#LatePost Weekend From The Red Ants

Malam sebelumnya, Bas Bbm-in mau ngajak jalan gw. "Kata Fuad suruh ngajakin elu, Ning". Gw iyakan, dengan syarat minta dijemput karena gw ada urusan kerjaan dulu pagi harinya. Sebenernya gw masih ada kerjaan ke luar kota pagi hari itu, tapi bisa diatur lah kami berangkat setelah dzuhur. Nyatanya di hari H, pukul 14.00 WIB gw baru sampai rumah. Masih mandi lagi, shalat, baru bisa berangkat. Setengah jam kemudian datang si Bas. Tapi, kok sendirian...

"Lah Engkong mana?"

"Fuad nyusul nanti katanya."

"Kok nyusul? Trus kita berangkat berdua duluan gitu?"

"Iya, Lo Bbm-in dia aja bilang kalau kita udah berangkat."

Sebenernya gw udah agak merasa bakal ada yang nggak beres nih kalau sudah begini. Hawanya sudah nggak enak duluan soalnya di awal mau berangkat. Orang tujuannya sama aja pakai berangkat misah-misah. Tapi ya sudahlah. Gw hanya berkonsentrasi pada mendung yang mulai menghitam di atas langit Kota Solo. Waah, tebakan gw betul, baru jalan beberapa kilo dari rumah, hujan gerimis turun. Bas lantas ngeluarin mantel dari bagasi motornya. Setengah mikir sambil menepuk jidat, dia bilang kalau mantel si Fuad ada di bagasi motornya, dititipkan sama dia. Well, Bas....what happen next?

"Ning, coba lo tanyain dia, kehujanan nggak?"

"Bentar. Iya ini lagi gw tanyain dia butuh dianterin mantel apa nggak, kasihan dia kalau kehujanan. Mumpung kita masih di sekitar sini, bisa belok arah balik, belum kejauhan kok." 

Tapi, sekian menit gw nunggu balasan Fuad, hanya delivered doang. Mana kami berdua sudah makin jauh. TIK TOK TIK TOK....

"Gimana nih, Ning? Apa kita terus aja?"

"Ya udah deh lurus aja. Belum kebaca pesan gw sama dia."

Ternyata hujan sore itu sangat deras, hingga membuat beberapa genangan tinggi di beberapa titik sepanjang Jalan Slamet Riyadi. Gw sama Bas memilih berkonsentrasi pada lalu lintas yang padat, serta badan kami yang mulai basah juga karena hujan deras. Sesampainya di parkiran lokasi tujuan, gw baru buka pesan dari Fuad.

"Ning, anterin gw mantel ke Pom Bensin Jurug. Ini masih berteduh di sini, deres banget hujannya"

Hah? Jurug Ad? x____x

"Yakaliii Koooong, kami udah nyampai SS ini. Masa musti balik jauh bangeeet? Ya lo beli mantel lah di sekitar situ."

"Di sebelah gw nggak ada orang jualan mantel, Bening."

YA IYALAAAH... Mantel mah dijual di toko, bukan di pom bensin -___-

"Ya sudah kalau gitu tabahkan hatimu yak Boy, tunggu hujannya reda. Gw  juga basah kok ini. Gw tunggu sambil ngeringin kaki dulu di food court :)"

Itulah kami, suka aneh-aneh nggak jelas maunya kalau masalah 'janjian' waktu. Walaupun sempat berdebat masalah waktu janjian (again? *sigh*), tapi ketemu mereka (minus Benny a.k.a Bendot) setelah stress berpanas-panas karena kerjaan di luar adalah obat mujarab. Walaupun setelah itu kami pun sama-sama tertawa konyol setelah ketemu, setidaknya bisa ngilangin sepet karena gagal ke Karimun Jawa bulan ini iyesss ~,,~

Ps: Anyway, gw sejujurnya ngerasa bersalah sih sama si tuyul Fuad kalau nyeritain bagian ini. Maaf ya Boy! :D

 

Have nice boxing day! ^^


Regards,

Bening Rahardjo

A Convo From The Red Ants: "Ngopi Sek Ben Ra Edan"

Kemarin gw ada janjian meet up lagi sama The Red Ants. Lagi-lagi. Hah...nggak tahu deh musti share apa di sini, sepertinya ulah kami kok nggak ada beresnya yah? KO-to-the-NYOL semua. Hadeeh, usia sudah di atas 25 masih aja berulah layaknya anak kuliahan.

