Lets hunt the Golden Sunrise in Dieng Pleteau.

Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy

(Hey, what up girl?)

Grab up my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit this city

(Let's go)

Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack

'Cause when I leave for the night, I ain't coming back

I'm sorry for (very) late post because I'm quite busy :p.

Alright this part I would like to tell about how awesome my last sunrise hunting in Dieng. We have to get up early morning around 4 A.M and brace your self and get freeze!! HAHAHAHAHA.

Today we start our day for hunt the sunrise in "Gunung Sikunir" we go with a motor bike that we rent in the first day, the condition of the street when we go to Sikunir was pretty dark with no electricity along the way, so be careful !!! It only takes 15 minutes from our home stay to Sikunir and definitely you have to hiking until the top of Sikunir but don't worry because it takes 30-40 minutes to the top but if you often to hiking maybe you will reach it only 15-20 minutes. At that day unfortunately the weather was not too good, cloudy and drizzle we feel it from home stay but we just through that early morning hopefully we still able to see.

BUT............

We just see nothing, misty, misty, and misty. I thought it would be better at 6 or 7 A.M and it was not. So we decided to go back to home stay. But if you wanna see the best picture maybe you can see it in TRIPADVISOR or another source. 

So, next destination is........................... CANDI ARJUNA. 

Candi Arjuna is one of Temple in Dieng, the place quite nice and convenience, luckily we visited Dieng in low season so not too crowded. The entrance ticket was included to the first ticket that I told you before at Freezing in Dieng Pleteau . So you should not pay for the entrance ticket.

The Entrance Gate.

There is a wells in the left and right. Every August or Sura in the Javanese calendar,This place used for held mass "Ruwatan" procession (It is kind of cut the dreadlocks child off, it was special phenomenon so find it out on google :p ).

Still on Arjuna Temple Complex we found something nice inside..HAHAHAHAHAHA Here it is...

This is actually a grassland and no one there, so we just got something picture wakakakak..

And this is the cutest lamb that I ever see, usually u will hard to see this kind of lamb, I don't know wat the name of that kind :p

After that short journey we decided to go to view point of Dieng, we can see village view from there that was nice and we enjoy coffee and tea in one of great friendly and cheap "warung". Sun goes down and the trip is end because tomorrow we will continue our trip to KARIMUN JAWA ISLAND!! Wait the stories fellas~~~~~~

Freezing in Dieng Pleteau

Huoooo finally after finished my study in last semester I'm HOME!!! Well this trip I go with someone crazy that I ever told you before in last post in last trip to PAPANDAYAN Mt. yap Tito Taufik

Its kind of pops up in our head to visit this awesome place where peace will be everlasting  *Lebay*. But, let me tell you first about Dieng.

Dieng Plateau is a marshy plateau that forms the floor of a caldera complex on the Dieng Volcanic Complex near Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. Referred to as "Dieng" by Indonesians, it sits at 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, far from major population centres. The name "Dieng" comes from Di Hyang which means "Abode of the Gods". Dieng is truly adode of the Gods because you will feel there is no problem, feel safe, feel so comfortable, and it was damn full of tranquility INDEED!

Ok, We start my journey from Bandung, We go to Cicaheum Terminal then take a bus to Wonosobo its take cost about Rp. 70.000 and tooks 10 hours journey wkwkwkwk quite long that the reason why we go on the night approximately bus will off on 19.00 W.I.B. We just took a seat then SLEEP until someone wake me up, and just realize we just the only one passenger in that bus 

The driver ask us where we gonna go and Tito told him just drop we off on Plaza Wonosobo. Then 05.00 AM we arrived in darkness day *Lebay again* hahaha. Oke feel so damn hungry and we found a love Gudeg in the front of Plaza that was the best Gudeg that I ever had. Unfortunately i forget took the picture of the warung but if I'm not wrong the name is GUDEG BU JINAH *definitely strange ya hahaha*. But if u get off in Plaza Wonosobo make sure u see them, its quite crowded even in a really early morning.

Alright, lets continue the journey after had a great meal in early morning I took a micro bus to Dieng here the bus.

it isn't mine, coz I didn't took the pict of the bus

It's took 1 hour and we get off in the terminal of Dieng peoples call it "Homestay BU Djono" a lot of people stay there, but we are not! HAHAHA Tito had another idea to stay and we stay in HOME STAY PUSPA INDAH that was great and also nice, water heater, wi-fi, so really clean and the important things is excellent services. The housekeeper was nice she just help a lot of things especially when I need quick laundry and also perfectly clean!

Ok, after arrived, we just get in the bed and took a nap. Well, the weather was perfectly nice for sleep hahahaha. And after 12.00 PM we woke up and take a shower then ask the housekeeper where we can rent a motor bike. And she gave us what we need and we got the motorbike its only Rp. 150.000 for 2 days. And we start our journey in Dieng. First destination is Sikidang Crater (Kawah Sikidang) the weather not too good, drizzle all day long.

