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What do you think about Indonesia ?
Posted by balidreamhome • 4/25/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
I am Indonesian :-)
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U wanna know the good things? Or the bad ones? I can go on forever for the second one.
But as Indonesian, I'll still like my own country no matter what.-
please don't say much in the bad ones!
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@ Melisa, I know that and fully understand what you and most of Indonesian feels about the country, even though I am one of a proud Indonesian!!
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Jeng jangan mancing yg jelek2 ye.. malu pan! tuh jadine ade yg komen agak2 deh..
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Hey, i did say i'll like Indo no matter what.
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So I'll point you in the direction of Visit Indonesia Year 2008, which has plenty to say and says it well about Indonesia.
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Hi balidreamhome and fellow catabloggers,
My two cents....
Indonesia has wasted a lot, and I mean A LOT, of opportunities because of reasons that we all know. That is the saddest fact for Indonesians.
I own a house in Indonesia and I have regularly visit Indonesia every month.
I do some humanitarian work over in Indonesia and mix with the common folk during most of my stay there.
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@ windmillofmymind,
expressing my appreciation to you and your continuance to believe in what you do for Indonesia, I thank you for that,
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what humanitarian work u do?
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to windmillofmymind:
Your answers might be all sound obvious even you didn't mention about what those means of "A LOT", but it seems that your experiences are (maybe) in political issues in Indonesia. Yes there was a riot, we can all say, very other aspect of life with potentially disastrous long-term consequences to morale and effectiveness of a livable life is still scavenged.
What I am saying, obviously, we're always also (as young generations) heavily involved in trying to develop and enrich our country far better than before in all aspects. Anyway, it’s particularly impressive that you would make the humanitarian work in here (Indonesia).
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@ dreesyah,
Nice site buddy, keep it up!!-
thanks.. you as well
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wonderful place-
u been here?
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yes
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where? Bali isn't it? please visit here.. Bandung! hehehe
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Yes Bali, Java
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I would like to visit.
@melisasriwulandari sure it has problems, like most of the countries. India and Brazil (my country) have huge problems too and still are wonderful countries.-
good point!
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Major problem in Brazil is they have plenty of great soccer player and not enough competition to accommodate all of them lol...
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well, i just can't think of what to about it.
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to geno:
Dude!
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what!!??
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I knew you're farting, thats why you're whistling... don't cha? LOL -
Heeeeyyy! how do you know that?
OK OK.. if you insist!
INDONESIA to me...
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To dreesyach, balidreamhome and melisasriwulandari,
At the invite of an Indonesian, I visited Indonesia in 2000 just after retirement from regular employ and finishing my last job stint in Bangkok.
I was like most first time visitors to Indonesia taken by the diversity of culture and conditions wherever I travelled. Fortunately, being Malaysian, the language was so much easier compared to Thailand. Anyways, I have befriended many many Indonesians over the past 8 years and that circle is still growing. I carry with me food, medicines and health care items each time I travel there to give to the less fortunate families. I also buy rice and other basic essentials like cooking oil, etc., to give to the really poor and needy families that I have come to know.
Actually, it is not only in the political sense that I am referring to when I gave my first opinion. Indonesians are living in the state of a social cancer that has permeated through political, religious and other non political walks of life.-
Whew, that's a heavy topic to discuss.
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Unfortunately, I still feel as if it is political issues and moreover Indonesian social cancer -it is not that bad.
The point I want to raise is while most of us know the truth behind this, it's fairly as a developing country have lot of problems. Of course, what behind social cancer is politics, all countries have it. -
Unfortunately, I still feel as if it is political issues and moreover Indonesian social cancer -it is not that bad.
The point I want to raise is while most of us know the truth behind this, it's fairly as a developing country have lot of problems. Of course, what behind social cancer is politics, all countries have it.
**sorry too much click** -
They say, give a man a fish, he can eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he can eat for a lifetime.
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I'd never said Indonesian society as a social cancer...
Sure, we do have lots of issue in every governmental elements and poverty life, because we have 33 provinces who are big enough to be independent city and we have more than 100 tribes with diversity of believes and cultures in it.
It takes time to make the people of Indonesian mature (speaking of cultural and situation where less country has the same problem with us) and definitely takes more than just to grow. I'm not saying this because I'm an Indonesian and trying to be defensive in this discussion but, you know how politic goes. I won't go near that, just trying to be positive in every aspects. Because I believe way before developing country becomes developed, they also have a problem like Indonesian nowadays.
