I had yet another expression of “edible perfection,” this time in the form of Nasi Campur in Indonesia.  Nasi Campur is simply what you want to eat in Indonesia.  Nasi means rice and campur means mixed.  Put together you have mixed rice, basically translating to a pile of white rice accompanied by a mixture of various sensational proteins, some random vegetation, and chili peppers.  There is hardly any room for error.

I was first introduced to nasi campur at the volcanic lake of Toba.  The buffet like assortment caught my eye …

Off a 5 hour chaotic bus from Medan, Indonesia, I arrived at Parapat on the shores of Lake Danau Toba.  This North Sumatran, Indonesian lake is the largest volcanic lake in the world.  The ferry from the mainland to the small town of Tuktuk on the peninsula of Samosir (have a look at the maps), in the lake, took half an hour.

Immediately as we floated our way through the calm, deep water of Toba on the ferry, I could sense calmness and relaxation in our midst.  From a previous recommendation, …

After 8 days in Sumatra, Indonesia, I have barely scratched the surface of the vast island.  I however have gotten a slight feel for a few of the wonderful things it has to offer.
Compassionate People
Most people are extremely kind and friendly.  Flying into the city of Medan I was greeted by numerous men and women at the Pondok Wisata Angel Guest House.   Many were extremely kind in telling me where to eat, how to get to other destinations, and what to do.  Coming back to Medan a few times I …