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The bid from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to cut the
fuel subsidy that has driven the state budget into deficit, has
been approved by the parliament. After an epic debate, finally
the parliament voted to pass an amended state budget that
incorporates a substantial rise in the administered fuel price
and a package of measures to mitigate the impact on the poor.
This is the Indonesian biggest problem this year. About
600 members of Indonesia's biggest opposition party protested
against the government’s plan to raise the fuel prices.
If the fuel subsidy is cut, the poor will be suffered because
they can't reach food prices which also go up along with rising
of fuel prices. On the other hand, if the fuel subsidy is not cut,
the deficit of the state will grow higher. This makes Indonesia
will fall deeper because when the state meets the dead point or
very low financial cash, the state can't subsidize anymore.
The solution that we propose is a subsidy card. This card
shows the eligibility of citizens to receive a fuel subsidy under
the following conditions: pay taxes, categorized as poor, aged
17 years or above, etc. Hopefully the government of Indonesia
can know this alternative solution.
Jeff L Gaol
SMA Negeri 1 Malang
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INDONESIA.travel
An Indonesia's Official Tourism
Website. With its elegant design,
this website provides some
information about The Republic of
Indonesia, the largest archipelago
in the Earth. This website contains
three sections: "Discover Indonesia",
"Travel Information", and
"Destinations".
JAKARTA-TOURISM.go.id
Enjoy Jakarta, a Jakarta Official
Travel Website. This website tells us
about the tourism information of
the capital and largest city of
Indonesia, called Special Capital
Region of Jakarta. It is very suitable
for you who want to go to a
metropolitan city. Enjoy both
modern and traditional living!
www.TOURISMINDONESIA.com
Simple blog yet informative. This
website describes itself as a news
aggregator on tourism in Indonesia.
Frequently updated. Destinations in
Java, Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.
Includes the topics on flora and
fauna, diving, and surfing,
relaxation, art and culture.
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INDONESIA-TOURISM.com
Provides maps, hotels and resorts,
history, interesting places and
tourism information. All you need
for your tour to Indonesia is here.
Find your excitement by seeing the
entertaining video in “Videos”
section! Share your interest about
Indonesia through the forum! Get
educated by reading the “General
Info” section!
INDONESIAPOINT.com
These keywords maybe explain you
about this website: Indonesia Travel
- Travel to Indonesia - Indonesia
Travel Guide - Indonesia Travel
Information. Want to know more
about Bali, Java, Indonesia map,
and Indonesia photos? Here’s the
place!
www.TOURISMINDONESIA.com
Simple blog yet informative. This
website describes itself as a news
aggregator on tourism in Indonesia.
Frequently updated. Destinations in
Java, Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.
Includes the topics on flora and
fauna, diving, and surfing,
relaxation, art and culture.
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Raja Ampat Islands
Raja Ampat or Four Kings, located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of
New Guinea. Also, Raja Ampat is one of the top ten most popular places for diving and number
one ranking in terms of underwater biodiversity.
Money: for about a day, the
minimum cost needed to go to
Raja Ampat (mainly from Jakarta),
we need for a Rp.6 million or
about 600 US$ per day. But,
it's really very unfortunate if we
only have a vacation in this
paradise just for one day.
Entry Point: for international flight, you can use the airport
in Jakarta (CKG), Denpasar (DPS), and Makassar (UPG), in
order to reach the destination city, Sorong. For domestic
flight in Indonesia, you can't go directly to Sorong, but from
several entry points. From Jakarta, the route is Jakarta -
Sorong / Jakarta - Ambon - Sorong / Jakarta - Makassar -
Sorong. From Denpasar, the route is Denpasar - Ambon -
Sorong / Denpasar - Sorong. From Makassar and Ambon,
you can go directly to Sorong.
History (Wikipedia): the name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a
woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four
of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.
History shows that Raja Ampat was once a part of Tidore Kingdom, an influential kingdom
from Maluku. Yet, after the Dutch invaded Maluku, it was shortly claimed by the Netherlands.
