Hey Ridwan Kamil, Can I Come In? 🇮🇩

Today we go on a stroll through central Bandung. I start off at my hotel, the Grand Viveana, and we just start walking in the direction of the house where Sukarno was tried in 1930 for his speech that he gave the year prior. Didn't take long for me to find some delicious food to try. There was a small warung boiling and grilling up some tasty-looking chicken. After a quick bite, I walk to the Indonesia Mengguagat Building, the place of Sukarno's trial in 1930. It's there that we get a quick look inside the building, it was pretty small so there wasn't much to see, and all the information was in Indonesian so, sorry. I then explain how one of the biggest crimes committed by the Dutch during the occupation was the limited access to education provided to the native population. Only 7% of the native population by 1930 were literate. Of course, this was done on purpose, the more educated you are the more you realize what your colonizers are doing is wrong and you'll be more likely to revolt. And that's exactly what happened, the limited few people, like Sukarno, who did have access to European education learned about the world around them and specifically how their colonizers actually won their independence again Spain many centuries before. So of course they thought if they can do it, why the hell can't we. So that's exactly what they did...
After that, I then head toward the Gedung Sate, but learn that it's closed, or that I need to go to a different gate... I just wander around the outside of the premises until they let me in. I'm able to get to the front of the building but they won't let me inside.
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Hari ini kita jalan-jalan ke pusat kota Bandung. Saya mulai di hotel saya, Grand Viveana, dan kami baru saja mulai berjalan ke arah rumah tempat Sukarno diadili pada tahun 1930 untuk pidatonya yang dia berikan tahun sebelumnya. Tidak butuh waktu lama bagi saya untuk menemukan beberapa makanan lezat untuk dicoba. Ada warung kecil yang merebus dan memanggang ayam yang kelihatannya enak. Setelah gigitan cepat, saya berjalan ke Gedung Indonesia Mengguagat, tempat persidangan Sukarno pada tahun 1930. Di sanalah kita bisa melihat sekilas ke dalam gedung, itu cukup kecil sehingga tidak banyak yang bisa dilihat, dan semua informasi itu dalam bahasa Indonesia jadi, maaf. Saya kemudian menjelaskan bagaimana salah satu kejahatan terbesar yang dilakukan oleh Belanda selama pendudukan adalah terbatasnya akses pendidikan yang diberikan kepada penduduk asli. Hanya 7% dari penduduk asli pada tahun 1930 yang melek huruf. Tentu saja, ini dilakukan dengan sengaja, semakin berpendidikan Anda, semakin Anda menyadari bahwa apa yang dilakukan penjajah Anda salah dan kemungkinan besar Anda akan memberontak. Dan itulah yang terjadi, beberapa orang terbatas, seperti Sukarno, yang memiliki akses ke pendidikan Eropa belajar tentang dunia di sekitar mereka dan khususnya bagaimana penjajah mereka benar-benar memenangkan kemerdekaan mereka lagi Spanyol berabad-abad sebelumnya. Jadi tentu saja mereka berpikir jika mereka bisa, kenapa kita tidak. Jadi itulah yang mereka lakukan...
Setelah itu, saya kemudian menuju ke Gedung Sate, tetapi mengetahui bahwa itu sudah tutup, atau saya harus pergi ke gerbang yang berbeda ... Saya hanya berkeliaran di luar gedung sampai mereka mengizinkan saya masuk. Saya bisa sampai ke depan gedung tetapi mereka tidak mengizinkan saya masuk.

[@NickKTravel]

Thanks for watching! more videos from Bandung are still to come...

[@aaadin7257]

Full tour of Bandung from a Texan Ridwan Kamil should notes this

[@seffanyamaudinia9736]

Nick,,you should go to Bengkulu,,there is Soekarno & the first lady houses.😁

[@kevinbibah]

How are you today Nick

[@wikalfachruls2247]

Mantaaap

[@cecepari8666]

I'm waiting

[@addiatmeikokusuma8058]

I can watch Nick for 2 hours straight strolling and interact with locals and brighten my days..Nick is so likeable..respectful to the law and for a history geek like me never a dull moment if you travel with Nick by your side .I hope you get well soon from your bellyache and continue making a great videos for us❤️🇮🇩

[@NickKTravel]

thanks addiat!

