Lembongan Island, New Heaven!

Hello gorgeous…

I’m back with a new story!

In the beginning of March I took 2 weeks off for a real holiday: Relaxing and trying my best not to check work-emails. I’d like to share to you, my trip to Nusa Lembongan, which was awesome! Let’s get started!

How to get there

We left to Nusa Lembongan from Sanur Beach, Bali. We took a fast boat by Scoot Fast Cruise (Click HERE to see where the place is). Lucky me, I got a contact who gave me lower price compared to Scoot’s official rate. You’ll see the contact and price info later on at the sum-up part.

In fact, there are several fast boat providers, you can check them one by one to find the best price.

For my trip, I reserved the fast boat for these routes:

• Scoot’s office near Sanur’s entrance to Nusa Lembongan
• Nusa Lembongan to Scoot’s office

It was a good stay!

Arrived at Nusa Lembongan, we stopped by at a small cafe by the beach to start searching for accommodation. After a quick scroll through Agoda, we decided to stay at Pondok Arsa Santhi Bungalow (Click HERE to find it).

The hotel was super! What made it special?

• The room arrangement is in pavilion style – separated as small houses. Each room has a small terrace with 2 chairs and table.
• It has pool, small but nice.
• It serves breakfast: Toast, butter, strawberry jam, egg (sunny-side-up or scrambled), and coffee/tea.
• It provides 2 bottles of mineral water, instant coffee, tea bags, sugar, creamer, and water heater – you can ask for refill when you need more.
• The room is spacy, with double bed, desk lamps, tables, sufficient electricity sockets, and TV.
• The bathroom is semi-outdoor, with seating toilet, washbin, hot water shower, cabinet, towels, and toiletries (soap, shampoo, tooth brush, comb, and sanitary pad).
• The caretaker was friendly and helpful!

The location is pretty strategic as well, we found good spots to visit:

• Express (1-day) laundry service.
• Lemon Grass, a restaurant with decent food, booze, coffee, plus live music on the weekend.
• Mickey, a sport bar with decent food, booze, and daily live music.
• Bakery (didn’t really try it on).

Anyway, the whole experience in this hotel was good! Except for…

• So-so Wi-Fi connection
• Salty water (tasted bad when you brush your teeth!)

We were going places…

For 3 days/nights, we basically went around randomly. To the beach, to the bars, circling the island, passing the Yellow Bridge to Nusa Ceningan. There were not much to do, which made it perfect for procrastinating from the adult world back in Yogyakarta. 🙂

The beach was nice! White sands… Blue sea… Restaurants and cafe by the beach… Lovely spots to be at!

How much it would cost?

• Fast boat per pax 2-ways: IDR 350K
• Meals per pax: IDR 50K – …
• Booze per glass: IDR 75K – …
• Beer per bottle: IDR 35K – …
• Accommodation per night: USD 21
• Motorbike rent per 24h: IDR 70K

Other important info

• Fast boat contact: Edward +62 8133 765 6505.
• There are ATMs at the island: BRI, BNI, and others.
• There might be cheaper meals, all you need to do is find local dining place.
• Some shops are not opened until afternoon.
• Some places offer surfing course.

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 4

Hello gorgeous,

The summer vacation is almost over! Yes, it’s the 4th day already – as shown on my flight ticket: Flight Denpasar-Yogyakarta on 30 April 2017. 😦

To refresh your memory, you can check on my previous journey here:

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 1

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 2

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 3

Let’s proceed!

UD Erlangga 2

During the first 3 days, I didn’t manage to buy some souvenirs for my friends back home. I had a pretty long list of merchandises to buy, so I stopped by at UD Erlangga, at Jalan Nusa Kambangan, Dauh Puri, Denpasar Barat, Denpasar, Bali (HERE).

UD Erlangga is a one-stop shop, where you can buy all kind of souvenirs/gifts for people back home: Signature snacks, clothes, scarfs, small display stuffs, etc.

I bought 2 tops for me, 2 beach sarongs, 3 T-shirts, 2 pajama dresses, 2 ashtrays, 1 box of Pia Crispy, 7 boxes of Kacang Disco, 2 boxes of Pie Susu, 2 boxes of Brem, 1 pack of Sarmiler Mentah, 5 packs of wooden key chains. For all of those, I paid IDR 558,000.

Departure Rituals

Thankfully, I packed my bags before leaving for Erlangga. By the time we finished the souvenir hunting, we were ready to take off.

But first, we had to go through a long process…

1. Filled in the tank of the motorbike! We borrowed Indra’s friend’s motorbike, so we couldn’t be an ass by emptying the whole tank when giving the motorbike back.
2. Went to Indra’s friend’s boarding house at Jalan Tukad Pancoran  to deliver the motorbike.
3. Waited for Andre (Yuda’s friend) to pick us up.
4. Drank coffee and ignited some cigarettes. 🙂
5. Went to the airport: Yuda with Andre, me with Indra.
6. Waved goodbye!

We entered the check-in area at 2:00 pm, checked ourselves and our luggage (1 travelling bag and 1 carton box) in, to finally enter the boarding lounge at 2:15 pm. For your information, our flight back was at 2:35 pm. So close to get kicked out off the flight! Kekeke…

It was a good thing that the gate was not opened yet. I even had time to buy an Iced Cappuccino at My Kopi-O! It was pretty expensive (around IDR 60,000), but well…

Arrived back home

Yogyakarta greeted us with pouring rain. We decided to stop at Es Teler 88 to eat breakfast/lunch/supper. The restaurant itself is located in the arrival/pick-up area of Adisutjipto International Airport.

We ordered Mie Bakso for IDR 49,500, Soto Ayam for IDR 49,500, Rice for IDR 5,500, Iced Tea for IDR 22,000, and Mineral Water for IDR 10,000. The taste was… below average. The portion was so-so. The service was horrible (grumpy face, lazy attitude…). For sure, it wasn’t worthy at all. I’d rather go to the Departure area, where I could find more decent options.

When the rain was about to stop, we made our way to the motorbike parking. I had to pay IDR 32,000 for 4 days/3 nights parking.

Finally, time to go home on my ride to Jalan Parangtritis! See you on the next holiday!!!

Expenses

• Gifts at UD Erlangga: IDR 447,000
• Personal purchase at UD Erlangga: IDR 111,000
• Motorbike parking at UD Erlangga: IDR 1,000
• Gasoline: IDR 25,000
• Highway entrance fare: IDR 4,500
• Drink at My Kopi-O!: IDR 60,000
• Meals at Es Teler 88: IDR 77,000
• Motorbike parking at Adisutjipto Airport (4 days/3 nights): IDR 32,000
• Cigarette: IDR 18,250

TOTAL DAY 4: IDR 775,750

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 3

Hello gorgeous!

I’m back with the Bali Summer Vacation story! Day 1 was over, Day 2 was done, and now it’s time for Day 3: Saturday, 29 April 2017. Enjoy!

Hurley Outlet Store

My brothers and I started the day very late once again – we left the boarding house around 3 pm. Kekeke…

The plan was to go to breakfast – Hurley Store – WBF Bali – Krisna Bali – Seminyak – Legian. And in the end… we skipped breakfast/lunch and went straight to Hurley Outlet Store at Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 11B, Kuta, Badung, Bali (HERE).

The 3 of us looked around and buy 1 stuff for each of us: Web Belt (Color: blue) IDR 75,000 for me (a gift for someone), Honor Roll Web Belt (Double sided: Army pattern and black) IDR 105,000 for Indra (My little brother – the 4th kid), and Basic Jumper IDR 450,000 for Yuda (My little brother – the 3rd kid). FYI, this shop takes card payment.

It took us around 1 hour to look around and finally decided what to buy. Next… left our motorbikes at Hurley’s parking lot and walk to the north (turning left after going out from Hurley), to the next destination: WBF!

World Brand Factory (WBF)

WBF is some kind of shopping center for branded sport (and some non-sports) apparels, such as Billabong, Quiksilver, Nike, Globe, Roxy, Ocean Earth, Converse, Juicematic, Volcom and more. This 3 stories shop is located Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 11H, Kuta, Badung, Bali (HERE).

This place was like heaven and hell to me. Heaven of stuffs, because wherever you walked in, you could feel the clothes and shoes and bags greet you warmly. Hell for your wallet, because it was really hard to resist the urge to try on everything and at least buy 1 thing!

Me myself was almost dragged to buy 4 pairs of shoes, 2 bags, and 1 shirt. But fortunately, I kept myself sane and ended up buying 1 pair of Airwalk Celsea Red shoes for IDR 184,240. It was like 25% off from the normal price. Cheap!

I spent 1 hour at WBF and it was absolutely not enough. You’d probably need 2 hours or more to look around isle by isle, floor by floor, to think what you should buy thoroughly. Before I regretted my decision to kill my shopping desire back then, let’s move on! (Baaaagsss! Shoeeeees!!)

Seminyak Beach

We finally went directly to Seminyak because we wanted to catch the sunset moment. Seminyak is very popular for watching the sunset, especially with the long lines of restaurants and cafes along the beach which provide meals, booze, and music. Get your ass to Jalan Dhyana Pura No.99, Seminyak, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali (HERE) to see the beach!

The Champlung Restaurant

We chose The Champlung Restaurant as our chillin’ spot (HERE). We ordered Pizza BBQ Chicken for IDR 105,000 (we were starving!). For drink, I took 1 mineral water for IDR 25,000, 1 Black Russian cocktail for IDR 95,000, and 1 Caipirosca cocktail for IDR 85,000. My brothers had 2 small bottles of Bintang Beer each.

Two friends of ours joined us when the sky was dark already. They ordered another pizza – it was Capriciosa pizza – for IDR 110,000 and 2 glasses of Tequila Sunrise cocktail for IDR 85,000 each. With the beanbags as our seats, we really had no urge to move out. So comfy!

We enjoyed our drinks, our conversations, and the live music for several hours. Indra even got to record a time-lapse video of the sunset. And I used a few minutes to get close to the sea, recording myself walking towards the water line. Plus… I managed to sing 2 songs with the home band of The Champlung! Bine!

Legian

Moving on! We went to Legian area, where all the pubs gathered! Before choosing a place to crash on, we parked at Jalan Legian Gang Troppozone, next to Bali Bombing Memorial. And then, we walked through Poppies Lane – passing the base camp of Superman is Dead (An Indonesian punk rock band), drawing some cash from the ATM center, and going back to the main street.

Paddy’s Pub

We set our foot on the pathway and chose random place. We dropped our choice to Paddy’s Pub at Jalan Legian No. 166, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361 (HERE). The pub is so-so, not a fancy one, but decent. They had this promo of Buy 1 Get 1 Free. We ordered Mojito for me (IDR 95,000) and Blaster for my brothers (IDR 105,000).

The signature show of Paddy’s Pub is Michael Jackson cover dance show. A guy, dressed as MJ, performed twice on stage, imitating the King of Pop’s moves. Beat it, dude!

Lalapan Sambal Khas Bandung

After Legian, we stopped by at a street food stalls, Lalapan Sambal Khas Bandung. Getting our tummy full, the 5 of us finished 5 portion of rice, 5 portion of fried chicken breast, 1 portion of fried eggplants, 1 portion of cabbage saute, 2 bottles of mineral water, and 3 glasses of iced tea for IDR 105,000.

Aaand… it’s time to call it a day! But before leaving this post, check out the expenses during Day 3!

Expenses

• Hurley’s Belt: IDR 75,000
• Motorbike parking at Hurley Outlet Store: IDR 2,000
• Airwalk Celsea Red: IDR 184,240
• Motorbike parking at Seminyak: IDR 2,000
• The Champlung: IDR 240,000
• Motorbike parking at Legian: IDR 2,000
• Paddy’s Pub: IDR 95,000
• Lalapan Sambal Khas Bandung: IDR 21,000
• Cigarettes (2 packs): IDR 36,500

TOTAL DAY 3: IDR 657,740

 

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 2

Hello gorgeous!

After the “Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 1” story, I’m back with the 2nd day’s stories of Bali Summer V. Moving right up!

Don’t Do This At Home Vacation…

The not-so-pleasant thing about travelling with your 2 brothers with the Y.O.L.O. kind of life was that… waking up late everyday! Well, it was a holiday – waking up at 12 pm was somehow…normal.

