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Hongkong Macau

2010-04-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Well, of course as you known these 2 city located in southern of China. i got sale tickets from Jetstar. so my suggestion is you to subscribe the promotion email from Jetstar. they will give you a notice if they are having sale. quite useful actually ^^ and those tickets could be so damn cheap. while I'm afraid to take AirAsia for its bad reputation of delayed time. so i supposed Jestar is the best for a budget airline.

gotten 130 SGD ONLY beibeh for return. yey! super glory! and only for 3 days. i decided to visit Macao since it is near from Hongkong. only takes about 1 hour by ferry.

so the story begin. we arrived there in afternoon since we took earliest flight which is in 6 am. the after 4-5 hours flight we arrived in Hongkong international Airport. the after that you don't go out for immigration yet look for the ferry ticket counter where will deliver you to nearest island ie Shenzschen, Macao, Kwoloon. it cost 400 KHD per pax 1 way. and then you need to walk very very very far, and take internal train to arrive at the pier harbor.

please please be informed that HKG airport is VERY L>A>R>G>E. it was damn so large until i even almost couldn't catch up for my return flight. hiks. so basically i spent 1 day went around Macao and 2 days went around Hongkong. too much to share. :)

here I come again...

2010-04-23T12:37:00.000-07:00

uups.. it's been so long from my last post about my travelling. yup so lazy, with piling of work to do and felt don't have time to do anything. so here i am in 3.30 am in the morning writing again.
been to many places since my last post. let's say Japan. Malacca, Bali, Hongkong and Macau... hopefully can fullfill my desire to visit Shanghai and Beijing this year and Australia in end of the year.

will share you some pic tomorrow. better sleep right now...:D

Swine flu oh swine flu

2009-06-27T04:40:00.000-07:00

ALWAYS have distraction during my holiday!!!! SH*T....:(

last time to Bangkok is the riot

nowww???? swine flu all around...

damn office too..

tooo scared of those virus...

but hope everything will be fine

and in others 3 weeks.........

japan I'm coming...ooooohhhhh...:D

*beside I have paid all for the tour and visa
have I told you that the price went down so I just need to pay aroun 1400 usd istead of 1600? yey! :)

Amazing Thailand :)

2009-05-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

Bangkok Highlight on April

1. Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha), 50 Bath/person

2.Canal Tour, 45 minutes, Chao Praya River, 1800 Bath/boat

3.Grand Palace and Emerand Palace, 150 Bath/person

4.Sua Lum Night Market

5.Cak Tuk Cak Market

the biggest night market in Thailand :)

6.Elephant Ride, Ranchaburi, 200 Bath/person

7.Floating Market, Dumeon Saduak, tour, 3500 Bath/2person

8.Wat Arun, Temple of Dawn,50 Bath/person

10.Timber Handcrafting,tour

11.Silom Road

12.Chinatown and Little India

13.Jewellry Shop

14.Suvarnabhumi airpot

July Cant Wait! :))

2009-05-15T19:39:00.000-07:00

since him will intern in Tokyo Japan for 1 month, then me and my sistah decided to visit him in July.... awwww JAPAN WE ARE COMING!!!!!! Yipppiiiieeee....

we decided to take a tour...:D from Golden Rama Tour.

http://www.golden-rama.com/

it cost about 1600 usd 7 days to Tokyo,Osaka,and Kyoto :)

*actually we haven't booked yet but its really exciting*

Phranakorn Norlen Hotel

2009-05-13T06:02:00.000-07:00

Never hear that hotel??? me also for the first time... oyah for information we finally decided to went to Bangkok after so much struggling! and it really paid off...:)

we stayed here for 5 days 4 nights. got this hotel from trip advisor, www.tripadvisor.com , with all those their reviews....and one thing i can say this hotel was AMAZING! just like small escape from hectic Bangkok, so convenient, the food were organic and delicious, very artery, and the staff very friendly and helpful. :D we have perfect day staying here and always been pleasure to back at the hotel after travelled all day.

check their website, and they have promotion for 4 days or 6 days stay.

http://www.phranakorn-nornlen.com/

10things we like from this small antique hotel:

design, the painted themselves all the wall and decorated with what we called rubbish, make all interior become more rustic and antique

food, the breakfast was AMAZING! delicious and healthy! we never want to miss our breakfast :D

room, even though doesn't provided by TV, we still can enjoy every single of the corner with its CD player. we love it!

bathroom, they made it by themselves. it was very unique!

roof garden! they have their own farm with great view to Rama bridge and standing Buddha

Internet corner! with 4 Imac, 24 hour Internet access it just feel like heaven! :D

piano, they have an antique piano, feel free to play it!

Thai tee, they serve us every evening by hot tea! :D. served with milk. tasted like caramel :)

great staff, they are so young like us and very friendly. treat us like family...never been happier..:)

their motto, slow you life....

Here We Come Again!

2009-05-05T06:21:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 17th April 2009

since my VERY last post...many things gud and bad happened this April. Conclusion...I hate April! :(
buttttt.........I will review my CATS performance last 19th April with my sis! yey!my sis came on Fridays night, early morning actually, so we decided to wait her in Esplanade again, for watching the FREE performance like usual. that was Endah and Rhesa from INDONESIA!!!!!!!!!! yipiiipipiii!!!:D they were so talented and we bought their CD for 15 SGD and also embarrassed myself with asking them for signature...what the teenage! hahaha...
after that we were having dinner with friends in Makan Sutra until midnight. and headed to the airport...
and was so happy cause she brought a lot of goodies from mom! ;)

SATURDAY, 18th April 2009

we wake up early and 3 of us headed go bring my sista around this small Singapore! 1st destination is Arab Street where a lot of Malaysian stall here. the buildings is mostly shop houses 2 storey with different colour each shop. the shops mostly a kind of boutique, and have beautiful mosque called Sultan Mosque, have a good Malay restaurant such as Kampung Glam. Located near Bugis area, you only need walk around 15 minutes. unfortunately we were to early, so almost all shops still closed. so just taking few pics then decided to go to Bugis Street.

Bugis Street is the largest Market Place in Singapore, which sells every things in cheaper price. not too crowded actually but nothing much too see. so ended with bought watch necklace for 5 SGD only.
After feeling tooooooo stress because too hot that day, then we decided go to Vivo City. went to visit National Geographic Store. one of unique store i have ever visit. combined of gallery, and shop.
having lunch in Food Republic and decided to bring my sis to Sentosa. and still the weather VERY DAMN HOT!!!!! so we just took Sky Train from Vivo City, 2 SGD for return and taking pics in some areas and ride the shuttle bus 2 times just to see around that small Sentosa. then we decided to try the new game called SKYWAGED, like otoped, using solar energy. for 10 SGD each person for fun ride.
after feeling SO HOT! we decided to back at Vivo City and shopped a while at Forever 21 bought new dress for watching CATS on the next day.
and after sooooo tired we decided to directly had dinner at SUSHI 99 CENTS in Cathay. so here all the sushi only 1 dollars. is very cheap and delicious off course. :D
and then the journey not stopped, we still try to bring my sis around Singapore. we took bus to Orchad Road and again walked around there over and over again. and it was just 8pm.
and then again OMG.... we decided to go to Clark Quay...my foot almost broke. T.T. that is a place where all cafe and restaurants near the Singapore River. very good place to walk in the night, because each cafe in the shop houses have different theme each.
and then we are back home....what a day...

