Lourdes or Triumph monument?

Another short journey that left in mid 2011 I guess, geee...it was a long time ago made me forgot the date was. Forgot to put into nice story, sorry!
Came to Pohsarang church complex again, for the 4th time. 1st time was about 15 years ago when new Maria cave was being built.Why I said new? it is because they built new to accompany the old cave. The new cave was inspired by Lourdes Maria cave in Lourdes France. They added statue which is bigger and taller for about 4 metres.
Anyway, at the 1st time I went with my friends from my old lodging house. Then 2nd time I went with my workmate to attend the mass there in Xmas time 11 years ago. The 3rd time was with my daddy 9 years ago.

Sacred place Pohsarang who located right at the slope of mount Wilis, at Pohsarang Village, Semen, 10 km west of Kediri, East Java. They have old church, which was built from river stone and red bricks. It is built by H. Mclaine Pont in the 1930's, was welcomed by the unique church, with church bells and all catholic stuff, including statues. Besides the big Maria statue, this place also offers 14 stoppage of big statues that draw Jesus story before He was sacrified and also some small lovely place for praying.

Well, not much change inside actually but the additional of holy things stores close to the place makes me feel inconvenient. Lucky, I went there on working day thus it was still and calm. Not much visitors thus I could pray and sight seeing and took a picture freely.

before leaving Kediri, who famous with its yellow thick tofu and number 1 or 2 (?) big cigarette factory, I went to Monumen L’Arch de Triomphe. Dont be surprised to get another replica besides Lourdes. It adopts France monument. Actually the name is Simpang Lima Gumul monument. This new Icon states in Tugurejo village, Ngasem, in intersection of Wates,Gurah, Pare and city. It was built on 2003. But I did not understand the reason for buiding this. I should check the history, it might be somewhere stating in building but I forgot to check it.

Since we were not familiar with this place, we needed to pass this intersection many times to find the gate. It became a wierd situation for anybody who saw us. Actually the gate was cross this monument, Thus we could go to monument through underground way, pass the street then come up in the middle of monument. Good idea. It was very nice to take a picture on it even only with pocket camera. Many people were there, same with us, they were taking a picture too.

when I lost

Am impressed, very impressed. After getting through hard situation, in my perspective, someone opened my thought about life. God is working, and always working on our life and we seldom to realize His plan until it is happened.

When I lost, and do not want to accept anything to avoid having lost again, God is disagreed. He gave me unfinished bussiness which need to be settled now. After 17 years, finally I had to know someone's feeling over me. Surprisingly. Lost contact then connecting again.

When I lost, actually I am not really left by someone. That person is still coming around me, trying very hard to fix the situation which was thought as fault, even it was not. It was God's plan and we have to face it. I am really thankful for the effort. God bless u my friend.

When I lost, I believe God decision to build me stronger in facing reality, no matter how hard it is. Even I can not fulfill my aim for future perfectly, my life is running a bit flat but I am enjoying it so far. Could go abroad, could go to east Indonesia, could have much best friend with their unique own style, could go travelling until remote area around Java, could get experience in various job desc.

When I lost, because of lack of caring, passion of parents, finally I have to proud of myself not to be naughty and stupid girl. I had good value in school education from kindergarten to college, I did not make my parents were angry over me.

For some people, maybe it is just a common experience, but for me it is great! Thank you God for your care about me forever...

Uceng n BNS for the 1st time

This journey was happened about a month ago, at the early of July. It was such a lovely journey even it was only at short time.
1st round was Serang beach, Panggungrejo, Blitar, about 40km from city. It was not that far actually, but the road was curve like a snake. Be ready where you do not in fit condition, you will feel queasy. It located on south of Java thus it had big wave n dangerous to swim there. This beach had black sand.

Too bad we started to go when sun already been shined long at her place, thus we arrived beach when it was really noon. Very hot. I had to wear sunglasses and use sunblock to protect my skin not to get dark.
I just realized that I ever went to this place for about 10 years ago, but off course I already forgot the situation before. I just noticed when I saw my old picture when I went there with my collegemates.

2nd round was BNS, Batu Night Spectacular, amusement park, playing ground in Batu, Malang. It left bad memory for me as I could not enjoy the place. It was very crowded, perhaps of school holiday and weekend, and the games were simple.



Please, do not compare it with Dufan Jakarta or even Universal Studio Singapore, it was very far away. But, for people who never know Jakarta or overseas, this play ground was helpful indeed. By paying 15,000 rupiahs, cheap! you can come in and play inside. You may see bombom car, mirror house, devil house, merry go round, sky on ice (fake ice, apparently), and some more. I had no idea what was that since I did not go round to know all.

At least I ever went there, just to add my knowledge about famous place in East Java, so I can tell to anyone who need some info, even only brief info.


But, I liked the culinaire experience when we went to Soto Ayam Lombok at Malang at midnight. How cool it was, eating under supper time. The hot liquid sauce was almost black, added chicken cutting and some vegetables and rice.
Also, we stopped by at a small restaurant which sold special local food of Blitar which was called UCENG, small wader fish, fish from river. It was fried very dry like a chip.

