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About ianburnet

Author of the book, Spice Islands. Which tells the History, Romance and Adventure of the spice trade from the Moluccas in Eastern Indonesia over a period of 2000 years. Author of the book, East Indies.Which tells the history of the struggle between the Portuguese Crown, the Dutch East India Company and the English East India Company for supremacy in the Eastern Seas. Author of the book 'Archipelago - A Journey Across Indonesia'. Author of the book 'Where Australia Collides with Asia' Author of the book 'The Tasman Map'. Author of the book 'Eastern Voyages'.

The Ambon War Cemetery

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ianburnet

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. The Commonwealth Graves Cemetary … Continue reading →

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The Ambon War Cemetery – Damien Parer

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ianburnet

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. The famous Australian war … Continue reading →

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Taking a Taste of the Archipelago

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ianburnet

By Phil Kimmins “Get out there. Get on a boat, a plane, and go visit Indonesia, because you’ll find the most extraordinary food.” This was the advice of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) Founder & Director Janet de Neefe, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations President Joko Widodo

Posted on October 23, 2014 by ianburnet
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Operation Opossum — The Rescue of the Sultan of Ternate, 1945

Posted on October 22, 2014 by ianburnet

On our visit to the Sultan’s Palace in Ternate we learned of how the family was rescued from the Japanese at the end of the Second World War. Here are the details summarised from an article by Kevin Smith in … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s Spice Islands by Schooner

Posted on October 20, 2014 by ianburnet

Here is an article written on our 2013 sailing adventure. Reposted from Destinasian. Article by Johnny Langenheim and photos by Jack Wylie The sun is already hot and high by the time Run comes into view. Perched on the prow … Continue reading →

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The Cinnamon Route

Posted on October 6, 2014 by ianburnet

Taking the Mystery out of History Reposted courtesy of the Museum Malaysia Volunteers website The Museum Volunteers hosted a talk by Ian Burnet on 25 January 2014 on his two books, Spice Islands and East Indies. Spices, native to islands … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen — Islands of Spice

Posted on September 22, 2014 by ianburnet

The Kitchen is held daily at the Toko Toko Restaurant October 5, 2:30pm – 4pm, Ian Burnet While our chefs cook up some spicy delights, Ian Burnet will be talking about spices and the Spice Islands. For a serving of … Continue reading →

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Bound: An Expatriates Journey to China and Beyond

Posted on September 16, 2014 by ianburnet

Bound: An Expatriates Journey to China and Beyond 04 October 2014, 4:30pm – 6:00pm Venue: Rouge, Jalan Bisma, Ubud Cost: Free A Literary memoir explaining why expatriates choose to live and work in very different cultures to their own. Combining … Continue reading →

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East Indies — The English East India Company and the Founding of Singapore

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ianburnet

Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore Friday Evening Lecture Series, 26 September 2014, 7 to 8:30 pm Speaker: Ian Burnet – Author This lecture is based on the speaker’s book ‘East Indies (2013). It follows trade winds and trade routes to the … Continue reading →

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