But! I suggest you NOT to do the same. We lost hours of adventures due to this pro-procrastination. Now, shall we start the day?

Babi Guling Candra

For breakfast, we chose a pork specialist restaurant, located in Jalan Teuku Umar, Dauh Puri Kauh, Denpasar Barat, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80113 (HERE).

My 2 brothers ordered Babi Guling (Suckling Pig) – which cost IDR 45,000 per portion – and I ordered Ayam Betutu (Betutu Chicken) – which cost IDR 50,000. For drinks, 2 bottled tea (IDR 7,000 each) and 1 Coca Cola (IDR 10,000).

The chicken was so-so, but my brothers said that the pork was awesome! Totally recommended!!!

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud

Time to visit the star of Darwin’s Theory: Monkeys!

The 3 of us headed to Ubud to visit the Monkey Forest (HERE), and of course, to take pictures and capture videos of the monkeys. We didn’t expect to interact with the monkey, since they could be pretty naughty and aggressive sometimes.

Several things to keep in mind while visiting The Sacred Monkey Sanctuary:

• Keep your small belongings inside your bag: Hairpin, eyeglasses, sunglasses, purse, key chain, badge… You don’t want them to snatch your stuffs.
• The site is a non-smoking area.
• Do not open your bag when the monkeys are nearby. They’ll put an eye on you, waiting for the right time to jump at you and make their way to your opened bag.
• Don’t look the monkeys in the eye.
• Don’t disturb the baby monkeys – their mothers are over-protective.

What can you find here? Monkeys, scenery, the beauty of the trees, the Balinese buildings/constructions. Such a beauty!

Anomali Coffee

Anomali Coffee is a coffee shop and roaster, which produced premium roasted coffee beans. The cafe has Indonesian origin coffees and mixes (cappuccino, moccachino, etc.) for on-the-spot serving and for take-away. You can also buy roasted coffee beans here – but no green beans.

Other good things are… they have smoking area and free wi-fi (well, not that free because you have to at least buy a cup of something). Not only beverages, Anomali offers pastries and finger foods. Worth a try!

This time, I bought Iced Cappuccino for IDR 39,000, Hot Sumatra Mandailing Coffee (Serving style: Tubruk) for IDR 27,000, and Hot Aceh Gayo Coffee (Serving style: French Press) for IDR 27,000. For take-away coffee beans, I bought 5 packs of 100 grams coffee beans: Sumatra Mandailing, Aceh Gayo, Bali Kintamani, Papua Wamena, and Toraja. Plus… a pack of 200 grams Black Pearl coffee beans (signature mix of Anomali).

We stayed for around 2.5 hours before finally heading back home – to the city! It was raining for 15 minutes on our way home. So… prepare your raincoat when travelling between October – April.

There are 2 outlets of Anomali Coffee in Bali. Check them out!

• Jalan Raya Ubud No. 88, Petulu, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (HERE)
• Bali White House, Jalan Dewi Sri No. 23, Legian, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361 (HERE)

Kedai Ceret

For dinner, we decided to go to a place we all have never been before: Kedai Ceret at Jalan Tukad Yeh Aya No. 119, Renon, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80234 (HERE).

It was a hangout place, with angkringan style (Yogyakarta’s signature food stalls). They serves foods (with rice), snacks (sausages, skewers…), and beverages (including the traditional beverages).

See what we ordered: 1 jumbo sausage, 2 sate, 4 sego angkringan, 2 nasi bakar, 1 wedang jahe susu, 1 gorengan, 1 degan gula jawa, and 1 wedang jahe tape. We stayed from 10 pm until 12 am (or more). After that, went back home and stayed up a bit before turning off the light and passed out.

See you on the 3rd day’s story!

Expenses

• Bottled coffee: IDR 6,000
• Meals at Babi Guling Candra: IDR 60,000
• Parking at Babi Guling Candra: IDR 2,000
• Entrance at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (3 tickets): IDR 50,000
• Parking at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary: Free
• Coffee at Anomali Coffee: IDR 39,000
• Coffee bean from Anomali Coffee (700 grams): IDR 345,000
• Meals at Kedai Ceret: IDR 29,000
• Parking at Kedai Ceret: Free
• Coffeemix (6 sachets): IDR 9,000
• Cigarette: IDR 18,250

TOTAL DAY 2: IDR 558,250

Bali Summer Vacation 2017: Day 1

Hello gorgeous…

Today I’ll start sharing my summer vacation stories for 4 days in Bali, the Island of Gods, in Indonesia – not only the destinations, but also the expenses and all the possible details you’ll need. I went with my brother, Yuda, who also lives in Yogyakarta.

Let’s proceed from Day 1!

 

Departure

I left from Yogyakarta on 27 April 2017, flying to Denpasar with AirAsia. I spent IDR 968,500 for the two-ways ticket – booked on 31 October 2016. A good decision, since the last time I checked, the price was going up by around IDR 300K.

Expectation. I got the early flight, at 8:15 am, boarding time at 7:15 am. I should depart from home at 6:00 am, which means waking up and taking a shower at 5:00 am.

Reality. I woke up around 5:30 am, dragged myself to shower – and skipped shampoo session for sure. I managed to depart at 6:05 am and arrived around 6:35 am, rushing with my scooter to Adisutjipto Airport Terminal B. Next thing…

1. Dropped the scooter at stay-over parking lot (the north of the train railway).
2. Checked in the luggage at the AirAsia counter (only 2 counters were available at that time, with long lines already).
3. Went out to buy coffee at Circle K.
4. Smoked 2 cigarettes and sipped my coffee.
5. Went to the Boarding Lounge. Stopped by at Chocolate Monggo counter right after the security check, as a gift for my brother who lived in Bali.
6. Wait for the Boarding time, which was longer than expected… The flight got delayed to 8:30 am, and then delayed again to 8:45 am.
7. Entered the plane at 8:30 am and flew at 9:15 am.

Arrival

I arrived on the same day, 27 April 2017, at 11:35 am Bali time (It was 10:35 am Yogyakarta time), at Ngurah Rai Airport. A shuttle took us from the plane’s parking space to the arrival area. After taking some pictures, off we went to claim the luggage!

Yuda’s friend, Andre, picked us up at the airport, with her girlfriend, Ayu. While waiting for them, I went to Starbucks to grab 2 glasses of coffee for refreshment (IDR 105,000). We smoked 1 cigarette and drank our coffee before finally walked a long long way to the motorbike parking lot.

Brunch

We stopped by at Warung Krishna for brunch. We had Balinese dishes: rice, some vegetables, sate lilit, and chicken. The beverage options were either tea or orange, hot or iced.

Find this address to experience the same! Jalan Kutat Lestari No. 4, Sanur, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Sel., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228 (HERE).

Puja Mandala

We spent our afternoon riding to Jalan Nusa Dua, Kuta Selatan, Benoa, Kuta Selatan, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361 (HERE). In 20 minutes or so, we made the 1st stop to Puja Mandala, a complex of praying sites for 5 official religions in Indonesia: Islam, Catholic, Buddha, Christian, and Hindi. Let’s go through the sites!

Mosque: Masjid Agung Ibnu Batutah

Catholic Church: Gereja Katolik Maria Bunda Segala Bangsa

Vihara Buddha Guna

Christian Church: GKBP Jemaat “Bukit Doa” Nusa Dua

Pura Jagat Natha Nusa Dua

After taking some photos, we went to Alfamart across the street to buy snacks and bottled drinks with IDR 58,000. Yeay!

Melasti Beach

Around 40 minutes after, we arrived at Melasti Beach, Ungasan, Badung (HERE). It’s gorgeous! There were some rock hills, which made it a cliff facing the ocean. We went up to one of the rock and took more photos!

When it started getting dark, we moved to the bottom part, to the beach itself. We were not alone. There was a Bakso (meatball) seller on the beach – and yes, we ordered 1 portion for each. At 7:30 pm, we rode back to the city.

Pasar Tradisional Sindhu

Shindu Traditional Market is a night market where you can find a bunch of food stalls. Nice! Satay/Skewers stall, Meatball, Noodles, Fried Chicken, Indonesian Buffet Meals, Fresh Juices, Balinese Dishes… Not only local visitors, you could also find some foreign tourists around! Well, in the morning it’s actually selling normal market stuffs.

Find your way to the market by following this address: Jalan Pasar Sindu No. 5, Sanur, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80288 (HERE).

I ordered Sate Ayam (Chicken Skewer) and bottled tea. The owner of the skewer stall was from East Java! I was pretty amazed when the owner started speaking in Madura language.

Family Reunion

After dinner, we went to meet our little brother, Indra. He works in Bali for 3 years already. It was good to finally spend time together again! We shared stories, about our trip on the 1st day and about Indra’s vacation to Nepal a month ago.

We stayed over at Indra’s boarding house, called it a day and got some rest for the next day of fun!

Expenses (1 pax)

• Flight ticket (2-ways): IDR 968,500
• Gasoline Home-Adisutjipto Airport: IDR 10,000
• Coffee at Adisutjipto Airport: IDR 10,500
• Monggo Chocolate: IDR 92,000
• Starbucks at Ngurah Rai Airport: IDR 55,000
• Motorbike parking at Ngurah Rai Airport (Est.): IDR 3,000
• Highway fare (3 times): IDR 13,500
• Meals at Warung Krishna (Est.): IDR 20,000
• Entrance at Puja Mandala: Free
• Snacks: IDR 15,000
• Entrance at Melasti Beach: Free
• Meatballs at Melasti Beach (Est.): IDR 15,000
• Gasoline Sanur-Melasti Beach-Sanur: IDR 20,000
• Meals at Pasar Tradisional Shindu (Est.): IDR 20,000
• Motorbike parking at Pasar Tradisional Shindu: IDR 2,000
• Cigarette: IDR 18,250

TOTAL DAY 1: IDR 1,262,750

Bumi Langit | Warung Bumi

Hello gorgeous!

 

It’s been a long long time after my latest post – I really missed writing!

Well, now I’m back with a story about Bumi Langit, a restaurant in the southern part of Yogyakarta.

 

Location

Jl. Imogiri Mangunan Km. 3, Desa Giriloyo, Wukirsari, Imogiri, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55782.

Google Maps

Business hours: 8 am – 6 pm

Best vehicle option: Motorbike

The place is nice! You can see the greens down the hill (or cliff?). It’s pretty secluded from the outside world, so it will be a good place to escape from the crowds, the city rush, and all the problems in life.

Capacity: 40-50 person

 

Menu

I didn’t manage to take pictures of the menu. They serve Indonesian food (snacks and meals) and beverages, such as fried rice, fried chicken, fish, tea, coffee (including the origins), and more. Other than those written in the menu, they also have the specialties of the day.

//Edited – Adding the price//

Today I ordered these dishes:

• Ayam Penyet Kecombrang (Chicken with Honje Seasoning) | IDR 75,000
• Ayam Goreng Bahagia (Happy Fried Chicken) | IDR 60,000
• Sambal Sere (Lemongrass Chili Mix) | IDR 5,000
• Nasi Pecah Kulit (Extra Rice) | IDR 10,000
• Teh Poci (Tea in Pot) | IDR 20,000
• Coffee Latte | IDR 30,000
• Take away: Toast with Peanut Jam | IDR 20,000
• Take away: Toast with Mango Jam | IDR 20,000

In total, for all of those, I paid IDR 240,000.

The price is a bit high but the size of each portion is huge – for my size! Except for the rice… For the taste… the ones I had were good!

FYI, Bumi Langit produces their own jams (from their own fruit garden!) and bread (whole grain and other healthy-type bread) – for sale!

 

Rate

4 out of 5

 

Love,
Nee

Bakso Malang Cak Karno

Hello gorgeous!

Sudah lama saya mencari tempat makan bakso di Yogyakarta yang cocok dengan lidah saya. Cukup sulit, karena penyajian bakso di Yogyakarta berbeda dengan yang biasa disajikan di Jember, kota asal saya.