More than that, I actually enjoyed going with friends (four of us, all are in different office now) from my old office which is we seldom do that before, I mean we can count on how often we go out of town together. Usually we gather for some dinner together in town. Laughing, smilling, sharing, taking picture and gaining experience and being togetherness. Very nice.

Jakarta I am coming

Asked permission to leave 1.5hours before office hours stopped, went rush to airport, picked up by friend and took there, even though, the real is I was too early to come there. 4 hours later. Still, the problem is my friend suddenly had some bussiness thus he could not take me on time. I already put my bag on his car the day before to avoid bringing too much bags to office.

Never mind, show must go on. Stepped on my foot to AW first, having early dinner, if I can say that as the actual dinner is still 2 hours later. Then after checking in on counter I went to waiting room, busy to open fb, twitter, sms n bbm to kill time because I did not bring some books to be read.

Clock needle stop at 8, announcer came and asked to be ready to come inside plane. Sit at 9 row but I did wrong, sit on wrong seat number, hiks... Enjoyed the flight for about 75 minutes then plane arrived Jakarta. Waiting for about 15 minutes, my friends picked me up by car then run split the way to Lebak Bulus. I thought it will be run smoothly as it was already been almost midnight. It should not much cars around the way but the traffic was still a bit jam. Welcome to Jakarta....

1st day morning, went to church first by car with my friend. We woke up late as we slept very late last night. No time for breakfast, only drank a cup of hot milk. Welcome again to traffic jam from Lebak Bulus to Bekasi. It was about an hour on Saturday morning. After attending the wedding mass, we went to party building, same city,Bekasi but in the different area, on the contrary. Again, we faced the traffic jam. Need almost 2 hours, OMG.

Arrived party on hungry condition. Be hurry in eating. Huh...finally we could fulfill our dancing stomatch, Lucky I did not get headache like I used to be when I was late in eating. Thanks God. Maybe, because I came to a happy moment of my friend wedding, I became happy too. The sad thing is I lost some delicious food thus this lunch just for raising an energy after stressing of jam. Finish eating, short conversation wz old friends, then took a picture wz a brides, then went home. Not took a long time. Party was held on big building, new building, special for Batak etnic meeting. There was a local Batak customs and traditions. Due I was late, I could not see the ceremony. I also could not see the local food of the said etnic, but I heard there was a pig and dog meat on food, hmmm...like Manadonese customs.

Anyway, after party, we went to Cikarang to see my friend's new house. Bought some bread to be eaten at car. The street is not really hectic like before even though it was closed to Saturday Night weekend. Then, while my friend cleaned their house, we ate some rujak (fruit slices with red sugar liquid sauce). Nice and yummy to decorate our hectic day. After that, we were back to Lebak Bulus, but again, we stopped by at Tahu Kupat Magelang restaurant to enjoy a meal again, in between lunch and dinner, which should be tea time but it was heavy meal. Tahu Kupat is local food from central Java, from city called Magelang. It consisted of kupat (rice steamed on leave), fried tofu, omelete, rice noodle, fried seasoning flour, sprout, onion leave, poured by red sugar liquid and adding shrimp chips. So, delicious....

Evening was coming, we went to supermarket for a while, I accompanied my friends to buy their daily needs. After that we had dinner, nasi uduk. This was Jakarta local food. It was a rice who was steamed with santan (milk squezeed from coconut) and adding fried chicken, meat, tofu n tempe (fermented soybean cake). Nice. Made by my friend nanny. Next program was watching pictures of my friend last wedding but it was ended dissapointed as the player was bad. Hmm...better to go sleep then. See you guys...

Woke up in the morning, it was a bit fresh. Cancelled to go swimming as we woke up late, not in really early morning. Too tired I guessed, coz of yesterday full actitivy. Never mind. My plan was to see my old college friends. It was 15 years ago. We went to TMII then finally I met her there. We were extremely happy even we only had short time to talk. I had to catch flight. You know, Jakarta was well known of the traffic jammed. Better arriving earlier than late. My friends dropped me at BlokM then I took bus to airport. I ate lunch at bus, I bought fried rice first as it was already lunch time. Arrived airport successfully. I think I was late eating, I got migrain.

Arrived my hometown with migrain at evening. Very pain. Thus I stopped by at a fastfood resto to eat and drank pain killer first, then took a bus to Bungurasih then changing taxi to my home. It was cheap instead of directing by taxi to home. For sure, directing was fast as I did not need to wait for bus was full of passangers, and no need to find taxi again. But, as long as I was not in hurry, why not? I could save half cost...

Update and update

I am a person who likes telling everything by writing down on paper last time, I had a diary. But now I already burnt it together with memories inside because I do not want everybody read it. It was my secret, as I can write what I am thinking of, my opinion, my sadness, my happiness, my experience and so on. As secret I have to keep it not to fall into open public.

