The Rise of Social Media : A New Frontier of Diplomacy #2

Continued... A.   The Magic of Internet with its Phenomenal Facebook and Twitter Perhaps, for many of us, watching a real-time show or event happens in one place while being separately thousands of miles away, was nothing out of ordinary. Thanks to the Internet, or some might generally refer as information and communication technology (ICT), one-third of the world’s populations is now able to enjoy this privilege. Since being introduced in, arguably, 1974,[1] the internet has brought many significant changes to the world. Those changes, both positive and negative, range from...

The Rise of Social Media: A New Frontier of Diplomacy #1

The Rise of Social Media: A New Frontier of Diplomacy As the robust advance of information and communication technologies (ICT) continue to enable and facilitate people around the globe to connect and to interact directly with one another, social media outlets have stolen the attentions of many bureaucrats for their major role in voicing peoples’ aspirations and shaping public policies in many areas. Along with the exponential growth of social media around the world, many government officials, including diplomats, have utilized this channel to conduct and expand their public diplomacy. Only...

Underwater adventure: Manado Chapter #Bunaken

Continuing my little underwater adventure in remarkable INDONESIA, my one and only country... Next destination is MANADO... squeezing my oooh-sooo-busy schedule (yeaaah riteee..), I managed to sneak out on friday afternoon and chasing my diving group for great underwater adventures in Lembeh and Bunaken, Manado... PRECIOUS... Enjoying every minute of my stay there..6 lovely dives certainly made my days :D.. Well, before I came back with more details, some photos as a teaser :D.. Dude, wait for meeee...instantly remember Finding...

Underwater Adventure: Lampung Chapter #Lelangga and Pahawang

Well, what can I say... I am blessed to live in such a beautiful  paradise like Indonesia.... ...and my hometown, Lampung, is no  exception.. I don't really have to go far from Jakarta... just a 40-minute flight or 8-hours drive, then  you find yourselves another hidden paradise  called Lampung, my home town :D... This time, 2 diving trips to Lelangga and  Pahawang Islands plus Canon D20... I truly enjoy my underwater adventure with a  hillarious group...A mixed between Corona  Diving...

Once Upon A Time: Istanbul Chapter 2013

Once upon a time... overlooking breathtaking Marmara Sea.. there lived the Sultans in a majestic Palace,  Dolmabahçe... one of the gates.. On my 7th visit (I just realized that :D...) to Istanbul on my  way to Geneve last January, I managed to visit Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul...  One majestic palace, that is...  Claimed to be the biggest palace in Turkey, residing almost 15.000 m2, this relatively modern palace was constructed between 1843-56. Many Sultans had lived here..  Several choices of...

Reef Check at Tegal Island, Lampung

Bo getting ready for snorkeling... Well well well....It's been a busy Easter break indeed for me et the kids... While Udi is enjoying his downhill bike tour in Medan, I and the kids were heading to Lampung.. This time, our agenda is full...reef check et 2 diving trips :D.. On the first long weekend, Friday, we managed to join a reef check trip to Tegal Island.. Picked up at Pahoman Stadion, we gathered at Ringgung Beach and off we went to Tegal Island... The reef check was simple...as the group has actually...