Di Jember, biasanya 1 mangkok bakso berisi pentol (yang disini disebut “bakso”), tahu bakso, tahu kering, pangsit, bakso goreng, dan mihun. Di Yogyakarta, 1 mangkok bakso komplit berisi pentol, tahu pong (tahu goreng), bakso goreng, pangsit, mie kuning, mihun, dan sawi. Cita rasanya pun berbeda…

Kemungkinannya kecil sekali untuk menemukan bakso Jember di Yogyakarta, sehingga pencarian saya alihkan ke bakso Malang – yang cukup punya nama di dunia kuliner Indonesia dan rasanya masuk di lidah saya.

Suatu hari saya menemukan Bakso Malang Cak Karno saat iseng mencari restoran bakso via Google Maps. Daaan… saya suka! Lanjut baca artikel ini untuk info selengkapnya…

Lokasi
Jl. MT. Haryono No.68, Suryodiningratan, Mantrijeron, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
(Antara Perempatan Plengkung Gading dan Pojok Beteng Barat)
Google Maps

Kapasitas: 40 orang

Menu
Bakso Komplit Rp 13.000 (harga Juli 2016)
– 2 pentol
– 1 pangsit goreng
– mie kuning
– mihun

Bakso Kuah Rp 13.000 (harga Juli 2016)
– Pentol
– Pangsit goreng
*Jumlahnya saya kurang tahu karena selalu pesan Bakso Komplit

Es Teh Rp 2.500
Teh Panas
Es Jeruk
Jeruk Panas

Soal rasa… lebih baik coba sendiri. 🙂

Rate
4 dari 5 bintang

Pondok Cabe

Hello gorgeous,

I would like to share to you my review of a dining place in Yogyakarta. Keep reading to find out more about Pondok Cabe!

Location
There are quite a few branches of Pondok Cabe in Yogyakarta, see all of them below!

Jalan HOS. Cokroaminoto No. 16, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Google Maps HERE

Jalan Taman Siswa No. 87, Wirogunan, Mergangsan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Google Maps HERE

Condongcatur, Depok Sub-District, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Google Maps HERE

Jalan Laksamana Adisucipto Km.6 No.10, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Google Maps HERE

Menu
You can find meats, vegetables, various sambal (chilli sauce), and many kinds of beverages. See below!

My Review
My favorite foods are Empal (Fried beef), Ayam Goreng (Fried chicken), and Sayur Asem (Sour soup).
For the beverages… I like the juices because they are nicely made. The viscosity is perfect! Lately, I have a new favorite: Es The Gun (Young coconut beverage, mixed with cocopandan syrup).

I would give an overall rate 3 out of 5 stars. The thing is, the taste of the food is not special, compared to similar restaurants in Yogyakarta. I wouldn’t mind eating at Pondok cabe though. Even sometimes I feel like eating here – with an urge!

You have to try by yourselves to give your own rate. Have a try!

Houtenhand Cafe Malang

Hello gorgeous,

I was travelling to Malang to meet my family from my mom’s side. I went by train last Monday, July 4th with my brother, Yuda. And… we decided to do a little adventure by walking around before headed to my grandpa’s house.

So, from the train station of Malang, we used Google Maps to find any cafe nearby to have our first stop of the day. After walking for 15 minutes – more or less, we ended up at Houtenhand Cafe. Find out more about this place!

Location
Houtenhand
Jl. Jenderal Basuki Rahmat No.56, Kauman, Klojen, Kota Malang, Jawa Timur
Google Maps

Menu
There was no menu book. All you have to do is go to the cashier and read on the wall behind the bar.
Check it out!

I ordered fresh strawberry juice and I liked it! The sugar (simple syrup) was served separately so you could add sugar as you wish.
My brother ordered Vanilla Milkshake and it was good also!

My review
Me likey!

The place was small. But… The interior design was nice! Classical, vintage, old school, dim, unique… I took some photos for sure. 🙂

They provided enough electricity socket so I could actually charge my phone.

The attendants were nice and friendly. They actually started to open the cafe by the time we got there, but they still let us in. That was great!

The taste of our drinks was good. No complains!

The whole place was smoking area. So… we actually found a perfect place to take some rest from our journey.

Overall rate: 4 out of 5!

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Enjoy the photo we took!

Depok Beach for Fish!

Hello gorgeous…

Another beach story is coming! Yesss! I want to tell you about Depok Beach, which specialized in fish market. Stay tuned!

Location
Pantai Depok
Jl. Pantai Depok, Parangtritis, Kec. Bantul, BantulKec. Kretek, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Google Maps

The way to go there is super easy!
Find Jalan Parangtritis, go straight on the main road to the south. Just ride ride ride and ride until you see the retribution gate of Parangtritis Beach. But wait! DON’T pass the gate!

Right before that gate, turn right. Then, follow the main road until you meet the gate of Depok Beach. Voila!!!

The Features
– Grey sands beach
– Fish market
– Seafood restaurants
– ATV rental

My Review
To be honest, I’m not a big fan of Depok Beach, except for the seafood restaurants. 🙂
In this beach, you can actually go to the fish market, buy some fishes, shrimps, or squids, and then choose a restaurant. The restaurant will cook them for you for a good price!
If you buy the food from the restaurant – without going to the market first, it would also be OK.
When I went there in a group of 10-15 people, we spent around IDR 500,000 (dated May 2016). Cheap for a herd of full tummies!

But… Grey/black sands beach is not my favorite, which is why I don’t crave for Depok Beach. I go there for the happy belly! 😉

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Enjoy some photos from the beach. I’m sorry if you can’t see the sea from these photos. 😀

It’s Slili Beach!

Hello gorgeous,

I’ve never had enough of beach in my life. Even though some people might say that all beaches look the same, I would say, “Hell, no!”

For me, every single beach I’ve been to has their own beauty. The white sands ones, the grey sands ones… they are unique in their own way!

In my previous posts, I mentioned that the white sands beaches are my favorite. In Yogyakarta, I can only find them in Wonosari (so far – maybe I need to travel around Yogyakarta more).

Today, I’ll present to you: Slili Beach! Keep reading to start stalking this beach. 🙂

The Location
It’s in Gunung Kidul, the eastern district of Yogyakarta.

Here’s the address:
Pantai Slili
Jl. Pantai Krakal, Tepus, Kabupaten Gunung Kidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Google Maps

From Yogyakarta, find your way to Wonosari (the capital of Gunung Kidul). From there, follow the signs to the beaches (ID: pantai) area.
Pantai Slili (Slili Beach) is located between Sundak Beach and Krakal Beach. These 2 beaches are the ‘seniors’ of Slili, so you might find it easier to ask people around for direction to Sundak or Krakal.

The Features
– White sands!
– Wide area
– Food stalls and restaurant
– Motels and guest house
– Clothes shops (useful for you who forget to bring extra clothes)
– Snorkelling vendors

Snorkelling
Not all Wonosari beaches have this feature. So far I knew 2 of them which provide snorkelling activities: Nglambor Beach and Slili Beach.

I paid IDR 75,000 to snorkel in Slili. I was so lucky to find this one vendor because they provide unlimited photo shoots!

All you have to do is give a microSD card to the snorkelling vendor. This guy will put it into his camera and take loads of photos of you or your group when snorkelling. Very great!

Overall
I would recommend this beach with 5 stars!

Go there and enjoy the scenery and the snorkelling fun!

Gallery
Check on these photos and get yourself there!

Bale Ayu Resto

Let’s check another dining place. It’s Bale Ayu Resto! Keep reading, gals!

The Location
Jalan Imogiri Timur
100 meter from Giwangan junction
Tamanan, Banguntapan, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Check it on Google Maps.

The Menu
The specialization of Bale Ayu Resto is seafood! Shrimp, squid, fishes. They also serves chicken, vegetables, tofu, and other dishes.

The beverages are also various, from tea, juices, to traditional beverages.

Tops and Flops
The place is big, including the serving tables, so no need to worry if you bring the whole family to dine here.

The foods are tasty! And also the beverages are good.

The Rate
I’d recommend this place with 4/5 rate.

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Bless Coffee

Long time ago I wrote about It’s Coffee, a coffee shop in Jogja Paradise complex. Unfortunately, the cafe was closed long time ago. There was a change of management and  the new management replaced the name by Bless Coffee.

The Menu
Kinda the same with those on It’s Coffee: coffee, chocolate, juice, smoothies, milkshake, snacks.

The Location
Jogja Paradise
Jl. Magelang, Sinduadi, Mlati, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Find the location via Google Maps.

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Tops and Flops
The quality (including the taste) of the beverages are lower than before.

There are still not so many electricity plug available.

The service quality is rather bad. Low initiative. Slow response. Too many idle waiter and waitress wasting their time relaxing and making noise instead of serving the customers.

Better decoration overall.

The price is more expensive than before.

There are live music on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, started from 9pm – 12am.

Monggo Resto

Last night I couldn’t decide where to go for dinner. So I browsed some info about dining places around Jalan Parangtritis. Well, it was raining and I was too lazy to go far away from home just to eat. So… after doing a small research, I decided to go to Monggo Resto around Jalan Imogiri Timur.

The Location
Address:
Jalan Monumen Perjuangan,
Imogiri Timur
Wirokerten, Banguntapan, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Click HERE to find the location via Google Maps.

The Menu

Tops and Flops
The Instagram account of Monggo Resto mentioned that this restaurant is not only good for eating, but also for hanging out. But… I found that it wasn’t. The place setting was like common restaurant, not really designed for hanging out.

The foods’ taste was so so. It’s good, but not outstanding.

When I was eating there, they played 2 different music which were overlapping each other. It was a bit annoying if you care about what you are listening during meals.

The place is located in a quiet area. It’s somehow good to find peace – despite of the overlapping songs.

The service wasn’t special.

The hot tea was too sweet. You will absolutely have to request for separated sugar. I’d recommend it for any kind of non-bottled beverages.

What’s good? The food varieties. But too bad, by the time I got there (8pm), the main attraction of the restaurant, which was Sop Iga, was sold out.

Starbucks Empire XXI

One of the newest Starbucks in town is the one in Empire XXI complex. Just so you know!

The Location
Address:
Empire XXI
Jl. Urip Sumoharjo No.104, Klitren, Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Click HERE to find the location via Google Maps.

Starbucks is located at the eastern side of Empire XXI, outside the main building.

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Sorry I didn’t take so many photos here. Since it’s actually in the area of a movie theater, I go to this spot only to wait for the movie to start.

Phuket Resto Cokroaminoto

Do you want to try out some Thai food with a bit of Indonesian touch? Then… come to Phuket Resto! I will tell you about one of the branch in Cokroaminoto.

The Location
Address:
Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto No.240, Tegalrejo, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Click HERE to find the location via Google Maps.

The Menu
Before you scroll down for the menu, I’ll tell you my favorite menu in this restaurant: Ayam Goreng Bawang Putih (Chicken Garlic), Pad Thai Ayam (Chicken Pad Thai), Salad Mangga Muda (Mango Salad), and Roti Naan (Naan Bread).

A hint for the non-bottled beverage s: order for separated sugar. They tend to put more than it’s supposed to be.

Now… check on the menu!

The Tops and Flops
Nice place to crash, shadowy and cold.
Good food for a good mood!
Pretty expensive though for the short-cashed dudes and dudettes.

Queen of the South Resort

Yesterday I went with my old teammates to Queen of the South Resort. It was a nice beach resort at the southern edge of Parangtritis beach. Keep scrolling for more information!

The Location
Address:
Desa Parangrejo, RT 13/RW 13, Kec. Purwosari, Girijati, Purwosari, Kabupaten Gunung Kidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Find using Google Map HERE.

Find the way to Parangtritis Beach and go straight following the main road. At some points you will meet a T-junction and you’ll see the sign for turning right to go to Queen of the South Resort.

The Tops
The view is nice – from outside and the inside. After you park your vehicle, you can already see the nice arrangement of the villa! Not only the arrangement, the villas themselves are in a very good shape and great looking…

The whole area of this resort is massive. Some villas around. A pool. Restaurant. Gazebos.

There are several wifi routers in this huge place.

Each gazebo next to the pool has 1 socket of electricity plug.

The Flops
The entrance fee for the pool is rather expensive. For weekdays it’s IDR 75,000 and it’s IDR 100,000 for weekends. FYI, the entrance to Parangtritis area itself is IDR 10,000.

The internet connection is slow and low.

The road between the main road of Parangtritis and Queen of the South resort is…not so good. It’s small, bumpy, going up and down… it would be pretty hard to go there by big vehicles or the ones which couldn’t handle hill-valley-like roads.