After that I seldom write anything and it is running very long until the social network called facebook comes. Ahaaa, I have a media to share my tought and everything and being read by friends who become my list. But lately, I found some wierd attention among friends in responding my words, my subjective thought, thus I became very careful on writing and automatically it decreases my habit to write down there. Besides, lately some friends who are a good customer in responding my words seldom comment either. Another reason is why I seldom update from FB? coz everybody will know what I have done all the time and can build different images that I do not expect... So?

When I have new gadget, I start to write on twitter very often. I have already done it via computer anyway. I can write some words only, no need too long as I do in Facebook. Note, I write long words in FB as my style and I keep it till now. I like to update status from my T coz it is simple but I often get dissapointed while the connection is down thus I have to rewrite and makes me lost of mood to do it even though there are much ideas can be shared.

I like to write under my short knowledge of everything. I have a blog to write even not much stories there as I do based on my good mood. Last time I often wrote something and sent to news and got small reward but now I never do that. No time? Not in the mood? Both I think...

Shijack?esmasuk?selat Solo?

The day was coming. Wedding day of my best friend in Solo, central Java. She invited me and some friends. We had to go. I liked it. I already imagined and had short plan about what we should do there. Travelling? of course. But, plan was plan. Closed to the day, one of friend could not stay overnight. Thus, plan was changed. By car, we went on very early morning, still accompanied by misty road on the way long there, to catch wedding mass at church then went back home after that. Again, plan was not fulfilled. We were late arriving Solo due traffic jam and a minute stop to have breakfast. Nasi pecel. It was still same product with my hometown dish. No need to tell you. Still contain of vegetables, rice, liquid peanuts sausage and soybean chip.

First arrival, went to Alun-alun (big hall of Surakarta kingdom), then went to Pasar Klewer just in a glance to see batiks. But I was not interested in as they sell also modern clothes too. I prefer to Bringharjo Yogya, more completed. Then, we stopped by at Surakarta kraton (Kingdom palace). I did not like it either. It was not really good. Dirty, dark, sounds no life there. How can we support hospitality aim in Indonesia? Keraton Surakarta as one of the stronghold of Javanese culture place is opened daily, actually, to be adored by visitors. They can visit museum, art gallery where some precious collections were exhibited such as dagger (keris), masks, leather puppets, batiks fabric.

Well, it was enough to feel sorry about our culture and history place. Lets go eating. Then, we went to have lunch at Esmasuk restaurant. Traditional food, javanese, Solo taste of course. We got the information from internet and recomendation from some friends.

Selat Solo was we ordered first, actually it was one of the more famous dishes. Selat Solo was basically an Indonesia-nized version of beef steak.
It actually looked more like stew than a steak. Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch for more than three centuries so this was one of those dishes that is a hybrid of Dutch and Indonesian cuisine. It consisted of beef steak, potatoes, green bean, baby carrot, "sosis solo", sweet soy sauce, and some sour ketchup, mixed. This restaurant offered 2 menus. Selat Solo original and galantine. It looked like beef wrapped by egg omellete.

Second food was timlo solo. This food tasted like soup, not chicken soup flavour but javanese soup. It consists of flour noodle slices, mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, inocarpus blossoms / Javanese sausage and finaly splash with warm sauce which allows to be a very delicious food to be tasted.

We also tried to eat the traditional snack called sosis solo. The shape was like a sausage but it was mixed by egg,vegetables,spices,egg, potato, carrot, oil, salt, young bamboo then wrapped by lumpia skin sheet. To end this noon before taking a rest we drank fruit ice, even the fruits was not complete, not assorted and not much but we thought it was enough to end our lunch.


The Noon run to evening then night. It was time to leave this city after attending the Javanese wedding party at Dana Hotel which placed in main road of this capital of Central Java. Some traditional dancing, traditional ceremony, traditional music and food were represented there. It was completely great. I got new experience on how Solo traditional wedding party was held. We were enjoying. Met and greeted with old friends, also took some pictures to memorize ours.


Before leaving, we stopped by at ShiJack, fresh milk restaurant at sidewalk.


It was recommended by friend.It was very famous. It was not worth it to go Solo if we did not go there. You might be agree with me. Thanks to friend who took us there. As I never know this place from web? Is it? Had some small snack and drank big glass of ginger fresh milk, after choosing the funny menus that stated on their banner. Well, it was enjoyable for Saturday night. stomach was full, energy was fulfilled, it was time to be back home.

Finally, arrived hometown was welcomed by sun rise at the east.Thanks Solo, we will be back again soon, who's next wedding party? Wondering... Even this story was happened a month ago but I am still remember my short experience.

Green and green for a while

I am looking for green and fresh outside. After getting bored with hectic of city, when time is coming, I am going out with friends. Thanks to orchid, green grass, trees, wind, air, car, driver to take me out for a while. One day is enough to reenergize my body and soul.

Just going around the hill, eating traditional lunch, tempe penyet, sayur asem, avocado juice and water, breath fresh air. Smell fresh flower, cool air and rice field.

Passed flat road with good asphalt and seeing trees on right and left.

Feelin' the nature house, construction from trees. When I was there, rain dropped very hard then it less a bit to be spitting rain, leaving a mud and water..really nature. fresh for me.