Philippines December 2014 #Throwback

Another #throwback on 2014

Another happy memories! Spending Christmas in Philippines. i have 'extended' family on the Philippines. I am so glad that i knew them. They really really mean so much.

Spending christmas in philippines family is awesome! it so warm feeling.
So many food, so many extended families (tito and tito..tita from a tita...X_X) but its really a warm feeling. i never had those Christmas feelings since...child?

Well, my family moved to Jakarta when i was 6 years old, and we don't go back to Surabaya each year, so i do forget how it feels to be in big family, in Christmas time.

Suprisingly, the Christmas eve dinner, we ate dinner with almost the same menu as my big family before. i did hold my tears, i felt so nostalgic. My big family, is no longer big family since most of them already pass away.

Some pics that i saved...

Unique bar... bar with sexy girls and small people do boxing, something i experience

Can you believe i jogged with this surrounding? its in University of Philippines, Los Banos

Not only Manila and Los Banos, We went to Vigan

Paoay Church in Laoag

The Juan Luna shrine

Very old restaurant / hotel in Vigan. With very spanish style interior 

The Patapat Bridge

Bangui's windmill~

Ayumi Hamasaki - A Nation 2014 #Throwback

WHEN THE DREAMS COME TRUE

A very late post. Again, as i wish to commit writing...then everything happened.
This time, i want to write about major fangirl moments. Well,i had so many major fangirl moment.

i am fangirl of lots of girls...i cannot deny anymore.
This time, its about a long long dream. its only a dream, that i never wish to pursue because i am afraid i never got it.

I am easily get depressed...again, something i cannot deny. So there was a lowest moment that i did cry whole night and thinking about the purpose of my life. Then in the mid of night, my bff from highschool call me mentioning that there's A Nation 2014 in Singapore with Ayumi Hamasaki.
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THAT AYUMI HAMASAKI?!
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YES!!! THE - J POP - DIVA, AYUMI HAMASAKI

Ayumi Hamasaki has been my patron, my idol, my almost everything since 2000. from 2000-2006 were long intense fangirl moment of her. As i grow up, i am bit neglected her, still never forget.

its sound crazy,but her news of that concert was really lit up my mood, lit up my motivations, something to thrift on.

so moving on on 18 October 2014

it is very surreal...to see her live.
bonus, not only Ayumi Hamasaki...but then there's M-Flo, Wagakki, Exile Generation, and other 2 musician also

Sttt... this is stolen pic hahahaha

M Flo and Ayumi Hamasaki

pic.credit

With the other indonesian troops...

Throwback 2014 - Belitung Island

According to this blog,last posting about my activity was Summer 2014.
Ok then, let me try to remember what have i done after almost past 1 year. Especially on traveling area.

So much going on in the year 2014. it was lovely year, i had a travel record that i went to 13 places in 12 months. i felt like a rockstar having concert tour ha ha ha

let me try to see what happened after Summer 2014, after Bali trip... ah! Belitung Island!
i went to Belitung Island around August 2014.
Went to Belitung with my bff, Nita & her family. i forgot for how long was the trip, but it was a lovely summer holiday.
I stayed on Aston Hotel Belitung. i remembered it was like Rp. 700.000-ish /night, but i have to admit, its very nice hotel, with best service, best view, and easy to reach everywhere. Also, since my friend was bringing toddler, so it must be child friendly also.

We took Sriwijaya Air for the plane...if i'm not wrong, its about Rp 1,2 million ish. As a city person...i never experience an airport that small, but its clean and safe hahaha.

The Belitung's airport was so small, i felt like when we arrive, the plane lane was like in Jurrasic Park's movie scene. ( Again, pardon me, as i'm st00pid city people)
Overall, what i like in Belitung. Nice and cheap food. Lovely beach, so tranquil, quite and lovely. Nice people! and nice food (yes i wrote again about food)

 
on Airplane...our code name : Keluarga Cemara HA HA HA HA


Tanjung Tinggi beach the transportation in here, was we rent a driver and car for 2-3days. There's no taxi or public transportation i believe (i dont know now) So we went to Tanjung Tinggi beach on afternoon. its a public beach, but that time, it was only several people, so we felt like private beach. There's hotel across the beach, Lorin Beach Resort.