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Starbucks Hartono Mall

Another Starbucks counter is opened in town! To remind you, I’ve showed you 2 Starbucks in Yogyakarta: Ambarrukmo Plasa and Jogja City Mall. I love that I have more options now. 🙂

The Location
Address:
Hartono Mall, Ground Floor, West Side
Jl. Raya Ring Road Utara, Condong Catur, Depok, Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.

Click HERE to find the location in Google Map.

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Dapur Pak Beye

Today I had lunch at Dapur Pak Beye, a specialist of Tengkleng and Gulai Ayam Kampung.

The Location
Address:
Jl. Tunjung No.12, Baciro, Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

Find the restaurant via Google Map HERE.

The Menu
Notes: The price listed here is from May 27, 2016.

Tops and Flops
Tops:
– The place is “shadowy” and cold. A nice spot to eat and hang out a while.
– Next to some tables there are electricity sockets.
– The fried chicken (Ayam Kampung Goreng) is tasty! And the garlic sambal (sambel bawang mentah) is very spicy.
– There are 3 spicy levels you can choose.
– When you order the mixed juice, you can request your own fruit combination.

Flops:
– The Rica Balungan is not spicy enough.
– The Chicken Soup needs more salt.

For the overall taste… I’d give a score of 7 out of 10.

CGV Blitz J-Walk

Before this one, I posted about CGV Blitz in Hartono Mall. And guess what? Currently there are 2 CGV Blitz in Yogyakarta! Yes, the other one is located in J-Walk. Read more to find out about this movie theater!

The Location
Address:
Sahid J-Walk Mall, 3rd Floor
Jalan Babarsari No. 2
Sahid Jogja Lifestyle City Area
Caturtunggal, Depok, Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.

Location in Google Map: HERE.

The Studios
There are 7 studios which consist of Regular 2D studios and 3D studios.
You can check the price and the details of each studio HERE.

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CGV Blitz Hartono Mall

In Yogyakarta there are several movie theaters. One of them is CGV Blitz in Hartono Mall.

The Location
Address:
Jl. Raya Ring Road Utara, Condong Catur, Depok, Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.

Find Hartono Mall via Google Map HERE.

CGV Blitz is on the 2nd floor, the northern wing.

The Studios
1. Regular 2D
2. 3D
3. 4DX in 2D
4. 4DX in 3D; I’ve tried this one. So, the seat is moving following the scene played in the movie. There are also some additional effects, such as water spray, wind blows, and smokes bursts.
5. Starium 2D
6. Velvet Class; This studio provides bed for the guests. I haven’t tried it yet because I’m afraid that I will fall asleep in the middle of the movie. It will be such a waste of money. But anyway, the price is pretty cheap – and the listed price is already for 1 bed a.k.a. for 2 person.
7. Sphere X 2D
8. Sphere X 3D

You can check the price and the details of each studio HERE.

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Nanamia Pizzeria

Some people say pizza is love. And if you are one of those people, then…come to Nanamia Pizzeria!

The Location
In Yogyakarta, Nanamia Pizzeria is located in 2 areas: Tirtodipuran (southern Yogyakarta) and Mrican (midtown).

Nanamia Pizzeria Tirtodipuran
Jl. Tirtodipuran No.1, Mantrijeron, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Go to Google Maps

Nanamia Pizzeria Mrican
Jl. Mrican Baru, Catur Tunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Go to Google Maps

The Menu
What to eat and drink here? Pizza, pasta, juice, beer, and more!

The price is ranged between IDR 20,000 to less than IDR 100,000. So, it’s not too expensive for a nice and tasty thin pizza!

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Check below some photos of Nanamia Pizzeria Tirtodipuran.

Villa Padi Pakem

It’s a bit late actually to write about this spot, Villa Padi. I went there once for a team building event around October-November 2015. Well, anyway, this villa is worth telling. Keep reading to find out more!

The Location
There are 2 locations of the villa:
1. Villa Padi Pakem, at Jalan Raya Turi No. 23, Pakem, Harjo Binangun, Kec. Sleman, Kabupaten SlemanPakem, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Go to Google Maps)
2. Villa Padi Cangkringan, at Pusmalang RT.002, RW.005, Wukirsari, Cangkringan, Wukir Sari, Cangkringan, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Go to Google Maps)

The Features
Each location has its own “characters”.
Villa Padi Pakem is mainly a group of small villas – in one complex, inside the same wall. There are 3 or 4 villas in different size.
Villa Padi Cangkringan is a single villa, bigger than those in Pakem.

Both locations provide these facilities:
– bathroom inside the bedroom
– personal kitchen
– pool
– garden
– simple barbeque tool

The Price
Considering the difference in size, the management of Villa Padi put different prices on their villas. In 2015, it ranged from IDR 800,000 to IDR 1,000,000 for 2 days 1 night (24 hours, check in/out at 12pm).

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I only have photos from Villa Padi Pakem. Check them out!

Roaster and Bear

If you are in Yogyakarta and in the middle of desperation to find a nice place to eat, Roaster and Bear should be added to your eatery destinations list!

The Location
Roaster and Bear is located in the same complex of Harper Mangkubumi (hotel) by Aston. It’s definitely not so hard to find this place once you enter Jalan Mangkubumi.
To go to this dining place, find Harper Hotel’s main entrance. The front door of Roaster and Bear is on the left side of Harper’s door which is going to the lobby.
Click HERE to spot the location using Google Maps.

The Menu
You can find various foods and beverages here. Say…
– Pasta
– Calzone
– Indonesian Dishes
– Steak
– Bitesize Snacks
– Pastry
– Juice
– Coffee
– Tea
– Soft drinks
– Beer
And more…

Check the menu (dated June 2016)!

The Price
The price is ranged from IDR 12,000 to around IDR 200,000. Don’t forget that you have to add 10% added-value tax to your calculation!
With my eating portion and habit, IDR 100,000 is more than enough to get 1 portion of proper meal and drink.

The Interior
Roaster and Bear consists of 2 floors:
1. Pattiserie and non-smoking area
2. Non-smoking area and balcony for smoking area

There’s a big stuffed-bear on the 1st floor. This bear is one of Roaster and Bear’s center of attraction. A lot of people want to take picture with the bear, including me!

For the 2nd floor, the main attraction for me is the smoking area. And also, it has some nice wall painting/drawing.

Useful For…
You!
+ Who love nice and cute interior design.
+ Who are craving for Erdinger beer and cannot find it anywhere.
+ Who love to take photos.
+ Who love bears!
+ Who need electricity plug per seating blocks
+ Who want free wi-fi connection

Let’s Stalk!
Address
Jalan P. Mangkubumi No.52, Jetis, Gowongan, Jetis, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Instagram
@roasterandbear
Email
roasterandbear@gmail.com
Operational hours
11.00am – 11pm

Thank you for reading… I hope you like this post and this spot I tell you!
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Madam Tan Wok Bar

 

So… I will have a birthday party next week, on Sunday. And, it will be an integrated party, sharing the bill and the guests with oom APK – the guitarist of d’Coustic. Well, his birthday will be on August 6 (next Thursday), so it’s better to have 1 celebration for the two of us since we share some mutual friends.

The Menu

I didn’t manage to take pictures of the place when I went there this evening. But! I took some photos of the whole menu. Check it out!

Let’s get started..!

Food Menu: Page 1

Aaaand… What did I order on today’s dinner? Tom Yam Soup, Crepes, and Ice Cappuchino. Hesti (my friend) ordered Strawberry Blossom. Yummy!

Now, a better look at the Crepes. Cheese + banana + chocolate = love!

PS: The menu and the price were from August 2015 – it might change through times. As a simple reference, use the inflation rate to define the new price: +5% per year.

The Location

Click HERE to find Madam Tan Wok Bar using Google Maps. Happy eating!

Rame Rame Cafe, bukan Rumah Sakit!

Hello gorgeous…

Pertama kalinya lapor tentang kafe Rame Rame ke salah seorang temen di Jogja, beliauwati berkata: itu rumah sakit?

Jawabannya… BUKAAAAAN!

Tempet nongkrong yang satu ini ternyata adalah perpanjangan dari manajemennya Ria Djenaka Cafe di Malang – yang artinya, 1 manajemen ama Kongkalikong di Yogyakarta. Lokasi tepatnya agak susah buat dijelasin. Kenapa? Soalnya selama 4 hari di Malang, aku masih juga pusing ngeliat jalanan Malang yang bener-bener malang…melintang, naik-turun, belak-belok, persimpangannya nggak lurus semua! Kalo seingetku, Rame Rame Cafe ada di sekitaran Universitas Negeri Malang. Coba docari di Google Map yaaa…

Belum pernah denger tentang Kongkalikong? Kunjungi segera! Langsung meluncur ke jalan Taman Siswa, berhenti di kafe seberangnya LAPAS alias penjara (Gak ngerti nama penjaranya… Maap…).

Menu di Rame Rame mencerminkan nama kafe ini sendiri, yaitu rame-rame! Ada ikan gurame (my favorite!), ayam, ketan (sarapan masa kecil…), nasi goreng, susu, teh, kopi, dan sebagainya.

Malem ini, aku pesen Cold Cappuchino dan Ketan Bubuk Original – yang sayangnya keburu abis sebelum sempet difoto… Yuda pesen Teh Tarik. Angga pesen Hot Chocolate Milk dan Ketan Bubuk Original. Totalnya… Rp 60.500. Harga yang tercantum di daftar menu masih belum termasuk tax and service 5% yaaa… Kalo mau kesana, siapin juga duit parkir Rp 2.000 per motor.

Disana kami bertiga ngapain? Saling autis! Angga nge-game Mr. Driver pake Nexus. Aku sibuk editing photo buat ucapan selamat Lebaran, mainan Path, nge-game Criminal Case, WhatsApp-an… Yuda nge-game COC, seperti biasa…

Layaknya manusia normal, kami juga sempet ngobrol n tuker cerita. Jadi gak mainan gadget mulu yaaa…

Sekitar jam 11, kami memutuskan pulang. Batere semua HP udah masuk masa kritis. Aku ga bawa perlengkapan charger soalnya ga ada rencana nongkrong. Dan kafenya tutup jam 12 malem. Jadi… Sebelum diusir, kami minta bill duluan. Mwahahaha!

BTW, kali ini aku sempet capture beberapa spot di Rame Rame. Cekidot, gals!

Xoxo,
Nee

Itu gambar gilingan kopi, kayaknya..

Lokasi duduk manis untuk malem ini...

Ini kalo ngeliat ke arah sebaliknya...

Bagian outdoor, menuju bar

Samping kirinya foto sebelumnya nih...

Kalo ini, samping kanannya...

Fruit Bar: Buah Batang *ngasal*

OTW ke parkiran, ada bagian kafe yang beginian...

Malang, July 15, 2015

Gals!

Hari ini gue lumayan produktif, dibanding 2 hari kemarin. Bangun agak pagi lah… Sekitaran jam 10. Trus bikin kopi sambil nungguin Yuda n Angga bangun. Abis bikin kopi, mereka berdua masih molor. Jadi, guwe nge-game dulu: Criminal Case!

Pas akhirnya mereka berdua bangun, kita bareng-bareng minum kopi (si Angga minum Milo, wekekeke). Trus… Ngobrol bertiga di kamar atas, sambil rokokan. Si Angga cerita-cerita tentang pengalaman konyol dia bareng temen-temennya. Ama cerita horor juga. Maklum, masih siang…

Agak sorean dikit, kita memutuskan buat jalan keluar. Mandi lah gue.. Giliran, abis itu Yuda.. Trus Angga..

Pas kami dah siap meluncur, malah Tante Tiwik minta tolong angkutin meja ama sofa ke TK sebelah rumah eyang. Pasalnya, keluarga besar mau dateng ke Malang besok, termasuk papa ama mama gue. Biar space di ruang tamu agak longgar, semua furnitur perlu dipindahin, pake acara ganti karpet segala, gals!

Udah kelar beberes, waktunya buat bribik Tante Tiwik… Pinjem motor! Untung langsung dibolehin.. Hahay..!

