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Hernan HalimDeal All Readers,
 
My full name is Hernan Christoporus Halim, born in Ujung Pandang (also known as Makassar at this time) on June 2nd, 1982. I joined Tourism Industry starting when I was 14 years old as a Tour Guide. At the begining, I was working as a Tour Guide from 1996 with one of the biggest Tour Operators in Makassar, South Sulawesi - INDONESIA. 5 years working as a Tour Guide, I got promotion as a Tour Manager Department.
 
On 2002, I got a schoolarship in IT. I'm applying my self for schoolarship in IT (Information Technology) cause I'm enjoying my self with coding and programming and online internet services. Friends and some other people used to call me a cyber maniac person. This could be because most of my time spending in front of my computers and they started calling me "CyberDaeng" as my nickname to be found on Internet and you can also find it at each footer of every page of my designed-web pages. You might think that I'm very proud of myself. But, What a name ! :)  
 
I am an optimistic person, about humanity on a macrocosmic level, and about my own life on a microcosmic level.  I consider myself to be a compassionate, good-natured, respectful, open-minded, friendly, and honorable person. More importantly, though, I think that those who know me well would attribute these qualities to me.  To me, the need to preserve my honor and integrity is the driving force behind who I am and what I am about. The way I see it, this world can strip me of my wealth, my home, my clothes, and even my life. But it cannot, and will not, strip me of my honor and my integrity.
 
Me at Bergen Op Zoom, Holland
Me at Red Bull Air Race, Rotterdam - Holland

 
As you browse around my pages you'll catch a glimpse of the things that have been a part of my working experience and it makes me proud of myself being as a Tour Operator in Indonesia. Although there's bits and pieces here about various things, my pages are mainly dedicated to the Enthusiastic ( Adventurers, backpackers, divers and hikers ) of any overseas travellers. My Tours and Travel Business point of view has been growing in such a prime-resource on the Internet both in one-stop-shop or free-info services.
 

I live in Makassar which previously known as Ujung Pandang ( Today it's been renamed to its original name "Makassar" again ), the capital city of South-Sulawesi. The island of Sulawesi ( formerly known as Celebes ) is a holiday destination that contains a great variety of exotic people, wildlife and nature wonders.
 
Why do people choose Sulawesi ( Celebes ) as a destination ? I spoke to many travellers while on Sulawesi ( Celebes ) island and they all seemed to say the same things. They had come to Sulawesi (Celebes) and exploring Toraja Land because they either had heard such wonderful things from friends or relatives who had been there, or they had visited previously themselves. What people seemed to like the best were the friendly people, the culture and the untouched beauty of Sulawesi at most.
 
Manneken Pis  at Brussels, Belgium

 
Sulawesi is a really holiday destination that is becoming popular with those in search of the exotic. The region where I live is in the South of Sulawesi ; a region of dramatic contrasts - of rugged volcanic peaks and glistening white beaches. So it's hardly surprising the region is home to two vastly different peoples - the seafaring Bugis / Makassar and the mysterious highland of Torajans. If you are interested to know much more about my region where I live, please forward your queries at : hernan.halim@gmail.com and I will get you back promptly.
 
Me and my wife at Bangkok, Thailand
In between Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Slovenian old Border in near Robidisce

 
Hope to see you some day on Sulawesi Island (Celebes) - East Indonesia
 
 
Cheers,
 
Hernan C. Halim
 
 

Hernan (ChrostoporusHalim 
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Past
  • Marketing Dept. Head at PT Bogatama Marinusa
  • Tour Manager at PT. NELL Tours & Travel
  • Education
    Bond University
    Recommendation
    13 people have recommended Hernan
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    80 connections
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    Experience

    Recreational Facilities and Services industry

    March 2007 – Present (3 years 11 months)

    PT. INDOGLOBAL ADVENTURE - A Personalized Tours & Travel Service Concept ! We specialize in Adventures, Treks & Daily Package Tours. We mainly offer a wide range of exotic & exclusive tours within Sulawesi, Borneo, Irian Jaya and other regions of East Indonesia. We can arrange your trips according to your age, capability, budget, point of interest and any trips that meet your ideas or your requirement to explore the unique culture of Sulawesi and other regions of Eastern Indonesia islands.

    Hernan has 6 recommendations (6 clients) including:

    Information Technology and Services industry

    February 2004 – Present (7 years)

    MakassarNET Technologies is an IT strategy and management consulting firm combined with Multimedia Development whose mission is to help small to medium sized businesses create and sustain competitive advantage.

    We offers a variety of services across several key areas in the IT and Multimedia industry for the improvement and growth of businesses, including consulting, web and Application development, IT Consultancy, business project management, Graphic Design, Printing, Flash Animation and many more.

    We will make your IT budget go a long way for your business.

    MakassarNET is committed to providing quality IT solutions for your business. Our development team constantly refines their web application and database development skills to build and develop innovative and unique products.

    Hernan has 6 recommendations (5 clients, 1 partner) including:
    Antony King|
    Warren Gifkins

     

     

    Privately Held; Food Production industry

    December 2008 – February 2010 (1 year 3 months)

    PT Bogatama Marinusa (DBA: BOMAR) is a food company which specialized in Shrimp products. In this company, I'm in charge in the Marketing Department and also the IT Department since I haven't found a suitable replacement to fill the IT Department Head.

