Jakarta

Australian swims in HI fountain, slows traffic

| Sat, 07/04/2009 12:51 PM
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JAKARTA: Belinda Lopez, an Australian who has been living in Indonesia for a year and a half, celebrated Friday her last day in the country by swimming in one of Jakarta's landmarks, the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle's fountain.

According to the 24-year old, she did it because the fountain, along with the city's tall buildings, were her first impressions of the city.

"I want to conquer it before I leave," she said.

As police stood by and motorists passing through slowed down to watch, she jumped into the fountain, swam to the center and back. Her stunt triggered a temporary traffic slowdown. - JP

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