People say you can't walk in Jakarta.
"Many residents never walk anywhere in Jakarta for pleasure," Andrew writes. "This is not necessarily for lack of want, but for lack of helpful information compounded by plenty of misinformation and a fear of getting lost."
Unlike the thoroughbreds, Andrew doesn't rein in his similes: "Keep hydrated in the tropics. You may not realise it, but your body will become as dehydrated as a shrimp cracker. Don't wait until you are thirsty. Start drinking."
The book is for residents as well as tourists. There are sections on clubs, sports, culture, history, etiquette, language, and city transport routes, as well as the city's attractions.
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Author Andrew Whitmarsh and Photographer Melanie Wood |
I'm definitely going to get me one! Thanks for posting this! :)
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to get my hands on a copy! How wonderful to have such a guide.
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Where to get it in Jakarta ? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteYou can find Jakarta 25 in the main bookshops in Jakarta - try Periplus and Kinokuniya.
Enjoy exploring!
Hi All, if it helps anybody, I found it in Kinokuniya at Plaza Senayan.
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