Jadilah kami bertiga ke Malang Town Square, tempet nongkrongnya anak gaol Malang. Yang ada di kompleksnya Universitas Negeri Malang. Yang parkirannya penuh sesak. Yang dalemnya penuh sesak. Yang jualan segala rupa: baju, sepatu, kuliner, dompet, topi, kacamata, alat elektronik, dan sebagenya. Ada Sports Station, Electronic Solution, Converse, Calais, Timezone, apalah-apalah.

Malang Town Square a.k.a. MATOS

Abis dari situ (kami nggak belanja apa-apa, beli minum ama gorengan doang) kami cabut. Lurus dikit, ngikutin jalan utama, tau-tau dah nemu Legend Coffee di kiri jalan.

Bukan stalking, gue moto tempetnya yah!

Well, tempet ni mirip banget ama Legend Jogja. Pertama, bukanya 24 jam. Kedua, ada banyak game: Ding Dong (anak 90-an pasti ngerti nih), Fusbal, Bilyard, kartu remi, kartu UNO, ampe papan catur! Sayangnya tadi gue ga sempet liat-liat ampe dalem. Kali aja ada arena game panjat pinang… *yakalik*

Salah satu mesin Ding Dong, pas di sebelah meja!

Gue pesen Hot Cappuchino n mineral water (dapet Aqua botol baby), Yuda pesen Half&Half a.k.a. espresso campur kopi (padahal espresso kan kopi yak?). Angga pesen milkshake coklat. PS: gue agak heran ama sepupu gue yang satu ni, dia tatoan hampir di sekujur tubuh, tindikan 2 biji di kuping kanan, tapi kalo nonton film horor suka latah “Ayam, ayam!”, kalo di rumah minumnya Milo, kalo di kafe pesennya milkshake. Nah loh!!

Nah, buat ngangetin badan, gue pesen Tom Yam Kung. Ini sup seafood pedes khas Thailand. Gue suka banget! Walo Tom Yam ala Legend agak nyeleneh: ga pake udang, dan isinya cukup abnormal – cumi (well, wajar), jagung muda, jamur (ga aneh juga), brokoli, dan apalagi gue lupa. Wakakaka…

Tom Yam Kung ala Legend...

Yuda pesen Chicken Wings. Penampakannya menggiurkan sebenernya… Cuman sayang… Gue ga suka ayam bagian kulit ama daging deket kulit. Ewh total!
Ah ya, kami juga pesen Sheesha rasa Melon-Two Apples biar kayak juragan Arab.

Tuh Sheesha-nya. Gedhe!

Truuus.. Rencana utama nyatronin Legend adalah buat main bilyard. Eh malah lampu meja bilyardnya masih mati, stiknya ga ada, dan bolanya ga di lokasi. Usut punya usut, ternyata selama bulan puasa si meja bilyardnya baru diaktifin jam 8 malem. Padahal kami nyampe sana jam 6 sore. Dhyarrr!!!

Berhubung kami bertiga lagi jadi traveller, nunggu 2 jam pun kami jabanin. Dari nge-game HP, nyobain mesin Ding Dong satu-satu, ampe main UNO (BTW, buat pinjem kartu UNO n kartu remi, gue harus ninggal ID card di kasir. Takut kartunya dibawa kabur kalik.). Pas udah mulai main UNO, ketauan bahwasanya Yuda belom pernah sama sekali main UNO! Wekekeke…

Nah, akhirnya jam 8 dateng juga. Mas waiter mulai bawa stik ama bola-bola cinta. Plus nyalain lampu pool. Langsung tancap gas, permainan UNO ditinggal! Dari situ, gue baru tau kalo ternyata Angga n Yuda jago main bilyard. Untung gue juga ga bego-bego amat. 😀

Matanyaaaa~

Kakinya kemana-mana!

Angga sok serius gituuuu...

Yuda, yang sialnya bisa main bilyard!

Berasa instruktur...

Di sela-sela maen bilyard, gue sempet pesen minuman lagi, namanya Blue Legend. Itu semacam soda atau Pepsi Blue yang dicampur ama sirup orange. Kecut-kecut seger kayak wangi ketiak gue.
FYI, kesemua pesenan kami tadi kalo ditotal hampir Rp 200.000, dapet kembalian sekitar Rp 5.000 kayaknya.

Udah capek bilyard n capek nongkrong, kami lanjutin perjalanan ke counter HP temennya Angga. Sayangnya dah tutup. So… Kami balik ke rumah eyang lagi.

Nyampe rumah eyang, seperti biasa, kami menyibukkan diri ama game HP. Angga lagi keracunan The Hardest Game Ever 2. Yuda maen COC. Gue main Criminal Case. Begitu Angga ketiduran, Yuda ninggalin COC-nya n mulai ngelirik The Hardest Game Ever 2. Keracunan semuaaaaa..!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!

Akhirnya, gue nulis blog dan…siap-siap bobok (bentar lagi, suwer!).

Waktunya ngabisin kopi (n Milonya Angga yang ditinggal tidur) dan say bye to the night.

Mwah!
Nee

de Arca

Hello gorgeous!

Last Sunday (14/06/2015) I visited a very interesting place! Well… actually… TWO interesting places. One of them is de Arca. And for the other one… I will write another post about it. Hehe…

What is de Arca?

It’s a figure statue museum, located at the area of XT Square, Yogyakarta. You can google the location, I’m sure you’ll find it!

In this museum, you’ll find a bunch of statues of some well-known figures: Indonesian’s heros and heroins, famous presidents (Obama is one of them!), the Avengers’ heroes, celebrities, aaaand more!

To enter the museum, you’ll have to pay IDR 35,000 (June 2015’s price). But… if you choose to enter both museum at XT Square, you have to pay IDR 60,000 for both!

I took some pictures, check them out and visit this place!

Dicky and Captain America~

Mr. Einsteiiiiin!

Jack Sparrow and his wife.. LOL

Mother Teresa and Daughter Teresa…

Gandalf Putra Petir… *hlahhh?!*

MJ a.k.a. Michael Jackson – not Mary Jane!

Sarukh Khan (Did I write it right?)

Wefie with Jackie Chan: Sawadee Krap!!

Steve Jobs (His hands were a bit broken, unfortunately… I’m serious!)

Mr. Stark, the Iron Man…

This one is an old dude: Rambo!

Black Widow, my twin sister…

Thor, hit meeeee!!

Spidey is now Indonesian!

Hirohito, why so serious?!

Hail-le-lu-jah!!

Nelson Mandela and the friendly smile~

Sultan Hasanuddin, Indonesian hero

Father of Education in Indonesia: Ki Hajar Dewantara

From left to right: KartiNee – Kartini

With Obama..!

Our grandma is the queen!

Hulk was gonna kill me!!!

It was fun to go there! Well… actually I was more excited to go to the other museum. Wait for the story of this museum, soon…

 

XOXO,

Nee

A Night at Asmara Art & Coffee Shop

Hello gorgeous!

It’s Wednesday eveniiing! For me, it means Rock night at Ascos a.k.a. Asmara Art & Coffee Shop.

This cafe – which is located in Tirtodipuran Street, in the area of Parangtritis Street – performs a local rock band named Difinside Band. The personnel are my friends, so I spend most of my Wednesday evening in this place.

Difinside at Ascos

Tonight, I visit Ascos with Sigit and Jupi, enjoying the music, the beers, and lime juice for me.

Since it’s still a part of my holiday, it’s just proper to write this event down. Hehe…

Enjoy your night, gals!!!

Xoxo,
Nee

Day 3. Pok Tunggal Beach!

Hello gorgeous…

Here we are, on the 3rd day of my trip to Wonosari!

This morning… I woke up very late (again). It was 12am, more or less. I went to a juice stall nearby and ordered a cappuccino blend. Refreshing!

Finishing 2 cigarettes, I finally decided to take a shower and actually start the day! Anyway, I was still staying at Ninuk’s house and she wasn’t home when I woke up, so… I had to wait for her to go back home before I left the house. I planned to go back to Jogja after going to the destination of the day.

So… Around 3pm, I already had my breakfast/lunch (merged) and I met Ninuk – so I managed to say bye to her and the whole family – which meant that I was available for the next destination: Pok Tunggal Beach!!

LET’S GO TO THE BEACH!
Pok Tunggal is located in Wonosari, around Tepus area. It was 35 kilometers away from Playen (Ninuk’s house). Yes, it was a looong loooooong way.

To go there, I followed the sign to Tepus or Sundak or Indrayanti. It was a bit tricky to find this beach, because it wasn’t mentioned on the sign. I had to ask where it was to the local people, to make sure that I was on the right track. And somewhere in the way, I passed the Retribution Gate. I had to pay IDR 20K for 2 person: IDR 19K for the entrance and IDR 2K for insurance.

Riding on the asphalt road, between trees and fields, I felt the excitement already! Yes, the heavy road was waiting for me, but I was pretty sure that the beach would be such a healing medicine for the long awaits and ass-pain.

After I found the sign of Pok Tunggal beach, I had to ride for 2 kilometers, passing non-asphalt road. Good for me, the road was newly renovated, so it wasn’t so bad.

Parking my motorbike, and paying IDR 3K for the parking fee, I released all of the excitement. Yessss! I finally touched the beach sands again!

It was a wide beach, with white sands…
When I entered the water, I could see the corals creating the border of the coast…
The water was blue… Or tosca, suited the color better.

I ordered a hot cappuccino from one of the food stalls surrounding the beach like fences. I lit up one cigarette, sipped my cappuccino, and enjoyed the moment…the air…the scenery…the beauty…

The peaceful moment had to end! I had to show the world that I finally set my foot on Pok Tunggal beach. These are the evidences!!

Take a walk...

Yes, I was trying to fly!!

The skies got dark when I was enjoying the sea waves, which meant that I had to go home! I took a shower there (and paid IDR 3K), packed my stuffs, and rode on the motorbike. Back to Jogja!!!

It wasn’t raining, thank God. And there was no traffic. So… I was pretty lucky today.

I arrived in Jogja save and sound. Bringing dirty clothes for myself and stories for you.

Next agenda: post all photos on FaceBook!!!

By the way, I still have 3 days off. I will spent all of them in a lazy mode. Sleep and eat like a pig!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!

THE EXPENSES (May 2015)
Gasoline (Jogja-Pok Tunggal-Jogja): IDR 20K
Retribution Fee: IDR 10K (per pax)
Parking Fee: IDR 3K
Coffee: IDR 4K
Mineral Water (Bottled): IDR 3K
Rest Room (Shower): IDR 3K
Rest Room (Pee and “other”): IDR 2K

NOTES
Apply sun screen cream before jumping to the sea or even touch the beach!
Wear sun glasses.
No sandal nor shoes needed when you set foot on the beach. Better flip flops, easy to take off when you arrive on the beach.
Bring extra clothes.
Bring camera!!

So long,
Nee

Day 2. Sri Gethuk Waterfall

Hello gorgeous!

Today (May 11, 2015) is the official 1st day of my holiday sequences. But… Let’s count that yesterday my holiday has been started. So… It’s my 2nd day!!!

What did I do today? Check it out!

I woke up pretty late. Around 11 or 12am. So I took a shower, had breakfast – prepared by Ninuk’s mom. And then I played with Almeera Maureen Putri Wibowo (Ninuk’s daughter). This kid is a cutie for real!! And very active. She is 2 years old now.

She was wearing her mom's jacket!

Like a gangsta!!!

The 1st photos were taken in the morning and the 2nd photos were taken after I got back from a very nice waterfall!!!

A brief description before I tell you about my journey to the waterfall…
Sri Gethuk waterfall is located in Gunung Kidul District. Well, it’s a part of Yogyakarta Province, but it’s still pretty far from where I live.
This waterfall is in one area with a cave – which I forget the name – and a river called Oya River.

To get to this waterfall, you’ll have to ride your vehicle for 1.5 – 2 hours from Yogyakarta. Since I started from Playen (in Gunung Kidul district) and I rode a motorbike, I saved a lot of time. I spent only half an hour on the road. And the rest? Enjoying the scenery and the water…

HOW TO GET THERE
From Yogyakarta, you’ll have to find your way to Wonosari.
At a Y-junction of Airforce Landing Lane (looked more like a field though), go to the right – finding your way to Playen.
Go straight ahead until you find a T-junction. There’s a market at the junction, as a hint. Go to the right!
And then… Follow the road until a sign shows “Air Terjun Sri Gethuk”. Then, go to the right!
The next step is to follow the big/main road or to look at the signs (like I did!).
At some point, you’ll find the Retribution Point. Buuut! It’s not over yet.
In the retribution point, you’ll stop only to pay for the retribution fee. There’s still more path to take.

