Indonesian Independence Day
August 17, 2021
Tag: Indonesia
Some random vacation snaps of Indonesia
October 19, 2018
Indonesian Independence Day
August 17, 2017
Reflect upon sacrifices to gain freedom … More Indonesian Independence Day
Hooray! Indonesian Independence Day
August 17, 2015
Today is August 17th. It is 70 years ago that Indonesia was freed from 3 centuries of Dutch oppression and slavery. On August 17, 1945, Indonesia declared its independence from The Netherlands. This declaration of independence was met with much difficulty and disagreement from the Dutch rulers. Four years of unrest and diplomatic meetings followed. Finally, in 1949, the … More Hooray! Indonesian Independence Day
Indonesia Raya – The Indonesian Anthem
August 15, 2012
This upcoming Friday on August 17 Indonesia celebrates it’s independence day. I’ve already written a little bit about my own family background and my Indonesian roots in a previous entry (Poof – family history). For a detailed story about what happened in WWO2 in Indonesia and how the country declared it’s independence from the Dutch … More Indonesia Raya – The Indonesian Anthem
Poof – Some family history for you
August 6, 2012
There goes the summer. The passed few days the sun did manage to show it’s face for a couple of minutes. But it has been raining with storms mostly. Lightning slamming into rooftops of houses. A little windhose every now and then. Even saw a little sandstorm at the beach a few days ago. Having … More Poof – Some family history for you
Meanwhile, somewhere in Indonesia….
August 5, 2012
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