrous papaya.

Do you know if that fruit may have had a very powerful scent? Durians are known to be so strong-smelling that they've been banned from some countries.

Durian is commonly banned from enclosed areas and vehicles such as taxis or aircraft.
I find the smell disgusting.
Imagine a sweet kiss from your lover whilst they're sitting on the toilet with a really bad dose of the shits.
Now you have durian.

 

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Food can be interesting out here.

Borobudur temple in Java is amazing

This one makes the Ancient Alien shows. Look at the place now. Look at it then. I think there was an advanced civilization the remains of which have been lost except for these massive temples and megaliths. Not Aliens. I wish modern scholars would admit they don't have ancient history all sewn up. Did you get any history on this temple when you were there?

That's borobudur temple in Centrsl Java. I used to live very close by.
It's about 1,000 years or so old but eas lost for a very long time.
Raffles uncovered it before he moved to Singapore, after the treaty of London.

 

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It almost looks like a durian, or some montrous papaya.

Do you know if that fruit may have had a very powerful scent? Durians are known to be so strong-smelling that they've been banned from some countries.

Durian is commonly banned from enclosed areas and vehicles such as taxis or aircraft.
I find the smell disgusting.
Imagine a sweet kiss from your lover whilst they're sitting on the toilet with a really bad dose of the shits.
Now you have durian.

That's a very vivid explanation. I like you now.

 

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At on end of Bintaro in South Jakarta, there is a place called Bintaro junction.
You can buy a new car, find expensive supermarkets or get pizza there.

As a note - The BMW showroom is worth a visit if you fancy a really top quality, generally fantastic car.

Most foreigners never go round the back of the place where there are many people that never get the chance to smell a pizza let alone eat one.

 

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There are many small businesses making all sorts. This guy is making grave stones

If you see one of these it means there's a wedding on that road.

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There are very few classic cars around here but it seems this one has been used in TV soap operas (if the security guard was right).

 

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Yes, Sir night, a joust to the death.