Written on September 2, 2012 by CB Driver in Asia, Cultures, Photography Got a minute (OK–1.5 minutes!)? Then, check out this video I made of a parade at the Yogyakarta Arts Festival–aka, Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta–which I recently saw in Indonesia. I created it so that you’d have a quick vicarious […]
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Monterrico: Madness, Mischief and a Pissy Pelican (video tale & tips) | Chicky Bus
Manic mosquitos. Trippy turtles. A psychotic yogini and a violent storm. Wet Birkenstocks. Deadly waves slamming down on black sand. And of course, Pancho, the Pelican, who can still fuel nightmares if I’m not careful. Ah yes, memories…of a mere 24 hours in Monterrico, Guatemala. Do they light the corner […]
Read MoreRice Paddy and Sky Reflection, Bali (Photo of the Day) | Chicky Bus
Today’s photo is of a rice paddy in Bali that I spotted off to the side of a bumpy dirt road leading to Pasir Putih, aka, the “secret white sand beach”. It caught my eye because of the reflection of the sky and the sense of peace it conveys. It […]
Read More15 Highlights of Indonesia: Destinations and Experiences I Enjoyed Most | Chicky Bus
I’d love to share my ‘top 5′ destinations or highlights of my 8-week stay in Indonesia, but…it’s hard to narrow it down so much. So, I’ll instead share 15 in one post, including 30 photos…and hope you get a sense of what my experience there was. Enjoy! Payakumbuh landscape, Sumatra […]
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‘Shinta’ and ‘Rama’—Ramayana Ballet Couple—at Prambanan Temple (Photo of the Day)
I took this photo of ‘Rama’ and ‘Shinta’, the famous couple in the Ramayana Ballet, during the dance-drama performance on stage at Prambanan Temple–with the nearly full moon in the distance. It was a nice way to end the day, which began with a visit to Borobudur… Rama and Shinta […]
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