User:Merbabu

Merbabu on Merbabu - yup, that's me on top of Java's 3,100m Mount Merbabu

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[edit] Of which I'm particularly proud...

Firstly, some of my very amateur but passionate photography used on wikipedia. And then...

U2 - general and constant maintenance and copyedits. Also, re-write pivotal Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree sections. I re-wrote the lead and added all the quote boxes - it took some time to find and choose the most fitting quotes. Of course, i was only part of collaborative effort on this page.
Indonesia - a significant player in major collaborative effort and constant maintenance. Write or re-write of geography, ecology, economics and current issues sections.
Numerous edits over numerous articles covering the History of Indonesia, including:

History of Indonesia - currently re-writing - this is a huge task.
Indonesian National Revolution - major rewrite and thorough referencing. Expansion of discussion from a few military campaigns to coverage of total revolution and its wider context.
Amir Sjarifuddin - major expansion (x4) and rewrite of this complex character.

Indonesian architecture - new article by myself; a fascinating topic on which i couldn't believe there wasn't an earlier article. Hopefully we will continue to see sub articles appear such as Tongkonan and Omo sebua.
Governor Phillip Tower - a major expansion.

Timeline of the Indonesian National Revolution - needs pics! (so if you were there...)
Timeline of Indonesian History - I've already put a lot of work in here, but needs so much more.
Indonesian architecture - yes, mentioned already
United States of Indonesia
Omo sebua - a lot more work is needed here including pics and elevation sketches.
Tongkonan - amazing aren't they?
Pendopo
Bung Tomo
Tomé Pires - more work to do here. One day I hope to read Suma Oriental.
The coming of Islam to Indonesia (1200 to 1600) - a fair bit more work to do here.
Pattimura
E.U. Pupella
Bintang Beer
Mount Halimun National Park
The Portuguese in Indonesia (1512 to 1850)
Babad Tanah Jawi - 21 March 2008
Dwifungsi - 22 March 2008
Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij - 15 May 2008
Ibnu Sutowo - 8 June 2008
Njoto - 9 June 2008

Banda Islands - expansion of history section. I've actually been here. Where a girl (who became my wife) and I really got to first know each other.
List of tallest buildings in Sydney - sorted mess out, added much new and corrected data.
Mount Merbabu - yes, my wikipedia namesake! I missed out on creating this by a few hours. But major contribs.
Francisco Serrão
Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia

		The Geography Barnstar
		BrianSmithson hereby awards Merbabu this Geography Barnstar for getting Indonesia to Featured Article status.

		The Barnstar of National Merit
		Before you excuse yourself that this is not your only work, but it is your effort to make Indonesia article as Featured Article. Congrats!! You deserve this barnstar and even more because you're not even an Indonesian. Perhaps I can give you tanda jasa kehormatan negara, but I'm not a president yet. ;-) — Indon (reply) — 11:42, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of National Merit
		This is for your exceptional contributions to Indonesia-related articles. Great going! -- Imoeng 11:06, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

		Terima Kasih Banyak, Merbabu!
		As an Indonesian, I have to thank you for your great contribution on Indonesia-related articles on Wikipedia. Please accept this award as a symbol of my thanks to you. Have a nice time! Sampai Jumpa! --Nielswik_(talk) 15:21, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		I award you this Barnstar for your tireless efforts patrolling and enhancing the Bono article! Chupper 03:38, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

		The Mighty Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
		The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar may be awarded to those who have gone above and beyond to prevent Wikipedia from being used for fraudulent purposes. I award this barnstar to you for helping to defend the project from self promoters and sockpuppets.Sefringle^Talk 07:37, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For always knowing what a certain vandal is up to ;) ck lostsword•T•C 13:05, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

		The Australian Barnstar of National Merit
		for your efforts with Australian articles Gnan garra 00:16, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

3100m Mount Merbabu viewed from Salatiga.	The QE2 leaving Sydney Harbour, 2004	Sacred Heart Church, Levuka, Fiji	Fishing boats - Karimunjawa, Indonesia
Navala village in Fiji's Nausori Highlands. I stayed a weekend with a family here in one of these Bures. Loved it so much i went back up there for another weekend on my second Fiji trip.	A fishing village of pile houses in the Riau archipelago	Beach Street, Levuka - former capital of Fiji and where I once live for 6 months.	Balinese Hindu woman places daily offering on family's shrine.
Ceremonial Hall, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, by architect Henri Maclaine-Pont. Where Sukarno and I both studied Civil engineering - albeit almost 80 years apart!	Javanese and neo-classical Indo-European hybrid villa. Note the Javanese roof form and general similarities with the pictured Javanese cottage.	Arguably more than most Indonesian rumah adat, Javanese vernacular homes have incorporated more European elements. While the basic form is Javanese, in particular the joglo roof, the doors are distinctly European.	Art Deco-inflluenced Dutch East Indies colonial architecture in Bandung, Indonesia (see Indonesian architecture).
Balinese kids in Ubud	Pak jowo	Here's me, User:Merbabu on Mount Merbabu	Medan's Masjid Raya Medan
Yummo!	Water buffalo ploughing fields in Central Java	Sasak children on Lombok	Sydney Ferries (taken with 2MP phone camera - rudimentary tools are often are sometimes better!)