The main occupation for people around this area is fishing since the area is dominated by the
sea. They live in a small colony of tribes that spreads around the area. Their religion is
dominantly Christian.
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE AND THE
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Dreamland Beach, a tourist spot located in the south of Bali in an area named Pecatu. Also,
surrounded by cliffs and coral reefs. The steep rock is very perfect for enjoying the sunset. The
waves were very high. This is what makes this place to be surfing spot in Bali.
Dreamland Beach
Money: You will be surprised
when I tell you this. Only
Rp.10,000 or about 1 US$, you
can enter this location. It's really
cheap yet amazing. That’s why we
categorized this place as the
cheapest place in Indonesia.
Entry Point: for both international flight and domestic flight
in Indonesia, you can go directly to Denpasar (DPS). In
addition, Denpasar is also the capital and the most
populated city of the Indonesian province of Bali.
History (Wikipedia): the Pecatu villagers who once lived as farmers dreamed that the housing
and tourism projects are completed and they could pursue other business in the field of tourism.
The, the land around the beach called Dreamland.
This beach was originally just a small dot of area 900 acres owned by PT. Bali Pecatu Graha
(BPG). An area that was bought to be transformed into a resort "Pecatu Indah Resort". The
resort owner, Tommy Suharto, son of former President Suharto, wanted to create a "tourist
neighborhoods and unique place in the whole of Southeast Asia". This mega project began to
fade because of the monetary crisis and the loss of leadership credibility.
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CHEAPEST PLACE IN INDONESIA
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AIRBRIDGEDo you know Airbridge? Not familiar?
Airbridge is a movable enclosed bridge
taking passengers to and from an aircraft to
an airport terminal gate. The first airbridge
made by PT. Bukaka, Indonesia.
POLYGONPT. Insera Sena is a manufacturer and
assembler of bikes for overseas markets
since 1989 in Sidoarjo, East Java. In 1991, this
company began producing bicycles branded
Polygon and ten years later, it exports its
products to Singapore and Malaysia. Then,
the last two years, began to venture into
Australia.
NATO UNIFORMNATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization is
an intergovernmental military alliance based on
the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4
April 1949. Although Indonesia is not a signatory
of the treaty in the formation of NATO, Indonesia
is taking a part of it. A company named PT.
Sritex, which is located in Solo, Central Java, is
the producer of NATO military uniforms.
Based on: On The Spot channel, Trans 7
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EXHAUST OFMERCEDES-BENZThis prestigious German has decided to
cooperate with Indonesia in their car
manufacturing. Apparently, the Mercedes-
Benz car exhaust is made in Indonesia. The
entire process is carried out in Purbalingga,
Central Java.
MAGNO RADIOThis wooden radio has spread frequency to Japan,
USA, Finland, Britain, and France. The concept is
unique, we use wood oil instead of varnish for wood
finishing. Thus, the owner must be diligent in caring for
the radio. A man named Singgih Susilo Kartono, the
Magno creator, sells this product with a price of around
200 - 300 US$.
BARBIEBarbie, a revolutionary fashion doll. Barbie
has been an important part of the toy fashion
for over fifty years. In the process of making of
Barbie, apparently there are only two factories
around the world. The first factory is located in
China and the second factory is in Jababeka
Cikarang, West Java, Indonesia, named PT.
Mattel Indonesia II.
EXTERMINATORBRAIN CANCERMasyarakat Ilmuwan dan Teknologi
Indonesia in collaboration with CTech
Laboratory has discovered the exterminator
brain cancer. The method of static electricity
has applied in this tool and has been tested.
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Jakarta Fair, a fair held annually in Jakarta
International Expo (JIE) Kemayoran, Jakarta,
Indonesia, to celebrate the 486th anniversary
of Jakarta.
Jakarta Fair 2013 falls on June 22nd, and
will last for one whole month. It will be opened
with a bang, with fireworks lighting up the
evening sky on opening night, June 6th. The
Fair will be open for one month until July 7th.