SUNDAY,19th April 2009

HERE COME THE SHOW!!! YIPYIIIIEE!!! :) Get dressed, having breakfast with my mom goodies, headed to City Hall. just hanging around about 30 minutes in Starbucks, where always be our fave place, and went to Esplanade...we got seat in very back and need to look down for almost 3 hours. actually the performances was interesting but why suddenly i got sleepy...T.T...hahahha i didn't catch up the stories also... i think next time better chose more expensive tickets rather than usual tickets for better look.
after that we just see again FREE outdoor performance in Esplanade...still Endah and Rhesa but have Bonita! I like Bonita better. she is daughter of Koes Hendratmo, one of famous MC and singer in Indonesia. :) really enjoy the night...

Monday, 20th April 2009

back to reality...bye bye sis...

Quote of the day

2009-05-05T06:19:00.000-07:00

18.04.09

what the ascent of travelling? visit one place then go. meet new people and after few days say goodbye... only left with memory whether it is good or bad. it is same with when we do our life. just like time quest...
when there is time to meet, for sure there is time to say goodbye...
byebye...

How Come!

2009-05-05T06:07:00.000-07:00

hi guys, it was a while since my last post...well nowadays have good news and more bad news...
the 00news is i am going to watch cats performance in Esplanade next Sunday! yiiihiiiee with my sistah! :D cant wait of it....will review the performance later next week.
well well well the BAD news is now Bangkok is in riot! should i care?????? oh yes! yes! yes! why? why? why? because I'm planning to go there 2 weeks again! now aaaaaallll screwed up! all my journey which i have waiting for almost a month threatened to be post phone! hiks..or BIG HIKS?
the thing is i already paid for VERY cheap Jetstar tickets and my feeling is IT ISNOT REFUNDABLE! the disadvantages of buying those sale tickets..hikshiks
thaks God havent paid for the hotel! thaks a lot for this cutie nice boutique hotel. Pharnakor Norlen. which the staff very friedly and understanding...they wont charge us for the cancellation...
but now i have BIG problem...don't know where should go and spend 10 days of leaves

:( BADBADBAD...any idea??? please...

EARTH DAY!!!

2009-03-28T21:30:00.000-07:00

this afternoon we spent up accidentally with watched movie just only for 6 SGD! in NEW ILUMA mall in Bugis by.....off course WOHA!!!!!

another new launch project from WOHA, and another mall in Singapore! the building is like molusca, said my friend :). the mall is not full completed yet, still have construction inside it, but some stores has opened, and also the cinema. that's why they have promotion for cheap watch movie all day! :) then we decided to watched The Confession of Shopaholic.it was okay movie not that great but enjoyable enough. :) it actually just about a shopaholic girl who was being looked after a debt collector.. that's all....

then after that we spent an hour in National Library, designed by Ken Yang since it is only few steps from it. I feel so sleepy although library was a little bit crowded yesterday. here library very different with library in Indonesia. people are being used to read, so a lot of people come to here not only for reading but also for hang out or play net.

yesterday also was an earth day sodara sodara! spent up again in Esplanade waterfront to watch sky scrapers in Singapore turned off the light including may bank tower and Fullerton hotel.. yep. since my bf said in Bali they have their energy saving already for Nyepi day! hihiihi. and he is so proud of it.

and also having nice performance from Rima Rasif! 2 thumbs up for her! so such enjoyable performances, and meeting up with my college friends :)

what a great night off course...

Home Sweet Home

2009-03-24T01:09:00.000-07:00

ooh yes..home sweet home. it always feels good to be at home..:) believe it! so it was 1 week ago when me and my luvly took a 3 days gateway and went back to Jakarta, celebrated my new opening house.:D and DUDE IT TOTALLY FEELS SO GOOD! when you saw everyone from your relatives come, even for those you hardly seen before... and also my beloved mom bday! HAPPY bday mom...!!!

the party held 24 hour! OMG! started with flied back with jetstar at 7.45pm from Singapore, we straight away backed from office to airport, then hurried up check in, bought some chocolates gives and wines :). it only took about 1.5 hour flight, and we arrived in Jakarta !!!! yeyeyeyey!!!

having dinner for my favorite food ever! Pecel Lele and Kol Goreng! nothing can conquer them! :) yummy... asking for pete goreng, but too late, finished already...

having party preparation till 1 am with all my aunties and cousins, :( visited our new house which located only few steps from our current house, having struggling sleep at night, wake up early to bought some plants decorated my new house, hectic..hectic....and hectic!

but all well paid! :) nothing can compared accept being around by you family :)

check this our photos, since i was very proud with our new house, my sis, me, and my luvly first built project.hihihihi :))

Antonio Blanco Museum, Ubud, Bali

2009-03-19T06:14:00.000-07:00

okay. suddenly i want to write? why? don't ask too much please...=)
i just got photos tagged from my best friend in Bali. remembering me that we went to Ubud, Bali last December.

only 3 of us, ride motorcycle to Ubud. never in my life, felt so tired just sitting in motorcycle and almost hit by a car. SH*T. even though it wasn't traffic jam at all, but it felt so long to arrive there. i just tried to enjoy every view that I see. tried to memorize everything i see cause i wont find those beautifully God's work in land here.. so natural and love the smells of rain...feels like mint mixed with honey..hihihi

took about an hour to arrived in Ubud. first we dropped by in Celuk, one of small village before Ubud. this place VERY FAMOUS with its SILVERY ARTWORKS. you can find everything from jewelry until statues from pure silver. bought this cute baby bracelet..hihihi for 100 Rp. they have different price for local tourist and foreigner. so make sure you go with locals cause they will give you normal price if not you will get abnormal price...
you can find a lot of stores near the road, but it was a little bit rainy so we just decided to visit 2 storey only. after that we continued to go to UBUD. actually we dont have any special place to go. in Ubud you can find, Bali Bird Park and Bali Zoo i think. also you can watch traditional Bali dances like Kecak in Batu Bulan. Batu Bulan also famous with its artworks like statue and partings. *Bali very famous with its artwork*.

the raining became harder, so we decided to stop by in Antonio Blaco Museum.

