Archive for January, 2017
Upacara Pelantikan Presiden Amerika Serikat Ke-45 Posted by asimonoff on Jan 31, 2017
Upacara pelantikan President Terpilih (Presiden-Elect) Donald J Trump pada tanggal 20 Januari 2017 merupakan peristiwa yang sangat penting bagi Negara Amerika Serikat karena mencerminkan peralihan kekuasaan dengan damai (peaceful transfer of power). Kemenangan Donald J Trump pada pemilihan umum (pemilu) tanggal 9 November 2017 merupakan kemenangan yang sangat mengejutkan bagi rakyat Amerika dan dunia internasional…
Taman Festival – Bali’s Abandoned Amusement Park Posted by sasha on Jan 30, 2017
Get up early and explore one of Bali’s beach towns with Sanur Cycle Tours. One of their best tours – Jurassic Park – visits an abandoned amusement park. The park (called Taman Festival in Indonesian) opened in 1997 and closed three years later. It’s been abandoned ever since and is an interesting place to explore…
Temple Hopping in Bali Posted by sasha on Jan 27, 2017
Known as the Island of the Gods, Bali is home to thousands of temples (pura). Every village in Bali is required by law to construct and maintain at least three temples. In addition, most homes have a temple of some sort. As a result, you don’t have to walk very far to find a temple…
An Afternoon in Denpasar Posted by sasha on Jan 24, 2017
Denpasar adalah kota ibu Bali (Denpasar is the capital of Bali). While it’s obviously important, the capital city often gets overlooked by visitors in favor of the beaches in the south or the rice fields of Ubud. Spending an afternoon here is a great way to learn about Balinese culture and history. Check out the Bali…
Video Tour of Balinese Temples Posted by sasha on Jan 18, 2017
Bali is known as the Island of the Gods, and for good reason. There are thousands of temples across the island, and going to them is a major part of daily life. Here are a few of Bali’s most notable temples in a short video tour:
Kesehatan (Health) Posted by sasha on Jan 10, 2017
Your health (kesehatan) is important. It’s not always easy to stay healthy, but you’ve got to try. It’s also not always easy to learn a new language. This post will help you out with both! Here’s a reading exercise in Indonesian about staying healthy, followed by an English translation after each paragraph. Reading Saya sangat suka berolahraga…