You can enjoy the exhibitions, trade
promotions, shopping, music performances,
various shows, amusement rides and a food
festival. The fair is meant to celebrate the
anniversary of Jakarta. The Jakarta Fair sees
exhibitors from across the country display a
whole range of goods and products ranging
from specialty food items to traditional
handmade arts and crafts. In addition to the
many exhibitors, there is also live
entertainment including music, dance and
cultural performances.
Apparently, the fair has been modernized
to contain large exhibition space for all
Indonesian products from cars, motorbikes to
computers, handicrafts, food and drinks,
household items, and all kinds of
manufactured goods. Some 2,650 companies
will be participating in Jakarta Fair this year.
This year the public will enjoy nightly
concerts brought by Indonesia’s top singers
and bands. Appearing will be among others,
Agnes Monica, Ari Lasso, Glen Fredley, Iwan
Fals besides bands Slank, the Changcuters,
Gigi, Kotak, Coklat, Nidji, God Bless, Geisha,
etc.
Tickets are Rp.20,000 per person on
Mondays through Thursdays, and Rp.25,000
on weekends from Fridays through Sundays.
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Jakarta Fair 2013 also enlivened by
Betawi Square, an event of Betawi cultural
arts. There are Kroncong (ukulele-like
instrument and also an Indonesian musical
style), Betawi dance, Ondel-ondel (form of folk
perfomance using a large puppets), Tanjidor (a
Betawi orchestra), pantun (Malay poetic form),
etc.
Korean Lantern Park is an exciting place
that gives the atmosphere like you were in
Korea. The visitors will be pleased with many
beautiful lanterns which depict the common
activities of Korean. Also, K-Pop lovers will be
spoiled by amazing lanterns that resemble
Korean boy bands and girl bands.
Jakarta Fair Carnaval 2013 is a parade in
the area of Jakarta Fair Kemayoran. It consists
of rows of marching bands, dancers, clowns,
SPG, mascot, and the tenants of Jakarta Fair.
The route: the stage of Budaya Gambir Expo
(start) - Selasar Gambir Expo - Open Space -
Gedung Pusat Niaga, Open Space -
Foodcourt Pintu 2B - Gampir Expo Pintu 2A
(Finish).
Want to test your adrenaline? You should
visit Misteri Kerajaan Hantu. The theme of this
place is "Misteri Kerajaan Shambhala" or "The
Secret of Shambhala Kingdom) which is totally
unique.
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Parliament�Agrees�toIncrease�the�Fuel�PriceThe parliament of Indonesia has approved to
cut the fuel subsidy in order to keep the
budget within the limit. Fuel prices increased
up to 44 percent across Indonesia. The
subsidies are a significant drain on the
country's budget.
Maintaining subsidies “would have a
really bad impact” on growth by causing the
fiscal deficit to exceed the legal limit of three
percent of gross domestic product, forcing
cuts in more productive spending, National
Economic Committee Vice Chairman M.
Chatib Basri said in an interview with
Bloomberg Television in Hong Kong on March
23rd.
Indonesia is under pressure to show
progress in containing its budget deficit, as it
seeks a credit rating boost from Standard &
Poor’s to complete its return to investment
grade after losing the status in the 1997-98
Asian financial crisis. Officials from S&P visited
the country this week after raising the nation’s
bonds to BB+ a year ago.
“I’m hopeful that S&P will raise
Indonesia’s rating within this year, which will
bring in foreign investors again,” Ezra Nazula,
Jakarta-based head of fixed income who helps
manage 24 trillion rupiah at PT Manulife Asset
Management, said in a March 20 interview. “It
will be a plus point for Indonesia if the
government can show that they are willing to
increase the fuel prices and reduce the
subsidies’ burden on the budget.”
Indonesia’s state oil company PT
Pertamina (PERT) sells subsidized petrol at
retail stations for 4,500 rupiah a liter (about
$1.85 a gallon). Non-subsidized high-octane
gasoline costs as much as 10,000 rupiah a liter
($4.13 a gallon).
Parliament also approved the 2012
economic growth assumption of 6.5 percent,
inflation target of 6.8 percent, exchange rate
of 9,000 rupiah per US$ and crude oil sales at
930,000 barrels per day, Finance Minister Agus
Martowardojo said.