OFF COURSE anyone of you know about HIM rite? hah? dont know?..huh how come..okay get little review about him...

he is a famous Spanish-American blood artist, borned in Philippines in 1912. Before he was worked in California, and then interested to visit Asia Pacific, then he arrived in Bali and fell in love with local called Nyi Ronji. he then felling in love with beautiful Bali and put every his desire and passion to his paintings. he built his own gallery and museum in Renaissance style. people talk about Antonio Blanco wont be able be separated with women. his object of painting.he is one of feminist artist in the world. all of his paintings is about women, passion, desires, and love. you can see all his painting so passionate. :D *but for you are guys under 17th better not go to this place* hihihi.

mostly his painting are his wife, Nyi Ronji *half naked* who is famous Bali dancer and often dances for King. and some paintings are his relatives or women he's seen. he admires women and her body. and DUDE i DO totally heart HIM! i never see his painting like a porn but more to Women Art. and i do love his works! :D Even Michael Jackson has visited his museum once. :D his gallery and museum was unique. the entrance of the building, they said is metaphor from his autograph. it is surrounded by garden with water feature in the middle. a lot of animals like chicken and bird there. it is a traditional type of Bali Houses, have few houses in one area. so he has about many houses also, museum, gallery, his house and i think his family member's house there also.
the museum is 3 storeys with roof deck. you need to pay 30 Rp or 4 SGD for entrances fee and they will give you a welcome drink. all the staff are his relatives, in the other hand are his grandchildren, and nephews, nieces.
we got tour guide *actually we followed previous group and pretend as a member of the group*, she is his grand daughter. she explained every single painting in the museum. the paintings are around 50 nos? not sure, but all of them have different funny story. his painting is not just like ordinary oil painting, but sometimes he combined with piece of paper like col lase. he also made his own frame that also have related story with the painting.. check this out..

she also brought us to the roof deck so we can see Ubud farmery view..COOL! ^^v too bad it was raining again so we decided to back inside.
besides his museum, there is also his art gallery and place where he usually works. oyah, have also his son's gallery, Mario Blanco who is also an artist but different style. if Antonio loves women, i think mario love veggie? hahahaha kidding, he is more impressionist style. so he likes paint like veggie *that why i said he loves veggies*, fruit, etc. one of his durian painting WITH durian frame, won MURI Record for MOST UNIQUE PAINTING FRAME. hihihi. but definitely i prefer Antonio's.hahaha i like seductive art..XP

check his website :D
www.blancobali.co.id/

Visit his Museum if you visit Ubud, Bali :D

Shop Shop Till You Drop!!!! Part 1

2009-03-17T05:48:00.000-07:00

okay wondering why i have time to write so much. it's all because i have 2.5 hours to kill. have things to do but my brain seems lost. too tired of yesterday.

just go and review places here in Singapore. hmmhmm almost 2 years here, i almost gone everywhere. not everywhere actually but ALMOST, since its so small country..

shopping mall? oh yes man, Singapore very famous with its shopping mall. rich people in Indonesia always have opinion that shop branded stuff here are very cheap, just say Gucci, Prada, etc. i don't know how come they call it cheap. it will cost almost 1000 SGD for 1 tote bag? huh but again here in Singapore you can find shopping mall in every step. near your home, office, everywhere. yeah since Singaporean really highly consumptive person so almost single tip in shopping mall *laris manis*. even if i review all maybe is wont be enough for 10 chapter! :D hahaha so you guys like to shop, Singapore is the best place.but for me Bandung is still number 1 heaven of shop :D hihihi

Going to review shopping centre in my office area!

1.Raffles City

located in City Hall MRT, not that big, don't have food court?!. valuable store: Topshop,Esprit, Dorothy Perkins, Warehouse, River Island, and some others branded store. they have also supermarket in basement and some F&B. It isn't my favorite place to JUST walking around, unless see Topshop off course.:D

2.City Link Mall
off course located in City HAll MRT. connect Raffles City and Marina Square. not that big but you can find some good store here such as HMV, Charles and Keith,SakaeSushi,Hynosis,G2000,Times,Giordano.Bysi.Hula&co,Bodyshop. i walk here EVERYDAY! so i knew every single corner of it. actually it is very entertaining while you have to go to Marina Square, but like i said, they will seduce your eyes with good stuff. and then you realise your pocket has dried..:(

3.Marina Square
it is not that big, but almost everything you can find there but not much with branded stuff except for Topshop,Mango, and Charles and Keith. good for shop, have a lot of small reachable store. the cinema Golden Village, and Superbowl. big food court with Esplanade and Singapore city line view. the clothes are cute, they have big atrium which always have diiferent occasion every week. actually the layout a little bit confusing, they have alot of corner which will make you surprise that you find store in little corner. Marina Square is one of the oldest mall in Singapore.oyah in food loft you can find delicious Ayam Penyet here! :D

4.Millenia Walk
this shopping mall linked to Marina Square. not big and mostly they only have furniture and electronic. even for store they only have branded super branded store. the food court is linked to Marina Square and they have good Korean food and Nasi Padang. :D

5. Suntec City
this is a shopping mall and also a convention centre. suntec is very HUGE. usually Body Shop big sale is here!!! :D and also IT show and others branded stuff sales held here. the shopping mall is very HUGE HUGE! the layout very confusing also, for me its a kind of trap. here you can find from unbranded shop till branded. Overall its quite good to shop here. they have Carefour also. but i rarely shop here cause its too big and too confusing..:D hehehehe. oyah here you can find the Biggest Fountain in the World? not quite sure about that. it called Wealth Fountain.
yeah it is big, and some people trust if you walk around n the middle of fountain 3 times? or 5 times? *dun know* it will bring you luck. they said the position of the fountain surrounded by 5 towers brings the luck... maybe you wanna try??? :D

Deep Condolence for Him

2009-03-17T05:24:00.000-07:00

Deep of my condolence for David Hartanto who is my high schoolmate's brother..., Weha........hope the truth will revealed and if not lets give everything to HIM.

well got this email from my schoolmate also,check this out

"Jumat, Maret 06, 2009David Hartanto Widjaja Tidak Bersalah!Hari ini (5/3-09) saya dan temen2 SD/SMP yang seangkatan sama DavidHartanto (Ming2) kita sama2 main kerumah keluarga Hartanto, sekedar untukmenyampaikan bela sungkawa, serta mencari kebenaran yang sesungguhnyakarena kami tahu kalau David tidak akan melakukan hal-hal yang sepertidiberitakan oleh media. Disana kami disambut oleh kakak David, danorangtuanya, kebetulan kami datang bersamaan dengan keluarga besarHartanto, jadi kami lebih banyak mengobrol dengan kakak David, yaituWillian Hartanto, atau dulu dikenal teman2 seangkatannya dengan panggilanWeha.

