Indonesia 4: It Takes All Kinds
* Pictures courtesy of Johann Annuar
Within the short time period of 8 days, to see the ironic juxtaposition of rich and poor in a country like Indonesia. It does indeed take all kinds in this world, and one thing I can see is that the affluent ones may not be the happy ones.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Jakarta 5-star Hotels, with every imaginable comfort and your last fantastical whimsy met by obliging staff members, all for the price of a hefty bill at the end of your stay.
Maninjau, the average local home, complete with green hills and simplicity of life that accompanies the grace and hospitability of a people that stress a lot less and live a lot more.
SPLISH SPLASH
Jakarta – water spins around from a famous city-center sculpted fountain, of a horse-drawn chariot in such exhausting detail, you could almost feel the horse’s sweaty breath.
Maninjau – water lies calmly in the crater formed by Mother Nature’s own fury, fish traps quietly floating on the water, sometimes you can hear a splash as a fish makes a vain leap…
SKYLINE
Typical Jakarta high-rise: 4 corners. Grey. Concrete. Progress.
Typical Minangkabau building: Sweeping curves. Sharp Points. Wood. Tradition.
RELAXING
In Jakarta, floating around in opulence bliss, underneath a canopy of luxury at the Four Seasons Hotel
In Maninjau, having a cup of tea and mee goreng in a street-side coffee shop, looking at the greenest field I have ever seen.
FROM POINT A TO POINT B
Padang – 3 wheels are better than 2, when going to the market.
Maninjau – 1 paddle wheel is better than rowing 2 oars, when cutting across the lake to go to the market.
Jakarta – No wheels is better than this traffic snarl at rush hour.
Maninjau – rush hour.
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
By the water with Mother (Maninjau)
Look there, Dad (Maninjau)
Spontaneous welcoming committee (Maninjau)
Students Raising Funds for Tsunami Relief (Bukittinggi)
Waiting for the big one to swim by (Maninjau)
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK
Feeding (Maninjau)
Fishing in the lake (Maninjau)
Not the Tailor of Panama (Maninjau)
The Good Earth (Maninjau)
Open for Business (Maninjau)
COLLECTIBLES
A moth (Maninjau)
Souvenirs at Jakarta Airport Security Checkpoint (Jakarta)
See Indonesia 3: Market Day ...
Within the short time period of 8 days, to see the ironic juxtaposition of rich and poor in a country like Indonesia. It does indeed take all kinds in this world, and one thing I can see is that the affluent ones may not be the happy ones.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Jakarta 5-star Hotels, with every imaginable comfort and your last fantastical whimsy met by obliging staff members, all for the price of a hefty bill at the end of your stay.
Maninjau, the average local home, complete with green hills and simplicity of life that accompanies the grace and hospitability of a people that stress a lot less and live a lot more.
SPLISH SPLASH
Jakarta – water spins around from a famous city-center sculpted fountain, of a horse-drawn chariot in such exhausting detail, you could almost feel the horse’s sweaty breath.
Maninjau – water lies calmly in the crater formed by Mother Nature’s own fury, fish traps quietly floating on the water, sometimes you can hear a splash as a fish makes a vain leap…
SKYLINE
Typical Jakarta high-rise: 4 corners. Grey. Concrete. Progress.
Typical Minangkabau building: Sweeping curves. Sharp Points. Wood. Tradition.
RELAXING
In Jakarta, floating around in opulence bliss, underneath a canopy of luxury at the Four Seasons Hotel
In Maninjau, having a cup of tea and mee goreng in a street-side coffee shop, looking at the greenest field I have ever seen.
FROM POINT A TO POINT B
Padang – 3 wheels are better than 2, when going to the market.
Maninjau – 1 paddle wheel is better than rowing 2 oars, when cutting across the lake to go to the market.
Jakarta – No wheels is better than this traffic snarl at rush hour.
Maninjau – rush hour.
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
By the water with Mother (Maninjau)
Look there, Dad (Maninjau)
Spontaneous welcoming committee (Maninjau)
Students Raising Funds for Tsunami Relief (Bukittinggi)
Waiting for the big one to swim by (Maninjau)
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK
Feeding (Maninjau)
Fishing in the lake (Maninjau)
Not the Tailor of Panama (Maninjau)
The Good Earth (Maninjau)
Open for Business (Maninjau)
COLLECTIBLES
A moth (Maninjau)
Souvenirs at Jakarta Airport Security Checkpoint (Jakarta)
See Indonesia 3: Market Day ...
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