Anyway now its kind of new regulation that we have to pay Rp. 18.000 for the entrance ticket of all destination in Dieng. So keep the ticket carefully!!!

Yap, the weather not too good so we go back to the parking area where a lot of warung there. We order some nice stuff there. The legend of Potato Wedges and Purwaceng.

I really love it!!! Its only Rp. 5000 MUST TRY!!!!

And this is purwaceng, not to special for me and actually bandrek from Bandung was better then this one, a glass of purwaceng Rp.10.000

After that we go to the caldera people called Telaga Warna. That was nice if the sun shine perfectly shining. Ah ya! We have to pay extra Rp. 5000 for get in.

After that we decided to back to he homestay because its gonna be heavy raining. And we think where we gonna go because its still 15.00, and we go to Wonosobo HAHAHAHA it was sudden planning!!!

So, when the rain getting benign we go with the CRAZY MISTY!!! And without helmet -,-

at 18.00 we decide for stop to the restaurant that sold Mie Ongklok, it was my favorite food in Dieng after the potato but unfortunately Tito can't ate it because he has a allergic of shrimp (the sauce of the noodles mixed with shrimp). And after that we continue our journey to find the point of City, and we just realize how small Wonosobo hahahha. And we just hard to find any supermarket. And we asked someone where the supermarket and someone told us there is a supermarket named RITA and beside it there is Mickey Mouse HAHAHAHAAHAHAH WHAT THE FU THE NAME OF THE SUPER MARKET HAHAHHAAHHAHA. Well we didn't go to that place and finally we decided to bought some stuff in Indomaret which is normal! hahaha

After that we found a coffe and bread shop that sold WEDANG RONDE and SKOTENG, I told Tito direclty "STOP!!! Ada wedang ronde! Gambarnya bagus! Mau" and he stop the parking wkakakakak.

its only Rp. 12.000 SO damn cheap!!!!

Left: Wedang Ronde, Right: Skoteng. That was totally strange because they put EMPING in to those stuff. Its different with usually wedang or skoteng. But its so cheap only Rp. 6000 and not bad!!

Well, That stuffs closed our first day journey. And we back to Dieng with freeze driving in the night! So crazy trip and we take a rest directly because the second day we have to wake up really early morning to hunt the sunrise!!!!

-------- TO BE CONTINUED-----

The Awesome of Lovina, Bali.

I'm home now after finish my study in Phuket. And many things to do and now lets talk about my second home, Bali. Long time no see and laugh with Bali, I decided to back there just for make sure that i'm really ready for continue my study in Bandung but actually i don't wanna force my self to do everything that i supposed to do ya ya!! ok ya! I know i must do that but i think i need something that can make me relax and do not think everything that make me depressed. I just need break time just for a while. So! I decided for go back to Ubud with a lot of plan that i had.

So, say hello to Ubud!!!

I just go to bed than think where i wanna go tomorrow and i decided to go to Lovina, Singaraja, the northern of Bali. Its take 3 hours journey. Its really long way but i feel so excited as long as i enjoy the way it was awesome way with hill and city view and every part and street had a different atmosphere kind of the magic of different Bali.

3 hours journey with uphill and downhill way a lot of new construction street project and different climate and finally we arrived in Singaraja city. The think in my mind when i see this city is NETHERLANDS! why? Because the old building, the atmosphere, and the style of the main street its really different with another part in Bali. 

If we see this picture it is quite different with usually of Bali.

So, after Singaraja lest move on to Lovina the main destination. Lovina is mean Love INA or Love Indonesia. Ehhmmm actually i just read i Surfer Girl Fan Page about Lovina hahahah. I thing this place is match for someone who wanna get a real of relaxation without traffic, mass tourism, noisy situation, or whatever about the things that usually tourist do in southern. And another thing is Singaraja really affordable living cost and you know I ate seafood for a crazy portion with many kind of seafood and fish with GREAT PRICE!!! The characteristic of the beach is black sand with some coral, a quite wave, and usually this part of beach is just for hunting Dolphin in the early morning (around 05.00-05.30) , so that is why in this beach had a lot of a 'jukung' (traditional boat). And the reason why I came to Lovina is for watching Dolphin!!! but unfortunately the weather is not too good at that time, a big debit of wind make me feel not sure for go to middle of the sea for hunting the cute animal in the sea. So I decided for swimming and FYI my hotel is had a great view and facility its kind of a 'private beach' so the room is had a direct connection to the beach, what an awesome place! And I promise if i come back to Bali i'll go to Lovina again! So over all i really satisfied with this trip and this one of my favorite trip while i'm stay in Bali for many time.

another side of Singaraja (this place is ex harbor of Buleleng)

Sunset and i take this picture in the front of my room.