Semakin lama mendalami kasus ini, makin banyak keanehan yang terbuka, danuntuk adanya pemberitaan yang mulai menunjukkan kebenaran, kami berterimakasih untuk rekan David di NTU yaitu edwin, kami tahu dia mempertaruhkangelar sarjananya demi mengungkap kebenaran, karena itu kami juga maumembantu menyebarkan kabar yang sesungguhnya -walaupun terus ditutupi dandihalangi oleh pihak NTU-
Kejanggalan-kejanggalan yang ada:

1. Munculnya berita bahwa David menyerang Profesor Chan Kap Luk, lalu bunuhdiri, padahal tidak ada bekas sayatan di pergelangan tangan seperti yangdiberitakan, lalu darimana muncul berita tersebut? Untuk apa dimunculkanberita palsu bahwa David menyayat pergelangan tangannya?

2. Saat keluarga tiba disana senin malam setelah kejadian, keluarga inginlangsung melihat jenazah David, namun dihalangi oleh pihak2 tertentu,dengan alasan sudah peraturan, tentu saja keluarga harus menurut, apalagisaat itu keluarga masih syok. Lalu saat diizinkan melihat kondisi jenazahkeesokan harinya, keluarga hanya diizinkan untuk melihat jenazah bagianleher ke atas, sedangkan bagian tubuh yang lain telah ditutupi plastik.Keluarga Hartanto juga telah mengkonfirmasikan ke pihak polisi Singapura,tidak ada luka di bagian pergelangan tangan. Saat itu keluarga Hartantojuga melihat di bagian leher depan (daerah leher dibawah bahu) terdapatbanyak plesteran luka.
Pertanyaannya. Untuk apa keluarga Hartanto menunggu 1 hari untuk melihatjenazah keluarga kandung mereka sendiri? Mengapa jenazah harus ditutupioleh plastik? Apakah benar ada peraturan seperti itu? Atau hanya karanganpihak2 tertentu saja untuk menutupi kenyataan? Darimana asal luka di leher?Mengapa jenazah David terlihat berdarah cukup parah di bagian bokong?

3. Saat keluarga tiba di TKP senin malam, karena tidak diizinkan untukmelihat jenazah, keluarga datang ke NTU untuk melihat TKP, namun saatsampai, polisi tidak menemukan satupun bekas darah ataupun police line.Hebat bukan? Hanya dalam waktu sekitar 7 jam sejak waktu kejadian, TKPtelah bersih total, adakah alasan untuk buru2 membersihkan TKP?

4. Lalu keluarga datang melihat kamar David, dan apa yang ditemukan?Ternyata semua peralatan komputer yang ada di kamar itu semua MENYALA.Apakah seorang yang mau bunuh diri akan menyalakan semua peralatankomputernya? Bahkan menurut kesaksian seorang teman, account MSN Davidmasih menyala. Apakah hal ini terlihat seperti David mau mengakhirihidupnya? Bahkan dia masih bermain game online sampai jam 2 pagi di harikejadian bersama teman yang tadi menjenguk keluarga David.

5. Pada ruangan profesor tertinggal tas David yang biasa dia bawa, dantebak apa yang dia bawa dalam
tasnya? Sebuah handuk dan botol air mineral1,5 L. (Semua yang mengenal Ming2 pasti tahu, dikelas, sejak SD, Ming2selalu membawa handuk, bahkan kadang dikalungkan di leher saat berada dikelas, dia juga selalu membawa air minum yang banyak karena mamanya selaluberpesan untuk banyak mengkonsumsi air). Apakah seorang yang mau membunuh,lalu bunuh diri, akan membawa barang seperti itu? Akan jauh lebih mudahuntuk membawa sebilah pisau yang besar (lebih besar dari pisau berukuran10cm yang muncul di TKP, yang entah milik siapa). Keluarga dihalang-halangi saat hendak bertemu dengan Profesor Chan KapLuk, dengan alasan, saat itu dia sedang di ICU, dan kenyataannya? Hari rabusang Profesor telah keluar dari rumah sakit. Apakah ada catatan seorangyang menderita luka tusukan parah yang harus masuk ICU, dapat keluar darirumah sakit dalam tidak sampai 2 hari? Benarkan sang Profesor terluka? Atauhanya membaca koran sambil bersantai di ICU?

7. Saat keluarga ingin bertemu dengan "saksi mata" yang melihat Davidmelompat dari lantai 4, pihak NTU menghalangi dengan alasan hal itu harusdirahasiakan. Oke, kalau begitu, darimana kita tahu kalau benar2 ada orangyang melihat kalau David benar2 melompat, bukannya terjatuh ataupundijatuhkan orang?

8. Data tentang David dan FYP (Final Year Project) nya telah dihapus daridatabase NTU. Hanya dalam 2 hari, NTU langsung menghapus data topik FYPyang sedang David kerjakan, adakah alasan khusus dibalik keterburu-buruanpihak NTU untuk menghapus data tersebut? Tidakkah ada rasa ingin mengenangsalah satu mahasiswa berprestasinya, alih-alih langsung menghapus data,seakan David tidak pernah kuliah disana?

9. Polisi Singapura menahan Laptop milik David dan akan dikembalikansetelah penyelidikan selesai. Untuk apa?

10. Pisau yang ada di TKP, dilaporkan berasal dari hall 4, itu hasilinvestigasi? Atau hanya karangan?Seorang teman di NTU berkata bahwabiasanya seorang dosen memiliki pisau kecil di ruangannya yang biasadigunakan untuk memotong buah. Jadi? Itu pisau milik David Hartanto atauChan Kap Luk?

11. Waktu kejadian adalah sekitar jam 10.45 waktu Singapura hari Senin,apakah tidak terdengar aneh jika hanya sedikit sekali mahasiswa yang adadan menyaksikan kejadian? Adakah tekanan dari pihak NTU untuk tutup mulut?

12. Senjata yang ditemukan -pisau buah 10cm- ditemukan tanpa gagang,dimanakah gagangnya? Mengapa tidak dilakukan analisa sidik jari? Jelastidak mungkin menusuk seseorang tanpa menggunakan gagang pisau, jadi entahsiapapun yang menusuk siapa, pasti ada gagangnya, namun pemberitaannyabelum jelas.

Pemberitaan miring yang disebutkan media pun tidak berdasar, dan hanyamengikuti spekulasi yang dikarang pihak NTU, berikut klarifikasinya:

1. David berniat membunuh Profesornya lalu bunuh diri meloncat. Di dalamruangan tersebut hanya ada David dan Profesor, David telah tiada, dankesaksian yang bisa didengarkan hanyalah dari Profesor, darimana kita tahukalau kesaksian tersebut benar? Tanpa bukti2 yang cukup, kesaksian Profesortersebut tidak bisa dijadikan alasan untuk menyalahkan David.

2. David dikatakan stress karena beasiswanya dicabut, bahkan dia salahsasaran, yaitu mengamuk ke dosen pembimbingnya. Tidakkah hal itu terdengansangat aneh? David sangat tahu dengan jelas bahwa beasiswanya diberhentikankarena prestasinya menurun, bukan salah Profesor itu. Pihak keluarga telahdiberitahu sejak hari pertama diberitahukan bahwa beasiswanyadiberhentikan, dan pihak keluarga menerima, dan mampu untuk membayarnya,David juga bersikap biasa2 saja tentang pemberhentian beasiswanya. Bagiyang mengenal dia, tentu tahu bahwa dia orang yang sangat cuek, hal inijuga dapat dilihat dari post edwin.

