Latitudes Magazine online focuses on Southeast Asia. Click on the image above for free access to the site.Posts Tagged ‘Jakarta’
Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is located on the outskirts of Jakarta. The “Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park” is an Indonesia-specific cultural and historical theme park. Think of “It’s a Small World” in the United States. A map and [Read More]
Reggae in Jakarta
Reggae can be found around the world. This YouTube video highlights scenes from Indonesia Reggae Festival 2011, which took place on May 21st in Jakarta, Java, Indonesia. More than 50 artists and bands from Aceh to Papua joined in the event. [Read More]
Jamu – Traditional Medicine
Jamu is a form of traditional medicine in Indonesia. As mentioned in a previous post, jamu comes in liquid, tablet, and ointment form. Jamu sellers (typically women) often go door-to-door selling different concoctions for almost every ailment possible. There are also [Read More]
Pecel Lele
Pecel lele is a popular street food available throughout Indonesia. The dish typically consists of fried catfish with sambal (chili sauce) and rice as well as a bit of garnish like fresh cucumber slices, tomatoes, and/or cilantro (aka coriander). The following YouTube video [Read More]
Fun Dance Flash Mob
On Sunday, October 10th, 2010 at 08:02:08am, more than 1,100 mobbers gathered together and danced at Jalan Thamrin in downtown Jakarta, Indonesia. The coordinated fun produced lots of smiles. Click here to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksH7F6_tsdI [Read More]
Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Jakarta, Indonesia
Some general advice for foreigners in Indonesia or those planning to travel to the country is listed below along with directory information for various embassies and consulates in Jakarta: ADVICE - Some embassies and consulates require that you make an appointment [Read More]
