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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... [read more]
The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... [read more] Blog: An Afternoon Visit to South Bali
Date: March 20th 2009
Later the same day, after returning from my trip to Jimbaran, we hired a driver names Gunawan to take us to south Bali. While this may seem like an extravagant practice, it’s actually the best way to get around, and helps support the local economy. Such is the case that after the deadly terrorist bombings in 2002, the drop in tourism was so significant that Gunawan had to sell his home and his t ... read more
Date: March 20th 2009
Later the same day, after returning from my trip to Jimbaran, we hired a driver names Gunawan to take us to south Bali. While this may seem like an extravagant practice, it’s actually the best way to get around, and helps support the local economy. Such is the case that after the deadly terrorist bombings in 2002, the drop in tourism was so significant that Gunawan had to sell his home and his t ... read more
