Monday, December 31, 2012
Tournée en Indonésie
So here I am, sitting like a boss with nothing to do at all. I am really glad, happy, and secretly feel thankful that my vacation is going to end soon, it's tomorrow precisely. Finally H.O.M.E. It's not that I don't like my vacation; it's just that I really miss my mom, my friends, and my hometown, Medan! I had spent my holiday long enough for around 20 days. My holiday spots for this year were Java (Jakarta, Puncak, Lembang, Bandung, Surabaya, Malang, and Batu) and Bali.
Jakarta
Well, what a busy city! Jakarta is a city with a lot of tall buildings. There is nothing but glamor here. I visited Dufan (you should be patient here, there is a very very verrryyyyy long queue in each game. I waited around 1 hour to play a game that takes not until 3 minutes), Waterbom (remember to wear a swimsuit or rent it) and a mall here. Anyway, it should only take the longest 3 hours to travel from Jakarta to Puncak, but if you are unlucky, you could do the journey for a long long day. Traffic-jam everywhere, especially in this holiday season. Before Puncak, you have to stop at Taman Safari for it is the best place to spend a day. There are a lot of free shows from the cute animals. Just make sure you arrive here earlier so you won't miss any of the shows since it only opens until 5.30 p.m. (check the weather too, it's better to visit on a sunny day)
Bandung
6 hours driving from Jakarta! I believe it won't take so long if not from the impact of traffic-jam. but it is paid off because the scene is unbelievably great! When you're almost there, you can see mountains everywhere. Bandung has quite a narrow street with a lot of cars, so yeah.. traffic-jam in the city again! However, it only takes around 1 hour from the city to Lembang. From Lembang, it takes you around 1 hour to Tangkuban Perahu - a very beautiful mountain. Indescribable how amazing is the view here at Tangkuban. Mountains and craters (sometimes fog) are all you can see here. I like everything here except the smell of sulfur - it's like the smell of fart -.- Eating grilled corns and drinking a cup of hot milk are the best companion while enjoying the view. Another place to visit at Bandung is Trans Studio. It is quite like Genting from the design and everything, only Trans is smaller and contains all indoor-games.
P.S. Should try the roller coaster at Trans Studio!
Bali
Honestly, from all of the places I've visited, Bali is the most impressionable place. Bali is a place where modern living and cultural traditions mixed together into one. I really adore the architectures of Bali. It has a lot of modern buildings;however, people still haven't forgotten to put a little touch of cultural concepts. This what makes me feel so proud as an Indonesian.
Day 1
First day at Bali is the most exhausting day in my life. I went to a lot of places - Pasar Seni Ubud, Monkey Forest, Goa Gajah (which has nothing to do with elephant), Desa Pejeng, Tampak Siring and Gunung Kawi - a place that has 300 stairs to go down and to climb up again. Feel like an athlete!
Day 2: I spent my day mostly at various beaches :)
Day 3
Surabaya
Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, but it is not as busy as Jakarta. Honestly, Surabaya itself doesn't have an attractive place to visit except malls. Tons of malls exist here. The one that impresses me is Jawa Timur Park (Jatim Park). I has lots of unique animals, animals that you have never seen in your life. Jatim Park 2 is located at Batu ( what a name right?). It took around 3.5 hours driving to Batu by passing a city called Malang.
Jakarta
Well, what a busy city! Jakarta is a city with a lot of tall buildings. There is nothing but glamor here. I visited Dufan (you should be patient here, there is a very very verrryyyyy long queue in each game. I waited around 1 hour to play a game that takes not until 3 minutes), Waterbom (remember to wear a swimsuit or rent it) and a mall here. Anyway, it should only take the longest 3 hours to travel from Jakarta to Puncak, but if you are unlucky, you could do the journey for a long long day. Traffic-jam everywhere, especially in this holiday season. Before Puncak, you have to stop at Taman Safari for it is the best place to spend a day. There are a lot of free shows from the cute animals. Just make sure you arrive here earlier so you won't miss any of the shows since it only opens until 5.30 p.m. (check the weather too, it's better to visit on a sunny day)
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| Dufan |
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| Taman Safari |
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| Puncak |
Bandung
6 hours driving from Jakarta! I believe it won't take so long if not from the impact of traffic-jam. but it is paid off because the scene is unbelievably great! When you're almost there, you can see mountains everywhere. Bandung has quite a narrow street with a lot of cars, so yeah.. traffic-jam in the city again! However, it only takes around 1 hour from the city to Lembang. From Lembang, it takes you around 1 hour to Tangkuban Perahu - a very beautiful mountain. Indescribable how amazing is the view here at Tangkuban. Mountains and craters (sometimes fog) are all you can see here. I like everything here except the smell of sulfur - it's like the smell of fart -.- Eating grilled corns and drinking a cup of hot milk are the best companion while enjoying the view. Another place to visit at Bandung is Trans Studio. It is quite like Genting from the design and everything, only Trans is smaller and contains all indoor-games.
P.S. Should try the roller coaster at Trans Studio!
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| Tangkuban Perahu |
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| Kampung Daun - Lembang |
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| Trans Studio - Bandung |
Bali
Honestly, from all of the places I've visited, Bali is the most impressionable place. Bali is a place where modern living and cultural traditions mixed together into one. I really adore the architectures of Bali. It has a lot of modern buildings;however, people still haven't forgotten to put a little touch of cultural concepts. This what makes me feel so proud as an Indonesian.