[@RullifunBizz]

so am i

[@tocikcavarella]

Bro Nick cara makannya Indonesia banget, sudah terbiasa pakai tangan..... keep the spirit and always strong in exploring the culture and historical places in Indonesia.... GBU bro Nick

[@ilhamrj2599]

Hi Nick, if it wasnt for The Great Depression of 1929, the Dutch East Indies capital city would have been relocated from Batavia (now Jakarta) to Bandung in late 1930s. The Gedung Sate you saw are supposed to be the headquarter/the office of Dutch East Indies Governor General. Thats why the building is so grand and massive. It was planned to be even twice to three times bigger than the current building. But since the plan was scrapped. The development was scaled down and the capital city relocation was cancelled. And it became The office of West Java Province Governor. And the building is not part of Dutch architectural style, but it is a distinct Dutch East Indies style. And about why not many people around, because it is still closed for tourism activity due to pandemic. And this is Provincial government mainly for "political" or "strategic" purpose, in Indonesia .. many red tapes, or civil administrative matters are usually done at separate buildings in lower government level such as City Local government or even lower municipal level.

[@NickKTravel]

interesting, so that was supposed to be the new e capital building. I'm glad it never got to that point but i would have loved to have seen what the original plan was, it's already huge! too bad i couldn't go inside

[@avionugrohoomar]

Terima kasih Nick , ur vids not only about the food & the destinations but also shows the cultures the history of Indonesia too. I hope you can do trip around Indonesia & feel free to be surprised of many hidden beauty of Indonesia 😄. Stay safe bro

[@furious01]

Hey Nick love your vlogs bro, Bandung is my Fiancé's home city, just to let you know, the Guard was just trying to tell you that those cars that you seen parked inside belong to people who work there lol, Gedung Sate is actually the governors office and the time you visited there the governor was having a meeting hence the reason they couldn't let you in, keep up the vlogs bro really enjoy watching your content 👍

[@NickKTravel]

Thanks for the info! yeah, that makes sense, I'm surprised I was able to get as far as I did. thanks for supporting the channel!

[@andrearyanta6445]

Nice travel vlog. Not just tourist but traveller....with good story telling...

[@aliframadhana8480]

Thank you, Nick. I think your "Bahasa Indonesia" is pretty good, I'll always smiling when you speak with local with Bahasa Indonesia. Also, I love the way you explained the history about place you visited. Btw, starts from today (3 April 2022), most of Indonesia people who are Muslim are fasting for the next 30 days. The interesting part is you can find a lot of food, usually dessert, at around 5 - 6.30 p.m., because we need it to break our fast and refill our energy. I wish you can hunt those food and get this "rare" experience.

[@anikurnia8831]

Terima kasih anda membuat vidio di Bandung. Anda juga bisa berbahasa Indonesia. Nice to meet you Nick.👍👍👍💞💞💞

[@galihschumy9908]

Hallo nick i'm subscriber you channel from cirebon west java ❤️

[@budisetiawan5930]

You know so much about Indonesian histori,even much better than me....👍👍

[@belajarsejarahyuk27]

As history teacher in Indonesia who learns American history, glad to hear your explanation of Soekarno👍🇮🇩

[@ReeceKey952]

LOL, i admire your determination, it pays off! 🤣🤣👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@halkerens]

Setelah aku nonton video ini saya sadar bahwa bahasa itu sangat penting bagi kehidupan kita, khususnya english

[@rowib9169]

I like you in Bandung Nick ,next time explore video in SAPAN CIPARAY. Thankyou Nick 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@iniputri]

Nick orangnya pantang menyerah, ya 😂 seru banget liat perjuangannya mau masuk area Gedung Sate.

[@arieszvlogs6693]

Can't wait to see when u hv your haircut n shave your mustache ,, be safe as always Nick .. 😉😇

[@luarbiasa796]

Nick lebih paham tentang sejarah Indonesia dibanding kebanyakan orang Indonesia sendiri

[@azrielmhrm]

Di bandingkan gue 🥲😭

[@adifaarsyaqillarohman4647]

Mangkanya anda belajar bro, banyak membaca buku

[@andriyantch]

Makanya BELAJAR, TEKHNOLOGI UDAH CANGGIH..!!!!

[@dragulia_venaro]

Kalau tentang sejarah² di Indonesia, ane paham. Tapi kalau tentang budaya² di Indonesia, ane tidak terlalu tau.