 
Sunset on Tanjung Tinggi Beach

 
Snorkeling on Tanjung Tinggi Beach
 
The Famous Lighthouse

Island hopping

Another snorkeling days

What's inside the underwater. I have to admit, its not the best scene i ever see, but its still nice for snorkeling and swimming. The water in here is not as clear as east indonesia, but still relaxing. The water is realtively calm.

The infinity pool in Aston, Belitung

This is not a photoshop edit

Lost long blog

This blog...definitely like my long lost blog ha ha ha ha i still try to write okay~ Too much going on, too much distraction ha ha ha i'll still update this blog one by one

Singapore - Malaysia - Bali 2014 (Summer Part 1)

So went to Singapore again, actually as supporting friend who did IVF Baby making in Singapore
ended up i became just tourist, and went to Johor Baru to visit Legoland

Ok...again i went to Marina Art & Science Museum
i saw Dinosaur exhibition and Annie Leibovits's photography work

i shed tears to see Annie's pic...its just beautiful art. Beautiful art that made my cry, i can understand the emotion within'

Then, i ate in Lotteria, mozarella bar in Duxton Hill... The best mac and cheese i ever had in this world...like seriously

Then manage to go to Johor Baru, Malaysia by tour to visit Legoland Malaysia

Legoland Malaysia

two word....hot and dry hahahaha
i went to Legoland, just to collect the theme park i ever visit. Its was mediocre ok. Maybe if i were 7-10years old i'll be in paradise. i am avid lego player (in fact i still play lego till i was 17years old)
i went to Legoland with Lia. i tell ya, it is small theme park, i might can finished the games on 1/2 day, but it took longer because it was summer and its tooooooo hottttt.

i played not much games, because not much game to play (there's age restriction, and yes i am too old HAHA) but its cute...again, if u are lego's fans as i am...you will love it

Bali

back to bali....for surfing lesson. Thank you Vasco~~ my boss's hubby who is also surfer, and + - he made me wanna try surf. Its is hard.....but fun.

of course more than that i'll go around beaches in bali, shopping and eat! La Dolce Vita








Annie!!



Dinosaurs!! 


In the middle of Duxton Hill


Sebastian Salgado's exhibition


Legoland....checked!




One of Legoland's mini rollercoaster

 
Bali's Beach....beach....beach
 
Uluwatu Temple
 
Bali's Sunset
 
Surf Time!! With Discovery Surf

2NE1 All or Nothing, June 2014, Jakarta

i always like 2NE1 since 2010
i am not avid kpop lover though, but i like them. Their songs just never failed me, their song always on my playlist for whatever reason.

So....after so many cancellation, finally they were coming to Jakarta. I didn't even buy the ticket instantly, just because...again, not very avid fans

But there i am, watching the concert...and i had blast!
i went home and become like...real BLACKJACKS !! (their fandom name) HAHAHAHAHAHA

The concert was so great, great lighting, great live show, great dance. i danced hard,and i didnt care with stranger beside me.

and i fell in love with Chaerin Lee...hard, till i dyed my hair 2 days after the concert
and before my fave is Dara....well...still...but....duh! i like OT4 of em!! HAHHAAHAHAHAHAH

Happy New Year 2015 - Long time no see

Dear all!
Happy new year!

Gosh~~ time goes by so fast! again, i neglected the blog and....voila! its another 6 months after ?
bohoooo~~

i still wanna keep this blog though, even though i feel like once in a blue moon i updated this hahahahahaha

Ok, so many things happen in 6 months after last time i updated. Most of it still in a mission of 'bucket list' eventhough i didnt plan it much! like seriously!