3. Dikatakan pula, bahwa David depresi karena tidak mampu menyelesaikanFYPnya. Seorang rekan David disana menyatakan bahwa FYP David hampirselesai. Dia tidak pulang ke Indonesia pada akhir semester lalu, karenaingin berkonsentrasi menyelesaikan FYPnya. Bagi yang mengenal David,apalagi kami teman sekolahnya, tentu tahu, David sejak dulu memangketagihan game, tapi 1 hal, dia selalu mengerjakan tugas dan PRnya denganbaik, tanpa bantuan orang lain apalagi menyalin hasil pekerjaan orang lain.Jadi, jika dikatakan dia menyerang dosen pembimbingnya karena FYPnya tidakselesai, hal itu benar2 tidak masuk diakal.

4. David diberitakan pula menghilang dari pergaulan selama kurang lebih 1minggu sebelum kejadian, namun keluarga David tahu yang sebenarnya, Davidsedang berkonsentrasi untuk menyelesaikan FYPnya, jadi pernyataan bahwaDavid menghilang dari pergaulan karena sedang depresi dan ingin membunuhitu sangat tidak valid, karena saat itu dia banyak chatting dengankakaknya, bahkan bermain game online bersama temannya di Indonesia.Terlihat seperti orang depresi yang mau membunuh dosennya? Tidak samasekali!

Saat ini fakta-fakta yang muncul setelah menyingkirkan pemberitaan mediaadalah:1. David meninggal jatuh dari lantai 4, tanpa luka sayatan di pergelangantangan, dan dengan luka di bagian leher, serta bagian bokong berlumurandarah.2. Sang Profesor keluar dari rumah sakit dalam 2 hari.3. Pisau tidak jelas berasal darimana, dan ditemukan tanpa gagang.4. Pihak universitas menutup-nutupi kejadian ini.
Spekulasi dan kemungkinan-kemungkinan

Apakah benar David menyerang profesor saat dia sedang membungkuk menghadapke layar komputer?
Jika itu benar, maka tidak mungkin saat ini profesortersebut telah pulang ke rumahnya dengan keadaan sehat wal afiat.

Apakah sang profesor tersebut yang justru menyerang David?Hal ini sangat mungkin, karena bukti dan fakta yang ada mengarah kekesimpulan tersebut. Lalu apa motifnya? Sampai saat ini, hanya Tuhan danProfesor Chan Kap Luk yang tahu.

Namun saat ini santer beredar kabar bahwa sang Profesor ingin merebut FYPmilik David. Hal ini didukung oleh kesaksian teman David yang mengatakanFYP David hampir selesai. Apakah mungkin seorang dosen dan Profesor dariuniversitas terkemuka di negara maju mau merebut FYP milik mahasiswanyasendiri?
Kenyataannya, hal itu sangat mungkin terjadi.

Seorang yang mendengar kabar tentang kematian David bercerita pada seorangteman-sebut saja A-, bahwa seorang profesor di NTU, di jurusan yangberbeda, memberikan nilai D pada FYP si A, lalu si profesor menawarkanuntuk membuat FYP baru, dan dia akan beri nilai B, dengan syarat FYP yangsebelumnya akan jadi hak milik si Profesor. Apakah terdengar aneh? Ya, siprofesor ingin merebut hak atas FYP milik si A dengan iming2 nilai.

Jadi hal ini sebenarnya bukan hal yang baru di NTU, hanya saja kali iniujungnya berakhir tragis bagi David karena dia tidak mau menyerahkan hakatas FYPnya. Sekali lagi, ini spekulasi, namun jauh lebih logis daripadapemberitaan media dan NTU.
Ming, saat ini lo udah gak ada, gak ada lagi yang bisa kita lakukan buatlo, selain pulihin nama baik lo, dan menyatakan kebenaran, lo istirahatyang tenang aja disana.
RIP, ming.

Guys, tahu gak sebenernya sekarang apa yang sedang keluarga Hartanto sedangcoba lawan? NTU, sebuah universitas terkenal milik pemerintah singapura!Untuk perbandingannya adalah ITB di Indo. Apa yang bisa dilakukansegelintir orang: keluarga Hartanto yang hanya tinggal bertiga, keluargabesarnya teman2 yang berjumlah puluhan sampai ratusan? apakah bisa melawanNTU? Bisa! Bagaimana caranya? Kita harus menyatakan kebenaran harusdiungkap sejelas2nya tanpa ada yang diubah2 atau ditutup2i. Saat ini, kitasebagai sesama pengguna internet, harap sebarkan kabar ini seluas-luasnya,agar banyak orang makin peduli tentang kasus ini dan investigasi akandilakukan lebih lanjut, setidaknya jangan sampai orang-orang berpikir bahwaDavidlah yang bersalah, karena itu jelas tidak benar.

Kabarkan ini keteman-teman, saudara, dan copylah tulisan saya ini diblog/forum/facebook/friendster anda, tidak akan saya tuntut untukcopyright. Terima Kasih.
SalamDiposkan oleh cl4y_m4n di 00:39

well, all those opinion upthere lets just give it back to Him, cause He is the real judge of all..:)

Lets go for Picnic

2009-03-16T05:57:00.000-07:00

Chinese Garden

we went here about last year? oh my Gosh time has been running so fast. that was lantern festival held in here Chinese Garden, in Chinese Garden MRT. right next to MRT station. i remembered that time, we planned to have picnic there. i already prepared all cute lunch box..heheheh...
with all my proud i represent this cute lunch boxes..hihihii
cute panda and burger :D. inspired by cute lunch boxes from Japan.
it was very easy to make but don't forget to use Sushi rice, it will construct the pandas better...
when we arrived there with all our guns, then this garden usually open for free, but due to Lantern Festival, we need to pay 15SGD per person and the festival will start at 6pm! o GOSH this just only 11 am!
but then we decided, because we have gone there and didn't want go for nothing. the garden was combination of Chinese and Japanese garden. have a big lake in the middle. all the garden are man made like in Chinese landscape architecture. we chose 1 pavilion near the lake, and had our lunch there. spent the rest of the day to wait until 6 pm with just walking around and taking pictures. they have a replica of Chinese temple and house, cute man made garden, bridge, waterfall. AGAIN ALL CLEAN and even the grass is neat enough so you can lay down there.
that day was very HOT, we almost have walked around the garden, and that day I remember i was terribly thirsty, but cannot find any drink machine, and the food stall hasn't open yet.
when it 6 pm, the festival started, they turn on all the light. the have a lot of lanterns of Hello Kitty and friends theme. i wondering why they chose that theme. so like you can see all the lanterns were hello kitty, or kerokeropi, reminds me my childhood.
the lanterns were a LOT and cute. some they put together made a KINGDOM OF KITTY *sounds scary*, some they put on the lake and river. a lot of merchandise and food stall there, off course selling traditional Chinese food. i insisted him to buy me this cutie doggie balloon, :D Does it cute! :D for 8SGD...
at 10 pm they have fireworks and barongsai. for the first time i saw the fireworks so near. a lot of family went there with their children. i thinks one of place in Singapore you can visit. even though not many attraction there but more to picnic activities or outing.

