The Bags and Us Under Them

Last Week in Jakarta

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July 14th 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia July 6, 2010 Confirmed. We are infatuated with Jakarta. Since we had to fly in and out of this city, we were able to sniff out suspicions from our first visit as we readied to return home. And yes, the dining is de-lish, the contradictions are intriguing, and club scene is epic. I’m not sure what others do in Jakarta, but we did a lot of wandering in different neighborhoods ... read more

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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