Trip to Phuket, Thailand

Hindu Times: Candi Ceto & Candi Sukuh

Ceto & Sukuh temple are ancient Hindu temples located in Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia. They were built around 15th century, few years before Majapahit‘s era was ended. Those andesite temples were built in a simple architecture, but they have a lot of reliefs and statues. Actually the buildings’ shape is a bit similar with Chichen Itza in Yucatan (Mexico). Ceto temple was firstly reported in 1842, while Sukuh temple had been reported since 1815. Both of them were started to be restorated in 1928.

Tour de Solo

We visited Solo (Surakarta) yesterday just to get out of our daily tiring business. Jogja-Solo was about 1 hour trip by car. We spent half day in the town for traveling around these most popular places.

Keraton

Keraton, karaton, or kraton, originally created from the word ke-ratu-an, means the place where the queen/king lives. Keraton Solo (or Keraton Surakarta) lays on southern land of Solo city.

Along the tour around Keraton, we will be guided by a traditionally-dressed tour guide who will explain all about history of Keraton and king’s family. In some part of the building (especially on the sandy area), we’ll be asked to put off our sandals (while shoes are allowed to wear).

Wonosari-Jogja (2)

Aaaaannnnnddddd………. here we are…!!!

CAUTION: We’re extremely gorgeous!!! 

Wonosari-Jogja (1)

These are pictures I’d taken on my holiday last week

Arapaima ‘Paimo’ gigas

The Arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fishes. Their habitat is in American tropical river, Amazon. Arapaima can reach lengths of more than 2 m, in some exceptional cases even more than 2.5 m and over 100 kg (WOW!!!). These 5 year-old Arapaimas in pictures and video below belong to a collector living in Monomartani, Yogyakarta. The largest of these two reaches more than 2.3 m long and weighs about 130 kg. They eat fishes, chickens, or meats everyday and they create a ‘popping’ sound when they catch their meals (it’s more than just a popping sound actually…). This kind of fish is one of the most expensive fishes. A baby Arapaimas might costs more than IDR 8 million in Indonesia. I wonder how they could arrived in Indonesia… is it legal animal trading…? Hmmmmm………………….

Old-Team Gathering (5)

Here we go agaaaaiiiiiiiinnnnn……

Yesterday was the celebration of Sahal’s graduation. Thanks for Mami Markonah (NyuNyu), Bik Pur (Putri), and Sahal. What a great day!!!

Economy-Class Syndrome

Economy-Class Syndrome, or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), is a blood clot (thrombosis) that forms in the deep vein system of the lower leg (usually between the ankle and the upper calf). The condition is serious, potentially fatal, and very difficult to diagnose by external examination. Symptoms, if they occur, might include muscle tension in the lower leg, a dull ache or sudden painful tear, or a cramp in the calf with swelling and elevated body temperature.

Zenbu: House of Mozaru

What is ‘mozaru’? Mozaru is baked rice with mozzarella cheese on it. Based on my culinary experiences, I could only find it HERE in Zenbu.

Zenbu is an open kitchen restaurant that adopted the concept of Japanese fusion in every food. “Positive eating, positive living” is their motto. They use no MSG, and we could find out how many calories in every meals.

Old-Team Gathering (4)

Happy fasting for you all guys… I LLLLLLLOVE YOU!!!

So this is our pictures. Thanks for all who came (Tia, Indra, NyuNyu, Wib, and -the guest star- Pu3), hehehe… Enjoy!