Xbox�One�Won’t�Work�In�Indonesia
Xbox one, an upcoming video game
console from Microsoft. As part of the eighth
generation of video game consoles, the Xbox
one will directly compete with PlayStation 4
and Wii U.
Initial reaction to the Xbox One was
mostly negative. Early reviews praised the
console's new features, while others had
criticized its lack of backwards compatibility
with Xbox 360 games, online connectivity
requirements, mandatory integration with
Kinect, and ambiguous restrictions on the
resale and sharing of used games.
The Xbox One will be region locked too,
only allowing games from the same region as
the console to be played on it–this does not
mean that playing with people from other
regions is restricted, you can still play with
friends from anywhere in the world.
Then, Xbox one will do online check in
24 hours. It is necessary to verify the consoles
and games to be played. And, again, when
Xbox One was launched in November 2013,
online check can only be carried out in 21
countries. Unfortunately, Asian countries,
including INDONESIA, are NOT LISTED.
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Christiano�Ronaldo,the�ambassador�of�Mangrove�Care�Forum�Bali
Mangrove Care Forum Bali (MCFB), also known as Forum Peduli Mangrove Bali (FPMB), is
formed with the aim to protect, preserve, rehabilitate, replant and educate, as a concerted
effort to save the mangroves.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the famous Portuguese footballer, has been appointed the
ambassador for this movement to conserve mangrove by the Mangrove Care Forum Bali.
He came on board because of the mangrove forests’ ability to help buffer against tsunamis,
a cause he dearly supports after witnessing firsthand the devastation of the tsunamis when
he visited Aceh after the 2004 tsunami. He met up with the eight years old boy who was
found alive after 19 days at sea, dragged out by the tsunami, wearing a Portuguese football
jersey. Martunis survived on puddled water and dried noodles and was reunited
with his father and grandfather. His story was later recounted in a book
published by Radio 68H ‘Lolos dari Maut Tsunami’.
“I would like to thank the President and the First Lady,” he said.
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“It's an honor for me to return to Indonesia. Earlier this year, Peter
Lim and Tomy Winata made me a proposal to be the ambassador
for the mangrove, and I was immediately attracted to the idea.
“I hope that my actions in Bali today can inspire the movement to
rescue the mangroves and help improve the environment."
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F a t i nS h i d q i aL u b i s
X Factor Indonesia, an Indonesian television
music competition to find new singing talent.
The first season was started on December
28th, 2012 and ended on May 24th, 2013.
Fatin Shidqia was announced as the winner
with debut single "Aku Memilih Setia"
(available on iTunes), and Rossa emerged as
the winning mentor.
Fatin auditioned for the first season of X
Factor Indonesia with the song "Grenade",
originally sung by Bruno Mars. She has made
the judges mesmerized in her audition and
she received a lot of positive feedback among
social media users. Soon after, she advanced
through the bootcamp.
On March 8th, 2013, she performed "Girl
on Fire" sending her into the top 10. On March
15th, she performed "Don't Speak", and
sending her into the top 9. She performed
"Perahu Kertas and advanced to the top 8. She
sang Bruno Mars' "It Will Rain" in week 6 and
Duffy's "Mercy" in week 7 and received
positive comments from the judges on both
performances. The next week, she
performed "Jalan Cinta" and duet
with Vina Panduwinata sang
"Logika". On Live Show 10, she
performed "Pelan - Pelan Saja"
and "Lovefool", both performance
received positive comments from
the judges. She later advanced to
Finale round, in which she
performed "Katakan Tidak" (with
Afgansyah Reza), "Stay", and her
Winner's Songs "Aku Memilih
Setia".
On May 25th 2013, it was announced
that she had finished the competition in first
place and become the winner of first season of
X Factor Indonesia. She received Rp.125 million
and a new Suzuki New Swift Car.
indonesian BREATHTAKING singerBased on: Wikipedia
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indonesian ROMANTIC movieBased on: Wikipedia
Refrain is Indonesian drama movie which was
released on June 20th, 2013. The film is
directed by Dawn Nugros, and starring
Afgansyah Reza and Maudy Ayunda.
