Southeast Asia, My Favorite Places

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In 2020 (the year where we are all affected by the pandemic), I have realized how much I missed my home country, Indonesia. I was born in Norman, Oklahoma but was raised most of my life in Indonesia. I've had the wonderful pleasure of visiting and living in many parts of Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. 


Anyer Beach, Indonesia 

I lived in Banten, Indonesia for more than 10 years during my childhood. Anyer beach is a nearby paradise with beautiful white sand just a couple miles from my childhood home. The sunset is beautiful and breathtaking. Here are some of my personal pictures.



Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia located a few kilometers away from my hometown, Banten. It is considered one of the busiest cities in the world as it is heavily populated. There are over 30 malls in this city alone!


 (Bunderan Hotel Indonesia Jakarta: Wikimedia Commons)



Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited. Three words: Magnificent temples, culture, and food. If I could choose any other country to visit other than Indonesia, it has to be Thailand. The food there is unbelievable and mouthwatering to think about. Below are personal photos I've taken from the past. 




Wat Phra Kaew, also known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, one of the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Truly, the architecture was magnificent. 



Amazing food and fruits that would blow your mind.



Comments

  1. Laura GibbsJanuary 18, 2021 at 9:30 AM

    This is just so exciting, Amy! It is truly my dream to go to Thailand, and specifically to Wat Phra Kaew. And it feels good just knowing someone from our class has actually been there! I enroll myself as a student in class every semester (this semester I am doing the Myth-Folklore class), and a couple years ago I did a project for Indian Epics class telling the story of Hanuman by relying on the Thai Ramakien version of his story, and using lots of artwork from Thailand. I bet you will recognize some of the images! Here it is: Hanuman in the Ramakien: Tales of the Monkey Warrior ... and I included stories from Thailand in the Ramayana that I wrote made up of tiny stories that are just 100 words long; here is Hanuman and Suvannamaccha there: The Bridge to Lanka. The mermaid Suvannamaccha is not in the Indian versions of the Ramayana... but she appears in the versions from Southeast Asia. :-)

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