The name Bakmi Oukie sounds familiar. It is a famous noodle house from Pontianak, Kalimantan, with several branches across Jakarta. When a new Bakmi Oukie Sudirman recently opened, a natural question arose. Are they even related at all? That morning, we decided to give Bakmi Oukie Sudirman a try. Its…
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Banten and West Java
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Breakfast at HOH Kopitiam, Serpong
Every Sunday after church, I find myself on a silent hunt for the perfect place for breakfast—a place to let the morning linger over a strong cup of coffee. I had been searching all over Serpong for such a spot, unaware that HOH Kopitiam was tucked away all along, simply…
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Breakfast at Mie Aling 99, Melati Mas
Our ongoing saga to find the best noodles in Serpong recently led us somewhere we seldom go. Although Melati Mas isn’t far from home, there was never much to draw us to the area—until Mie Aling 99 entered the picture, practically calling out for us to give it a taste….
Banten and West Java
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Breakfast at Bakmi Thing’s Kelapa Dua
Capitalizing on a holiday just after the New Year, I decided to scout a corner of the city slightly off my usual beaten path. My friend and I were out on our motorcycles for a “Sunmori” (Sunday Morning Ride)—truly the ultimate way to navigate the city’s hidden veins and uncover…
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Amateur Radio Adventures: Our QO-100 Expedition in Anyer
The hum of a single-cylinder engine and the rush of wind against my helmet are the familiar sounds of a solo journey. But on this trip to Anyer, the soundtrack of the road is punctuated by something else entirely: the crackle of a two-way radio connecting me not just with…