Free performance in Esplanade!

2009-03-16T05:19:00.000-07:00

HEYAA...
yesterday was a lot fun but now I'm totally tired :(. went to ESPLANADE yesterday to watch FREE MOCCA performance in outdoor stage.
YEYEYEYEY so long never see Indonesian band, so even though I'm not that crazy of Mocca, somehow they performance entertain a lot. or am i missing my hometown?

ESPLANADE designed by Michael Wilford and DP arch, located in Marina bay VERY near to my office. this concert hall become one of Singapore landmark. they said it was metaphor from 2 mikes, but it more likely a durian. huehehe :D

Esplanade is very big, they have a library, store, restaurant, club, recital room, and of course theater. they have a lot of performance from around the world. but not every world singer performs here. they mostly performs in Kallang Indoor Stadium. maybe because the capacity there bigger than Esplanade. So usually Esplanade hold shows like ballet, musical performance like CATS, which i wish to see :(.this musical performances very well known, they tour around the world.
they provide everything about art. every week they have different of theme of occasion, different singers, different performances. this week they have Mozaic.

check this out www.esplanade.com

now they have built an outdoor stage with amphitheater which hold free outdoor performance every Friday to Sunday. i usually went here every Friday to enjoy that FREE performance.hihihi....*always sounds good when it's free*

yest, was Mocca,famous Indonesian band and Yuna, a talented Malaysian singer, and typewriter from Singapore. Mocca and Yuna performed 2 sets of songs were totally awesome. Especially Yuna, even though she looks a little bit nervous with that crowded audience, but DUDE her voice was amazing.

check her song here...
www.myspace.com/yunaroomrecords

she writes her own song and also a guitarist and off course a vocalist also. remind me alot of Avril Lavigne. and she got unique voice and plus her songs all *for me* easy listening. :D 2 thumbs up for her.
we bought her CD for 15SGD and so far i love it so much. :D now I'm playing her song over and over again. somehow this deeper conversation just spinning around my mind.

Esplanade become one of centre of all arts performances being hold. here also become tourist attraction, people just can sit in its garden or in its roof garden to watch Singapore cityline.

we should have one in Indonesia...*wondering when :(*but now I'm waiting for KD free live outdoor show for upcoming 9 May! yeyeyyey! :D oyah will upload mocca video later...

Singapore. Sentosa

2009-03-14T21:18:00.000-07:00

Share some reviews for my hometown now. Singapoh lor! *sigh*
beside *sometime* people here are rude, high pace, etc etc Singapore

actually is a good city to living in and also city of fine. cannot split, cannot bring durian in MRT, soon soon. they have a lot of regulations that control EVERYTHING! so this city become very neat and FLAT! low crime...even a beggar they have license..

so please imagine how does it feel to live fulled of control...
despite of all, they have lot of places good to visit. start with SENTOSA. who doesn't know about this place? almost everyone knows this place as a landmark of Singapore.

after so long never visit, finally we visited Sentosa again for 1 day recreation. nope half day recreation. the first time i came here, we went there by cable car. you can reach that from VIVO CITY MALL, designed by Toyo Ito and Dp arch, pay around 30 SGD including Sentonsa entrance fee. you can go there also by car *if you have*, or commonly by train. just pay 2 SGD for return tickets.

now sentosa is under redevelopment called Sentosa World Resort. will open in 2010. they will have integrated resort, casino, hotel, and theme park like Disneyland.http://www.sentosa.com.sg/index.html*only this I'm waiting for ^^v*

currently sentosa only has beach which not that good at all. because you only can see tankers from Batam, called Siloso Beach. here where Zouk Out Party always held. they have some good attraction *but not much*, such as Song of The Sea, cost about 8 SGD, sky train, sky luge, Singapore Historic museum, sea world, etc. they have big purple merlion also where tourist usually take photo.

Actually all quite fun, they have beautiful lighting in the night. Song Of The Sea show also awesome. :D they put element like cabaret, water, fire, and laser to 1 hour show which is worth to watch. they have accommodation here if you want to stay over. but the price must be expensive.
okay just take a look for the photos ;D

Yeah Malaysia Here We Come Again :D

2009-03-10T05:26:00.000-07:00

well hey hey..during my hmm 'bored in office hour?' let's review my trip to Sunway, KL, and Genting highland. Malaysia! yup yup. we were going there during the CNY. what do you call? another gateway?? :D yes it did. and so much fun. even though the tickets for the bus and the hotel really expensive, but we have so much fun.

DAY 1

started with looked for travel agent in Golden Mile Complex, Singapore. that was H-7 i think. many travel agent, so we chose Five Star. we paid for 450 SGD for 2 way transport by bus to PuduRaya Bus Terminal, KL, then 2 days staying in Pyramid Hotel, Sunway Lagoon, 1 way transfer to Genting Highland by bus, 1 day staying in Resort World Hotel, Genting. it was a little bit expensive. you can get half price for all those package if it was not festive season.
so we went to KL the first night by midnight bus. you can sleep in the bus. even thought it was a normal coach, it was convenient. the seat it's not too big although. arrived there at 5 am! O gosh! still so early. so we spent up in KFC. if you were really tire, you can book hotel in from of PuduRaya Station. they have a lot of backpacker hotel which charges you per hour. but after called the hotel for early check in, we decided to take taxi and visit the Petronas Tower.

WAW it was amazing!! :D we queued for the ticket. they opened the counter at 8.30. so we needed to wait for 1 hour and half? huh! but there were a lot of tourist queuing also! after took the ticket for 5pm visit. we decided to take taxi to Sunway. we took from outside the petronas, off course after took a picture in front of Petronas :D. a lot of taxi didn't want to use meter, so they offer us 30 Ringgit to Sunway. *but i read in Lonely Planet it will cost only 25 dollar* but you will never find the taxi! so if there is a taxi offer you 30 dollar just take it! finally we found a taxi using the meter, but it cost more! 50 dollar!!! :( i think they cheat the meter. after 20 minutes we arrived to the hotel. the hotel was big. they claimed as the big mall in Malaysia. it links to the mall and the theme park. location is very good if you want to spend day in Sunway.
after checked in, we got discount card for shopping :D. we got 10th floor! yey! the room was nice! have a big window seeing the water park directly. what a awesome :D. the bathroom also nice and clean. even though the room is not that big. :) view from the hotel's room

