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Banjarmasin,
the capital city, lies at the delta of the Barito river. Nicknamed
‘River City’, it is crisscrossed by numerous rivers of
various sizes and lengths, the major two being the Martapura and
Nagara. Local people build traditional floating houses made of
wood or bamboo facing the rivers called "lanting". There
is a virtual flood of lively floating markets. To experience Banjarmasin
you must take to the river, either by "klotok" (river
bus), or a speedboat for longer trips.
Banjarmasin
is developing as a tourist city. Supermarkets such as Mitra Plaza,Ujung
Murung Central Market, and Pasar Barn provide for the travelers
needs. There are 7 starred hotels and 20 lesser hotels. For entertainment
there are 21 movie theatres, Karaoke bars, cultural theatres and
restaurants serving local as well as international foods.
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A lot of things can be explained away by logical reasoning but I somehow know that even in spite of the fact that the new me has to do with a different environment, I still give birth to strange siblings of me that continue their respective destinies in those countries long after I am gone.
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