9 things: My Absolute Favorite Indonesian Food

Today is the 67th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence! And since food happens to be the second biggest tie I have with my home country (after my family and friends, of course), I thought I would share it here. A little disclaimer: The food I chose to list might not necessarily be the best food in Indonesia, it’s purely my based on personal preference. It might…

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Pickpockets and Angels in Paris

Obviously, nothing is new when it comes to stories about pickpockets in Paris. If you’ve been there, or know enough people who’ve been there, you’d possibly know someone who had been a victim. So am I. And I used to think it will never happened to me, because I’m smart. HA! Jokes on me. It did. It was a nice sunny day in Paris. My…

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My Name is Red – Orhan Pamuk

Pre-Book Ramblings Despite the picture above, My Name is Red is not my typical summer read. Usually summer means vacations, easy reads, breezing through the pages and that kind of thing. I had this book for a long time, possibly even more than two years. I picked it up back then, hoping to appear smart and impress people, because the author, Orhan Pamuk, won a…

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Spreepark Plänterwald Berlin

Once upon a time, in a land of the happy place on the former East side of Berlin… There was this girl who desperately wanted to become friends with dinosaurs. She hopped into the train entering the park, hoping to find more of them. Going through swamps, tunnels, and getting chased by Herr Spectacles.

Hellenic Immortal

Book Review and Interview with the Author, Gene Doucette Hellenic Immortal, written by Gene Doucette, is a sequel to Immortal. I have reviewed Immortal, with an interview with Gene Doucette here. It’s one my favorite book from last year, as you could see from the my Goodreads rating here. About Hellenic Immortal An oracle has predicted the sojourner’s end, which is a problem for Adam insofar as…

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