Nov 9, 2013

Jawa Timur Park 2 : BATU SECRET ZOO (first part)

One of tourism choices which offered by East Java is this multi-type recreation park named Jawa Timur Park 2 : Batu Secret Zoo. The developer has developed several recreation parks such as Wisata Bahari Lamongan, Jawa Timur Park 1, and Batu Night Spectacular, which all of them located in east java. 

This Batu Secret Zoo offers a family recreation area with combination of zoo and fantasy land. We can find many types of animal from other continent such as Africa, America, and Australia or even from their underwater too. So it means that we can have both fun and learning. We also can interact with the animal at several animal booth, and take a picture only by donating IDR 5000 to WWF.

Here photos about my trip to Malang when visited Jawa Timur Park 2. And one other to notice is Malang has a good atmosphere, we don't have to worry walking around in the 1 pm with hot temperature, because it is cool all day long, and perhaps you'll freezing in the night.


That's the first part of my trip with four friends. There still photos waiting to publish at the next part, keep in touch with my blog to know it more. Because there are many fascinating corner at the park!


Sleeveless top - ESPRIT
Jeans - Pull & Bear
Bag - Thrifted
Shoes - Crocs


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clara


UPDATE
Jawa Timur Park 2 : Batu Secret Zoo (last part)


Nov 8, 2013

Traditional food : Warung Lesehan Pak Sholeh

After posted many outfit post recently, now let looks the culinary side. Yes, it's been so long I didn't write any post about culinary such as this one, in fact I've published a sneak peak on my instagram. Perhaps I should looking back to the time I went to Malang (a day return) several weeks ago with some friends. This traditional food resto named Warung Lesehan Pak Sholeh is quite famous in East Java. Located in Pandaan and it takes about 1,5 - 2 hours drive from Surabaya if you already knew the place. But for the first time, it gonna take more hours without a detail guide, like what happened to us.

Here the story...
About 8.15 am we left Surabaya to travel Malang. We really didn't know which place for spending our day there. At least I left my flat about 6.00 am, and we had to pick up Intan at her house which so far and we forgot the way to reach her house. We asked some friends which East Java local people by chat to give some advise. And the first place is this one, the place we spent to feed our self. So hard to find it because the network was not strength, we run out of signal for few times, and it made us to find it with little clue and ask people. We passed the wrong way, each person in our car should asked local people there. The funny things to remember, they asked me to get out of car in front of a Junior High School and should ask the students there. Yeah, our driver, Nuel, forced us.

We passed wet fields, opened up the car window, let the wind blew my hair, then we arrived to the place we've been looking for about an hour with empty tummy. There were many gazebos, really had strong traditional atmosphere.


We came too early when they just opened the resto and still did preparation. So we just could order the ayam goreng (traditional fried chicken), sambal terasi (traditional chili sauce), tahu goreng (fried tofu), and sayur lodeh. The taste was so delicious, and I could say "I JUST CANT GET ENOUGH" even though I was so full, especially their chili sauce. The price was so affordable.
And IT'S RECOMMENDED !!!!

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clara

Nov 5, 2013

Lavender on black



How about wearing platform shoes for formal style?
Just so simple by matching them with black shirt and lavender pleated midi skirt.
credits to fashionistas


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clara

Oct 23, 2013

Aladdin in Jasmine

All about Harem pants gonna refers to Middle East fashion world. It such an items which being an icon for that entire area. Being popular worldwide since long time ago, from cartoon's characters Aladdin and Jasmine into Hollywood's Sex and The City where Sarah Jessica Parker wear this kind of outfits. Matching loose white sleeveless top and a harem pant in grape with my Zara court shoes. This photoshoot was for a local brand's upcoming lookbook.



credit to my fashionistas , one of Surabaya's local brand. Shop your favorite apparels there!





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clara

Oct 18, 2013

Chinatown at Mal Kelapa Gading (Eat & Eat)

Another culinary destination should be noticed when visit Mal Kelapa Gading is Eat & Eat. This food village using concept Chinatown for their interior. We can find many kind food from traditional, western into Chinese. The system using a card for transaction there, and you can top up your card at the reception center, also get your cash back.
It was really like walking around at an old Chinatown. I can found things similar to my grandparent's. Classic, fascinating, unique, and the price so affordable! 



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clara

Oct 17, 2013

A Trip To Singapore with Garuda Indonesia



Singapore, Singapore, can be ascertained that mostly Indonesian loves Singapore. Thousand reasons to explain why they went to this neighbor country very often. They go for business, holiday, shopping, medical check up, even education. We can find many Indonesian students, mostly in secondary school degree into the university, who study there. I can't deny that this tiny country offers a great life facilities. They manage their tiny area with great urban planning, technology, population distribution, without forgetting the green open space. The Government impose highly discipline rules with strict supervision. Absolutely it becomes the developed country that mostly countries struggle for. Even though if we looking back to tens year behind, the range between Singapore's Independence day and Indonesia's Independence day is not so far. But now, they both show the big difference, from urban planning into the economics.

This country also identical with shopping paradise which we can find many International fashion brands here, and all about entertainment. No one can't deny that some of big fashion shows in the world is held here, the chosen country for that big programs in ASEAN even in Asia. They have many fashion institute such as Rafles which deliver the great fashion designers. But now let see from the other side, one is urban planning which still makes me astonished.

In my thought, they plan their urban area for giving a healthy city with a great technology for their citizen. And absolutely they succeed for it. How they dividing the industrial area, education area, shopping area, even the entertainment. Here the photos that I took at the last time I went there. From the bay area which we can find the containers, Merlion, Marina Bay Sands, and the sunset view from the road. The environment was so clean and less pollution, sure because they keep the green open space too.


The last photo was taken on my flight back from my hometown; Lombok to Surabaya (LOP - SUB). I was enjoyed my flight with Garuda Indonesia. Almost other airlines don't give snacks to their passengers, also less comfortable aircraft compare to Garuda Indonesia. And I don't have to pay the airport tax, because it's include when I bought the ticket. Reading a novel and taking my montchi in my flight, just such a routine.

This last two years I moved to Surabaya for education, and there a good news! Garuda Indonesia, one of Indonesia's airline opens the new direct route which is Surabaya to Singapore daily; Sub-Sin in the morning and return in the night. So it such a good choice for you who want to visit Singapore without stay a night. Of course this airline offers many benefits. You can have comfortable seat and enjoy snacks while in aircraft, immigration service on board and also serve by friendly flight attendant.

Garuda Indonesia airline really valuable. Now the passenger are able use the boarding pass or the Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) to enjoy special prices or discounts in their partners/merchant. The program called Garuda Indonesia Boarding Pass Value. The benefits covers Wine & Dine (restaurant and cafe), Lodging (hotel and resort), Favorite Past Time (tourist attractions), Lifestyle (golf and spa), Shopping Gallery (shopping venues), and Variety (car rentals, beauty clinic, etc). The validity of Garuda Indonesia boarding pass is seven days from the printed date on the boarding pass, and the program are apply for both domestic and international customers.

For more information about the flights, promo, GFF, and Garuda Indonesia Boarding Pass Value just kindly visit their website www.garuda-indonesia.com or Garuda call center ph. 0804 1 807 807 / +62-21-23519999 even visit their nearest Garuda Indonesia office from your place!


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clara