Asphalt and Non-asphaltn

Passing the retribution a bit, you’ll see a parking space on the left. If you want to go to the waterfall, DON’T park there! It’s for the visitors of the cave (Yes, there’s a cave there!).
Find a way on your right side instead. There’ll be a small road (non-asphalt) which goes to the waterfall area.
Even if the road is a bit bumpy and rocky…don’t worry, you’re doing it correctly.
Around 1km on this bumpy road, you’ll find yourself in another parking lot. This time, it’s the correct one!

See? There’s a walking path to enter the area of Sri Gethuk. But, you won’t find the waterfall right away. What you will see is Oya River and you have to walk around 200 meters to get to the waterfall. There’s another option though, you can walk for around 20 meters to the raft port, and then go to the waterfall on the raft. You’ll only have to pay IDR 10K!

THE WATERFALL
How about me?
Well.. I chose to walk! Following the first walking path, I arrived to a junction: Raft Rental to the left and no sign for the right turn. I took the right turn because that’s the way for walkers. I followed the path, as I said for 200 meters more or less, until I found the waterfall. Beautiful!

That’s the end of the walk. Where I met the waterfall! It had 5 levels of height.
1st. The river.
2nd. The flat step.
3rd. The rocky step.
4th. The rocky step, pretty flat in some part.
5th. Under the waterfall: shower time!

The 4th level

The 4th level

The 3rd level

The 3rd level!

The 5th level... Almost!

Too bad I didn’t go right under the falling water. The wind – caused by the falling water – blown so hard! I might be thrown away if I insisted to go under the waterfall!

The waterfall was nice, for sure! But it’s closed at 5:15pm. So I couldn’t stay for long…

That’s it gals! I’ll give you the sum up below!

EXPENSE (May 2015)
Gasoline Jogja-Sri Gethuk-Jogja: IDR 20K
Retribution: IDR 2K
Entrance: IDR 5K
Parking fee: IDR 2K
Rest room: IDR 1K
Raft + Safety Vest: IDR 10K

For FnB I didn’t manage to check, so I can’t give you the estimation.

OTHER NOTES
Wear sandals, not shoes! The way there is watery in some part.
Make sure you bring enough money before going there. There’s no ATM.
Cover your phone/camera with plastic/waterproof cover if you want to take pictures of the waterfall.
Bring your own food and drinks if you plan to stay for long.
The road is only for motorbikes and cars. Cancel the bus or truck if you want to go there.

Happy holiday!!

Xoxo,
Nee

Jogja City Mall is Huge!!

Hello gorgeous…

There’s a new mall, pretty near to my house. The name is Jogja City Mall, located in Jalan Magelang km. 6. Chobi, my housemate, calls it Cimol (from City Mall), but I personally call it Jogja Ticy Mall, since I tend to abbreviate the name into JTC instead of JCM from the very beginning. XP

This new mall is huge! No grand opening yet, just a soft one. But, I already love what’s inside: Hypermart, Bread Talk, Rotiboy, Starbucks, J-Co, Excelso, D-Cost, Solaria, Nanny’s Pavillon, and many more…

At Starbucks, Jogja City Mall

What I like the most is the Hypermart. It has grated mozzarella cheese and burger’s meat (chicken and beef) – the products that are hard to find in other places. XD

Amaziiiiing!

^nee^

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Jogja City Mall

Location: Jalan Magelang km. 6 No. 19 Yogyakarta

Type: Mall

Business hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Tenants:
> Shops: Hypermart, Matahari Dept. Store
> Snacks: Starbucks, J.Co. Donuts, Excelso, Rotiboy, Breadtalk
> Foods: Nanny’s Pavillon, D’Cost Seafood, Bakso Kota Cak Man, Solaria
> Wears: Planet Surf, Adidas, Cardinal, Bata, Nike, Giordano, Samsonite, Optik Melawai, Optik Seis
> Beauty: The V Nail Art, London Beauty Center
> Electronics

Buildings nearby:
> Sahid Rich Hotel Yogyakarta – north
> Kangen Hotel – south
> Jogja Paradise (food complex) – north
> MMTC – north

Kofisyop, Tempat Ngopi Ala-Ala…

Hello gorgeous…

Beberapa hari yang lalu, aku dan 2 temen lain nongkrong di tempat ngopi ala-ala yang berjudul… Kofisyop.

Gimana ceritanya kami bisa berakhir di sana?
Dicky, salah satu dari temenku yang nongkrong tadi, merekomendasikan tempat ini. Menurut beliau, tempatnya unik dan asyik. Plus, di sana ada apple pie yang rasanya yahud dan porsinya bikin muntah kekenyangan. Atas saran Dicky pula, kami nongkrongnya sore hari, sekitar jam 4. Alesannya adalah bahwa jam segitu suasananya pas lagi syahdu-syahdunya. 😀

Jadilah kami bertiga mendamparkan diri di Kofisyop. Lokasinya di Jalan P.B. Sudirman, Yogyakarta. Di seberang Pizza Hut Sudirman, di tengah-tengah antara Gramedia dan McDonald Sudirman.

Lokasi tepatnya adalah di lantai 2 Holland Bakery. Kesannya jadi semacam food court gitu deh! Di teras Holland Bakery ada Mister Burger. Di lantai 1 ada Holland Bakery-nya sendiri. Terus, naik ke lantai 2 ada Kofisyop. WAW!

Begitu nyampe dan minta menu, syok berattt!!! mau tau kenapa? Mari kita saksikan poto-poto berikut, pemirsa…

Buku menunya gedhe bangeeeettt! *mimisan*

Daaaan… disana aku pesen minuman mix. Lupa namanya. Tapi enak! Dan di buku menu, minuman ini bertanda “recommended”. Mukya! Selain sedia minuman campuran (squash, dll) non alkohol, Kofisyop juga menyediakan makanan ringan hingga berat.

Kisaran harga FnB-nya, kalo nggak salah, antara 15ribu rupiah ampe hampir 100ribu rupiah. Ada roasted meat juga soalnya… Itu tuh yang mahal.

Interior tempatnya OK. Kayaknya pemiliknya pecinta musik. Soalnya ada pajangan gitar dan bass di kotak kaca. Trus ada drum set yang ditempel ke langit-langit. Ambruk berarti ambyar… Selain itu, setiap hari rabu ada live music performance di Kofisyop. Aye!

Udara di Kofisyop mengandung wi-fi gratis! Jadi, saat kuota internet habis pas lagi di sekitaran Sudirman, nggak perlu kuatir… Mampir aja ke Kofisyop. Pesen minum. Nyalain wi-fi. 😉

Sayangnya aku nggak sempet ambil banyak foto. Soalnya pas HP low battery dan nggak ada colokan listrik di deket tempat duduk. Ini nih 1 minusnya… Huft…

Segitu dulu deh yak. Mau balik ke kerjaan kantor. Hehehe…

Love,
^nee^

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1st Mister Burger Kofisyop

Location: Jalan Jendral Sudirman 48C Yogyakarta

Type: Cafe

Business hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Price: IDR 15K – 100K

Features:
> Wi-fi (Medium speed)
> Minimum electricity socket
> Live music (not daily)

Buildings nearby:
> Mister Burger – front yard
> Holland Bakery – 1st floor
> McDonald’s – west
> Gramedia – east
> Pizza Hut – across the street

Map to Kofisyop

It’s Coffee Espresso Bar Yogyakarta

Hello gorgeous!

Let me present… It’s Coffee Espresso Bar! An coffee shop in Jogja Paradise, Jalan Magelang km. 6. I will be short this time.

Features:

• Open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Price range: IDR 5K – IDR 40K.
• On the menu: coffee, chocolate, flavored tea, juice, squash, cakes, etc.
• Free wi-fi connection, password protected (ask for log-in name and password to the attendants).
• Live music: Thursday and Friday, 9 p.m. to 12 p.m.
• Seats: couches (non smoking area, indoor), wooden chairs (smoking area, semi outdoor and outdoor).
• Discount 15% (only for beverages) for member card owners.

Plus(es):

• Friendly attendants
• Good music, from both the bands and mp3
• Cozy and wide place
• Good and tasty FnBs

Minus(es):

• Unstable wi-fi connection
• Lack of power/electricity socket for each table

How to get there…

I’m sorry for the ugly map :p

The moment I captured…

Semi outdoor area for the smokers, my spot! ❤

Cafe Mocca, always my first option…

Still the semi outdoor area…

Cafe Mocca and Gayo Coffee

Outdoor… My second option!

Ronde, ronde…

The door connecting smoking area and no-smoking area

Another point of view…

Bottom to above

Some More…

• It’s Coffee Espresso Bar is operated under the same management as Kedai Kopi Espresso Bar: PT Teammates Indonesia. That’s why the menu list is quite similar.
• It’s Coffee provides “Buku Curhat” – a book for the customers to write everything they want, especially about their opinion of It’s Coffee.
• For Indonesian coffee lovers, It’s Coffee has a bunch of them! There are coffees from Aceh Gayo, Bali, Toraja, Java, and many more. 🙂

That’s it for now. See you again on my next post, gals!

Love,

^nee^

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It’s Coffee Espresso Bar

Location: Jalan Magelang km. 6 (Jogja Paradise Complex)

Type: Cafe

Business hours: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Price: IDR 5K – 40K

Features:
> Wi-fi (medium speed, unstable)
> Proper amount of electricity sockets
> Live music (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)

Buildings nearby:
> Sahid Rich Hotel Yogyakarta – across the street, south
> Sushi Story – same complex, south
> Pattaya – same complex, east
> Sup Duren Lodaya – same complex, 2nd floor
> Indo Grosir (supermarket) – north
> Boche VVIP Club (night club) – south
> MMTC – north

Shen – Resto Perhentian

Hello gorgeous…

Posting ini lumayan penting loh… Mohon disimak.

Tadi aku udah cerita kan kalo lagi otw ke Malang ama keluarga? Setelah sekian jam perjalanan, kami mampir makan di Depot Rawon Shen, Pasuruan.

Sesuai dengan namanya, menu utama rumah makan ini adalah nasi rawon, salah satu makanan khas Jawa Timur – sop warna hitam yang   isinya daging doang. Wekeke…

Selain rawon, Shen juga menyediakan pilihan menu lainnya. Nasi ayam goreng, nasi pecel, gado-gado, nasi campur (nasi rames, kalo di Yogya), sayur asem, pepes vumi, dan pepes tongkol.
Minumnya juga lumayan ajib, malah lebih banyak pilihan dibanding makanannya. Teh, jeruk, jeruk nipis, sekoteng, sogem, kopi, soft drink, dan minuman ala-ala lainnya. Wekeke…

Harganyaaa… Lumayan… Makanan antara 8.000 sampe 25.000. Minuman… Nggak ngecek tadi. Terjangkau lah ama kantong para pelancong dan pelancing sekaliyaann… 🙂

Anyway, aku makan dulu yah. Nasi pecel!

Hupla,
^nee^

Soto Kudus Gajah Mada

Hello gorgeous!

Edisi kali ini: Soto Kudus Gajah Mada. Berhubung lagi masa puasa, jadi kayaknya enak kalo makan soto buat buka puasa. Nggak terlalu berat, nggak juga terlalu ringan.

Soto kudus belakangan ini jadi makanan favorit aku. Terutama pas lagi sakit. Salah satunya, Soto Kudus Gajah Mada.

Masalah harga, nggak perlu khawatir. Satu porsi harganya Rp 7.000,00. Dari segi taste, cocok di lidah. Kuahnya cair, nggak padat. Paduan bumbunya juga mantap! Jadi rasanya pas. Isinya suwiran ayam, yummy!

Emang, porsinya agak kecil bagi yang makannya banyak. Biasanya aku pesen 1 porsi soto campur, 2 krupuk, dan 1 teh panas. Total Rp 9.500,00. Hupla!

