Ninstravelog
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Nin's Travelog
http://ninstravelog.wordpress.com/
Became an expat "only" since 2005, this blog is my notes/journal to documenting my life away from home and to share my experience with those I left behind, though it turns out that they are not really interested.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 142 )
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What a Joke!
Hosting an international game is hard as the organizer is under the scrutiny of the public eye. After saying that, Qatar, a small country of 1.5 million... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Is Blogging a Full Time Job?
Originally I started blogging as a journal, and a way of telling people I left behind of my adventure as an Indonesian expat living in Arabia. Read more
Posted on 29 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
London in a Day
Even though I visited UK a lot of time but I don’t really go to London that often, these are the picture that I managed to take in May, just before the Queen’s... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Day in London
Today, Londoners are having their 4 day week end, celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Simple word from me: “I wish I was there…”. Read more
Posted on 01 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Packing List
Passport, wallet, ticket, etc. Unlike most women, I used to travel light whenever I went on trip, either day trip, overnight business trip or backpacking with... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Colourful Marrakesh
Ever so colorful, Marrakesh is full of art, handicrafts, colour and everything. Here are a glimpse of photography that I manage to take during my visit to... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Fantazia Show
Part of the imperial City tour program for Morocco which was promoted by our guide was the Fantazia Show, he said we could watch the famous Belly dancing and a... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Berber Living
I heard the name Berber from an Algerian friend, as she said the Berber people was very European looking instead of North African/Arab looking, I was wondering... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Moroccan Landscape
All the time my image of Africa was desert like, Morocco was not an exception. That image was still with me when I browsed the internet looking for a Tour... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The King Hassan II Mosque
King Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque in Morocco and claims to be the 2nd largest in the world; it is only behind the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Rick’s Cafe
The 'Lobby Card' of the movie Casablanca where Rick's Cafe Americain made famous...., taken from Vincent's Casablanca PosterRick’s Cafe was made famous in the... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Inside Fes El Bali
Traveling with a guided tour may not always be convenient, as time wise you are restricted and you are isolated. Or at least that was what I feeling before I... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Going to Medina at Fès
Although I live in Doha, with it’s “traditional” Arabian souq, the real souq I have seen and which fascinated me was the souq in Aleppo. Read more
Posted on 23 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Rabat, the Capital of Morocco
Image via WikipediaRabat is less well known than Casablanca, and many do not know that today Rabat is the capital of Morocco. However, the history of Morocco... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Casablanca
The city of Casablanca was romanticised by the movie Casablanca. However, today, apart form being Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca doesn’t offer much to... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Morocco Holiday
Finally I managed to arrange a holiday to Morocco, a country that I’ve been planning to go to for years. As I don’t have so much time to spend, I do what I did... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Where About in Bali?
I am not trying to educate people with the history of Bali, or it’s geography. What I am trying to do here is to give you a brief introduction to the areas in... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bali as I Know It
Even though I am Indonesian, I must admit that I haven’t explored Indonesia as much as I’ve explored the rest of the world. Indonesia is big and for somebody wh... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
2011 Qatar National Day
About two years ago, I posted my photo essay about how Qatar celebrate their National Day: Qatar National Day. This year, I did not go the that parade, an... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
High Tea at Sydney Opera House
TeaIn modern day life, drinking tea is not as popular as drinking coffee. The YUPPies (Young Urban Professionals) are having “coffee breaks” during office... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL