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The Cellar, Bandung - Live Music

[EN] Bandung is about 2 hour drive from Jakarta. The city is crowded in week-ends and you will notice that half of the cars on the road have Jakarta’s number plates. It becomes Jakartans’ playground at week-ends.

If you look for a restaurant where you can wine and dine, The Cellar is the place. You can certainly enjoy your wine while listening to live music.

[ID] Bandung kira-kira 2 jam dengan mobil dari Jakarta. Kota itu cukup ramai pada akhir pekan dan anda akan lihat bahwa separuh dari mobilnya berplat Jakarta. Kota itu menjadi tempat mainnya orang Jakarta pada akhir pekan.

Bila anda mencari restoran dimana anda bisa makan malam dan minum wine, The Cellar adalah tempatnya. Anda akan dapat menikmati wine sambil mendengarkan live music.

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[EN] The park was previously a soccer field, but as it was not used very much, the local government turned it into a park; a park with grass, trees, plants, fountains, basketball courts and futsal courts (indoor football, but not necessarily played indoor; it uses a cement court instead of a grass field).

[ID] Taman ini dulunya adalah lapangan bola, tetapi tidak terlampau banyak dipakai, jadinya pemerintah lokal menjadikannya taman; taman dengan rumput, pohon, tanaman, air mancur, lapangan basket dan lapangan futsal.

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Museum Fatahillah[EN] The Dutch soldier is about to execute the two Batavian locals. This exhibit is shown in Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. The exhibit depicts the oppression suffered by the local Batavians. We loathed the Dutch oppressing colonial power in that era when we learned this at school. Of course in the modern world, we are happy to see the Dutch Amsterdam Ajax making goals in the soccer field.

[ID] Tentara Belanda ini bersiap untuk menggantung kedua orang Batavia ini. Ekshibit ini berada di Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta, yang mengilustrasi kekejaman yang dirasakan oleh orang-orang Betawi pada masa itu. Kami benci dengan kekuatan kolonialis Belanda diwaktu kami belajar sejarah masa itu. Tetapi sekarang, dizaman modern ini, kami senang melihat Amsterdam Ajax, tim Belanda, diwaktu mereka memasukkan gol dilapangan bola.

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[EN] These bikes are for rent. They are displayed in front of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[ID] Sepeda-sepeda ini untuk disewakan. Sepeda-sepeda ini dijajarkan didepan Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta.

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Fire-breathing Man, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] This man produces flame by bursting out inflammable liquid which gets lit up by a torch. This attraction occurs in front of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. [ID] Orang ini membuat api dengan menyemburkan cairan minyak yang dinyalakan dengan sedikit api. Atraksi ini terjadi didepan Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta.

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Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] This is what’s happening in front of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. Notice in the photograph in the previous post, people on the right hand side of the photo appeared to be looking at something: they were looking at this attraction, stunts done by a group of stunt people. We call this [...]

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KFC Kemang, Jakarta

[EN] KFC, Kemang, Jakarta is a hangout spot for children, of junior high school and primary school ages (the younger children would be accompanied by their parents, of course). It is opened 24 hours, so at late hours, older teenagers and adults would come by for a quick meal or a drink. The prices in [...]

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McDonald’s Kemang, Jakarta

[EN] For a quick meal that is good enough to satisfy your everyday hunger, of course you can go to McDonald’s. They have one outlet in Kemang, Jakarta. It’s also a good place for kids to hangout. [ID] Untuk makan cepat yang cukup mengenyangkan, pasti anda dapat ke McDonald’s. Ada satu outlet di Kemang, Jakarta. [...]

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Grand Flora, Kemang, Jakarta

[EN] Grand Flora, Kemang in Jakarta is a hotel situated in the ‘hangout central’ of Jakarta, that is the Kemang area. The area has a wide range of hangout spot choices: restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. For night entertainment, many of the spots have live music. The nightlife in Kemang is really great for hanging [...]

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An Italian Restaurant in Kemang, Jakarta

[EN] The cook is waiting for his customers by the road. … Il Sale is an Italian restaurant in Kemang, Jakarta. [ID] Tukang masaknya menunggu kustomer dipinggir jalan. … Il Sale adalah sebuah restoran Itali yang berada di Kemang, Jakarta.

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