25 May

Medan in Google Map

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We have just finished compiling Places of Interests in Medan in Google Maps. You [...]


12 May

Youngest Professor from Medan

A friend sent me this email of The Pride of Medan:
Nelson Tansu achieved as a Professor in Electrical Engineering in USA before the age of 30.
Since his surname “Tansu” sounds Japanese, many Japanese Consulates has tried to persuade him to return to Japanto contribute to Japan’s econony. BUT, Prof. Tansu declared that he [...]


03 May

New Governor North Sumatra 2008-2013

Remember the election for the new governor of North Sumatra?
Well, here’s the result, the new governor and vice governor of North Sumatra are:

Governor: H. SYAMSUL ARIFIN, SE

Vice Governor: GATOT PUJO NUGROHO, ST
 
You can check out more on their education, biography, vision and mission even their family and childrens online at their main website Syamsul & [...]


02 May

Char Kwe Tiao Medan at 88

Medan’s Popular Rice Noodle at Selat Panjang
If you are Medanese, I am sure you must have tasted this Char Kwe Tiao at Selat Panjang by the 88 year old man.
Everytime we pass the stall, we always wonder why this old man is still selling Kwe Tiao at his age. It must be his hobby! [...]


24 Apr

new Boeing 737-900ER Lion Air

If you plan to travel between Medan and Jakarta or other parts of Indonesia, you may want to consider taking Lion Air. I have just tried their service taking the latest Boeing 737-900ER from Medan to Jakarta.

Lion Air is one of the best budget airlines you can find in Indonesia costing only about Rp580.000 [...]


15 Apr

Medan Indonesia Map at Google Maps

Has Google lost Medan?
Where is Medan?
I was searching on Medan in Google today and saw a funny image at the top which is supposed to be a map of Medan Indonesia. However, the image does not look like Medan at all.
Curious I clicked on the link and searched further, and finally things become clearer as [...]


04 Feb

Indonesia Idol Medan

Will Medan win the next Indonesian Idol?
Over 7.000 contestants from Medan are auditioning for the next Indonesian Idol. Seen here in the photo are the contestants in Medan waiting for their audition in Griya Dome Convention Center in Medan since Sunday 3 February 2008 for 2 days till Monday 04 February where 300 contestants will [...]


26 Jan

Master of Photography in Medan

Did you know we have a Master of Photography in Medan?
Iskandar Leonardi is a talented photographer in Medan who has won numerous awards from United States. He has a studio in Medan named after him “Leonardi” including a family studio “Karya Photo”.
Wedding Photos are big business in Medan. Newly weds can spend about USD$2000 - [...]


23 Oct

Medan Maps

Map of Medan North Sumatera Indonesia
Here is the map of Medan and North Sumatra, you can see Lake Toba too also known as Danau (Lake) Toba. The Sumatra Lake is the largest crater lake in the world. Also in the map, you can see the island of Nias - a very popular surf boarding (surfing) [...]


21 Oct

Medan Trishaw

Medan Trishaw - Public Transport
Medan Trishaw is very unique, known as Becak in Bahasa Indonesia. It can still be commonly found around Medan. What is unique about Medan’s trishaw is that they are more “advance” than the conventional / traditional trishaw in movies or even in Singapore China Town.

Medan’s Trishaws are powered by engines - [...]