Nowhere.

Found this hidden wither forest on our way back from Bale Kambang beach , yes it is still in East Java. Well actually we didn't arrange to do photoshoot, but we were in love with this forest. Honestly, all those ways back really made me got amazed with the atmosphere. So we just stopped by, and snap several pictures. I was dressed in white and cream colors, so the sunlight reflects off on my clothes. The first a couple of photos shown me posed with my favorite male models, Orlando.

It was around 2.15pm, and the golden hours had not come yet. I wished it was golden hours and I dressed in my feminine dress. So it will bring more satisfying result.



love,




clara

THAT is known by Gili Trawangan

Almost skip to share one of my favorite trip during my short-holiday. So I went to Gili Trawangan which recently just much discussed by people as international favorite destination. This island is located in Lombok Strait, and about 45 minutes sail from Bangsal Port in North Lombok.

At this port, they provide public boats with two types to opt; a faster boat which made from steel and a slower boat which made from wood. The first type is cost IDR 87.000,00 per pax and the second is IDR 17.000,00 per pax include tax. By choosing the faster boat, it only need 15 minutes from Bangsal to arrive in Gili Trawangan. And for who don't comfort with public transportation, you can rent a boat for private around IDR 500.000,00 a way trip, but they'll wait if you want to snorkel around the sea. Some of five-stars resort also provide their guest with private boat, and pick up service at the airport. It takes about IDR 2.000.000,00 only for renting their boat a way trip only. It's more expensive, but more comfortable. There is more quality by spending more money, right?

At Bangsal Port, in North-west Lombok.

The weather was quite sunny, but for me I still need more brighter and brighter. Along our way to sail the sea, we saw very beautiful scenery, hills around the port were standing under the blue sky and clouds just moving, and we smell salt water so fresh. I was little upset when arrived at Gili Trawangan port, the seawater was just not clearly as years behind. But it's still more amazing than any other beach especially the beach that I've just visited few days behind during my trip to Ijen Crater in East Java, oh I should review it soon.

This island is really motor-vehicle-pollution-free. The government doesn't allow the use of motor vehicle for in site transportation. The function of taxi, kind of for dropping off guest to their hotel, is replaced by horse-drawn carriage called Cidomo. The driver have personal walkie talkie, so they can receive message from head office to pick up guest or else, really like taxi! The rate is depends on destination, but approximately IDR 75.000,- for 3 persons and extra IDR 25.000,- for additional person (max. 4 person exclude driver in each Cidomo). And they have special price for traveling around the island. There also bike rental for tourist with price about IDR 25.000/hour.

At the main area (near the port), you can spot many Gelato shops with many variant tastes.

We stayed at Ombak Sunset Resort, located at north-west of the island. They have some swings that recently become one of Gili Trawangan's landmark.

So that's short about my trip to Gili Trawangan during Ied-Fitr holiday this year. And will share about my trip to Ijen Crater in East Java soon.


love,



clara

Lost in Kuala Lumpur.

Last week I spent my weekend abroad by visiting Kuala Lumpur with four others. We raised the backpacker concept for this trip, but it was not really worked. We went to so many famous brand stores, and we bought so many fascinating stuffs. 

BUKIT BINTANG.

We walked around Bukit Bintang, a district in Kuala Lumpur, where we found so many stores to shop. It was so crowded, the pedestrian walked crossing the street, entering a shop then moving to others, and carrying so many paper bags.

Esprit tee// GAUDI boyfriend jeans// ZARA bag // ALDO sunnies 

 Travel mates; Intan, Rino, Ardan, Fachrul.

Rino with his neon color bag!

Starbucks.

KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTER.

View from TASTE ENCRAVE at Avenue K.

We stayed at LeApple Boutique Hotel while in Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is next to Avenue K, a shopping center with LRT station underground. So we were easily to visit many places because the LRT station were next to our hotel. Beside that, we only need to walk for five minutes to reach the famous twin tower, PETRONAS.

The famous Malaysia's icon, PETRONAS TWIN TOWER.



MASJID JAMEK.

We also had night walking to visit other tourism spots, such as Masjid Jamek.
From our hotel, we took LRT direct route from KLCC station to Masjid Jamek station. There will be a train to pick you up at the station for every five minutes. So we didn't wasting our time for waiting.

Intan and Ardan.

 ZARA crop tee // PULL&BEAR pattern short // ZARA bag

Selfie time!


DATARAN MERDEKA.

Dataran Merdeka located not far from Masjid Jamek, it was about ten minutes walking. We can find the unique architecture of the building there.

Intan and Fachrul.


KUALA LUMPUR CITY GALLERY.

Next to the Dataran Merdeka, there is Kuala Lumpur City Gallery. But unfortunately, it was closed in the night. So the only one we can do was took photo in front of this huge unique stone.

PETRONAS night view, sparkling and so amazing.

BATU CAVES

We took the first train from KLCC station to KL Sentral station around 6am. Then we changed into monorail from KL Sentral to Batu Caves. And we just sit about 45 minutes till we arrived at Batu Caves, a tourism spot which also a holy place for Hindu.

MONTCHI, my lovely doraemon mini doll, always escort me wherever I go. He had went to so many places in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Bandung, Cirebon, Surabaya, Solo, Lombok, Bali, and even abroad which is Kuala Lumpur this time.

Behind the huge statue, there are stairs to reach the cave inside the rocks.

KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

I dont know but there's so many changes since the last time I went to Kuala Lumpur years behind. It's bigger, and modern.

Montchi and Fachrul while waiting for the flight home.

Well actually there are so many other photos, and stories to tell. But this one is a brief story about it. Even it was too short to spend days there, but I'm totally enjoy it!


love,




clara

Rafting with Songadventure

Exam weeks have already over, and my college mates decided to have a short vacation before we all start our internship. This maybe a very brilliant idea to take out rafting as the final choice to spend the rest of our free time. We can let our stress out, enjoy the scenery, a refreshing day! Well actually I never do a 'real' rafting before, and it was my first time.

We chose this rafting service named SONGADVENTURE which reccomended by a college mate. Weeks before we booked for eighteen people, so they have prepared everything when we arrive. On last thursday, around 7am we departed from Surabaya, had our breakfast at a streetside traditional food in Sidoarjo, then continued our trip to Probolinggo.

They welcomed us with welcome drink which very 'village favorite', wedang jahe at their base camp. We got short preparation before we moved to start point. They provided pick-up cars to drove us there, but we still need to walk around 1-2 km to reach the riverside. The river itself named Sungai Pekalen. And it all began here!

Riznanda, Vinesia, me, and Hakara who is the youngest and so Chaning Tatum look alike.

These guys were my team on board, minus Aldi Kim. 

Look at our flip flop, they are SKYWAY, favorite local brand for 'sendal jepit'.

Chaning Tatum (look alike) was wearing flip flop brand Skyway! What a funny headline...

It was totally amazing! The scenery was spectacular, we crossed several bat crave, and waterfalls.

We really felt the feeling when the falls drop the water into our body. And screaming when we hit the rocks.

All rafting squad took a pose in front of the waterfalls.

The very unforgettable moment is when my boat was not stable so it just reversed. Our guide was tried his best to make it stable, and the MAN OVER BOARD just happen. I got hard impact on my face, and it still bruise now. The SAR team helped us to get back to boat and we could continue our adventure.

My team on board, Hakara, Vinessia, Aldi Kim, and Riznanda with guide Mr. Edi (center).
He said that we are a compact team because the 'man over board' happened to all of us and we prevented 'Kim over board'.

It was spectacular, and SEE YOU ON OUR NEXT ADVENTURE!!!


xoxo,



clara