Sejauh yang aku tahu, ada 4 branch Soto Kudus Gajah Mada:

1. Jalan Yogya-Solo (seberang Ambarrukmo Plasa)
2. Jalan Demangan Baru (seberang kios-kios duplikat kunci)
3. Jalan Nusa Indah, Condongcatur (Pasar Condongcatur depan UPN ke utara)
4. Jalan Kabupaten, Godean

Denah Soto Kudus Gajah Mada Jl. Demangan Baru

Denah Soto Kudus Gajah Mada Jl. Kabupaten, Godean

Tadaaa… Updated version. Berikut adalah foto-foto dari Soto Kudus Gajah Mada Jalan Kabupaten.

Ini menunyaaa…

Memandang parkiran dan jalanan…

Kecil sih tempatnya, but… whatever… Yang penting sotonya anaakk! :9

Nyiapin krupuk dulu, sebelum soto datang…

Backgroundnya ajiiib… Jati loooh…

Soto campur, teh panas, kerupuk

Love,
_nee_

7 Hang Out Places I Love

#1 Kedai Kopi Espresso Bar
Location: Bougenville Street, Gejayan
Good Points:
♥ wi-fi connection
♥ friendly attendants
♥ tasty foods and beverages
♥ reasonable price, no tax
♥ electricity power source for each seat
Bad Points:
• lack of events
• small space
• not-so-nice rest room

#2 Cuppajo
Location: Selokan Street, Seturan
Good Points:
♥ very cozy place
♥ couches everywhere
♥ electricity power source for each seat
Bad Points:
• unstable wi-fi connection
• lack of menu variation
• above average price
• under average service
• lack of parking space
• closed too early

#3 Dunkin Donuts
Location: Kaliurang Street
Good Points:
♥ open for 24 hours
♥ high speed wi-fi connection
Bad Points:
• above average price
• lack of electricity power source
• lack of menu variation

#4 Top Gear Coffee
Location: C. Simanjuntak Street, Terban
Good Points:
♥ live music
♥ tasty food and beverages
♥ friendly attendants
♥ electricity power source for each seat
Bad Points:
• time-limited wi-fi connection (2 hours)
• non ergonomic tables

#5 District Dining & Coffee Factory
Location: Selokan Street, Seturan
Good Points:
♥ average speed wi-fi connection
♥ cozy place
♥ live music
♥ electricity power source for each seat
♥ a great deal of menu variation
Bad Points:
• the sound system is usually too loud

#6 Kopi Item
Location: Babarsari
Good Points:
♥ tasty foods and beverages
♥ reasonable price
♥ couches
♥ electricity power source for almost every seat
♥ average wi-fi connection
Bad Points:
• closed too early

#7 Dixie Easy Dining
Location: Gejayan Street
Good Points:
♥ tasty and vary foods and beverages
♥ nice ambient
♥ live music
♥ couches
Bad Points:
• above average price
• non reactive attendants
• time-limited wi-fi connection
• closed very early

Dunkin Donuts

Hello gorgeous!

Here’s another good place to hang out. Dunkin Donuts! Yeap, a famous doughnut cafe in Indonesia.

There are two shops of Dunkin in Yogyakarta: at the ground floor of Gramedia Book Store and one at Jalan Kaliurang. I always go to the one at Jalan Kaliurang for some reasons. It has its own place (not attached to another store) and it opens for 24 hours, every single day (unlike the other one which is closed at 9 pm).

First thing I’ll tell you is the menu. From its name, it’s pretty clear that the main product is doughnut. The doughnut is good! You can buy half dozen or one dozen in a cheaper price, compared to buying 1. It has croissant as well. Yumm!

For the beverages… you can find tea, coffee (black, cappuccino, latte, etc.), chocolate, and juice. Hot and cold. The average price is IDR 20K.

Now… the place itself. It’s niiice! Providing non-smoking area (indoor) and smoking area (outdoor), Dunkin Donuts presents a cozy environment to be at. Couches inside, rattan chairs outside. Adequate electricity source. And the most wonderful thing of all: SUPER FAST WI-FI CONNECTION!

It will be easy to find Dunkin Donuts once you arrive at Jalan Kaliurang. It’s on the southern part of Ring Road. Right on the west side of the road.

Anyway, in my personal opinion, this is the best place to go when you really need to work on your tasks or just leave your house till dawn. Perfect wi-fi service, tasty doughnuts, good beverages.

Overall, I’ll give 8 stars out of 10.

 

Love,
^nee^

 

Cuppajo, Small but BIG!

Hello gorgeous…

Have you ever been to “Perfect Bite” before? No? Ah, me neither. We are the same, then… :p

What’s with this “Perfect Bite” thing? What’s so special about it? Well… it’s related to the place I will talk about on this post – Cuppajo. I will tell you a secret: Cuppajo WAS Perfect Bite!

I went to Cuppajo out of curiosity. Another reason: it is pretty close to my rent house. I passed it several times and kept telling myself to stop by, which didn’t happen. Until one day, I went there on purpose, not because I passed by from somewhere else.

Cuppajo is located in jalan Selokan Mataram, the water canal road on the east part of Jalan Gejayan. If you go from Gejayan Street to the water canal, just go straight on Selokan Mataram Street. Around 50 meters after the second cross-section, look at your right. Voila! It’s Cuppajo!

From the outside, Cuppajo looks very small. Like really small. I was expecting something tiny, homey, and warm… But instead, I saw a large cafe, homey, and warm… I LOVE IT! I chose the 2nd floor to put my butt on. Haha…

Cuppajo is closed at 1am (or it’s the time for last order), so at first it disappoint me a bit. Yet on my first visit, I stayed till 4am, having a chat with the waiter there. They were nice and friendly.

When I went there, I ordered hot chocolate classic. And I didn’t like it because it was mixed with milk. Not Cuppajo‘s fault though… It’s normal to serve that kind of mix for hot chocolate. My fault, because I forgot to ask and specify my order, like what I usually do.

About the price, it’s kinda the same with any other semi-fancy cafes I’ve been, between IDR 15K – 25K. Average.

The music is not too loud. It provides wi-fi connection. The place is cozy and nice. The waiters are friendly. What else can I offer you? It felt good to be there, and I will absolutely go there again. Totally!

Love,
^nee^

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PS: follow Cuppajo on Twitter – @cuppajo_yk

Starbucks @Ambarrukmo Plasa Yogyakarta

Hello gorgeous…

Feel familiar with that name? Of course you do… It’s Starbucks! A huge chain of coffeehouse, spread all over the world, including Yogyakarta…

Considering that Yogya is not a big city, having Starbucks here is close to a miracle. Really! Even so far, there’s only 1 Starbucks coffeehouse in town. And it’s in Ambarrukmo Plasa – next to the southern entrance.

Starbucks gives 2 options of seating: smoking area – which is outside at the terrace, and non-smoking area – obviously, indoor. At the non-smoking area, you’ll see couches, electricity source terminal, wooden tables and chairs, and of course, the bar. At the smoking area, there are wooden chairs and tables. No luck with the couches. But, both spots have wi-fi connection.

For those who absolutely know nothing about Starbucks, here’s some information.

Starbucks provides coffee, and chocolate, and some pastry. The taste is very very very good. Exquisite. I really like the chocolate drink. And the coffees. :p

The price is up high, between IDR 35K – 50K. But, it’s okay to have it every once a while. Trust me…

Too bad that I didn’t have time to go there again. I’m still full scheduled. *snob*

Well, that’s all I can say for now. Check some pictures I took, even though they are not representative enough to show you how Starbucks Ambarrukmo Plasa is.

Love,
^nee^

Kedai Kopi Gejayan

Hello gorgeous!

Another coffee shop to visit: Kedai Kopi!

I visited Kedai Kopi soooo many times. There are some branches, and I have no idea which one is the first to exist. The one I will talk about is Kedai Kopi Gejayan.

Don’t be tricked by the title I give. It’s not located at the big road of Gejayan, actually. It’s located at the street of Selokan Mataram – the west side of Gejayan Street. To be precise, Kedai Kopi Espresso Bar’s address is Jalan Bougenville 1, Gejayan, Sleman.

It’s pretty easy to get there. From the main street of Gejayan (or Affandi Street), go north. Turn left after Mirota Gejayan (supermarket). Kedai Kopi is on the right side. So, you have to go straight a bit, before finally make a U-turn and meet Kedai Kopi.

The name itself represents the main menu served in this cafe. “Kedai” means stall, and “Kopi” is coffee. Accordingly, you know what is their specialty. And yes, it’s coffee!

Most of the time, I ordered Cafe Mocha. Once I finished it, I would order something else which are (usually) hot Raspberry Tea, or Black Tea.

In contrast with the simple interior, Kedai Kopi serves a bunch of beverages and snacks that makes it complicated to decide what to order. It serves many kinds of Indonesian coffee (Toraja, Mandailing, Java, Flores, Aceh, etc.), mixed coffee (cafe mocha, cappuccino, latte, etc.), chocolate drinks, tea (raspberry, peach, lemon, etc.), and moaarrr…

The price is ranged between IDR 10K to 30K, in general. Even though for students the price might be a bit up high, but having it once a while won’t kill. Trust me. Plus, it provides free wi-fi connection. So, it is very convenient to stay for finishing paper works, or downloading files, or just spending time in loneliness… Whoops! That’s me. *sigh*

Kedai Kopi – or I call it Keiko – is opened from 3 pm to 3 am. When I really want to go out within a particular time limit, I’ll go here. Or other place (check on my other post). Depends on the mood. :p

Once upon a time, I managed to have a long chat with the waiters there. They were all friendly and nice. I even got a discount. Hehehe…

Well… Keiko serves good beverages, good foods. It provides wi-fi. It’s air-conditioned. It’s quiet. The waiters and waitresses are nice. It has couches and wooden chairs. What else can I say. Just kick your ass out of your bed and drag yourself up here. If we’re lucky, maybe you’ll meet me there, with my netbook on my lap.

See ya there, gals!

 

Love,
^nee^

District Dining & Coffee Factory

Hello gorgeous!

I’m back with another hanging out place review..! Actually, I planned to write about District since a long long time ago, but… I guess I was too busy with another project and another topic for my posts. Sorry… *snob*

Before I write anything, let’s check some picture of District Dining & Coffee Factory [taken via Samsung Galaxy Tab 2]. Enjoy!

District is located at Plaza Seturan 5/6A, Yogyakarta. From my house, it’s somehow near. There are many ways to get there.

1. From Gejayan Street, find your way to Selokan Mataram, to the east. Go straight side by side with the water canal. On the 4th cross-section, turn left, then left again – entering the parking area of District. If you find Merapi Merbabu Hotel, it means that you miss the last left turn, so, go back.
2. From Ambarrukmo Plasa (Jalan Solo), go straight to east. When you find a big gas station on the left side, make a left turn. Go straight. When you find the water canal (it’s a junction!), slow down. Make your way to the left, right after the water canal. That’s the parking area. Plus you can see District already by that moment.

Ugh, too many ways! I only have time to give you 2. You can call me, anyway, when you need more information about how to get there. 😉

So. What’s good about District? A BUNCH!

It has live music almost everyday. Performed by the home band or by free jammers.
The hot chocolate is GOOD! Another drinks as well.
It serves coffee, chocolate, beer, tea, squash, punch, juice, and other kind of drinks.
It serves foods as well. Once I ordered omelette and it was pretty good. Tasty…
It has couches, wooden chairs and benches. Indoor and outdoor.
It provides free wi-fi internet connection with average speed. Not so bad…
It has electricity power source plug almost everywhere! (I hope I’m not exaggerating…)
The price is reasonable. Tea, less than IDR 10K. Coffee and chocolate, between IDR 15K – 20K. For the others? Just go there already..! 😀

Ah, another thing I love about this place is that District accepts payment by card. So, don’t bother to stop by in ATM when you have no cash in hand. Just relax. Go to District. And get your coffee.

For the noise-haters, prepare yourself. When the live music is performing, sometimes the sound volume is pretty high.

Another event District has is the football match broadcast, using projector and big screen. Soccerholics are welcomed…

Well… For now, that’s all I can say. Currently, this is my favorite place to hang out. Alone or with friends. A really good place to be at. I’ll give 4 out of 5 stars.. 🙂

Love,
^nee^

Alembana Resto

Hello gorgeous!

