The Indonesia Kopi packs quite a unique flavor and is quite an important part of Indonesia’s ‘Nongkrong’ culture. Hence, I was all pepped up when I saw the coffee estates in the Sulawesi island of Indonesia. They are quite strong and come with their own special aroma. While the coffee estates are beautiful, the subject here is the roasted coffee beans and the local Torajan seller who either sells the coffee beans or grinds them and then sells the coffee powder. What I really loved is his relaxed attitude towards his work. He simply put his feet up and once a while used his stick and cloth to shoo away the flies. And when someone looked at him, he simply smiled. And that is precisely what happened with me. And he was kind enough to let me take his photograph.
This in essence captures the mood of Tana Toraja, which is very relaxed and blessed with natural beauty. The people of Toraja are easy going and love their relaxed life. They are very proud of their traditions and love their coffee fiercely. If you ever get a chance to visit Tana Toraja, do check out this relaxed culture, their traditions and their coffee.
Interesting photo and post… there's something lovely to be discovered around every corner of the world… you just have to keep your eyes open!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. And that is the fun of traveling.
ReplyDeleteHI Shankara,
ReplyDeleteThis is Anoop here, a Malayalee, residing and working here in Dubai for the past 2 years. I came across your website today, but within a time frame of 2-3 hours i interestingly covered most of ur posts.
I am very much interested in traveling, visited many places too. But visiting US at least once in the lifetime is my dream and i'm eagerly waiting for a suitable occasion. I'm seeking ur help for this as an experienced guy in this field. Can u please tell me the visa requirements for an Indian passport holder in America? What would be the average expenses, and total budget required for a 2 week visit??
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ReplyDeletebut consumer has very less knowledge in this filed. Because of this he will not save his maximum money on his booking. Your blog is so helpful for such kind of consumer..
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ReplyDeletei was there last month. is this at the pasar bolu market outside of rantepao
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rathina!
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ReplyDeleteHi Anoop, thank you for your warm words. For a US tourist visa, you will have to follow the required procedure of the US consulate. You can find the latest requirements on their website. Post this you will get an appointment and will have to go for a interview. Regarding, budget, I would say USD 50 per day at a minimum. And if you have more money then you can splurge and if you plan on visiting many places, then you have to put in cost of flights. And then there is the international flight cost.
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