As you may have known from this blog, I spent a fairly amount of time in Singapore, and its culture has a special place in my heart. One of the many things I miss is the Singapore kopi (coffee) and kopitiam (coffee shop). In Singapore (and Malaysia), kopi is actually not a plain coffee. It… Continue reading In Search for Kopitiam Aroma
Category: outside singapore
Ping? Pong!
This post is just to let you know that I am still alive. I have been occupied with a lot of activities for my startup project with my friend Budi; and other small stuffs (relocation, catechism, etc…). Unfortunately that means lower priority to maintain this blog. And as wise men say, a picture worth a… Continue reading Ping? Pong!
Malacca Trip
It will take sometime until I can post a nice article, if any. The quality of mobile internet connection is Indonesia is not as good as in Singapore, and I am practically a nomad for a few moment now. I really want to tell some interesting stories about my adaptation to the new life, but… Continue reading Malacca Trip
2 Hours of Graduation, 8 Days of Fun / Part 2 – Road Trippin’
This is part two of the story. You can read the first part here. After spending quality time in Singapore, It was time to go back to Indonesia. I went to Bandung with my girlfriend using an AirAsia flight. Still having euphoria from the celebration, I spent a bit more of money by booking the… Continue reading 2 Hours of Graduation, 8 Days of Fun / Part 2 – Road Trippin’
Jakarta & Bandung Trip 2011
After finishing my last semester in NUS, it was time for a long break! This time, I visited Jakarta and Bandung for about 9 days. A luxury I couldn’t get during the semester term. First stop was Jakarta. I took a flight in the morning from Singapore, and arrived around noon. After landed, I searched… Continue reading Jakarta & Bandung Trip 2011
The Amazing Races
Justin Bieber Fans at Soekarno Hatta There are two ways to react to disturbances in your travel. One is to curse, of course. The other one is to enjoy it as a challenge, as the people in the Amazing Race game. This easter, I went for a short trip to Indonesia and had an opportunity to appreciate that… Continue reading The Amazing Races
Batam Island, Indonesia
This Christmas holiday, I spent one night in Batam for transit to Jakarta. Reason? Just for adventure. There is actually not much tourist attraction in Batam, as told by my friend. One spot that may stand out would be Nongsapura, an upscale resorts area Northeast of Batam. Staying there will cost me at least S$200… Continue reading Batam Island, Indonesia
Travel Marathon Recap
That five weeks has been very interesting to me. I’ve flown four different return trips (two were company paid), to five cities in four countries, using five different airlines. At some point I felt like George Clooney in Up in the Air movie. Two of my journeys were recorded in my blog, but I don’t… Continue reading Travel Marathon Recap
Be Amazed in Beijing!
Journey to Beijing It was Sunday afternoon at home, when I watched the Singapore Open 2010 final. Indonesia’s Sony Dwi Kuncoro played against Thailand’s Boonsak. It was a tough match for both, but in the end Sony won the game and took the championship. As an Indonesian I am proud of him winning the game.… Continue reading Be Amazed in Beijing!
Napoli and Paris-Charles de Gaulle
PreludeWorking in a multinational company means you occasionally have to (or, have a chance to) go overseas for business trip. And this time my chance is go to Napoli (Italy) for a two-day workshop. As my schedule was too tight, I decided to not extend my stay there for holiday. Instead, to make use the… Continue reading Napoli and Paris-Charles de Gaulle