So, what are u waiting for? Just plan your trip and lets get there and feel another side of Bali. I'm waiting u there! have a good day! See ya!! ;)

Bandung! Here I come!

Finally, I finished my lecture in this semester. Feel happy soooo much coz finally i'll go back home at 13th September (actually it should be at 20th September, but bcoz my class start already in UPI so thats why!).
I dont know what should i write here. I just cant sleep tonigh and check my stuff make sure that i dont forget to buy  or bring something.

But alot of things that I'm not doing yet while I'm staying here, EXAMPLE! maybe some of people who come to Phuket will go to Phi Phi island for sure but not me! I dont know why I'm not go there. The first thing is when I have time but I dont have money and the second time when I have money but  dont have time, but never regrets that at least i have a lot of destination that i visited (I will explain it one by one someday hahahahaha).

Lately Phuket always raining its not heavy but its raining all day long. Just hope it would be stooopp!!

And now i dont know what should i write. haaahhh Tired!!!

Chingay Parade Singapore 2012 (Pit Bulding F1)

Sebenernya ini mungkin udah basi yaaa.. acaranya kapan saya postingnya kapan, ya karena berbagai kendala baru deh saya nulis tentang ini (re: Males nulis) hahahah. nah kalo gtu yuuu kita bahas Chingay Parade itu apa...

Singapura telah menjadi rumah bagi Chingay Parade sejak 1973. Pada awalnya, parade ini dilakukan untuk memeringati hari lahir Dewi Guan Yin sebagai dewi keberuntungan masyarakat Tionghoa. Seiring berjalannya waktu, peringatan ini bertransformasi menjadi sebuah selebrasi penuh cinta, romansa, harmoni, dan keceriaan.

Perayaan Chingay Parade kali ini akan berbeda dari tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Beragam pertunjukan memukau akan dilakukan di atas lintasan air sepanjang 360 meter, yang membelah lintasan F1. Bayangkan saja, parade ini akan diikuti oleh ribuan orang dengan kostum warna-warni dan pertunjukkan yang memesona!

Disaksikan oleh lebih dari 20 ribu penonton yang berasal dari berbagai negara, Tim Indonesia menampilkan atraksi sisingaan dan tarian yang dibawakan oleh mahasiswa Fakultas Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (FPIPS) UPI ternyata bisa memukau para penonton parade saat itu lhooo..

Parade ini di ikuti oleh para mahasiswa- mahasiswa yang di saring cukup ketat di Fakultas yang terdiri dari 3 Jurusan, MPP (Manajemen Pemasaran Pariwisata), MRL (Manajemen Resort and Leisure) dan MIK (Manajemen Industri Katering). Ga cuma mahasiswa- mahasiswa itu looh, partisipan team Indonesia juga ternyata siswa dan mahasiswa Indonesia yang study di Singapore dan tau apa yang lebih hebat? Orang tua mereka juga ikut partisipasi di parade ini, mereka semua ikut serta dalam paradenya, luar biasaaaa niat sekali ya mereka *prokprokprokprok*

Naaahh. setelah seleksi sedemikian rupa dan digembleng berbulan- bulan latihan nari/sisingaan dan angklung, finally tanggal 4 dan 5 Februari 2012 lalu jadi kami menampilkan penampilan kamu biarpun waktu gladiresik banyak koreografi yang di ubah dan itu banyak banget karena ekspektasi kita ga sesuai sama medan yang lebih WOW di Pit Building F1 Singapore dengan 'Water Way' nya itu. But karena kita manusia- manusia kreatif yang udah ditakdirkan untuk Ikutan parade ini akhirnya kami dan pelatih pun segera mengubah koreo yang aga rancu itu HAHAHAHAHA..

Singkat cerita menurut saya acara ini cukup sukses dan megah! PAKE BANGET! Acara yang di organisir sama PAssosiation bener- bener sukses menuhin Pit Bulding F1 waktu itu, udah berasa artis deh saya jalan di tengah Pit Bulding sambil nenteng payung hihihihi...

Ditonton sama Presiden Singapore, Mentri- mentri, Duta, dan Petinggi- petinggi lainnya dari Singapore maupun Indonesia acara ini udah berasa makin Eksklusif!! Dan Singapore emang patut dicontoh buat biki Event tahunan kaya gini.

Langsung aja deh, deskripsikan masing- masing acara ini kaya apa dari liat foto- foto paradenya selama 2 hari di Pit Building F1 Singapore! Enjoy...

*click pickture for enlarge*

Btw, ini HTM nya, lumayan juga yah hehehe. but worth it menurut saya hehehe

Btw, fotonya sebenernya banyak banget tapi mencar kemana- mana hehehehe.. kalo mau lebih lengkap kesini aja nih ----> Chingay Parade Singapore

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