Kemarin gw dapat pesan dari Bas, si kampret setengah lurus di antara kami.

From: Bas

"Bening jelek, ntar malem ngopi yuk?"

Send to: Bas

"Boleh, kalau nggak hujan yah tapinya." 

From: Bas

"Kalau nggak badai juga tapinya...kalau nggak petir juga tapinya...Hahaha"

*Sialan -___- tahu juga ni bocah kalau gw rada trauma sama hujan*

Send to: Bas

"Iyee Boy. Jam berapa? Berdua itu dah dikasih tahu?"

From: Bas

"Jam 7 ya, di tempat biasa. Orang ini yang punya ide si Engkong."

Kriik kriiik. Si Engkong Fuad yang ngajakin? Janjian sama dia aja kagak pernah beres. Gimana bisa bikin janji jam 7? Sudah tahu tempatnya tutup jam 9. Ngaretnya saja bisa sampai jam 8. Really a bad plan.

Send to: Bas

"Bilang habis maghrib aja deh sama mereka. Kayak gak tahu aja kingkong berdua tu gimana..."

From: Bas

"Ok kalau gitu."

Sudah dikasih tahu Bas jam 7 aja, masih pada nggak jelas juga.

From: Bendot

"Yang bener jam 6 apa jam 7 sih, Ning?"

*Hellooo, I wanna koprol sambil tereak 'aaaaaaaa' panjang*

Send to: Bendot

"Nanya lagi. Sebelum jam 7 Ndoooottt! Lu nggak baca ya?"

Send to: Afu

"Ad, habis maghriban cuss berangkat ya. Jangan ngaret."

From: Afu

"Hla mau kemana emangnya?"

*Waa iki.. Really crispy joke! Suwe-suwe iso ngelu sirahku cah -___-*

Send to: Afu

"Ngapeli bapakmu Ad!" *:D*

Singkat cerita, habis maghriban gw buru-buru prepare ke lokasi. Baru mau berangkat aja, si Benny udah Bbm'in. Feeling nggak enak nih, gw mau berangkat aja dia masih Bbm. Sudah dapat dipastikan kalau orangnya masih belum siap. What the heck sodara!... *again*

From: Bendot

"Bening sayang, gimana? Lu dah berangkat? Gw masih kejebak macet parah nih di Jalur Pantura."

Pantura-pantura jidatnya jenong! (-______-) Padahal, if you know nih, rumah Benny itu paling dekat dari lokasi ngopi kami. Lima menit juga dah sampai.

Send to: Bendot

"Sial lu Ndot. Udah cepetan berangkat. Gw udah di teras di atas motor nih." *sewot*

Sesampainya di lokasi, bisa ditebak. Gw adalah orang yang paling pertama datang. Masih sambil dilihatin orang-orang di situ, gw nyari table yang biasa kita pakai. Untung masih kosong. Seorang cafe waitress datang sambil bawa menu list, gw bilang gw masih nunggu orang. *Yakali gw pesen lasagna dan hot espresso duluan, bisa sampai laper lagi nunggu kemunculan para laki-laki itu* Lumayan lama datanglah Bas bersama Bendot. Tinggal nunggu Fuad nih... 5 menit, 10 menit, 15 menit, 20 menit. Oh my GOD. Kami bertiga sampai gatel sendiri pengin telfon ke handphone si Engkong. Tapi nggak dijawab, sepertinya sudah on the way. Well, on-the-way.... Setelah lumayan agak lama, datanglah Fuad dengan muka tengilnya sambil cengar-cengir tanpa merasa bersalah. Dasar kingkooong, apalagi alasannya kalau bukan En-Ei-Es-El-Bi-Ei-Eic alias N-A-S-A-B-A-H.... *long sigh* -_____- *Oh, haaai! Ada yang tahu tempat enak buat koprol gulung-gulung?


