The day's catch

Banda Aceh

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August 9th 2010
After departing bright and early by ferry from Pulau Weh, I arrived back in Banda Aceh where I had the day to roam around while I waited for my overnight bus back to Medan. For centuries, the province of Aceh at the very northern tip of Sumatra was the gateway into Indonesia for many fleeing to new territory and for others trying to colonize the country and so this is reflected in its name. 'Aceh' ... 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