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Atop the #cristoderei, our own #christtheredeemer in #asia. #timor #timorleste is full of clean and vacant #beaches. Visit before it get crowded. The beach here leads up to the stairs to the hill, but that's not the best part, it's the road from the #downtown to this place which is mesmerising. #travel #traveler #photography #instagood #iphone #iphonography #sea #hill #travelogue (at Cristo Rei of Dili)

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The #bacon #egg #sandwich in #turkish #bread with #barbeque sauce along with #English #tea is a must try at the #area #branca #beach, #dili #timorleste. You can choose to sit under a #ceiling fan or just by the beach under the trees. #travel #instagram #instagood #traveler #photography #iphone #travelforfood (at Area Branca Beach, Dili, Timor-Leste)

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#Dili #timor #leste ceases to surprise me. This statue is of Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, who was a politician and soldier. Story about him later. The astonishing part is that this statue is made by the #northkorea. Apparently; building statues for #African and new countries has been a big business for them since a long times and they have earned millions of #usdollars for a long time. What an innovative way to earn money. I am sure they would have more amazing things to earn money. #UN has now put an end to it now. More can be read here - http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35569277. More about the great soldier here - Historic statue Hero In Dili, East Timor Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East-Timorese politician and national hero. He was born in 1946 in Soibada, Portuguese Timor. Lobato was prime minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975. Upon the arrival of the Indonesian military Lobato, along with other key Fretilin leaders, fled into the Timorese hinterland to fight against the occupying forces. On the final day of 1978 Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forcesled by Lieutenant Prabowo Subianto (later son-in-law of President Suharto). He was killed after being shot in the stomach, and his body was brought to Dili to be inspected by Indonesian press. Nicolau Lobato was made an East Timorese national hero. The East Timor International Airport has been named in his honour (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport). #travel #travelogue #southasiatravel #timorleste #iphone #photography #traveler #instagood #instagram (at Dili)

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Venturing out of #Dili #timorleste.l in #moubara. I went inside a #Dutch #fort more of a #garisson. It now houses a restaurant and a small #boutique shop selling #locally made #handicrafts. This photo is not the best representation of the place, but it does show what it has become now. #travel #paradise #iphone #photography #southasiatravel #travelogue (at Maubara-MosBele)

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You know when the #airport of the #capital #city is almost non existent and the main building has #tin #roof, it's a new country. And yes it is. It's #timorleste, one of the youngest country in the world. #timorleste came into existence in 2002 after being under #Portuguese rule till 1975 and then #Indonesian thereafter till their independence. Not much is known or found on the internet about this place, but it's worth a visit for people who seek non touristy destinations. After a brief hiccup at the #Bali airport where I was asked to present a letter of authorisation by the Atal consulate, the information of which is non existent till you reach the ticket counter. According to the internet there is nothing here, no ATMs, no money exchange, no infrastructure etc etc. Which is all false. It's a revelation, clean roads, planned layout. Food options include #chinese, #american, #turkish, #european and so on. (at Dili)

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#Indian #desi style #spicy #pumpkin #sabji #kaddukisabji with #potato. Served with #volcanic #rice, basically rice grown in volcanic #soil #everythingisnotcurry #food not #foodporn #foodphotography #canon5dmarkiii #instagood #instagood #jakarta #Indonesia #gharkakhaana #wood #rock (at Jakarta, Indonesia)

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Just another day for the #kids on the #streets of #Jakarta, #Indonesia. They must on their way from school or some sort of class or just having an #afternoon #joyride. There's always enough space in the vehicle but some boys #standout. The ones who don't conform. #travel #worktravel #streetphotography #streetstyle #streetwear #bike #iphonography #iphone (at Setia budi,kuningan,jakarta)

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#Singapore is so perfect and clean that you miss little bit of aberration. But overall full marks to whatever I could experience in 4 days. It's a tailor made city for working and doing business with all other amenities built around that. #worktravel #travel #cityscape #clean #roads #architecture #mandarin #bridge #water #marinabaysands #nightout (at I Light Marina Bay)

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#javanazzfestival #2017 #jakarta. One of the biggest #jazz #festivals in the #world. Dreamt of going here in 2010, finally made it. #chickcorea #electric #band (at Java Jazz Festival)

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The #umbrella #boys of #jakarta. Everybody wants to go out and soak in the rain, especially as kids. These young kids have made it into good pocket money making idea. It's thriving business for the kids around #offices, #malls, #train and #bus stations. They come out in huge numbers and offer their uniques services of escorting people who don't have umbrellas from one place to another. They would give the umbrella to people and walk without one in the rain. Usually charging 2000-5000 Rupiah depending on the distance covered. #instagood #peopleofjakarta #kids #picoftheday #travelphotography #canon5dmarkiii #cannon (at Bogor railway station)

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This is what happens when you watch too much of #chefstable on #Netflix, the very simple #deep fried #Bhindi or #okra or also called #ladiesfingers looks fancy when #plated. Though not one of the best looking ones. #MyChefsTable #indian #cuisine #hindi #heartland #food #foodporn (at Kuningan, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan)

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Here's another one to my fav #train #station in #jakarta. I thought why not stitch a #pan shot using the new feature of #Instagram #instagood #panoramic #travel #travelphotography #local #picoftheday (at Manggarai railway station)

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#Jakarta #commuter #train #diaries. This journey is from the #manggarai #station to #ibukota within Jakarta. Super clean trains, stations even cleaner and an amazing view of the city and it's people. This is followed by on foot commute around old lanes, forgotten alleys and houses. An amazing contrast of a #BMW with a #tea seller sharing the same #space. From #old #architecture to #new ones. More to follow soon. #travel #traveler #onfoot #people #red #green #canon5dmarkiii #iphonography (at Jakarta, Indonesia)

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Today is #Election Day in #Jakarta to elect the city's new #governor. With the pre election days marred with the blasphemy case against the current Governor #Ahok it's an important election as a test of secularism of Indonesia, which is world's third biggest democracy as per leading newspapers and experts. More can be read here - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38965757 (at Kuningan, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan)

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Our very own #tau of the #fauji #dhaba near the #regencypark1 gate where you would get the best #samosas and #chai along with almost #home cooked #food everyday. #portrait #85mm #cannon #2012 (at Regency Park 1, DLF City Phase-4, Gurgaon)

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"Navigating through the Potholes" - #potholes are a #living example of the state of that area. They show how much the administration thinks about some places which are deemed not profitable. As with all big cities while the top of the society live in no-pothole areas; the basic building block of the same society navigate through these potholes everyday. #indonesia #jakarta (at Glodok Pancoran Petak Sembilan)

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The best walks of a city are always in the narrow lanes in a city. Change comes last in these places and one can get the best food, meet the most interesting people and get to experience the basic building blocks of a city. This photo is of #Chinatown #Glodok in #Jakarta #Indonesia where all the people glued on to the sudden influx of tourists and photographers because of the Chinese New Year. #warung #jalantikus #people #vendor. (at Glodok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia)