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Enjoying Bandrek and Bajigur When Cold

February 8, 2010
By Rie Yanti
Enjoying Bandrek and Bajigur When Cold

The temperature of Bandung is 18-28 °C now. Moreover, it’s rainy season. We need beverage that can warm the body up. You can drink hot chocolate, coffee, milk or tea. But here in West Java, we have some traditional beverages called bandrek and bajigur.
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How Many Tofu in Indonesia?

January 21, 2010
By Rie Yanti
How Many Tofu in Indonesia?

Although is originated from China, when arrives in Indonesia the tofu becomes so popular and unique. The old soft and square tofu has changed. In my village, for instance, there is spongebob tofu. Its shape is square like the naïve Spongebob Squarepants cartoon character. Only, it is not covered by any shirt and pants,...
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Is Join A Writer Community That Important?

December 16, 2009
By Rie Yanti
Is Join A Writer Community That Important?

By Rie Yanti Nah, I don’t think so. You don’t have to join a writer community to become a writer. However, if you want to enhance your writing, this is not a bad idea at all. It doesn’t matter whether it’s physical community or online community, the writing community has always following advantage.
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I Should Have Had Fun at Insulindepark

December 8, 2009
By Rie Yanti
I Should Have Had Fun at Insulindepark

By Rie Yanti If you pass Aceh Street, Sumatera Street, or Sumbawa Street, you will see a unique park from the outside. It is livened up by the mini-train, mini-cars, bicycles, the traffic signs, carrousel, and the children playing. Sometimes, you notice also the policemen or policewomen teach the children about the traffic signs there....
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Take A Look Around for Writing Inspiration

November 19, 2009
By Rie Yanti
Take A Look Around for Writing Inspiration

By Rie Yanti Pretty often, we the writers are attacked by a so-called laziness virus. Doing research for the next story for a time bores us too. It’s stressful! How to make a story without feel it as a burden? If it’s your question (and was mine), here the dos list I suggest: Go out. Take...
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