Fooled by the Kakekbodo waterfall

Well, if you asked why I said fooled, it was because i know Kakekbodo, and I know usually the location of waterfall would be quite far from the enterance. At first, when I decided to enter, my companion said … naah, it wont be far, therefore I agreed to enter since even though I know the place, but I never have entered this location.

Being a city girl meanibg, I do not like hiking and tracking….  well, let me continue with my story. I began the walk with straight walk, … well seemed okay… lets go…

After passing the swimming pool, the path going up… and I already begin to complain… but saving my breath to go up. After climb to some stairs, my breath began quite hard…. at some points i need to rest… good that they also provide some places to enjoy the mountain breeze.. 

After resting for a while, i began to walk again. Not far from there, you might find the Kakek bodo tomb. They said that he was guiding the Waterfall until he died, and buried near to the waterfall. The path is still going up, until i heard the sound of water and these are what I see before seing the waterfall

The waterfall is hiding behind the rock and trees,…. my companion said when I keep comokaining why I cannot see the waterfall. Then after taking few steps up, then finally i feel amazed and still until now, to see the jewel behind this mountain

I took the opportunity to praise God by staying thete around 15 minutes, feel the sound, the air, the breeze ….. 

well, if you like nature, this would be good to see when you near Surabaya. It only take 1 hour drive and around 15 mins walk to the waterfall

I lobe the ambience of KEDIRI

somehow, for a catholic like me, if i state aboit Kediri, people will say that i am going for pilgrimate in Poh Sarang… well thata correct, since I love to pray in that groto, it reminded me to Lourdes, France

Poh Sarang nowadays is not only the place for catholics only, I saw lots of people, from other religious believer for taking pictures only. Poh Sarang has very unique architecture as well as the landscape and ambience. That place will make you stay longer just to enjoy the breeze of the air and the sound of bamboo bumping each other

Poh Sarang church with the unique architecture

The Groto of Maria

however,… Kediri ia not only this…. for a day travel from Surabaya, I tried to enjoy Kediri and with Waze apps, try to drive up to Gunung Willis, about 7 kilos to find one cafe shown in the IG , named WOW cafe.. I found it evwnthough my small car almost cannot climb to it, but you know… the beauty of having small car… i went to the small road which actually only for the villager, and found this

The scenery of Kediri.. otw to Willis mountain

Finally at around 11, we found the WOW cafe, well.. it was not as I expected, they just provided simple food. Since we are starving to death, I took the nasi goreng and bakso for my spouse. But, above all….. I love to take a very deep breath to fill my lung with fresh air that i cannot find in the city.

Look at the view below, its the view I saw fron WOW cafe. they have 3 stories down, and some of “spot” for those who likes to sit in the wood floor .. called “lesehan” in Indo

Then, because the driver who is my husband was not feel well, we have to stop the voyage and head back to Surabaya, but still the view is extraordinary

Kediri is surrounded by many mountains, therefore, you can find some mountains to hike and find the view that would be more amazing that what i share with you.

Dont forget to visit the waterfall…. and mountain top

Yogyakarta – Ancient, Culture

Well, for me .. talking about Indonesia will not end for a year, since the country, the culture ,,…. all is so beautiful.

Now, im talking about Yogyakarta, well even expatriates already know the beauty of Borobudur… but for my myself, Borobudur has lots of unrevealed secret yet  being discovered. Those Why-s are still ringing in my ear,  such as why that statue is different from other, why the ancient knows how to make the  gutter around the temple, etc.

While thinking, i tried to capture those moments …. and you might agree with me, to see how beautiful the Borobudur is

im so lucky when  i met the Fashion Parade in the Malioboro street, to see lots of culture and new fashion idea mixed….

 

 

Still remember as well inside my head, the local Javanese who even they are old, but with the smile in her face, she work in the  rice field . The sun stroke her small body, but she still working tirelessly. Those men also served for the king, even they are paid low, but they are so loyal, since they believe that the King also taking care of them

 

 

Museum Angkut – BATU, Malang

Another entertainment while you are in Batu, Malang … named Museum Angkut. Angkut itself named from Transport, therefore in this museum, you can see many choices of transportation. If you love doing selfie, wifie or whatever you call it now… its the best place for doing so..

Because i dont like autocar, so the first part was bored me . The museum has many parts, such as : Cars showcase, Bicycle, Plane.

The second part throw lots of interesting part for me to take some pictures. Many scene from Old Indonesia as well as the other country such as England, France, Germany, US and many more

Last part is the Floating Market, which adopted from some of Pasar Apung (Floating Market) in banjarmasin – Kalimantan ( i never been there,.. hick)

so… what are you waiting for… go there, and finish your adventures with tons of pictures

O, yah.. you might need to pay for camera fee, and you cannot bring food or drink because they already provide it in their cafe and pasar apung … and this museum angkut is open at 12:00 , so dont forget to bring your hat, because it would be soo hot there

 

Best view from Batu – Malang

Some of you might not know about if there is Paralayang in East Java. There is…

So if you are a traveler, looking for some excitement like Paralayang, i just found one in Batu, Malang – East Java… near to Surabaya. Well, actually i also find it through another site.

You might go there using the car that can go up the hill, since some of the road might be slippery if you go there by sedan. It took around 15 mins i suppose from  Batu alun alun to go up the hill, but once you climb up a bit,.. you might find a very breathtaking view that hm probably you might never see…

While you are up, you can do Paralayang or see the view inside the Rumah Kayu, a house that is build attached to the hill

Well, i didnt go to the omah kayu since my mom and dad who are the elderly might not climb up and down easily like us (or me), however, i showed you the pics of Paralayang and Omah Kayu site so you can experiences what i saw there.

