Ninstravelog

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MY BLOGS

  • 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 )

  • What a Joke!

    What 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?

    Blogging 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

    London

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    Inside 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

    Going Medina

    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

    Rabat, Capital 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

    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

    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

    Bali Know

    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

    2011 Qatar National

    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

    High 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