INTERESTING STREET SIGHTS

*** Mobile snacks!
We see a lot of motor bikes with riders wearing helmets with emblems for Grab and Gotek.
These two companies can be ordered via app, to take you somewhere, to deliver groceries you ordered on line, etc.
They also have cars but motor bikes are what is most indemand.
GoTek is the most successful company used not only in Indonesia but spreading to other countries.

*** As with many of the SE Asia countries, the power lines are "interesting"
These are not as crazy as ones we've seen in Thailand, India...

A MILITARY COMPLEX

 

INTERESTING HIGHRISES
*** Most of these are commercial buildings
These modern buildings are usually surrounded by old buildings,
often with businesses on the ground floor and living quarters upstairs.
Quite a contrast in living conditions

*** One of the buildings that comprise the shopping centre.
There are malls called Upper Soho, Central Park, etc.

*** The massive chartreus coloured building is a wholesale outlet for fabric!
Vera said there are over a thousand shops inside!

*** Apartments of the rich: THIS was the most amazing block of apartments!
The penthouse would be amazing and "fairly costly"!

*** Beautiful hotel!

 

A TRADITIONAL "FAMILY DINNER"
We watched a political debate broadcast on TV while we were having dinner on March 30
Is this Obama's doppleganger?
This is the present president of Indonesia who seems to have majority approval.
Elections are April 17th. He has fulfilled mnyy of his election promises,
such as 1000 km of new highways and many canals to help the farmers in irrigation.
This was during our "family dinner" at a traditional Indonesian restaurant.

.THE MENU
We sat at a long table, and the waiter brought
small dishes of various foods, saucer sized plates for us to share.
The waiter had plates all the way up his forearm - no serving tray needed!

We were also given small metal bowls of hot water
to wash our handsas we were expected to eat with our hands,
and a plate of rice.
There was also jackfruit - not a favourite.
Mackerel cooked with lemongrass and coconut milk. Nice flavour and texture.
Spicy fried chicken, mackerel in spicy chili sauce, boiled egg, curry chicken,

A dessert that Sue-On used to make, coconut milk jello and fruit
Cassava leaves - not a favourite - dish and tough, and shrimp in chili sauce
The dark plate is pretty tasty Beef Rendang but the meat was pretty tough.
Egg plant and curry chicken.
Cucumber was great to cool down the spice

Deep fried aubergine and chili sauce (more like marinera)

Java is such a contrast to Medan city in Sumatra.
Being the capital city, it is more prosperous, it is much cleaner and better maintained.

JAVA CONTENTS
www.hillmanweb.com/indonesia/java

 INDONESIA INTRO CONTENTS
www.hillmanweb.com/indonesia

Part of the
Hillman Travel Adventures
Bill and Sue-On Hillman