Wonosari, Gunung Kidul is located in the mountainous area in Yogyakarta Special region, Java, Indonesia. This area is about 1 hour trip to the south (_+60 km) from the city. Well, at first I didn’t know that Wonosari has amazingly beautiful white- sand beaches. I come from a different city but since I study in(…)
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I have read several recent on-line articles about Vietnam which are somewhat critical. Common comments include “pushy, unfriendly people”, “rip-off” and “expensive”. While I don’t doubt the honesty of any of these writers, my own experiences of living in Ho Chi Minh City have been very different. I live in an apartment in a maze(…)
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Eating out is easy. You head out and grab a bite to eat. But over the years I’ve realized that a good eatery is not just a place to munch and sip on drinks while subconsciously you are already leaving the premise. A perfect dine-and-chill-out place captivates you not only via your taste buds but(…)
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Tucked in the heart of suburban, sleepy Quezon City, Philippines there lies a culinary gem steeped in tradition and heirloom dishes that still echoes the sentimental and familiar taste of your grandmother’s most prized home dish. No matter which region from the 7,107 islands you come from, Adarna’s Food and Culture’s cuisine is truly a(…)
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Last weekend, I went to a remote village named Cihaur in Pelabuhan Ratu, Sukabumi. The trip was part of the Company Social Responsibility program from my company. The road to the village was bumpy but filled with great scenic route of tea farm across the valley. It took almost two hours from the big city(…)
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If you ask people from Java, especially Central Java and the surrounding areas, if they know mendoan, I’m pretty sure most of them will say yes. But wait! Is the mendoan they know the authentic mendoan? Or do they call it mendoan just because it appears like one? I dare to bet that the mendoan(…)
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Binh Ba is a small island located south of Cam Ranh peninsula – 60km from Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa province. Binh Ba is relatively new to the people in tours and travel since Cam Ranh is not a popular touristy destination compared to Nha Trang or Da Nang, but the beauty of untouched white(…)
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Although it’s found in different parts of Asian countries, there is a certain breed of water buffalo that is proclaimed as the national animal of the Philippines – the Carabao. Like a dog, which is recognized as a human’s best friend, the Philippines has its Carabao for a bestfriend. Carabaos are essential animals used as(…)
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There are a lot of traditional drinks you can find when you go around the cities of Indonesia. This time I am going to write you about a significant drink of Semarang, the capital city of Central Java, Indonesia. It is called Wedang Tahu or Tofu Drink. From its name you probably think that the(…)
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Semarang, one of the capital cities in Indonesia, has lots of special delicious culinary dishes. You can find various food and drinks with different kind of taste in this town. Semarang has been well-known with their significant culinary such as Lunpia, Wingko Babat or Bandeng Presto whereas there are still many kinds of food you(…)
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