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Hi dreesyach,
Which brings us back to my first statement. Indonesia has wasted a lot of good opportunities and still is, most unfortunately. I beg to differ. Over in Indonesia it is not solely political issues that is the cause of the social problems. You would be in a better position to understand the challenges even far better than I do and perhaps you would in your own right have a priority wish list that like most other fellow citizens in your country do. -
Here is everything I think I know about Indonesia. I could be wrong.
1-capital Jakarta
2-several islands. I think Java is 1 of them and it is populated by tribal people.
3-I think of it as an island paradise
4-There is a minority of mostly wealthy Chinese who sometimes feel threatened
5-There are parts of the country that are dangerous because of Muslim militants
6-Lake Toba, the deepest lake in the world I think
My general impression of Indonesia is a country that is beautiful, relatively poor, very industrialzed, with a lot of political unrest.-
@ CALAIS50,
You got it right! cheers
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I used to like Indonesia and the people and then I found out about this:
curageousideas.blogspot.com/2007/12/thats-b-f-r-what-are-you-afraid-of.html
Really Big Rats!
I still think the people are great and it's a beautiful place but.... I guess you know the rest. (Smile) -
I haven't been there in Indonesia.. but I would love to go there one day.. Knowing the country and its people doesnt take only 3 or 5 days of visit... It takes long time, before I can say or judge the people itself.. Anyways, with regards to socio-political problems, it is everywhere! Everywhere, but it depends on the level or intensity of the problems.
Just like windmillofmymind, i am also a humanitarian worker... but I always bring with me the principles that needy people are not powerless. They have potentials on their own ways.. Gosh, im being emotional again.
To go back with the topic, I would love to go to your country, maybe this year, i guess. And let's see what I can answer here.. I have indonesian friends, to tell you.. Many of them.. Even if I had bad experience with the first indonesian I first became friend, I didn't generalise them all.. :-) they all have distinct personalities. :-) -
May you all have a great week end!!
1. Indonesia is Unity in Diversity
2. The history of Indonesia begun on 1,7 billion years a go as Hominid live in Java.
3. 250.000 years a go, Homo Erectus found in Solo (central Java) and known as Solo Man
4. Started from AD 400 Indianised kongdoms such as Tarumanegara, Kutai, followed by Singhasari dan Majapahit.
5. Dutch Colonial years 1596
6. 1799 V.O.C is bankrupt then take over by Dutch Government on 1800
7. 1811 - 16 Raffles renaissance and brief period of English Rule under Thomas Stamford Raffles.
8. 1908 National Awakening
9. 1928 'One nation, One Language, One people'
10. 1942 Japan invasion on Java.
11. 1945 Japan surrenders and its army retreat from Indonesia, Soekarno & Hatta declare Independence as Republic.
12.1968 I was born LOL
13. 2009 next election
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@ Dahlan,
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If there's no demonstration when you come (I live in Makassar, so I know it ).
Well, anyway, it's not only makassar. The whole South Celebes is a great destination if you want to traveling.
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My brothers wife is Indonesian.-
Hi Furniture27,
From which side of Indonesia is she?
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Although we're well travelled Indonesia is somewhere we're yet to smell the flowers....whats the first place you recommend we visit in your fine part of the world?
Hi from Dubai! www.gosmelltheflowers.com-
@ gosmelltheflower,
Each part of Indonesia has its own beauty and various culture so does the flower but as a tropical country whenever you are going to the coolest temperature area then flowers are more colorful :-)
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I think Indonesia is the bees knees! Pump it baby full of disco fascination. A tube of glue for your cubed tube Lou! Full of fresh sounds and whacked out antics. Easily the hottest pop top in the pit. Oh my Indonesia, how much you've grown! -
hello,,,The most famous Indonesian place in Bali, visit to Bali Island and get truly Nature Islands
I am ready to Guide you right Here,,???
visit our Blog desak-amik.blogspot.com -
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Hi Zentastic,
One day you have to visit Indonesia, it's nice place :-)
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I actually think Indonesians are some the nicest people on this very vindictive world. Indonesia sure deserves to be better known. -
wonderful place... wonderful cultur... I Love Indonesia.
The Ramayana is essentially a love story, the story of Lord Rama’s search for his beautiful wife, Sinta. ---> www.lordly-shades.blogspot.com This blog for my country.
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