Travelog for: Lotta

Dear Mum

Iam visited Bajra Sandhi, a Monument to the Memory of Balinese Struggle. The monument is located in Niti Mandala, Renon, Denpasar, an area where most of the government offices are located.

The architecture of the monument is very unique, taking the shape of Bajra or Genta, a bell that used by Hindu Priests during religious ceremonies. It is also a symbol of the bond between males and females that creates prosperity according to the epic that tells the story of the Gods struggle to get the Water of Eternity.

Every statue and each carving in the monument compound has its own meaning. The whole of the monument symbolizes Mount Mandara where, according to the epic Mahabarath, the Gods had a battle with giants fighting for the Water of Eternity

Love
Lotta

Hello........

Here iam in one of Museum in Bali, called Le Mayeur Museum. Museum Le Mayeur can be found straight on the beach between Jalan Hang Tuah and Inna Grand Bali Beach hotel, one of the largest hotels in Sanur.
The museum used to be the former house of the Belgium painter Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpres who arrived in Bali in the 1930’s.

First he settled in the little village of Klandis, east of Denpasar where he met the famous legong dancer and local beauty, Ni Polok, when she was 15 years old.

She agreed to model for his paintings and lots of the paintings you see today in Museum Le Mayeur feature Ni Polok.

The house is set in a garden with beautiful frangipani flowers, Balinese statues and palm trees.

Love
Lotta

Dear Mom

iam in Inna Grand Bali Beach, one of old hotel here in Bali, located near Sanur Beach.
The hotel have many historical background and also the tallest Hotel in Bali
Here some a picture that was taken in thoose hotel

love you Mom
L

Dear Mum

iam spending my time in Sanur area, enjoyed the street food, the white sand and the hot weather there

Love
Lotta

Dear Mum

Here is my picture with the taste of Indonesia 

Love
L

Dear Mum

Yesterday, Linda and me with Konrad, SchookoCookie, Kioko, Biba and Bima-Sena, visited one of the historical sites, near Linda's parents home. The site, called Candi Cungkup ( Cungkup Temple ), one of Majapahit kingdom ruins ( 1300-1500 AC)
The road to the sites is quite difficult. No official road, only soil street, and we must went through the 3 rivers without brigdes ( Linda got  wet, and Gefi ( 123 cm height) also wet because the height of the water, almost until his stomach ). But even its difficult we also can enjoy the stunning ricefield around us.
The Cungkup its self still become a big question for archeologist. Some opinion said its a cremation purpose for Prince escort Kertawardhana, husband of the Great Queen of Majapahit, Queen Tribhuwana Tunggadewi. But the fact now, this site need more maintenance.

Love
Lotta

Dear Mum

As soon i will leave Indonesia
Here some picture when I visit East Java and also when I in Bali

Love
Lotta

Dear Mum

When i was in East Java, Linda's Mom show me and Konrad ( Konrad and I come from same city in Germany , and now stay together in Indonesia ) how to make popular sweet dessert from Indonesia, called "Kolak". The ingredient is Banana, Sweet Potatoes, Jack Fruit , Pandan Leaf and Durian fruit, also Coconut Milk , sugar and little bit salt.

Love
Lotta

Now, almost 2 months iam spending my journey in Indonesia ( East Java and Bali ) so, its time to continue my new journey to another country.
Linda, take our all the TVs that stay with her to Sindhu Beach for my farewell party. We had the party in the white sand beach and blue water. My friends here from aboard, Konrad, SchookoCookie, Ferdi Fuch, Hans Gunther, Capote, Kruppchen, Biba, Walt and Kioko said they are all will miss me. My friends from Indonesia Bima and Sena said Bon Voyage, wish me get another amazing journey as soon. Konrad, TV that come from same city with me, take a picture with me personally, only with me, make a moment that we have same journey when in Indonesia.
Finally, Linda hug and kissed me, and said Good Luck, and that she will miss me, and wishing all the best for me
So, Byeee Indonesia....Bye Bali...Bye all the TVs that still stay in Indonesia , Bye Linda and Bye..Bima and Sena. Wish u all the best too

Hugs
Lotta

Hi mom
I just arrived to Vietnam today. My new friends Ceryni the turtle, Zoey the zebra and Prajna the parrot give me a hug. They are just like me, they are from difference country from all over the world, they come here to explore Vietnam.
Can't wait for my first journey in Vietnam.

Love
Lotta

Hi mom

The weather today is very hot, very very hot! It's 37oC !
Then we decide to make homemade ice cream. Yum! It's passion fruit flavor. 







We love it so much.

Lotta
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Hi mom!
After one week of hot temperatures, it finally rained in Saigon. ^^
The weather is much better now 











Lotta <3

Hi mom!
Yesterday, we went by train to Huế. We arrived in the evening today. It's such a long way. I'm pretty tired but I'm so exited to visit Huế 




The landscapes ouside are amazing.










Can you see the train?


Finally, we are here, at Huế.
We take a rest in hotel and go out for dinner. For dinner we try the speciality of Huế.
Bánh bèo - Vietnamese savory steamed rice cake, it's filled with savory ingredients including chopped dried or fresh shrimp, scallions, mung bean paste, crispy fried shallots and fish sauce.


Bánh bột lọc - Vietnamese clear shrimp & pork dumpling, it is wrapped and steamed in banana leaf. It’s chewy and delicious.


Bánh ram ít - Vietnamese sticky dumplings, it’s also chewy and sticky.


Bánh nậm, I don’t know what’s this called in English but it’s also made with rice flour, fresh shrimp and meat.


Chả tôm – Shrimp cake.


All of them are ate with fish sauce.

After that, we go to Hương River and listen to Huế's music.
They are practice before the show. They are wearing Áo dài, Vietnamese traditional cloth.




I wish that you could listen the music, it's amazing!!


Then we go around the city and get back to the hotel. 
Lotta

Hi mom 
Today, from Hue, we go to Quang Tri for visit the Church of Our Lady of La Vang.


Church of Our Lady of La Vang, built in 1928 and destroyed in 1972 during the war.



This is how it look like in September, 1967.


Then, we visit Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. I'm so excited!!!


It is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quảng Bình province. There is a cave which is one of the longest and biggest cave in the world.
We are on the way to Phong Nha Cave, this the Son River in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park








The mouth of Phong Nha cave with underground river


Inside of the cave, some places are very dark, it's really difficult for host mom to taking picture.












Can you see that? It's sparkle!










After that we come back to the hotel to take a rest cause there is a long journey tomorrow 

Lotta
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Hi mom!
We will visit Tomp of Khai Dinh and Tomp of Tu Duc today. Tu Duc and Khai Dinh are the Emperors of Vietnam.
The Tomb of Khải Định is located in Chau Chu mountain near Hue in Vietnam. It was built for the Nguyen Emperor Khải Định. It was built from 1920 to 1931 taking 11 years to complete. The tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture. It is located on a steep hill.




Most of the things inside the Tomp are made out of ceramic and real gold.






This is Khai Dinh.


The landscape here are amazing, it's one of the reason why Khai Dinh choose this place to built his Tomp.


It's time to visit the Tomp of Tu Duc.
Tomb of Tự Đức is located in Hue, Vietnam. It is built for the Nguyen Emperor Tự Đức and took three years to build from 1864–1867. It is divided into a Temple Area and a Tomb Area.








In the evening, we take a bus and go to Hoi An, we will stay here for one night.
Goodbye Hue!!




Finally we arrived to Hoi An

At night, we go to have some beer


These lanterns are like the specialty in Hoi An. They are everywhere.


Lotta
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