Setelah ngumpul, ada saja yang dibahas. Mulai dari rencana trip ke Karimun Jawa yang pending karena gw harus ada acara mendadak ke Jakarta dan lagi Bas agak kurang sehat. Plus, nggak pas banget kalo kami nekat berangkat ke sana di saat hasil prakiraan cuaca dari BMG saja nggak mendukung. Akhirnya, kami ribut berempat menyusun acara pengganti untuk ritual malam pergantian tahun. Gw pribadi sih ingin sekali ke pantai, tapi setelah kami pikir-pikir lagi, tarif home stay semalam di sekitar pantai gunung kidul lebih mahal dari tarif Villa di pegunungan. Apalagi para lelaki itu nggak tertarik untuk melewatkan malam tahun baru di pinggiran pantai. Katanya, "Lu pikir mau ruwatan Ning!" *Ya sudaaaah....manuuuttt....* -_____-

Fuad: "Eh, gw punya kenalan pemilik Villa di Tawangmangu. Tempatnya luas dan bagus kok."
Bas: "Berapa tuh?"
Fuad: "Masalah harga entar gw nego deh, itu milik temen bokap sih... Tahun lalu kan gw sekeluarga ke sana dan gratis."
Benny: "Ya sudah, lu minta bokap lu aja yang lobby."
Gw: "Ya jangan atuh... Nggak apa-apa deh kita bayar, asal agak miring. Lokasinya bagus nggak, Ad?"
Fuad: "Bagus kok view-nya, di depan ada kebun strawberry, di belakang ada taman cukup luas dan ada bukitnya juga. Tempatnya luas, bersih, nyaman. Recommended deh."
Bas: "Ya sudah itu aja. Tapi lo bisa pastiin kan, Ad?"
Fuad: "Ya gampang, entar gw yang ngurus masalah Villa."
Gw: "Okay, kalau gitu gw yang nyiapin perbekalan. Ntar bikin api unggun ah..." (^_^)
Bendot: "Lo pikir kita lagi kemah pramuka?!" 
Gw: "Ya bukan gitu Ndoooot... Gw mau bakar-bakar jagung nanti." (-_____-)
Fuad: "Sip, gw cari tempat, lo yang urus konsumsinya aja Ning"
Bendot: "Kita berangkat duluan aja, nyari jagung di Pasar Tawangmangu itu juga bisa kan?"
Bas: "Bisa diatur deh nanti."
Gw: "Jangan bisa diatur Bas, tahu sendiri kita pada ngaretan semua. Kalau nggak disusun rapih dari sekarang, bisa kaya kejadian mau ke tempat lo kemarin ntar... Gw nggak mau ah!"
Bendot: "Ya kita berangkat siang aja kalau gitu."
Fuad: "Eh tapi....gw nggak bisa bareng kalian berangkatnya, palingan nyusul ntar ke Villa-nya..."
Gw: "Lah? Kenapa gitu?"
Bas: "Dia kan akhir tahun Ning, tutup buku. Lo lembur ya Ad?"
Fuad: "Iya gw musti lembur laporan Ning...."
Gw: "Sampai jam berapa?"
Fuad: "Yaaa... Nggak tahu. Tahun lalu sih sampai malam."
Bendot: "Iya malam tu jam berapa , Cuk?" *nggak sabar*

Fuad: "Ya.....jam berapa ya?....Emmm..... jam 10-an mungkin baru selesai."
Gw: "HAH??" *melongo*

Bas: "Serius Ad??" *tersedak minum*

Bendot: "BAGUSSS!!"
*seperti biasa si makhluk tengil itu cuman cengar-cengir tanpa beban ^_^*
Fuad: "Ya memang gitu..."
Bas: "Wah, jam 10 aja dia baru keluar dari kantor... Belum perjalanannya..." *mikir sambil ngelirik gw dan Bendot*

Gw: "Sampai jam berapa lo ntar di atas? Jam segitu mah udah macet kali Ad!"
Bas: "Lo sampai atas sudah lebih dari jam 12 nanti. Kembang api aja udah lewat."
Gw: "Tauk tuh... kalau gitu ngapain kita nyusun rencana kayak gini? Masa iya kita bertiga doang di Villa segede gaban gitu? Buat gulung-gulung bertiga sambil galau nungguin Fuad doang?"
Bendot: "Kenapa nggak sekalian aja lo datang pagi-pagi, jam 6 di depan pintu Villa gitu, sekalian bangunin kita sambil bilang 'HAPPY NEW YEAR'?!" *sambil ngakak*

Fuad: "Hahahaha, kampret kowe Ndot!"
Bas: "Lagian... lo aneh Ad, jam 11 udah macet hlo di atas. Lo mau ngapain jam segitu?"
Gw: "Tauk...Kalau gitu, sekalian aja lo datang ke villa pagi-pagi pas kita mau pulang. Sekalian JEM-PUT namanya."
Bendot: "Atau nggak pas kita udah pulang gitu, dia baru dateng...sambil bawa terompet. SELAMAT TAHUN BARUUU!" *ngakak puas sekali lagi*

Fuad: "Hahahaha.....sial kalian! Gimana lagi, gw kerja e Coy!"