[@yuligarduatak4777]

Ya Nick suka baca buku dia mantan guru

[@ninikusumo]

A travel and history vlog by a foreigner like nothing I have watched before, it's nicely and simply done but seriously planned, I can tell how much Nick has "studied" earlier. Thanks Nick 🙏keep it coming 👌

[@Struggle.alone22]

i'm officialy your fan now nick, i've been seen your videos in 5 days straight . kinda miss my hometown now bandung. thanks for the video nick, wish later you can go on other side of west java especially remote or rural area and try to live there like you did in jember. good luck nick !!

[@oncel85]

Bandung is my hometown!!! Welcome to Bandung Nick! Hope u have a good time there 😀

[@irvan7777]

Tah ieu nick aweuwe geura di ajak ameng

[@aaadin7257]

@@irvan7777 ceunah adam baturna ti amrik, nick tos te didie

[@NickKTravel]

thank you! I've been enjoying it :)

[@marydjudzman8528]

Nick, I’ve learned more about Indonesian history from you than when I was in school in Jakarta back in the 60s. Thanks Nick, and stay safe!

[@emilykertaatmadja8704]

Hi Nick.. I love all your vlogs especially in Bandung, my hometown.. Enjoy your trip in Bandung and keep healthy & stay safe, Nick..

[@emanuelvinkler8040]

Thank you for sharing.

[@loeloemalva5111]

Hi nick.. I hope you can enjoy your trip in my west java with joy..always blessed

[@dnf2p4Gsake]

Hello Nick, Gedung Sate is now the office of provincial government of West Java, my (late) father worked in this building as government official. During Dutch colonial time, this building was the office of public works, transport and water (Departement Van Verkeer En Waterstaat in Dutch). During independence war, seven officials were killed in December 3, 1945, and this date became the birthdate of the Ministry of Public Works (where I worked for 19 years). You can find a monument around the building with these seven names inscripted.

[@annafierda5339]

Hi bro nick, from every u re vlog ur nice guy looking, i always watch ur videos, thanks and a be good trip, greeting From singapore good luck for u

[@wellysalim1610]

any Bandung local can take Nick around for a full day tour around would be great

[@randirenaldidadoh3005]

Love to hear you have the knowlegde about Indonesian's history🙏 Respect, Mr. Nick

[@amidivarina5823]

Not just wondering around You're knowledge about Indonesia is good Nick, so proud knowing that forigner like you eager to know our country historical

[@henanghendryanto4521]

Hi Nick , Please come to Banyuwangi and explore thats city because I really want to look that city look like right now. I hope you read this and you go there for us..

[@mahlazer]

9:48 Dunno y, dat random cut-away shot made me giggle like an idiot xD

[@NickKTravel]

😂

[@adhinugroho3013]

I am sure you are good teacher back in Japan, can see from the way told us regarding every thing on your video.. Good job Nick 👍

[@prondiest]

really loving your historical video nick! anyway, if you like recommend "Babad Tanah Jawi" which is Javanese history tell by the dutch historian in timeline order, compact, and feels like short story although it scientifically proven.

[@hijaucolourfulvlog5498]

Nice video,Nick 👍About History,Foods,People in Bandung

[@NickKTravel]

Thanks! 😃

[@rickville8898]

What I like about your videos is you not just exploring the local food but also learning history of Indonesia from every city you've been visited there

[@untharyy]

You told the historical story too, it's a nice video to see, thank you for making this video:)

[@agusahadi6273]

Nick knows so many about Indonesia history,,, salut👍

[@danisupriatna4616]

Hallo nick, welcome to my city...i hope you enjoy the experience about the culture, food and all the things you do.

[@geeryhandhika3057]

Getting better Nick, getting better. You've learnt to adapt. That's how you deal with Indonesian People. Nice. ^__^

[@A_Saleem]

Tysm for video Bro Nick.. 🙂👍

[@yoghirespati8439]

Thank u nick.. Sudah bisa menerima buday indonesia dengan kulinernya

[@edwardschieler1680]

Happy to see you feeling better 😊. Safe travels

[@NickKTravel]

thanks!