The film is based on a novel written by
Winna Efendi.
Refrain tells the journey of Niki (Maudy
Ayunda) and Nata (Afgansyah Reza) in finding
their love.
Plot: after years of friendship, something
has changed, when Niki and Nata go to senior
high school. There are Annalise (Chelsea
Elizabeth Icelandic), a new student; Oliver
(Maxime Bouttier), a handsome basketball
captain who lures Niki; and Helena (Stevani
Nepa), the captain of cheerleaders who never
want to lose.
And indeed, Nata loves Niki more than
just a friend. Unfortunately, he doesn't brave
enough to express his feelings. He writes it in a
letter inside a blue envelope. Finally, Niki reads
it when Nata goes to Austria for a music study.
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Batu, a city located in East Java, Indonesia. Formerly, it was a part of Malang Regency. But, in
2001, Batu became an independent city. Now, Batu is the part of Malang Raya (Malang Valley).
Malang Raya is a metropolitan area which includes the cities of Malang and Batu.
Batu is well known by its tourism. Some of the tourist spots are: Jawa Timur Park 1, Jawa
Timur Park 2 (Batu Secret Zoo, Museum Satwa, and Pohon Inn Hotel), Selecta, etc.
Jawa�Timur�Park�1
Jawa Timur Park 1 is a recreational place
and also a learning park. In Learning Gallery
section, you can learn a lot of things. There are
Ethnic Gallery, Papua and East Java Ethnic
Gallery, Chemical and Biology science Centre,
Outdoor Science Centre, Learning Gallery and
Science Stadium, Agro Park, History Park,
Prehistorical Scene, Flum Ride and
Mythologies, National historical momentum
diorama, Numismatic Gallery, Post Office
Diorama, and Baby zoo.
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In Kid's Favourite Playground section, you
can find Worm Coaster, Mini Swinger, Remtoe
Car, Sky Copter, Mini Jet, Convoy Car, Laser
Bumper Car, Midi Skater, Playground, Games
Room, Battery Car, Wall Climbing, Bouncy
Castle, Trampoline, and Samba Baloon.
Then, the most breathtaking rides, the
Adventure Zone. In the Adventure Zone 1,
there are Pendulum, Star Chase, Children Mini
Croos Arena, Gokart, Sand Garden, Bumper
Boat, Columbus, Ghost Mansion, and Mini
Train. And, in the Adventure Zone 2, there are
Galaxy Bumper Car, Flying Tornado, Spinning
Coaster, Air Bome Shot, Aero Test, Water
boom, Funtastic swimming pool, Dragon
Coaster, 3D Ghost Haunter, Bioskop 3D, Flying
Fox, Sky Swinger, Pipe House, Amphitheater,
Volcano Coaster, and Fish Park.
Finally, the Market Gallery section. You
can enjoy the Tourism Market, Flowers Gallery,
and Animal, Vegetables, & Fruit.
Batu Secret Zoo is a zoo in Indonesia,
claimed as First Modern Zoo in Indonesia. The
modern zoo that like no other zoo, more
attractive, more stuff on it, and for you who
seeking about "Animal Knowledge" will be
satisfied.
The zoo features a wide range of animals
spread throughout a number of specialised
areas. There are "Batu Secret Zoo Animal
Collections", "Aquarium", "Savana", "Pasar
Afrika", "Hippo & Croc Garden", "Eagle", "River
Adventure", "Tiger Land", "Feeding Birds",
"Mancing Harimau", and "Fantasy Land".
In "Batu Secret Zoo Animal Collections",
there are many different kinds of primates,
lemur, porcupine, cassowary, white peacock,
snake phiton, and a wide range of free-flying
birds above us that make the atmosphere in
this area as in the wild they really are.
"Aquarium" contains a wide range of
aquarium water. Various kinds of animals right
here are packed to provide entertainment and
education.
"Savana", a glass-walled tunnel where
visitors can view a number of the larger
African animals, such as the giant sable
antelope, scimitar-horned oryx, zebra and
other hoofed animals. It equipped by an
interactive LCD, with the information and
games about the animals.
