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Real vs "tourist" Buddhist sanctuary

As we wandered outside of Borobudur we came to a couple of small Candi's (temples) and next to one was a Buddhist monastery with the fro...
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Singapore Bird Park

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Pangkor Island - Day 3 - Modern day Ghengis Khan

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Go see Prambaran - WOW!

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Museums

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Prambaran - detailed view

I had heard that while Indonesia is Muslim, the version is a blend of previous religious influences - Animalist, Buddhist and Hindu. Talkin...
What happens after the Volcano?

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Indonesian "Greeks"

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