[@denika3302]

Now it's the month of Ramadhan, you can find many food vendors in the afternoon. I think you came at the right time, can't wait for the next video 👍

[@berrysuhaimi557]

Halo nick..nice to see youtube in indonesia

[@ariyariati2751]

Hi Nick, I love all of yr videos. The tour bus you wanted to hop in is called 'Bandros'.. These bandros buses usually go round some area in Bandung area, circling the historical places. It starts from Alun-alun, near the Great Mosque (Mesjid Agung), I'm sure you can find it easily.. I've tried once and the nice thing I like is there a tour guide who tells the story related to the places where the bus passed. I guess you knew already now about the Bandros bus, you are so good in digging up the stories and news behind the places you visited... Keep healthy, Nick, and please stay longer.😉

[@dorapohan6780]

I wish you have already recovered from the stomachache / diarrhea. I was glad when I received notification on your new video. Stay safe an healthy, dearest Nick. 🙏🏼

[@RullifunBizz]

I think, I like this channel because the local history and more honest ,natural,video is different from other vloggers and there is still a culinary touch,,,good job Nick 👍👍👌

[@jumadiakhir4735]

Hi nick, have a nice sunday And enjoy your trip in Indonesia Greeting from solo, central java😇

[@bradleygaming3839]

I wacthing all your videos was amazing

[@agungrachmadani8513]

You are antusias about learning Indonesia history, keep spirit Nick

[@mikeboo14channel68]

Salute for u man, u are not just make a random video about indo and just want to increase your subs without research about indo. Even im as indo person doesnt know indo history as much as u. Because u really doing the research. TBH i dont like other vlogger who just make a video because they know indo people are easily hype if foreigner make a video anything even simple things like just try indo food, then they youtubes subscribers will increase very crazy. Real vlogger should be like this. Not just visit a fancy place and just show they are eat food. Great work 👍🏻

[@sessydiandra7898]

Oowwh too bad it’s closed. Actually there are 2 museum at Gedung Sate. Museum Pos, Museum Gedung Sate & you can actually go the the rooftop of main building. You should check it out someday, especially Museum Gedung Sate, it’s informative and interactive.

[@allgames0423]

thank you Nick for coming to our country I know how hard it is to edit and translate thank you

[@chandra7681]

Haha I like it at the end there. Pushing your luck a bit, but hey you got in anyway!

[@savirajuliandini3750]

i really enjoy your videos, you so kind and adorable, i am big fan of you!

[@elgaridwanpchannel]

wilujeng sumping di bandung bang nick👍👍 nice information to you

[@sirenehead6473]

There are still many places for you to visit in Bandung, take care of your health and good luck to your channel👌

[@palebluedot990]

I hope we can meet, it's very nice. thanks Nick for the trip.

[@aaadin7257]

Hot since its served rightly after the cook,dip your hand to sambal to ease the heat of the chicken and tahu, thats the use of sambal,cooling down the food Sukarno never went to Netherland like Mohammad Hatta Its Ramadhan the vibe goes strong near to the dark ( evening ) Feel it

[@IrfanSaprudin17]

you are so lucky I am as a local bandung, have never been in that area

[@detiparlina3382]

You really nice bro, welcome to my hometown Bandung 💖💖

[@NickKTravel]

Thanks! 😃

[@juwitapratiwi5694]

After I've seen your videos in Bandung, I love the way you find street foods. You saw them and tasted them directly. It looks like you knew the foods were mouthwatering for you, especially the grilled chickens😍

[@noeykamal6548]

You missed the "sate jando" Nick. It's just behind the Gedung Sate. You can see people queueing to buy that food. It's so tasty.

[@dianawenur8247]

I like to see your chanel nick, nice...loved 😊

[@shradhanjalibose3522]

loved your video! Great to see you like Bandung so much.

[@hernawatihernawati2681]

Thanks nick nice video, Will you take a walk to southeast sulawesi??bro

[@FREDWALKERINDO]

Saya suka kegiatan jalan kaki seperti anda Nick👍🏻

[@arieoctavian7251]

Saya sangat menghargai apa yg telah anda lakukan nick, dan saya sangat menyukainya.. Good job bro🙏🙏😊

[@muhammadsidik4801]

Waiting for breaking the past ( buka puasa) watching Nick vlogs in Bandung very exciting

[@Sicdery]

Hey Nick maybe you can stop by for local coffee shops there, or you can stop at mine Enjoy Bandung !

[@aditiawarmanbjb3716]

My hometown just full of love...enjoy your trip nick.. what a happy life

[@donrangga1471]

you are very knowledgeable! cool Nick!

[@DeFamilien]

Deep Condolences for Emmeril ( Erril) Ridwan Kamil's Son May Allah take care him 😭😭

[@sorawalker1648]

your explanation is very accurate even your understanding of Indonesian history is better than most Indonesians. You’re doing a great job Nick !!

