Airplane is known as one of the safest transport system on earth, but still many people are scare of taking flight today. If your hands are sweating or your heart beating faster just before take off or landing, you are probably one of this people. Depend where you are traveling this feelings can become more intense, especially if you have heard about the numerous tragic accident that the concerned region has been involved in.

The purpose of this article is not to make you more afraid of taking the plane, but just to inform you about the reality. And may be help you take the right decision when purchasing your flight ticket. Even a 100% way to travel safety doesn’t exist yet and will probably never do; we all want to put the balance in our favor. In some countries minimum precaution and full information seems to be required. » Read more: Safety Airplane – Official Rating Of Indonesia Airline Companies

Despite its healthy size and large population, Indonesia is not quite the urban center that many people think of it as. It is true that Indonesia is growing in its business sense, but one of the appeals of this country is that it is an extremely affordable place to travel. The currency here is the rupiah, and this exchange offers a low rate and will ensure that your travel dollars go a long way. Spend your days shopping on authentic Indonesian wares, and spend your evenings spending your rupiahs in the many Indonesia gay bars. » Read more: Indonesia Gay Bars

I first met His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1996. Accompanying me was a parliamentarian and two other friends. We were fortunate enough to have a private audience with him. When I said we were from Indonesia, he immediately reacted: “Oh yes, yes, yes … Indonesia …. Tibet has very strong relations, strong ties with Indonesia.”

“Atisha, was a monk from India. He went to Indonesia to learn from the Indonesian master,” he said.

Fortunately, I knew the story.

Indeed, not many Indonesians remember we used to be a treasure house of wisdom. We did not import spirituality from India; indeed, even the Indian pundits came to our archipelago to learn from our indigenous masters.

Later, Atisha traveled to Tibet, where he propagated the teachings of his master.

The meditation he taught is still being practiced by the Tibetans. It is called Tong-Len, literally meaning “The Meditation of Terima and Kasih, Receiving and Giving”. The common phrase terima kasih, now meaning “thank you”, is no ordinary phrase. » Read more: Indonesia, Tibet And The Secret Of ‘Terima Kasih’