Bandung-Jakarta Trip (Day 3)

January 29th, 2009

The third day was quite a ride.

Made our move early in the morning (8am!) to Tangkuban Perahu, an active volcano uphill of Bandung. We rented a car+driver from Cipaganti, one of the biggest car rental companies there.

A small cowboy town, on the way to the volcano

Stopped in the middle of the trip for breakfast. We had Bubur Ayam (chicken porridge) which is the main breakfast meal for the people around there (and maybe the whole Bandung, or even Indonesia). It's nice though.

Dee-d and Jojo were hungry I guess..

Bubur ayam ini lebih sedap daripada Bubur Ayam McD!

Very nice view, almost reaching the volcano

Reached the top of the mountain. It's kinda cold, maybe as cold as Cameron Highland (but I can't be too sure, I haven't been to Cameron for quite some time). We were crowded by the local sellers and guides there, offering souvenirs and shit. And they were kinda aggressive, if any of you guys planned to go there, make sure you have local friends or something otherwise there's no way out for you but to buy the stuff they sell. So once you bought the souvenirs, not only you get the stuff, but also you bought their sad stories (it's sad honestly, I won't lie but yeah that's a good marketing - sad and depressing stories, don't we all love soap dramas?)

That's active yo!

We could smell the sulfur (macam bau belerang)

See the awesome view behind Yours Truly

Posing jejaka-jejaka kesunyian wakakakaa

I can't remember this wood's name. But it's really unique!

Note on the Tangkuban Perahu Volcano: It's an active volcano with around 12 active volcanoes all around it, but only two that can be seen because the rest releases dangerous chemicals to human (cyanide and arsenic and shit). The last time it erupted was around 1969-1970 (can't really remember).

We trekked down the top of the mountain to the crater about one kilometer down. Then had some hot mud massage, which was told to us to be a very healthy massage (the mud is rich with minerals and whatnot). It was nice indeed, you'll feel 'lighter' after the massage.

Stopped to catch some breath

Alalaa chomeynyee.. Anak sapa neh..

Volcanic crater

Hot mud massage

Free-of-charge massage, but with a catch (dem yuh!)

It's genuine volcanic mud!

Zaha camwhoring himself

After we done with the volcano mountain, went down back to town (Dago), had a Nasi Padang lunch. Jojo and Dee-d split with us, they went to Pasar Baru, a place like a market selling textiles and whatnot. I've been told by a friend, a lot of Malaysians go there to buy stuff as well. Must be true.

The restaurant where we had our lunch

We made our move to some more distros, and then went to Paris Von Java (PVJ) in Sukajadi. There's a distro shop here in PJV, it's called 16 D'Scale. Had a meeting with the brand owner, Awey for some projects *hint hint*

No Label Stuff boutique

Sixteen D'Scale boutique in PVJ

Very nice interior, simple but elegant

They are one of the premium denim brands in Indonesia

We went back to the apartment around 12 midnight. Watched Entourage Season 5, and off to bed.

The next day would be our trip to Jakarta.

Dem yuh!

Poetry: Tak Kunjung Tiba

Selingan kepada laporan Bandung-Jakarta Trip. Sebenarnya agak meletihkan bila menulis report. Jadi saya ingin berkongsi sedikit hasil tulisan yang tak berapa indah. Namun, apa yang ditulis adalah terbit dari perasaan sebenar dalam hati yang dikawal jiwa. Mungkin bunyinya sedikit mual, tetapi itulah hakikat. Kita manusia punya rasa punya hati, kalau tak setuju, alangkah baiknya anda menjadi sepatung robot.

Tak Kunjung Tiba

Buka mataku cari satu petunjuk

Terang hatiku dapat satu petanda

Deras langkahku jelajah dunia

Namun kasihku tak kunjung tiba

Cinta oh cinta aku ingin milikmu

Bukan keinginan menggodaku ke sana

Sampai luluh hati dan jiwa

Kerna kasihku tak kunjung tiba

Asal aku mahu tak pernah dapat

Asal aku ingin tak pernah lekat

Aku simpan sedih, aku tunjuk diam

Aku hidup masih, aku tangis dalam.

Dem yuh!

Bandung-Jakarta Trip (Day 2)

January 28th, 2009

Woke up about 11am (yeah I know it's kinda late but we were really tired from the trip the day before). Cleaned ourselves, and went to Rumah Mode. Rumah Mode is one of the main factory outlet stores in Bandung. Didn't buy anything though.

Scenery from our apartment balcony

Rumah Mode (factory outlet)

Zaha posing baeekkk...

Dee-d looking energetic

They sell these reptiles on the road side.. Uhh...

Then went for lunch somewhere I can't remember. Ate some soto, bakso and some other things. While we were having our lunch, my friend Ardy came by to say HI. Jojo and Dee-d split with Ardy, Zaha and me. Ardy took us to distro boutiques around Jalan Sultan Agung and Jalan Trunojoyo.

Distro is a scene in Bandung and Jakarta respectively, where they have a huge local fashion and lifestyle scene there. People support local brands, from local designers. That's how any industries should do, especially in Malaysia. I have few picture only but you guys should go there and see for yourself. And learn a thing or two, if you are not ignorant.

Airplane System boutique

UNKL347 boutique

Invictus boutique

Nanonine House boutique

Ouval Research boutique

Later at night we went for dinner at this one restaurant called Sierra Cafe, somewhere uphill Dago. It's similar to the Look Out Cafe in Ampang, but chiller and it's more exclusive. Very nice view, and surprisingly the price of the food was cheap!

Sierra Cafe entrance

My dinner - Ayam Betutu

Yummy.....

Our friend-cum-tourist-guide, Ardi

Everybody's happy after dinner.. Thanks Ardi!

Called it a night afterwards.


Dem yuh!

Bandung-Jakarta Trip (Day 1)

January 27, 2009

We departed from LCCT at about 1.40pm Malaysia time. Flight was fine, no delay, nothing major just some normal turbulance. Arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport about 2.40pm Waktu Indonesia Barat.

Owh seriously I am still really tired right now. I can't write much.

Jojo and Dee-d were thrilled

But Zaha looked restless..

Take off

Landed safely at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta

Got ourselves a shuttle to send us to Bandung

Silver Surfer in the middle of Jakarta

Our apartment, Galeri Ciumbuluit in Bandung

It has two rooms and the place was nice

Cam whoring

They are way ahead of us

My beaters for the next seven days..

First dinner at Dago Street (I can't read the letters)

Food was nice

The fish was gooooood

Found this Ray Guy tee in one of the shops. Ray is a local brand from Bangkok. Haha good to see them selling around the region. Check out my friend's website selling this brand: MILKSTORE!

Likmi nau, likmi gud..

View from our balcony. Niceeeeeeeeee

I see LOVEEEEEEEEEEE

Called it a day. Second day report coming soon!


Dem yuh!

I don't wanna go home

I still have another day here. I have problem finding an internet cafe here in Jakarta so it's kinda hard to update.(I mean, near my place, and the traffic jammed is a new level - I will tell you guys about this next time I blog). But I will once I set my foot back in KL. But the problem is, I DON'T WANNA GO HOME!!!!


Dem yuh!