after rest for a while, we decided to have lunch in the mall. the mall was biiiiiiiiiiiig! they have like pyramid, even a lion landmark. then we went to play at Sunway. we chose Life Park? hahaha forget the name :D. got 20 % if you have DBS card! we paid around 40 ringgit?basically, we saw zoo, and bird park. that's all! hahaha :D. but it was attractive, even though there weren't a lot of animal. but you can just walk around. the bird park wasn't big also. but they didn't put the birds in the cage.
after we thought enough, we went back to the hotel to prepared for Petronas linked bridge visit. took taxi from hotel service. they charged you 35 dollar. in petronas, they took us in a small gallery that tell about history of Petronas. this gallery is almost like Science Museum, very attractive. you can watch how they built the tower, and all those sciences things. after waiting for about 20 minutes, they took us to the bridge which in 41st storey. for me it's not that WOW. cause it same with if you're in Singapore living in high storey, the view was totally *just okay*. BUT if you already got there, yeah better you go up la...
after finish sightseeing, we continued walking around in some mall. KLCC, pavilion, and STARHILL! dude you should go here. the interior was damn unique, *i like the toilet very much*, they put all the different material somehow become 1. we had dinner in Thai restaurant there while a jazz group playing in the main hall. the food were amazing and the couch also very convenient. after photo here and there, we still think to spend up night in Hard Rock Cafe..but too tired already. so we backed to the hotel.

DAY 2

today, we woke up with laziness because toot ired. we struggled to have breakfast in the lobby. like 4 star hotel standard, there were a lot of choices of food but somehow few of them has finished, need to wait about 10 minutes for the staff replaced the new one. after that, we hurry up to Sunway Theme Park counter. had some queuing already. we paid about 75 ringgit per person to get to water park, extreme park, and amusement park. OFF COURSE got 20% discount :D Thanks to DBS! yey! we decided to played extreme park firs such as, ex trail?, canoeing, went to longest bridge *which is i was scared the most*, then paint ball. then we tried some in amusement park play, liked roller coaster, niagara falls, hmm and a lot more. we REALLY having fun here! the water boom also okay..wich actually i prefer Bali water boom. did i mention about Bali Water boom previously??? I was COOL! :D love love love it...:))
we played there until it was raining and couldn't play anymore..hahahaha.. for dinner we took in Ole Ole Bali restaurant in Sunway mall. got 20 % discount. the FOOD WERE NICE! :D
okay then need to get ready for GENTING tomorrow! yippiye! :D

DAY 3

okay wake up again with struggle, then had breakfast again, then we waiting for a guy from travel agent picked us. we arrived at Genting after having afternoon nap in the bus :D. took about 1 hour to get there. Actually we went to Genting with high expectation. buuut the fog too thick and too cold until we felt like and Eskimo. after seeing around, that day was exactly 1st day at CNY, so crowded MAN! we never ride the attraction. even in the outdoor. we felt too cold. we need to walk around 15 minutes to arrive at the hotel. the hotel is not that big. the room is bigger than the Pyramid Tower. got 14th storey,clean but we need to ask for towel because our room doesn't provide it. that bath room is all black tiles with rain shower. quite nice actually. they also didn't provide breakfast :(
so we decided to visit the Ripley's Museum by 16dollar per person. its an unique old gallery, quite entertaining...they push us to take a pic in the entrance, we know they will ask us to buy it, BUT WE STILL BUY IT! hihihi never mind. cost about 40 ringgit to get 2 a5pic.
after that we or me actually bought cute sandal in VINCCI. believe it or not this indoor theme park has mall inside it. just see from the pic you know how does it like. if you stared up, you'll see roller coaster on your head,has artificial river with boat, etc etc. then we went to snow world, cost 18 ringgit per person! COLDCOLDCOLD. again take a pic and paid for 30 ringgit. had coffee break in Starbucks to enjoy this madness *so damn busy*, then played archery and bowling...
after feeling enough of PLAYING AROUND we went back to the hotel...

DAY 4

I wake early and see from our window room the magnificent scenery! i felt like in the top of world *hahaha* i can see clouds below, and it was totally bright and amazing. just imagine we were in 10000m from amsl!
having breakfast in the mall, see barongsai in hotel entrance, a kind of Chinese tradition custom to celebrate the new year, walks around in First World Hotel entrance which resembles to forest with their fake trees and animals..:D

and yess again we are going back to Singapore....but it was refreshing and entertaining to have this trip :D

NEXT TRIP : JAKARTA MY HOMETOWN!!! FOR MUM'S BDAY :D....

Go Around Asia!!!!

2009-03-07T02:16:00.001-08:00

hay Dude! did you know that jetstar has a ot of promotion until august!!!!!! check this out!

http://www.jetstar.com/sg/

every Wednesday they have lunch time madness!! even sometimes in the whole week they have promotion! hihih yipiiiiii!!!

got my ticket to THAILAND for upcoming April!!!

^^v lucky me 140 SGD for return ticket!!!!!

wanna join???

BaliBali Never Get Enough :)

2009-03-07T01:02:00.000-08:00

where do you go in Bali? Kuta? GWK? those place is out of date dude! try something else..hahahaha... so it was 9days holiday to my balibalibo...:) this waterfall called waterfall something..huahahaha i dont know what its name. we rent a car with a so called jerk driver? *have story behind why i called him jerk* for a package tour of Bedugul, etc etc,,but end up in the places he suggested, and stupidily we agreed easily! and paid him for 400 thousand rupiahs. so better you travel by yourself. search and google first, then go to kuta for car rent, dont choose day tour, instead they offer places that you really want. better you arrange your trip by yourself. then rent a car. it will be much better if you have friend who lives in Bali to show the way.:) or boyfriend for bali..hihihihi.^^v lucky me!

okay. this waterfall can be reach in 15 minutes jungle trekking..AGAIN! :) only need to pay 3000 rupaihs! located near Bedugul. by car only spend 30 minutes i guess. still trying to remeber what its name. located very near to Twins Lake. This Twin Lake very breathtaking,,, but unfortunately, we came there whe a lot of mist... :( you can stop your car and just enjoy the scenery. it is almost same as Puncak where you can stop in a stall with enjoying corn :)

they said tis lake were very similar thats why they called as a twin lake. surrounded by rain forest. cold and cold..hahaha...

