This is a Replica of the Wheel, of a Dutch Ship "Batavia", during the VOC time (VOC; Verenigde Oostindische Compangnie, i.e. Dutch Eastindian Compangne)
Day 8 & 9 Flight Padang – Jakarta and the city of Jakarta July 25th 2015 At 12:30 we checked in at the Minangkabau International Airport in Padang (Sumatra) to catch our flight to Jakarta in Java. But first, we had to say goodbye to our bus driver Boy and busboy Andu, which both did a great job to drive us save through Sumatra. I would thank both man for helping us out. The last minutes that we spend on Sumatra, and it was time to go our second island that we would vis ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Java » Jakarta 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
My name is Anne, 27 years old. Travelling is hobby, but other less expensive hobbies are running, fitness, reading, and having a good diner with good beer or wine. Since as a little kid, I was expressed by the beauty of Africa. I always wanted to visit the savanna by myself on a big adventure. 20 Years later, this dream came true through my first trip to Africa: South-Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Since than, my love for Africa is bigger as ever. Not only Africa, the world does have great secrets left for me to discover. My first trip was to England to the romantic medieval south-west. Follow... full info