I watched 2NE1 concert, All or Nothing in Jakarta. AWESOME! and FINALLY!! since 2010~~ i know i like em' regularly, then after i saw their concert i become....obssesed hahahahaha

i colored my hair blonde...thank you Chaerin Lee!!

i went to Singapore, Johor Baru and Bali (again)!  i watched Anne Leibovitz's exhibition...and i shamelessly cried, i saw Dinosaur exhibition and just visit friend there. I went to Legoland Malaysia...finally
and Bali....surfing lesson!! and another beach to beach

i went to Belitung. Awesome island! nice beach, and very calm island.

I went to Surabaya, for family reason, not much happening unless its wedding party, and chill with family

i went to Singapore (again) guess for what.....FOR AYUMI HAMASAKI SHOWCASE.... A NATION PREMIUM SHOWCASE..... MY DREAMS COME TRUE!!!!!!!!

i went to Philippines (again)....so much happening in Philippines that...again....i crossed some bucket list

i am so greatful in 2014
mentally...it was rollercoaster....and hellow 30years old!! hHAHAHAHAHAHA
one day i was happy, one day i was depressed so hard

Then 2015 happened.
while i still try to retrieving to write my travel journal.... 

Bali Trip on April

at Finn's Beach Club, Uluwatu


Fun time with Katimbangs


Tanah Lot,Bali


There'll always reasons to go back to Bali

Hongkong Shenzen Macau pics

Avenue of the Stars



Hong Kong State of Mind



Symphony of The Lights



Kowloon / Tsim Tsa Tsui



Ngong Ping



Snowboarding in Shenzen



Cathedral in Macau



St Paul Ruins in Macau

Hongkong - Shenzen - Macau Trip

Hong Kong...here we go!
i travelled to this country last April. Weather is still chilly,lil bit rain and sunny.
so far, this is the most far place i've been.

i stayed in Urban Pack Hostel. and..its's amazing!!! Its the most live hostel i've been. People are amazing,owner are amazing...most unforgettable hostel experience.
But of course this is hong kong...every place is tiny. At first, i felt claustrophobic, but you'll get to used it.

Places i went while i'm in

Hong Kong

Avenue of The Stars
Disneyland Hong Kong
Ngong Ping 360
Sha Tin Mall
The Peak
Lan Kwai Fong

Shenzen

Window of The World
Ice World (ice skating / indoor snowboard/ski inside WoW)
Dong Men Shopping

Macau

The Ruins of St Paul
Largo Senado
Grand Lisboa

Yes its all main tourist destination :) but hey! i am a tourist

The Simpsons : Tapped Out

I'm so addicted to this game...i cant even...

Lombok - Gili Trawangan

So this February 2014 ...
things just stressed me out, esp Jakarta's never ending flood, so i packed my bag and try to go to Lombok
since i just heard some people talking how beautiful is Gili Island

Buy ticket (Lion Air) ... checked
Booked Trawangan Dive Centre Hotel...checked
Booked car driver ... Koko Driver (0819 977 00444 / 0812 39470242) *recommended*
(since from airport to Bangsal Harbour is 2,5 hours)

Ok, so February...weather is nice, sometimes rain,but not too hot and not rainy much
the water in Gili Trawangan (or any Gili Island) are just... amazing, its clear, no waves, and you might find fishes in just 2 meter from beach.

Stays in Gili Trawangan, its quite packed, café(s), bar(s), restaurant(s) but hey! i dont mind, i am solo travellers, so i like to meet new people. I checked Gili Meno and Gili Air (the neighbours island), they are also good but too silent and quite for me.

As in Gili Island they prohibited any motor-cycle types on land, so everywhere you go, if its not by foot...then rent a bicycle. I LOVE IT

What i did on the island ? beach - tanning - swimming - snorkeling - eat - tanning - cycle around island its all about beach beach beach (oh! and i try surf paddle board, failed miserabilly)

As still an indonesian, food prices are kindda high, probably because we are in island, and of course i feel like in overseas as all in there are caucasian tourist.


Malimbu, Lombok


Snorkelling in the middle of some Gili Islands


Morning sun in Gili Trawangan


Somewhere in Gili Air