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Ramadhan

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Ramadhan is the time when Moslem Peoples get fasting for a month. It's a period when Moslems restrain their appetency. They don't eat and drink from dawn to sunset or Maghrib time. They recommended enhancing their act of worship. But before they start fasting, Moslems suggest to Sahur (eating before cockcrowing).  And the unique things are many people sales foods for breaking the fast (Takjil). Suddenly, peoples become seasonal entrepreneurs and crowded the streets. This phenomenon begins about 4 pm before the iftar. bandung.panduanwisata.com When Ramadhan is coming up, Moslems also doing Tarawih after Isha prayer. It's kind of prayer that only exist in a fasting month. The end of Ramadhan is Eid Mubarak. Moslems doing prayer in the morning, about 7 am. Allah says that "if you doing fasting properly, your sins will be wiped out and you like a reborn baby (holy)".  And you have to notice that Ramadhan in Indonesia always followed by "mud...

Jokowi is Our President

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Antara/Yudi Mahatma/republika Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is the first president of Indonesia that begun his career from the bottom. He started as a businessman in Solo/Surakarta, Central Java. Everything changed after FX Hadi Rudyatmo, chef of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) asked him to join the Surakarta Mayoral Election on 2005. He was elected and became Mayor and Hady Rudyatmo as vice mayor. His leadership carried Solo popularly and changed Solo became Batik City, Tourism City, and The City of Culture. His achievement in lead Solo takes him won the second mayoral election.  Moreover, His name soaring because Jokowi could relocate cadger without violence and unrest. Furthermore, Jokowi became the object of research by the college student and researcher both local and overseas. He also got many awards from abroad, for instance, He was crowned as best mayor. The massive publicity about Jokowi's succeeded in Solo leads PDI Perjua...

How to Save Money in Jakarta

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If you are foreign peoples and want to come to Indonesia Capital City, I will give you guidances, especially how to live cheap in Jakarta. It's the solution in order to put your dollar save in your pocket. However, you have to notice that "money never lies". Firstly, you must know if the exchange rate between dollar and rupiah is higher. So, if your country using US Dollar or your country's currency higher than your destination its means you are greatly benefited. When your plane landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, it means "welcome to Indonesia"  precisely you arrived in Banten Province, one step towards Jakarta. Banten is a province that located next to Jakarta. Since you arrived don't forget to look for transportation to get you to the downtown of Jakarta. You can use "Uber" "Grab Car" from you Smart Phone or use a taxi. Now we begin to second step. You must go to Jalan Jaksa, central Jakarta to get accommodatio...

Gemstones or Agate

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jurnal.com In the overseas, gemstones has high value because of its beauty. But in Indonesia, we have an agate. It's not kind of gemstones but its stone could be ornamented too in our ring, especially for men. This ring usually has mystical powers. For example, there is "Junjung Derajat Stone". This stone can escalate the dignity of the persons who wearing it. Junjung Derajat has beautiful and the variety of colors. Its look has many elbows. The line in this stone has the form for many varieties of colors that make the distinction. The Savors of this stone are: Can increase the dignity of the owner Give the charisma and positive aura Pep in life Make the owner respected by others

How to Go to Bekasi From Jakarta?

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You have to know that Bekasi located in the East of Jakarta Capital. You can through highway and it's the easiest way to go to Bekasi. But if you don't take the highway you certainly will pass Kalimalang River. From anywhere you start, you have to pass Kalimalang if you want fast up. You should note that you will pass the dusty road, traffic with very hot temperatures. So, if you want to go to Bekasi, I suggest you take a car and through the highway and don't forget to bring some snack and water. Because although it's place is close but feels very far. Source of Image: bekasikota.go.id

Is Indonesia Heaven for Smokers?

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source of image: indonesiapipetobacco.org Many foreign medias talking about cigarette and smokers in Indonesia. Indeed  you can find many child smokers in this country. Based on the research, there are 2 to 3 people are smokers in Indonesia. It makes anti-smoking campaign held very intense. Other countries, like America, especially in New York City. Smoking has become a habit in a long time ago. The Government has been controlled cigarette and campaigning anti-smoking massively. Cigarettes become expensive and that campaign successful. Nowadays, the cigarette has been abandoned by many peopled in the US. We can say, that Marlboro man era is over. Furthermore, it makes cigarette industries have been beaten. Afterward, the giant cigarette industries like Phillip Morris has been expanded to Indonesia. In Indonesia, tobacco industries thrive. We can find many tobacco fields and tobacco industries in Indonesia. Smoking not only about money bu...

Tourism in Karanganyar, Central Java (part.1)

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Karanganyar is a regency that located in Central Java. It's adjacent with Magetan Regency (East Java) in East side, Sragen in the north, Wonogiri and Sukoharjo in the South, and Solo in the West side. There is a Lawu Mountain between Karanganyar and Magetan that separated Central Java and East Java. There are many tourists attraction in Karanganyar. They are divided into four categories: natural tourism, historical tourism, pilgrimage tourism, cultural tourism. Natural Tourism Gunung Bromo: Although, it's named "Gunung Bromo" but it's not Bromo Mountain like in East Java. In this place, you'll find a forest which has many rare trees, ex: Sandalwood. The interesting thing in "Gunung Bromo" is a teak tree that surrounded by banyan trees and called "Jati Kurung" (teak brackets). Not only unique, this phenomenon seems miraculous. Just below the teak brackets was inhabited by prince Diponegoro's wife when Dutch colonial period. ...