Hadeeee....
Nggak tahu deh gimana nanti cerita malam pergantian tahun kami berempat. X______X

Kalian? Sudah ada rencana untuk malam pergantian tahun baru?

Regards,


Bening Rahardjo

Ada Apa dengan Kopi?

"Sudah minum kopi hari ini, Mbak Ning?"

"Kalau belum, aku bersedia kok delivery service kopi dari rumah. Tinggal calling aku saja, dekat ini"

Gubrak. Salah satu klien gw yang baru datang dan buka pintu tiba-tiba nyapa gw dengan kalimat itu, tentunya sambil mringis mamerin gigi depannya. Adik gw, si Lintang yang saat itu juga ada di sebelah gw pun langsung ngelempar pandangan ke gw, habis orangnya berlalu, kita berdua ketawa cekikian.

Heran, udah segitu hafalnya ya klien-klien gw sama kebiasaan gw yang kambuh akhir-akhir ini? Yes, ngopi. A glass of Mochachino with a bit ice. Entah kenapa kebiasaan buruk ini datang lagi. Kadang gw bertanya-tanya juga ke diri gw sendiri, apa gw lagi gelisah? Banyak pikiran? Karena gw seribu koma sekian persen yakin, kalau gw ngopi, itu artinya gw lagi banyak pikiran. Believe me or not, gw ini bukan tipe yang doyan kopi sebenarnya. Kofimix aja hanya nyeruput sedikit punya Ibu atau kakak gw, itupun kadang-kadang karena ada masalah sama lambung. Bahkan, mencium aroma white coffee di rumah dalam radius 5 meter aja, gw udah mual-mual. Padahal rewang di rumah dan adik gw suka banget bikin white coffee. Serius. I am not coffee-holic. Adik-adik gw juga tahu ini, gw paling anti sama bau white coffee. Nah, terus? Sekarang, kenapa gw menggilai kopi lagi seperti waktu masih kuliah? Itu dia jawaban yang sebenarnya gw tahu jawabannya, tapi masih aja bertanya-tanya.

Hadee, Ning. Hidup sehat dong! Release all of stress and live your life with all good stuff! Udah lama juga nih gw nggak konsul sama Prof. Fathoni tentang perkembangan kesehatan gw sendiri. Maunya apaaa ni bocah! Nggak mau kambuh tapi masih aja hidup nggak sehat. Mau sembuh tapi masih aja nggak rutin check-up. Minta dikeplak ~,~

-BR-

A Man Cooking

Today, I just reached home after had weekend out of the town. I met my stepbrother-sister and stepmother there. We had quality time which rarely we had. At least, I tasted food that cooked by my stepbrother. It reminded me of some memories at past, when we stayed at one house. Everyday we laughed together when he taugh me to cook. When we had our dinner, my stepbrother told me that he would running his new business. He would open new restaurant. I was curious and asked everything about that plan. 

"So,...,What menus would you serve in your restaurant?"

"Umm, I would like to serve menus like soup and porridge at the morning and I would serve Indonesian food at night. I am aiming for specific market"

"Waw, that sounds interesting!"

"Yea, I've analyzed the market too!"

"And the location?"

"Near Ambarukmo Plaza, the left side, you still remember?"

"Good. Ya, I remember it. By the way, who's the chef? You've got a guy for this?"

"I am the chef"

"YOU???" (a bit choke) 

"You didn't know if I can cook???"

"WHAT???"

"Hey, don't underestimate me. I can cook well!"

"No, okay, I mean, yes...I knew you can cook well"

"Of course!"

"Yea, but what I really knew, it was just for noodles".

"Heey, better than that!"

"Really?"

"Yes. You've never seen me cooking, that's why. I used to go to a cruise school, remember?"