One Resort One Island Part 3

2009-03-07T00:43:00.001-08:00

Okay ladies and gents...so if you want to go to this place you only need is to book the hotel from website http://www.pangkorlautresort.com/ here..and if you have anyone work there you can get up to 70% discount! hihihi :D. then dont forget to buy 2 ways bus ticket from Golden Miles complex. cost you not more than 50 SGD. to hmmm...forgot the stations..:D ahahahaha...dont forget bring your camera and swimming suit..and be prepared of all amazing experience in Malaysia Trully Asia... :)

*wait until my review for another trip to Sunway, KL, Genting Highland, Malaysia for another Malysia journey.... :) better to review our national heritage..BALIBALIBALI..another paradise on earth :)

One resort One island Part 2

2009-03-07T00:09:00.001-08:00

Yeah baby! this is time for journey to start! :D after changing our clothes we were ready to have our jungle trekking..hahahah :D it was really adventurous! Imagine we were jungle tracking with cute skirt and sunglasses! :) we chose for that damn 2200 m up and down trekking! even was trapped in the middle in 1100 meter, because we almost cannot continued, cannot find the path. we went by ourselves without any guide. so we decided to call elly sis, she gave us 2 choices, back home on the same track we go previously or waiting for guide who will come in half hour later...huh very difficult choice, so we decided to try find the path again! and amazingly, we found it. because of the hard raining, i think one trees felled down and closed the path.. we felt like Poo in Kungfu Panda movie who need to climb thousand of stair. we also faced that! :D i almost lost my breath! this is really tiring jungle trekking... but everything was well paid by...terentengtengteng... the end was beautiful beach. was recorded as the most beautiful beach ever by 1 of Malaysian magazine. because it was located in the cove.

huaaaaaaaaa !!!! GOSH..it was very ...*speechless*

okay, so it was time to back to the hotel. we took a internal bus, then we hurried up change our suit to swimming suit.! yeah baby it was time for swimming!!!! in edgeless pool off course.hahaha.. there were 2 big pool, 1 is the edgeless pool and the other was jacuzzi. after tired swimming, we prepared to go for dinner we decided to have dinner in outside island, in Pangkor island itself. using internal boat from the hotel, which usually used for staff transportation. we went to seafood restaurant which was very cheap. only cost not more than 5 ringgit! :D

After have some chat and laugh off course, we now back to the hotel. tomorrow we will have our one day beach activities such as banana boat and snorkeling again!!!! yey! :D

One Resort One Island Part 1

2009-03-06T23:08:00.001-08:00

one thing I can only say...YOU HAVE TO GO TO THIS PLACE DUDE! This place so damn beautiful. Located in Pangkor Island Malaysia. One of the best resort in the world. And exactly like the title, it was really one resort one island! :D and the good thing is we got 70% discount! :) thanks to Elly sister :)

The room rate is 1000 ringgit per day for standard room. You should see their website... nothing much to say. It was BEAUTIFUL! you can find everything here. From amenities, etc etc... First from Singapore you need to take bus around 8hour :(. so we took bus on the night and arrived there in 6 am in the morning. after that we stop by in the PLR counter to check in, and we needed to take ferry around 15 minutes. After that you will see this amazing resort. Designed in traditional architectural style combined with marvelous landscape...We then welcomed with greeting from the staff and gave us cold towel and drinks. After that we were going to have our breakfast since it was 11.00 am already. The food totally nice and healthy even though there were not much of choices. After finished our breakfast, we were going to our room! YEYEYEY! :D we need to walk around 10 minutes. But during our walk we really enjoyed everything. From the landscape, building, and the staff who really friendly, greeted us where ever meet us! :D

Finally we arrived to our room. Our room is on 2nd floor of 2 storey villa. The view to the garden. Even thought we couldn't get the room in the hill or in the sea, the garden view was not disappointed at all. You can see pool from here. The room was big enough for 3 person. 1 queen size bed and 1 day bed, television, and the most unique bathroom ever. You can see by yourself from the pic. :D have a bath tub, surrounding by reflection stone, Even you can step to outside from the glass door in left and ride side of the bath tub to outdoor reflexology! what a unique! :D Also provided with 2 big wardrobe with 2 sinks. :D Really loves this room :D.

BinTan

2009-03-06T20:59:00.000-08:00

Bintaann is located near Singapore. that's why we chose to go here for another weekend gateway. And off course for celebrate my birthday! yippiiiee.. you can take a ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. it will costs you around 50 SGD for a return tickets. it is a little bit expensive during a festive season. you can also go there from Batam. I think it will costs less. no need visa. Bintan is an integrated resort. So it was very easy. you just google, search where you wanna to stay in, make a reservation by call the hotel directly. After you arrive there, a hotel bus will pick you up. it will spend around 15 minutes to arrive at the hotel. many good hotel there which provide you different amenities, such as cool beach, spa, 2 ways transports. in our case, we chose Bintan lagoon Resort. This is because the others resort has fully booked. :(

The hotel itself, is the oldest among all hotels in Bintan resort. They will charge you in SGD rather than in Rp. :(( BUT the underline word is...The beach so damn beautiful!! You will feel you have your own private beach.

Just few step from hotel garden, you see beach. The dawn at the next day was a breathtaking :D. we spent around 30 minutes to walk along the beach. The sand was white and smooth. the beach also clean and you know, the water so damn blue and beautiful....ONE of the MOST beautiful place i ever been! The breakfast also nice. They serve you with multicultural breakfast, from Asian to European. Since i am prefer to have European breakfast with all those meat :D

Oyah, the hotel is very big, it has 2 wings. Actually, overall the hotel is a little bit old. And the interior is standard. a little disappointed for the room. we spent the night to have dinner in Samuderea. One of Hotel Seafood restaurant. Actually the food is nice, but we spent almost 70SGD for 2 set meal. oo GOSH! It was too expensive. So better you try to find food outside the hotel. Actually they have, Pasar Ole-Ole. you can call one of their restaurant, and they will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you back. But for BLR is cannot. don't know why...:( another disappointment!

So on the day 1, we spent the whole day just for swimming, played on the beach, have dinner, and walking around the Hotel. Since BLR is the biggest hotel among all Bintan resort, so you can walking around there. :D

On day 2, after we finish our breakfast, and check out, we went for snorkeling! yeeeyyyy!!!! :D my first snorkeling! We needed to pay around 30 dollar for a package. The tour consists of 10 people. They were some from Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and korea I think. And WE ALMOST LATE! so we need to run on the water to catch up the boat. The instructor told us how to use the equipment, and they gaave us a bread for fish feeding!!! :D

AND DO YOU KNOW! The fish were beautiful. We absolutely can see all the fish clearly! If you gave them bread, they will come to you and even biting your skin. Somehow it feels itchy but NICE! :D we were so happy!!!

But unfortunately, suddely it was raining. huh! Actually we will snork for 2 hours, It was just 1 and half hour! :D damn! But again,,, it was beautiful! :)

After took a bath, we continued our journey, to PAsar Ole-Ole!!! yeyeyyeye!!! we booked from one of staff friend. He will pick us and bring us to that place and later picked us and transfer us to the ferry terminal. We need to pay aroun 40 SGD! expensive :( we were at Indonesia please. So can you charge us in Rupiah! :(. somehow they lost their identity!

it was hard raining, so we decided to have full body massage, and reflexiologi. it cost around 30 SGD. But we feel totally relax :D. And until the time come we needed to go back to Singapore...huhuhu :D

Conclution : Indonesia has many beautiful places! :D we as Indonesian should be proud of it!