Short documentary about my journey to my roots in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Telling the story of where I come from, my family, ancestors and the culture and history of Indonesia. What is it like now in Indonesia? I’m visiting many beautiful and amazing places, while I was also looking for where and how my mother, grandmother and the rest of my family and ancestors used to live.
In October 2018 I started this journey and I love Indonesia so much that I dream of staying and living here some day.
I don’t care anymore how many people try to stop me from going to Indonesia, but this will always feel like home to me. And I’m happy that many other people still love to follow my stories about my journeys to my roots. 💜❤️
History of my ancestors and family
The portret of one of my ancestors and Bencoolen when he lived thereLetters to and from my ancestor’s brother in Raffles’ memoirsMy ancestor W.T. Lewis, esq., Resident councillor of Penang receives the Earl of Elgin in 1857My grandparentsMy great-grandfathers
(itu kakek buyutku)My grandfather 4 years old (in front) with the whole family My grandmother and her friends on a roadtripMy grandmother and her friends, BorobudurMy grandmother and her friends in SenjoyoMy grandparents, mother and uncleyummie 🙂Found my grandmother’s houseMy grandmother lived here in SukabumiWayang Golek (traditional puppetshow)Anklung (music instrument) performance by childrenGunung Merapi, YokyakartaDelicious food everywhereDecorated carsGamalans in the Sultans palaceBatik workshopBorobudur just before sunriseBorobudurBorobudur sunrisePrambanan templePantai Nglambor sunsetJomblang caveMy great-grandfathers
(itu kakek buyutku)Kerkplein in Salatiga 1928 (now Bundaran)Near the harbor on Java to go to SumatraFerry to SumatraThe captain of the ferryDelicious Pempek near the bridgeLooking for a songketPropellor plane from Palembang to BengkuluView on the mountains near BengkuluPortret of one of my ancestors in the early 19th centuryLetters to and from my ancestor’s brother in Raffles’ memoirsFort MarlboroughFort MarlboroughFort MarlboroughBengkuluEnglish and Dutch graveyardEnglish and Dutch graveyardMy ancestors’ grave in Bengkulu is 7 meters highInscriptions on the graveThe grave of my ancestors in BengkuluMy ancestor W.T. Lewis, esq., Resident councillor of Penang receives the Earl of Elgin in 1857My ancestor W.T. Lewis, esq., Resident councillor of Penang receives the Earl of Elgin in 1857Suffolk House where WT Lewis and brothers resided while in officePenang North BayWay to Bromo viewIjenBlue fireMenjanganBeautiful BaliDolphins in LovinaDolphins in LovinaClownfishthe twin lakes in BaliI love snorkling here, so many beautiful views and fish