"Ya, I remember it. But, seriously???"

"Okay, I'll make breakfast for you tomorrow morning that ye may believe me!"

"Ha-ha,....,okay! Sounds nice!"

And the morning, he really woke up early just to cook breakfast for us. Oh God! Haha. I really missed my brother!

*God, thanks for blessing me with big family :)

Regards,

BR

Delightful Dinner with Amateur Chef Bening :d

Horaaay, finally last night I successfully cooked fried rice aka nasi goreng with great plating haha.. though still an amateur, at least the flavor of my fried rice was no salinity (this was first time I cooked and it tasted fit, lol :D). I used half-ripe apples to enrich the taste and I gave it a little touch with sauce that I made by ​​myself, as complement, that sauce was blend of sesame sauce, salted sauce and tomato sauce (maybe it felt bit strange, but tasty). Probably it due to 'one-serving-enough' so it tasted better than usual, or maybe because there was more effort for beautiful plating therefore affected to flavor, whatever. But one thing for sure, I was happy succeeded in cook this beautiful fried rice :s

Regards,

Indrayanti Beach: The Cryptic Angel

Hi travelista!

Have you ever heard of Pantai Indrayanti or Indrayanti Beach? It's a new tourist resort on south coast of Yogyakarta. The beach has white sand, crsytal distict ocean water, and complete with cottages and restaurants that surrounds it. Because the place is uncalculated than Parangtritis, so the place is still very lush. 

How to get there?

Here's the map *just click to large it*

It's located at east of Sundak beach, precisely at Desa Tepus (Tepus Village) on district Wonosari, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta (it may taken approximately 2 hours from Yogyakarta). Though here's no Indrayanti Beach written on the map, but you can see clearly, Indrayanti Beach located between Sundak Beach and Siung Beach. You can travel through Tepus Village fork to the south. Then if you are in doubt, you can ask local people for the right direction to Indrayanti Beach.

Actually there are many other beaches on Wonosari coast which are still pure from travelers. This is list of beautiful beaches in Gunung Kidul

The white sand beaches at Gunung kidul

I may say Indrayanti Beach is similiar with Kuta Beach at Bali. Don't believe me? Okay, check this pictures then...

Indrayanti beach's gate 

Indrayanti view from the hill

The gazebo and stilt houses

View from gazebo

The bench to sit and enjoy the wind blow

What facilities at there?

Here you can enjoy a romantic dinner in cafe around the beach, with the wind and sound of wave. It will certainly become unforgettable romantic expertise too. You can choose seafood menu here. You can take rest at bench or gazebo, there are also stilt houses and honai houses (typical house of Papuan tribes, made ​​of straw/fringe/grass). You should pay only 5000 rupiahs for admission. 

Here's the price list of resort at Indrayanti Beach

You can enjoy the sunbathe here...

Beautiful, isn't it?

Fresh fish with coconut ice...

Dont forget to try "SAMBAL" (fresh chillies grounded with bit salt and onion)

Dried sea plants

Dont forget to buy souvenirs too :)

What do you think? Are you interested to travel to Yogyakarta? :)


Regards,

-BR-

Amazingly-Mozzie-Tastic of Karimunjawa Island

Have you ever heard about Karimunjawa Islands? Perhaps people been very familiar with Bali Island. Even traveler was told that it's not enough just 100 days to venture around all islands in Indonesia (with its whole cultural and exotic tourist resort). Yes, maybe Indonesia is identical with Bali Island. But in fact, there are so so soooooooo many tourist destinations in Indonesia which are interesting to visit beside Bali Island. One of them is Karimunjawa Islands. 

From thousand beaches in Indonesia, Karimunjawa is one of the best beaches. It's really beautiful and unforgettable. For me, Karimunjawa is one of island that you are required to visit. Besides quiet, this island offers you peaceful place unparalleled. You can find peaceful at the edge of beach. The clean white sand, friendly people, clear blue water, fresh air and wealth marine. Exciting isn't it?

This island is located in district of Karimunjawa, Jepara, Central Java Provinces. Since 200, Karimunjawa was defined as National Park with an area of ​​111.625 hectares. Karimunjawa Islands is included in 27 island clusters in Java. This island is lowland with its tropical forest. There are 5 islands inhabited by local people, including Parang Island, Nyamuk Island, Kemujan Island, and Genting Island.