Day 1
First day at Bali is the most exhausting day in my life. I went to a lot of places - Pasar Seni Ubud, Monkey Forest, Goa Gajah (which has nothing to do with elephant), Desa Pejeng, Tampak Siring and Gunung Kawi - a place that has 300 stairs to go down and to climb up again. Feel like an athlete!
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| Monkey Forest |
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| Goa Gajah |
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| Pura Penataran Sasih - Pejeng |
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| Tampak Siring |
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| Gunung Kawi |
Day 2: I spent my day mostly at various beaches :)
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| Kuta Beach |
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| Garuda Wisnu Kencana |
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| New Kuta Beach ( Dreamland) |
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| Pantai Padang Padang |
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| Padang Padang |
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| Bedugul Botanical Garden - Bedugul, Bali |
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| Rumah Kaca - Bedugul |
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| Rumah Kaca - Bedugul |
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Pura Ulun Danu Beratan - Bedugul |
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| Tanah Lot |
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| Tanah Lot |
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| Tanah Lot |
Surabaya
Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, but it is not as busy as Jakarta. Honestly, Surabaya itself doesn't have an attractive place to visit except malls. Tons of malls exist here. The one that impresses me is Jawa Timur Park (Jatim Park). I has lots of unique animals, animals that you have never seen in your life. Jatim Park 2 is located at Batu ( what a name right?). It took around 3.5 hours driving to Batu by passing a city called Malang.
So yeah, have you realized the differences of my skin tone from day to day? My skin is terribly dark now. I really wish it would be fairer soon.
The one who's tired,
Elisa.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Goodbye My Dreams
Let me start this thing with a BIG SIGH *sigh*
Time really flows too fast. I'm just blinking once and they tell me that I'm in my last year of senior high school now. I'm quite glad that I have a chance to graduate next year; on the other hand, I'm quite depressed, too. Once I graduate, I'll be bloody in hell. seriously.
I still don't know what university I should go to or what major I will take. It's not like I don't think about it. I've thought about it since the beginning of my senior high.
Whatever my dreams are, what I know is those won't ever gonna be reality.
Reality is not always a place where your dreams come true... not for me at least.
Whatever.
I've learned to accept my destiny.
Time really flows too fast. I'm just blinking once and they tell me that I'm in my last year of senior high school now. I'm quite glad that I have a chance to graduate next year; on the other hand, I'm quite depressed, too. Once I graduate, I'll be bloody in hell. seriously.
I still don't know what university I should go to or what major I will take. It's not like I don't think about it. I've thought about it since the beginning of my senior high.
I want to be an architect, a successful architect.
I want to have a further education outside of my country, Japan maybe?
Whatever my dreams are, what I know is those won't ever gonna be reality.
Reality is not always a place where your dreams come true... not for me at least.
*SIGH*
Whatever.
I've learned to accept my destiny.
Sayōnara no yume
さようならの夢
Good Bye, My Dreams . . .
Although I can't be the one I wanted to be,
although I've to throw away my dreams,
I won't give my live up.
I'll still lead my life in optimism.
I will still be a fabulous person one day...
I wanna be a successful person no matter what!
"Go find a new dream". –Flynn Rider (Tangled)
Fairy tale doesn't exist in your life the way you want it to be,
but it doesn't mean your life is over.
With love,
Elisa
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I Know What I Do This Summer :o
This summer holiday is the third longest holiday I've ever had in my entire school life.
Usually, I only have 3 weeks holiday, and I always complain it's not enough.
Now I have 5 weeks off, and I complain it's too long.
Actually, I don't mind it when I have a long holiday.
It's just that I'm jobless. Well, actually I have a job.
Do you know what is my job right now? Being a pig! Lol :p
Seriously. Can you imagine what will I be after these 5 weeks? Real pig. The big one. The fat one -.- *sigh*
Usually, I only have 3 weeks holiday, and I always complain it's not enough.
Now I have 5 weeks off, and I complain it's too long.
Human always complain, huh?
Actually, I don't mind it when I have a long holiday.
It's just that I'm jobless. Well, actually I have a job.
Do you know what is my job right now? Being a pig! Lol :p
Seriously. Can you imagine what will I be after these 5 weeks? Real pig. The big one. The fat one -.- *sigh*
I think I am the most wonderful pig ever exist in this world.
Hey! I can open internet. Ain't I a great pig? There will be no other pig like me anymore. Lol :p
I use most of my time in front of my laptop or handphone.
I always open twitter on the first tab and facebook on the second tab.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
MY DAD IS THE BEST!
To my beloved papa,
Happy Fathers Day :)
Thank you for EVERYTHING, Dad.
Because of you, I can have the chance to breathe.
Because of you, I can have the chance to see this beautiful world.
You teach me how to bike a bicycle.
You teach me how to be patient.
You teach me how to love.
You always proud of me even though I don't do much things that can make you proud.
Although I never say it directly, I am proud of you too, Dad.
I'll always proud of you.
You're the best father I've ever had.
Papa, I love you...
Happy Fathers Day, Papa.
I love you so much even though I know you love me even more.
Your daughter who misses you a lot,
Elisa
P.S. Can you hear me, Dad?
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