"Pasar Afrika" contains the smaller African
animals; such as the meerkats, guinea pigs,
etc. In addition, this contains the elephant
Jawa�Timur�Park�2:�Batu�Secret�Zoo
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enclosure including the Sumatran Elephant.
With a cafe near the elephant's encounter, all
people can have lunch in there.
"Hippo & Croc Garden", a place where
you can see hippopotamuses and crocodiles
here.
"Eagle" is the hawk, eagle and bird of
prey enclosure.
"River Adventure", The Orangutan
enclosure is based on an island accessible by
river boat.
"Tiger Land", a place where you will find
different types of tigers and lions. With
elements of education, conservation and
Entertainment Batu Secret Zoo as a place
where you can find the top quality of
entertainment.
"Feeding Birds" is an area where guests
may feed a wide variety of birds in an open
enclosure.
"Mancing Harimau" is a tiger feeding
enclose where guests can feed the tigers while
standing on top of an acrylic glass platform.
"Fantasy Land" is the children's and
general rest area. The area includes a
cafeteria, a children's pool and other
amenities. This area also includes the Gorilla
enclosure.
Jawa�Timur�Park�2:�Museum�Satwa
Museum Satwa presents the preserved
wild animals and the ancient fossils which are
imported from America, Africa, Asia, Australia,
Europe, Arctic and Antartica. As the Wild
Animals Conservation Institute, only the dead
animals are preserved. Moreover, this museum
also presents replicas of ancient animals such
as Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus-Rex,
Stegosaurus, Mammoth, etc.
Preserved animals can be enjoyed in the
form of a diorama. Habitat adapted from the
environmental conditions of the animals.
Various kinds of habitat that can be seen:
deserts, forests, snow areas, and other
habitats. It looks real! The visitors who take the
advantage of this opportunity, can introduce
different kinds of animals to their children. The
visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery
of the habitat. Also, there is fish diorama which
is unique. There are rivers, lakes, swamps,
shallow seas, deep seas, etc.
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For the insect lovers, this museum
presents Insectarium that contains collection
of butterflies, bees, grasshoppers, spiders, and
many insects from many countries.
The guest will be given an attractive
entertainment like Ice Live Show which will tell
you the stories about peace and the
consequence of nature destruction by human
being. At the end of that show, children will be
invited to dance and sing together with
animals.
For school group who wants to get more
knowledge, this museum provides Fauna
Knowledge Treasure Room. There is mini
library which contains educating books. Fauna
Knowledge Treasure Room can also be used
for discussion and quiz due to the request of
school group.
Selecta
Selecta is a soothing natural tourist spot.
It was built by the Dutch people as a place to
rest. Surrounded by mountains and beautiful
scenery, Selecta is well suited for you who
want to relax. Here, you can find nature
tourism, flower garden, swimming pool, lion
cave (the length is about 15 m), flying fox, etc.
The visitors can enjoy the green rice field
which refreshes our eyes. This place gives
emotional tranquility. Surrounded by high
fence, the visitors safety is assured.
The flower garden is located exactly in
the center of Selecta. There are colorful
flowers in various forms.
The swimming pool also become an
interesting place. The visitors can play ducks
and a swimming float in the pool.
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By the way, do you know the symbol of
“Shining Batu”? This symbol indicates that
Batu city will shine in agriculture, tourism,
and education (the main vision of Batu city).
My journey began on
December 26th, 2012, the day
after the Christmas. By my
father's car, the gray one, my
small family and I went to the
island of wonder, called BALI,
Indonesia.
On December 27th, we
arrived at the Gilimanuk Harbor.
What a boring time! After one
hour of waiting in the ship, we
did our lunch at somewhere (I
forget what the name is). I
ordered Mie Ayam (Chicken
Noodle), but it was a regret
because it wasn't delicious
enough. My brother's food was
more delicious. He ate Rendang,
traditional food from Padang.
Huuumbb, it made me jealous.
LOL. Then, we continued the
journey.
Oh my God, we got tired.