How to get there?

Here's the map:

Central java map in capture

From the map above, we can see there are two ways to get Karimunjawa Islands. Remember, if you leave whether from Semarang or Jepara, it will affect to the ship cost, and also it depends on what class you choose. Here I write for you guys the update schedule and cost from Central Java Provincial Culture and Tourism Office (2014), but price can be change every time. 

1. First, you can leave from Tanjung Mas Harbour (from Semarang) to Karimunjawa Harbour 

by KARTINI 1 SHIP

Here the schedule:

A. Semarang - Karimunjawa :     Saturday       09.00-13.00 (Indonesia West Side Timing) /WIB

                                                            Monday        08.00-12.00

B. Karimunjawa - Semarang :     Sunday         14.00-18.00

                                                            Wednesday   13.00-17.00

Ticket Price:

Executive         Rp 150.000,-

Business           Rp 130.000,-

2. Second, you can leave from Kartini Harbour (from Jepara) to Karimunjawa Harbour

by KARTINI 1 SHIP

Here the schedule:

A. Jepara - Karimunjawa :        Tuesday              09.00-11.30 (Indonesia West Side Timing) / WIB

B. Karimunjawa - Jepara :        Wednesday         08.00-10.30

Ticket Price:

Executive         Rp 90.000,-

Business           Rp 80.000,-

by MURIA SHIP

Here the schedule:

A. Jepara - Karimunjawa :        Monday              09.00-15.00 (Indonesia West Side Timing) / WIB

                                                           Wednesday         09.00-15.00

                                                           Saturday              09.00-15.00

B. Karimunjawa - Jepara :         Tuesday              08.00-14.00 (Indonesia West Side Timing) / WIB

                                                           Thursday             08.00-14.00

                                                           Sunday                08.00-14.00

Ticket Price:

Economy         Rp 30.000,-

VIP                    Rp 80.000,-

by EXPRESS CANTIKA

Here the schedule:

A. Jepara - Karimunjawa :          Monday             10.30-12.00 (Indonesia West Side Timing) / WIB

                                                             Tuesday             10.00-11.30

                                                             Friday                14.00-15.30

                                                             Saturday            10.30-12.00

B. Karimunjawa - Jepara :           Monday            13.00-14.30 (Indonesia West Side Timing) / WIB

                                                            Wednesday       10.00-11.30

                                                            Saturday            08.00-09.30

                                                            Sunday              14.00-15.30

Ticket Price:

Executive          Rp 85.000,-

Business            Rp 110.000,-

But keep in mind, travel to Karimunjawa is not easy as you go somewhere else, due to air waves which is sometimes can not be crossed, so you need to know first if the date and month that you specify can be traversed or not. If you don't take info details, you can stuck on the island for a week. If you have lots money to trip, you can take chartered plane from Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang to fly to Dewandaru Airport in Kemujan Island. Look at map below.

Karimunjawa Islands map *click to large it

At Karimunjawa Islands you can see many variety of marine biota and fauna that refresh your eyes. Among them are deers, long-tailed-monkeys and hundreds of aquatic fauna. If you move closer to Geleang Island and Burung Island, there is kind of rare fauna such as white-chest-sea-eagles, hawksbill and green turtles. In Menjangan Besar Island you can enjoy the beauty of ornamental fishes, sharks, and other fishes. You also can go to the breeding of white and grey sharks, then swim together with them (just if you're brave for the dare).

Welcome sign will welcomes you at the harbour

The view is perfectly PARADISE!

Cottages near the beaches

All facilities are complete, such as hotels, house inn, restaurants, mosque, and souvenir stalls. There are Amore Cafe and Restaurant if you want some entertaining place at night. You also can buy local handycraft such as salted fish, dried fish, or things made from local famous wood carving. There are 3 local wooden such as Dewandaru, Setigi and Kalimasada. Local people believe that each wood has different symbol and meaning. 

New Ocean hotels

Karimunjawa Inn hotels

Besides our stomach and sleep needs, there are also complete facilities for swimming, snorkeling and diving. Even more, there is glass bottom boat that we can rent if you can not swim.