Light that brings happiness (Batu Night Spectacular)

The night is usually dark, but not in Malang – Indonesia… , the night there always covered with lights and happiness…

curious? you must be…. Its only in Batu NIght Spectacular, what makes your dark night into a bright happiness….

i was there for the company outing… as i remembered… but since i love to capture moments without lots of groups,  i want to share the happiness that i had to you to…

if you are in East Java, dont forget to spend your time in BNS, well… if you were there with your special partners , it should be lots of moments and spot that you can use to capture your special moment… with the breeze cold wind… it should be sooo puuurrfect 😛

well, you should be has no idea, if you are not seeing that by yourself.. but since im so kind 🙂 i will share you my moment there in BNS – Malang …. #ngiler……

Do you know that ZOO is stress releasing?

One of you is strees now? dont know which way to go? no money to go  somewhere relaxing. I was the same situation as you before… Then, i think.. how about looking at the animal, it would be budgeted vacation and relaxing as well, since lots of animals do stupid things … like human do 🙂 (agree??)

Okay, then one day i decided with my husband to go to Prigen – Taman safari 2 _ Indonesia .  We were thinking. oh ya its just another safari with cars and we looked the animal while we were inside the car… But when i was there, i was amazed with all the animal i rarely see..  and so relaxing to see them act one to each other…

We have relax time that we enjoyed riding car, walk, talk and see the animal, fresh and breeze cold air, and most of all… the new experiences with the animal that we rarely to see…

Let the picture says itself.. okay..

The Australian Kangaroo

 

While Plan does not work as you planned

you know..

i wonder if some of you have feel the same way when plan does not work as it is planned. Suck right….

I plan this early days of year this and that, however i got a bad news during this months…  surely my plan will not be achieved as it was planned before..

But I know, some how some where some day, with all of your prayer, i could be on track in the God’s way and in the God’s term..

Looking the other way, i feel so blessed since i moved out before the things are going negatively wrong and hard, although perhaps it would be hard as well in my financial plan, but I believe in HIM.

 

New Year Resolution 2015

Kayaknya tahun tahun yang lalu kita selalu membuat resolusi untuk dilupakan. Sekarang ini, di dekat penghujung umur 30 ini, aku pengen mencoba merencanakan kehidupan plus evaluasinya pada akhir tahun 2015. Kira2 apa ajah yang yg perlu aku plan kan buat tahun ke 38 dari kehidupan ini yah…

1. Start ide usaha – banyak kepinginnya, tapi kog ternyata syusah banget yah.. dimulai dulu sedikit2 buat nyobain bisnis kecil2 an.. eh ternyata gagal begitu supliernya ganti kerjaan… #huff

2. Beli 1 property lagi…. puengen banget benernya punya property yg bisa ngehasilin duit sendiri…. kalo Tuhan mengijinkan… ada property kecil, coba deh aku beli, kalo hitungannya tepat…

3. Hidup Hemat, ngitung dulu kalo mo ngafe, atawa ngasi jatah kalo mo makan keluar… karena banyak keinginan.. aku udah pengen mulai plan uang keluar masuk, biar nga boros2 kayak dulu lagi…. Benernya, telat ngga sich kalo mikirnya baru sekarang… Aku liat temen2 juga yg seumur ada yg belon mikir juga beli property loh… (ato mungkin karena masi belon ada tanggungan yah…)

4. Belajar Pasrah….. , kadang nich harusnya bisa, tapi banyakan bilang ga bisa.. takut takut ampe kagak bisa bobok…. Tuhan punya Rencana, dan rencanaNYA baik adanya, man… keep the faith…

5. Nga boleh iri ama orang laen , yang dulu rajanya ngiri … apalagi ngliat orang laen pergi ke Luar.. kayaknya kog pengen mulu yah.. tapi… demi ke 1 dan 2, di tahan dulu deh.. se murah2nya Thailand.. sayang buat di buat kayak begitu…

6. Blogging , setidaknya seminggu 2x, buat refres… sapa tau bisa menghasilkan

Kayaknya lebih kurang, itu dulu deh.. ntar jg di bagi per bulan.. kebanyakan malah nga keturutan…

Last Day of my Journey to East Java

After having a bad day at the Bella Vista Hotel, hm i suppose i dont recommend anyone to this hotel… i straight to Ketapang Hotel to pick up my Brother and sister and get a breakfast ( hm, it also too expensive breakfast — had to pay 80 rb for 3 bowls of Soto daging.. HAIZ…)… then my journey ends up at BALURAN

It was a rough journey since there is no asphalt road in Baluran. I say monkey, peacock and peacock and monkey and another monkey haha… but got a beautiful scene with the monkey… all are wild, an funny action.. you can say directly in my pics.. Ah, before you enter the Baluran, there is a Japanese Cave near to the gate, It is not big but so historical, you may find that Japanese used to get in the cave to protect themself

One monkey was staring at our car and look suspicious, when i put down the window, he looked like he was claiming his area and doesnt want me to stay closer.. hahaha… so funny. and another monkey pose like a boss…

and on the way to Surabaya, we stopped by at Paiton, the biggest electricity plant in Java, so if it is off, there will be a disaster in Java.

Anyway, enjoy the last pics…