So, the journey was stopped for
a moment at my aunt's home.
Cette nuit, we all had some fun. My brother and I took some
pictures. We used my father's Canon EOS. Wow, the result is
amazing. We were pretending as we were at the
discotheque bar. But, it's a fake. LOL. Tired. One word that
can explain how I felt. So, I went to sleep.
The next day, we went to Water Blow, Tanjung Benoa,
Bali. Unfortunately, Water Blow is no longer available to be
visited or in maintenance. But, we insisted to enter that
location. And, Wow! It's really cold and yet amazing.
The next place is Nusa Dua Beach, an enclave contains
big international resort. We enjoyed the sand, fresh air,
beautiful waves, and its sound. It just like heaven to me.
There is also de OPERA beach club, which is totally amazing.
When sun went down and the moon showed up, alias
night, my family and I went to Waroeng Kampoeng. Yes!
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At midnight, we went to
the Discovery Shopping Mall. It’s
a luxury, enriched by beautiful
beach in front of the mall. We
bought some delicious breads.
Such a wonderful day, but my
clock resisted this moment , so
we came back to my aunt’s
home.
In the following morning,
we went to Pasar Sukowati, one
of traditional market in Bali.
There was so many traditional
arts, such as the statue of
Vishnu, the carving of Holy
Communion, colorful clothes,
and so much more. PS: it was
really cheap.
The next place is Sanur
Beach. Wow, the waves were
really ... really ... great!
Unfortunately, my brother was
bitten by an evil bee. Painful.
Pura Luhur Uluwatu or
Pura Uluwatu is the Balinese sea
temple, which is located in
Pecatu village, Kuta, Badung.
That pura is our next journey. It
was really HOT! Hinduism
believe that Pura Uluwatu which
is located at the southwestern
tip of the island is “Pura Sad
Kayangan”, the prop of nine
cardinal direction, meant to
protect Bali from evil spirits.
To enter Pura Uluwatu, we have to wear a yellow shawl or
purple sarong. It’s a must. But, don’t worry! Those things are
available at Pura Uluwatu. Just borrow it! See the picture
below! It’s amazing, isn’t it?
Hungry again! So, we went to Pasar Ikan Kedonganan,
a traditional market for buying fish. After bought some, we
brought them to the fish burner. Just wait for a moment, and
voilà! Finally, we had the Ikan Bakar (a burnt fish). Yummy!
Le lendemain, we went to Wonderland Beach. The
scenery is very beautiful. Unfortunately, there was
“Swimming Prohibited” sign because the waves were so big.
But, yet we still enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful blue
ocean.
Besides Shiva, the Balinese people also worship Vishnu,
the Hinduism Supreme God. For tourism, they built Garuda
Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) which is located on the
Bukit Peninsula at the southern end of Bali. Currently, the
statue of Vishnu is 23 metres. Although the original plan was
for a 146-metre Vishnu riding Garuda, King of Birds. It’s really
astonishing! Right there, we were were entertained by Kecak
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at Amphitheatre, GWK. Kecak is
a form of Balinese dance and
music drama. The performers
percussively chanting “cak” and
throwing up their arms, portrays
an epic battle from Ramayana:
the monkey-like Vanara helped
Prince Rama fight the evil King
Ravana. It has roots in
sanghyang dance, a trance-
inducing exorcism dance. Scared
yet impressed!
Après cela, we went to Puja
Mandala. A complex of religious
buildings which are located in
Nusa Dua, Badung. There is
Masjid Agung Ibnu Batutah, a
place of worship for followers of
Moslem; Gereja Katolik Bunda
Maria Segala Bangsa, for
Chatolic; Gereja Kristen
Protestan Bukit Doa, for
Christian; Vihara Budhina Guna,
for Buddhist; and Pura Jagat
Nata, for Hindu. One place for
five religions which are
recognized in Nusantara or
Indonesian archipelago.
Okay, here we are! The end
of the story. Happy ending! You
want it too? Come and visit Bali,
Indonesia! It’s really
mesmerizing!
Bali is
really
WOW, n
I love
BALI!
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