Snorkeling

Diving

Swim around grey sharks :d

Are you challenge for this? :d

You can also taste the typical-Indonesia-food with fresh seafood and rice (and don't forget to taste the sambal--fresh chilli sauce that grilled). It's only 50 thousands rupiahs for big fish--it's enough for three). Or you can go to Alun-Alun at night to taste Nasi Goreng and Satay, with yummy dessert Pisang Owol (grilled bananas with cheese and chocolate) and also Martabak Telor/Martabak Manis (fried egg and spring onion pancakes). It's cheap but really tasty!

You can do beach-sitting here and enjoy the air

Beautiful marine biota

So, have you put Karimunjawa Islands in your vacation destination list? :)

Shopping Paradise in Japan

Vacation to Japan will be complete with shopping for souvenir or merchandise. Don't forget to stop at the shopping paradise below:

1. Shinjuku

Shinjuku is a key part of central Tokyo, with its shooping and entertainment areas. We can find many types of electronic stuff such as televisions, cameras, video, computers, laptops and many others. Besides that we can find also many stuff such as silk Kyoto, Shinto artifacts, paper lanterns (lampions), vanishes, kimonos, Mingei and many more.

A lifesize doll sit at front of restaurant at Shinjuku district

shopping dining business and entertainment district buildings

Shinjuku at day

Shinjuku at night

2. Shibuya

Shibuya populer with eating and shopping district also. Shibuya is one of busiest pedestrian crossing on the world. Shibuya 109 building is a famous shopping centre filled with fashion boutiques that cater to the Japanese girls and young women of Tokyo. Do you remember Hachiko movie? Ya, here was also Hachiko Statue near the Shibuya Station which famous with its legendary. Here was also Center Gai, Center Gai is am-packed with fashion boutiques, music stores, and video game arcades.You can even find a whale meat restaurant in Shibuya. It seems to be all about shopping and eating!

Shibuya at night

Shibuya Manga store

Starbucks and giant TV screen Shibuya

 

Shibuya shooping center at day

3. Harajuku

You must have been familiar with this place. Harajuku located between Shibuya and Shinjuku, this place has become a magnet for locals and foreign tourists. Harajuku is famous for its Harajuku fashion. It has Takeshita Dori landmarks, a narrow pedestrian only street packed with Tokyo's young fashionable people and lined with fashion boutiques and cafes. At Takeshita Dori’, everyone can walk between large shopping malls and smaller, intimate and independent trend shops, where you can find fashion clothes for both women and men.Harajuku Bridge is a famous fashion location in Tokyo, where on a Sunday you can see some outstanding Harajuku Fashion wear by Harajuku girls and boys. The average age of Harajuku dwellers seems to be a bit younger than in Shibuya, but Harajuku is a great fashion neighborhood in Tokyo. Here also you can find Accessorize Harajuku is an accessorize store, London based fashion and accessories brand which sells bags, jewellery and other fashion accessories. Here also you can find many boutiques with its famous brands, such as Chanel, Gucci, Chaumet, Burberry, Bvlgari, Bang & Olufsen, Dior, Emporio Armani, Laura Ashley, French Connection, Ralph Lauren, Paul Stewart, and many others.

Harajuku main street

Harajuku store

The style

Harajuku area

Many boutiques here

A very crowd area

Harajuku Girls

Takeshita Dori Street

Takeshita Dori, Tokyo

4. Ginza

Ginza is located in central part of Tokyo. Ginza is an up marekt shopping area in central Tokyo, featuring major department stores, international fashion brand stores, galleries, restaurants, and some distinctive architecture. Here you can find Sukiyabashi crossing, a very busy pedestrian crossing with its fashionable people walk around. You can find many boutiques with famous brands here, like Lavin, Samantha Tiara, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Dior, and many others. Ginza famous for its bakeries and cafes also.

On sunday car is not allowed here

Even for smaller street of Ginza, it's crowd

Ginza district at day

San-ai building

Prada store

Ginza crossing

5. Roppongi Hills

Roppongi Hills is an up market and extensive shopping and entertainment complex in the Roppongi District of Tokyo. Roppongi Hills famous for its nighlife and very popular with foreigners. There are many good and affordable Japanese restaurants also. You can find Roppongi Hills Mori Tower here.

Roppongi Hills with its Mori Tower

Roppongi Hills at night

The direction

Roppongi spider

Tree decoration when christmas

Well people... HAPPY SHOPPING IN TOKYO!!!

Regards,