Sorry about my relatively late reaction; I was out of town on a mission: watching my talented singer-songwriter niece, Ebony, at her second "album launch" gig in London. But I'm back now, so here goes... 0:00-0:04: I get why the balls are red: the "Jembatan Merah" link; still, what with the colour and the markings, I couldn't help but be reminded of ladybirds! I've read up a little on the history of the Indonesian independence struggle; nevertheless, I found the background information interesting. (As well as more than a little humbling, of course: all those poor people...) Overall, it would seem, when the Indonesians seized their opportunity, how they had been affected by World War II may, with hindsight, be considered a blessing in disguise. (Albeit, a very heavily concealed one...) Yes... it's interesting to speculate how that particular country would have developed had the Second World War not occurred. Fodder for the "alternative history" (sub-sf) genre novelists, I suppose... 2:23-2:26: It's very important to remember such things: that's why I think it's good to have this information in different languages - and in braille, too. 2:53-2:55: A severely damaged car from 1945: frozen in time, it makes for an effective symbol of the destruction that was wrought... 3:07-3:09: War mural: I was reminded (a little) of Picasso's Spanish Civil War artwork, "Guernica". (Although that was an abstract, of course.) Heat: I don't think I could cope. You hit it, Tim, with your comment about the constant high temperature. With no respite - and without (expensive) air conditioning - I think such levels would, frankly, drive me crazy! (I know it was suggested that the body adjusts, but I'm not convinced mine would - not before breaking, at any rate!) 'The city doesn't [never] sleep[s],' eh? (7:17-7:18.) Well... I don't think I ever would! 5:47-5:54: Graffiti: I must confess my surprise at seeing it in Indonesia - but, then, I'm not an expert on the country/culture; I only know a little on top of what I've been learning from these excellent recent videos. (Are there heavy penalties for those found daubing graffiti there, by the way?) Great video! (In spite of the odd technical problem with the sound quality from 8:22, I really enjoyed it.)
@theadventuresoffinaandtim
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Hi Phil, Fina and I send our best wishes for your niece and her launch of the latest album. Talking about Could have been, I think that there is a possibility that the dimension in which we live is only one of countless other dimensions, each of which have diverged at a different time from our own history. Therefore, there will be many places where the second world war never happened . Crazy to think so, I know, but my favourite science-fiction writer, Arthur C Clark, said: “the world is not just more complex than we imagine, it is more complex than we can imagine.” and as for graffiti, there is perhaps more there, in Indonesia, than in this country. I imagine that the warmer climate may have a bearing on this tendency.
@inbetween-days
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Hi Fina and Tim, thank you for another interesting video. We are enjoying learning about the history of the area. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
@theadventuresoffinaandtim
3 күн бұрын
Hello Dave and Dawn, We enjoyed our trip through the old Quarter of Surabaya but it was very warm. I too am learning about the history of Indonesia.
@theadventuresoffinaandtim
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Hi Phil, Fina and I send our best wishes for your niece and her launch of the latest album. Talking about Could have been, I think that there is a possibility that the dimension in which we live is only one of countless other dimensions, each of which have diverged at a different time from our own history. Therefore, there will be many places where the second world war never happened . Crazy to think so, I know, but my favourite science-fiction writer, Arthur C Clark, said: “the world is not just more complex than we imagine, it is more complex than we can imagine.” and as for graffiti, there is perhaps more there, in Indonesia, than in this country. I imagine that the warmer climate may have a bearing on this tendency.
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