     

     

    Recreational Facilities and Services industry

    August 1998 – April 2002 (3 years 9 months)

    Hernan has 1 recommendation (1 client) including:

    PT. NELL Tours & Travel

    Recreational Facilities and Services industry

    August 1998 – April 2002 (3 years 9 months)

    Hernan has 1 recommendation (1 client) including:

    Education

    Bond University

    2002 – 2004

    Recommendations For Hernan

    “Hernan is very professional, reliable and fun to work with! He's well connected and it's been a pleasure working with him.” January 5, 2011

    Top qualities: Great Results, Creative

    Oman Dhas
    hired Hernan as a Fixing / Coordination - Filming Services in 2008, and hired Hernan more than once

    “Hernan Halim organized the most wonderful holidays for me when I travelled to Indonesia. The tour was organized to the last detail, the tour guides he chose were very knowledgeable, friendly and most helpful, and the sights he selected for us were more than sights - they were an unforgettable experience. At the same time Hernan surprised me with a very friendly attitude which makes a person feel most welcome. All together it was a wonderful journey, and if I travel to Indonesia again, I will definitely go with Hernan's agency IndoGlobal Adventure.” July 14, 2010

    Top qualities: Personable, Expert

          Neza Kogovsek
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2010

    “Hernan arranged our trip to Sulawesi (both North and South including connecting flights) all based on E-Mail exchange only and his organisation was great, everything on time and all hotel rooms exactly as requested. 

    Udin and Sam, our guide and driver, were excellent travel companions in South Sulawesi and of course Hernan himself in and around Manado. 
    We did enjoy a lot the flexibility both big and small, like changing the whole schedule to catch the funeral or having bakso or yellow rice at a roadside stall. Btw, the food was really excellent wherever we went. 

    Value for money was most appropriate and we can wholeheartedly recommend Hernan's services if you're planning a trip to Sulawesi (and the rest of Indonesia I guess, but that I can only assume as our trip only covered Sulawesi). 

    Anyway, booking travel services through the Internet involving some downpayment requires a high level of trust and not all tour operators working the Internet are completely honest, therefore the most important and valuable of my contributions should be this: 

    according to my experience Hernan is absolutely trustworthy and reliable and I would anytime make use of his services again for the next trip to Indonesia.” July 14, 2010

    Top qualities: Personable, On Time

          Andreas Kotterba
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2010

    “Hernan was very succesfull in putting a tour together for me and my sister starting in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia where we lived as a child from 1948-1950. He also took us to Malino, a mountain resort where we would spent weekends and vacations in the nice cool weather. 
    Afterwards we thoroughly enjoyed our trip by car and guide via the Toraja area to Gorontalo and Menado all the way in the north of Sulawesi. We can definitely recommend this trip to others and certainly recommend to let Hernan organize it and take care of you. 
    Jim Enters, Amstelveen, The Netherlands” January 4, 2010

    Top qualities: Personable, Good Value

          Jim Enters
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2008

    “I had the opportunity of hiring the services of Hernan's travel agency twice, to visit remote parts of Indonesia. He had custom designed the tour packages for me and my family. The guides provided for both the tours have been quite informative. In all, I have been quite happy with the service provided by him and his associates.” November 23, 2009

    Top qualities: Good Value, On Time

          Kaveri Ray
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2008, and hired Hernan more than once

    “My spouse and I relied upon Herman and his team for our trip through Sulawesi in 2008. They worked with us to ensure we visited the places and events (both planned and spontaneous) that really made the trip memorable. They easily worked around flight delays and other common issues encountered during long trips. 

    Sulawesi is terrific! You should go and you should hire Herman and his team so that you don't miss the countryside, you do attend weddings (we attended 2), you do participate in multiple funerals (large and small) and most importantly, you will get to know the people of Sulawesi.” June 27, 2009

    Top qualities: Personable, Good Value

          Robert Mulcahy
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2008

    “Hernan and MakassarNET are able to provide cost effective design and print of graphics from the very simple to some intricate designs. Once the concept discussion has taken place, Hernan and his team were quick to begin providing ideas from the concept. The final print product was of very high quality.” February 2, 2010

    Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value

          Antony King
    hired Hernan as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2007, and hired Hernan more than once

    Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative November 17, 2009

          Warren Gifkins
    hired Hernan as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2007, and hired Hernan more than once

    “During my time at PT Inco I hired MakassarNET to develop a number of promotional and marketing materials. These items were used throughout PT Inco to boast the profile and understanding of projects I was managing. During this time I found Hernan an excellent communicator and had a very quick turn around with samples before being agreeing on quantity & pricing. All production items were of high quality. I have no hesitation in recommending Hernan as a trustworthy business man.” September 3, 2009

    Top qualities: Good Value, On Time

          Warren Gifkins
    hired Hernan as a Writer/Editor in 2007, and hired Hernan more than once

    “Great guy with clear vision and prompt payments.” August 26, 2009

          Abhishek TiwariOwner, Abhitech IT Solutions PVt. Ltd.
    was a consultant or contractor to Hernan at MakassarNET Technologies

    Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value July 3, 2009

          Matthew Barca
    hired Hernan as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2007, and hired Hernan more than once

    “Great person to work and easy to get things done form him....” March 20, 2009

    Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time

          Vikrant Jain
    hired Hernan as a IT Consultant in 2007, and hired Hernan more than once

    Tour Manager

    PT. NELL Tours & Travel

    “Hernan is a reliable, professional tour manager” August 3, 2008

    Top qualities: Good Value, On Time

          Henk Hovinga
    hired Hernan as a Travel Agent in 2005, and hired Hernan more than once

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