[@tuanmudarafathar3153]

Suka melihat video Nick yang selalu ngomong sejarah Indonesia.

[@juliusandreashutagalung9286]

from there,,u must try ho to semarang,yogyakarta,solo

[@badriyahuser2035]

taman safari bogor，kebun raya bogor，taman buah mekar sari，dufan，taman mini indonesia indah jkt bagus smua nik

[@maldinijones6572]

Was exciting you have time visit semarang. Those city full of historial place

[@anwarsutisna1656]

Nick, thanks visited Bandung with his history

[@rickfzia6444]

Dont forget to wash ur hand before use ur hand to eat, Nick.. Salam dari Bandung 🙏🏻

[@enonoe1153]

Wow, cosmic. You got the popular local brand t-shirt in bandung,nick 👌

[@tjahjl1]

Gk to Lembang and Ciater Nick, to the North of Bandung. You can visit Tangkuban Perahu vulcano and relax in hot spring. Also you can have a tour in tea plantation in Ciater area, there is an old tea factory they can show you how they process tea leaf to premium export quality tea.

[@purwantoseptian8600]

Enjoy the ramadhan vibes nic

[@iamsity746]

Just found this video a few mins ago and I love it... You're such a humble man. You should visit my city -Solo, Central Java

[@NickKTravel]

thank you! Solo is on my list!

[@Beruangmaduk]

Have a nice day Nick in Indonesia ✨

[@deddykurniaone7557]

Hello nick go traveling to another island. Maybe sumatera,, borneo ,,. sulawesi a lot of islands in indonesia with the perfect nature

[@annisyafitrik]

Hi Nick, it's so good to see you enjoy your time in Bandung. it's a shame that some of our historical museums have not equipped with a description in English, maybe you might want to check on some apps which help in translating any text by taking a photo of it (some work offline as well).

[@bujainahgokgoks]

love ur vids!!! come to bogor much traditional foods

[@barayalembur732]

Makan pakai tangan.... kamu Indonesia Nick

[@annaseta6533]

The restaurant you ate at minute 2:00 is 'Semar Pandawa' restaurant. It's pretty old restaurant, my father and mother go on a date there (like 30 years ago lol). And i love it too, it's delicious. My parent always take me to eat there once a month (since when i was in elementary school). But when pandemi attack, i think the restaurant go and fired a few workers. So the taste of the foods change (in a bad way) since it's not the usual worker who made the foods. I tried visit the restaurant a few times in 2020, 2021 (hoping the taste will better like old times). But no, even my parent agree it doesn't taste delicious anymore. So we stopped visit the restaurant. I really hope the restauraurant can bring back the old delicious taste like old time 😢

[@iwantea007]

Nick, wow i look this video while i am fasting, enak sekali ya Nick ayamnya hmmm yummy...

[@ErryFebrian]

Where there's a will, there will be a way! You just proved it, Nick, by finding the way in to Gedung Sate area. Yes it should be restricted to public since it's the governor's office. But you're so fortunate to get that close to the main building 😁 Fun fact about Gedung Sate: there are six "pieces of meat" on the satay stick, that represents the amount of cost that Dutch spent to build the building at the time, which was around six million gulden (Dutch currency).

[@idkreatif8701]

When you went to barbershop kind like that the price between 50-100 but sometimes there a package cut and trims depends on the barbershop, the barbershop now offering treatment, quality, goodplace, massage and wifi. But u r still find below 50 with package trims, there also 25 cut ad trim u can check "pangkas rambut" Not barbershop.

[@renizahrah5203]

Nice another video from Nick. Unfortunatelly you cannot enter inside of the Gedung Sate, so sorry.

[@amirullohlafontaine3194]

Honestly Nick, i miss already this town so damn since 5 years moved to Germany.

[@nanelinatadipura3208]

Good job Nick Thank you🥰👍🇨🇭

[@rinohermawan14]

GTA on the mission.. hahaha... Nick. how about the Bollen Kartika.. is you already tried this cakes?

[@monakuntara6322]

I lived in bandung for about 10 years and never visit gedung sate 🥺 but you did. Try tegalega and other museums please

[@ridaauriga8035]

Hari ini saya hanya lewat di depan Gedung Sate setelah membawa anak saya ke museum Geologi. Terima kasih sudah sharing.