And good evening… 🙂

Tonight, still ill, I decided to have my dinner at Alembana Resto. I heard about this restaurant the first time from Twitter. There was a garage sale on the front yard of Alembana, and since I didn’t want to miss it, I followed @alembanaresto on Twitter, to get the updated news of this event.

Well, it was in the past. I didn’t go to the garage sale anyway because I didn’t have time to go. Hehe…

Finally tonight I got the opportunity. My first visit to Alembana Resto!

The restaurant is located at alan Cendrawasih No. 10, Demangan Baru, Yogyakarta. You can make reservation by callling 0274-7818700. Alembana is opened from 11am to 11pm. On Friday, it’s opened at 1pm and closed at 11pm.

How to get here? Ummm… That’s pretty hard. First, find Jalan Affandi (Jalan Gejayan). When you see “Mailbox”, make your turn to the east. Go straight, just straight, till you find “Alembana Resto” sign on the left side.

Or… Find your way to Puri Artha Hotel, then move west a bit, Alembana Resto will be right on the right side.

The place is very nice! Something in middle of fancy and homey. It has free wi-fi connection. The food is good. The waiter and waitress are amazingly responsive.

Unfortunately, the menu list is limited. VERY! You can only find around 20 kind of food, which are sort of pricey. The real food costs IDR 22K – 80K per pax. For drinks? The average is IDR 15K.

So, if you want to eat till you are totally stuffed without weeping against your empty wallet, DON’T eat here. Trust me, dudes…

For my dinner tonight, I got myself Nasi Goreng Seafood (fried rice with shrimps, snappers, and calamary), Hot Tea, Mango Juice, and Mineral Water. I spent IDR 52K for all of those.

Ah, one missing feature:  Alembana Resto presents live music every Wednesday evening from 8pm – 10pm. Have to check it out by myself. :p

See you – maybe someday – at Alembana! 😉

 

Love,
^nee^

Day Three – 05.08.2013

Hello gorgeous!

The morning rush will begin this post. My mom went to school, my dad dropped her there. He went back home. Mbak Tanti and Mas Dedy were preparing baby’s clothes, milk bottle, hot water, milk powder. My father got the snacks, drinks. Ebel and I took a shower in turn, then prepared our personal stuff. We were packing for the beach! Yeay!

The destination of the day: Tanjung Papuma Beach. White sand. Quiet atmosphere. And it’s only 45 minutes away from home. We went there by car, my dad was the driver. 🙂

And now, let the photos talk…

After having fun playing with the sea, we took a rest in an eating place. There were a lot of dining place on the beach side, specialized in sea food. We had our lunch there, eating red scraper and another unknow fish, kerapu – the name in Indonesian.

After eating, we went back home, all tired. But happy! Hehe…

In the afternoon, I went out with Ebel. We went to buy the famous street snack in Jember: Cilok DPRD. Cilok is small meatball, dipped in chili sauce, peanut sauce, soy sauce, or ketchup. We spent IDR 7.000 for 3 small bowls of cilok. DPRD is the Indonesian term for Parliament. The food stall was located at the junction of the Parliament building. The actual name was Cilok Cak Edy. This snack was tasty..!

After Cilok, we went to Nico – clothing department store to buy some more clothes and bags and shoes. I bought 2 bags and a pair of sandals. :p

Before finally going home to take a rest, we went to campus area to meet Indra and his friends. We had coffee, chatted, and made plan for the next day. Belinda and I went home around 10 p.m. Arrived home, we watched 1 movie, then went to bed… *yawn*

 

Love,
^nee^

 

 

Kedai Oak

Hello gorgeous!

This is a post about another kedai I visited today. Another nice place to be at. Hurray!

[May 23rd, 2016] Kedai Oak is already closed and not operating currently.

 

The Location

Kedai Oak is in Papringan area. A bit hard to describe how to get here… *sigh* Mmm… I will try my best.

From the junction of Jalan Affandi (Gejayan) – Jalan Solo, go to east (the direction to Solo). After finding Saphir Hotel on the right side, go slower. Once you find a left turn, turn left. This is where you find a lot of booth for duplicating keys. Go straight till you find Circle K on the right side. Then, turn right at the junction after CK. Go straight, and you’ll see Kedai Oak on the left side.

Kedai Oak is a simple place, yet nice. It has 8 groups of seats inside, and 3 outside. All tables and benches are made of wood. It looks warm. I recommend the indoor seat, because the mosquito is somehow annoying when you sit outside. Both – indoor and outdoor – are smoking area. 🙂

 

The Menu

Kedai Oak provides snacks, meals, tea, chocolate drink, coffee, squash, and blends. The price varies from IDR 2K to 11.5K. Cheap!

I ordered hot cappuccino, hot apple tea, and nugget. My friend ordered hot chocolate and hot green tea.  IDR 16K for me and IDR 13K for him. Wow!

The waiter brought our orders fast. That’s a plus.

 

The Features

Kedai Oak has a wi-fi connection, which is good for me. The internet speed is great. Sometimes I lost the connection, but not for a long time. When I lost the connection for the second time, I told the waiter about the problem, and he fixed it immediately. Yeay!

 

Gallery

Check out the pictures I took from Kedai Oak. Enjoy!

 

 

Menu book…

The menu (again)

Make sure you submit your order before 1:30 a.m. Bon appetit, gals!

 

Love,
^nee^

Kedai Mama Eyang

Hello gorgeous!

Today I finally ate! I had my breakfast-lunch-dinner (all at once) at Kedai Mama Eyang.

The place was very nice. The interior was amazing! The owner was a bachelor of architecture. Now she is working as interior designer. She joined Master Chef Indonesia competition awhile back.

Kedai Mama Eyang is located in Jalan Kaliurang km 5.2. Almost side to side with Parsley Bakery and Restaurant, in the southern side of Ring Road. Kedai Mama Eyang is on the east side of the Kaliurang street. Pretty easy to find.

So, I was with a friend – Tegar. He joined Master Chef competition as well. That’s how he found out about Kedai Mama Eyang. I ordered Nasi Campur Ayam Kampung Bumbu Bacem. For drink, I ordered Es Jeruk. My friend got himself Ayam Panggang Bumbu Genep and mineral water.

What is Nasi Campur Ayam Kampung Bumbu Bacem? It’s a set of food, contains: rice, chopped fried-egg, spicy potato chips, sliced fried tempe, sweet fried chicken. The size was a bit small for a man. But for me, it was perfect. My es jeruk (cold orange water) served in a big glass. With a bunch of ice cubes. Simple syrup was put aside. Love it!

Ayam Panggang Bumbu Genep was good as well. It’s chicken, cooked with special recipe from Bali. “Genep” means complete, which represent the completeness of the spices.

It was a bit pricey though… We spent IDR 51.000 for those foods and drinks. IDR 25K for Nasi Campur, IDR 18K for the baked chicken (without rice), IDR 6K for Es Jeruk, and IDR 2K for 2 glasses of mineral water. But, since the place was nice, the foods were good, and the waitress was nice, the price meant nothing. I will absolutely come again next time. 🙂

Kedai Mama Eyang is opened everyday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. These are some pictures of Kedai Mama Eyang.

The menu of Nasi Campur… First page!

The puzzle table, unique!

Nice seat…

Look at the background! 🙂

Hehe… It’s me…

My friend, Chef Tegar. Thanks for the recommendation!

Got time to capture this moment. That’s the waitress.

The cashier…or front desk, from my seat.

What a mess!

Yes, those are real flowers, gals…

Once again, I love the interior! :3

Tadaaaa… The cashier.

Another customer. Notes: I was capturing the wall…

The wash bin corner. Nice mirror. It has 3 vases of baby sunflowers…

The seat for two. Not the one we took. :p

I totally forgot to take some pictures of the foods. *snob* Better do it next time. 😀

Love,
^nee^

PS: Follow Kedai Mama Eyang on Twitter, @MamaEyang

Asia Waffle Yogyakarta

Hello gorgeous!

Have you ever heard about this place? No? Poor you… I’ll tell you then.

It’s easy to find where Asia Waffle is. It’s located inside Galeria Mall Yogyakarta – the 3rd floor, near Subha food court.

The waffle is cute! And the interior as well, simple and cute. Too bad, this place is small. 😦

The price for one waffle is between 10K to 15K rupiahs. I forgot… And the waffle is tasty! You can choose the flavor for the waffle: chocolate, vanilla, or else. And then choose the filling: chocolate choco chips, cheese choco chips, strawberry, etc. Mix and match!

Love,
^nee^

KFC Sudirman

Hello gorgeous!

I’m sure that you are familiar with this place. KFC. Yeah, this is THE Kentucky Fried Chicken – that junk foods restaurant you know.

But. Read the 2nd word of the title. I present you something special. Not the normal KFC you find everywhere. This is Kentucky Fried Chicken that is located in Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Yogyakarta. Its specialty doesn’t come from the location. Not at all. The specialty is that KFC Sudirman has the coffee counter. 😀

Actually, I wasn’t sure that you would have the same excitement as mine about this KFC. Maybe you’ve experienced the coffee-counter-equiped-KFC(s) before. Maybe… But yeah, this is my blog, so it’s up to me to write about any place I like. It’s not my right to push you to feel the same as me. :p

Enough with the jibber-jabber! You already acknowledged the reason I like this place. It has coffee counter. Plus: it provides free wi-fi connection. Plus: the service is available for 24 hours. Plus: this place is huge! Statistically, it’s veru easy to get an empty seat. Hooray!

I took some pictures from my last visit to KFC Sudirman, with some friends. Check it out!

The yellowish pictures were taken another day. That was behind the coffee counter. My favorite spot! :3

That’s it for KFC. I’m sure you know about the price range. 🙂

See you on the next post!

Love,
^nee^

Viure – Cafe And Guest House

Hello gorgeous!

Found you another nice place to hang out. It’s Viure!

This cafe (and guest house) is located in Seturan, Yogyakarta. How to get there? Find Ambarrukmo Plasa, turn left (to the north) to the small street before or after Ambarrukmo Plasa. Go straight to the north, passing Selokan Mataram (the famous ditch of Yogyakarta), still go to the north. You’ll find Viure Cafe & Guest House on the right side.

A couple of weeks ago I went to Viure to get some ice cream. But I ended up eating chocolate ice cream PLUS drinking coffee. My friends got hot chocolates and onion rings.

The interior was nice! It was a quiet place, except when the tenants of the guest house were coming back. 🙂

Aside from ice creams and coffees, Viure also offers various foods, snacks, and beverages. I forgot about the details, and even the price, but trust me, they’re affordable. So, it’s good.

Unfortunately, the cafe is opened only till 11 p.m. For the night-walker, this is somehow troublesome. 😦

Anyway… The place is nice. It provides wi-fi connection. It has good food and beverage. So, do not hesitate. Go there and enjoy your time!

Love,

^nee^

Saya Dimana

Lagi-lagi saya duduk di sini…
Tempat yang beberapa minggu ini menjadi tempat persinggahan. Sekali-duakali menjadi tempat pelarian.

Tempat ini jauh dari mewah. Yang menjadikan kelebihan sekaligus kekurangannya. Kelebihan, karena bagus bagi kelangsungan hidup isi dompet saya. Kekurangan, karena fasilitas yang ditawarkannya terbatas.

Di sini saya menikmati kesendirian. Saat amarah mendatangi tanpa ada seorangpun yang layak untuk saya ajak bicara. Atau saat saya harus memanjakan perut yang berteriak-teriak minta diisi tanpa ada seorangpun yang punya waktu untuk memamahbiak bersama. Satu kali saat rasa kantuk yang luar biasa menghampiri dan saya terlalu segan untuk tidur lelap di tempat kerja.

Di sini saya menikmati kebersamaan. Saat ada ‘dia’ yang sedang ingin bicara berdua saja. Atau saat ada ‘mereka’ yang sedang mengijinkan saya untuk ada atau bicara..

Teman yang saya pilih – entah dalam visitasi individual atau kolektif – tidak selalu sama. Cappuccino, White Coffee, Milo, Jeruk Nipis Panas, Black Coffee, Coffeemix, atau sepiring makanan.

Sendiri atau tidak, berada di sini tidak pernah tidak menyenangkan. Sendiri atau tidak, berada di sini tidak pernah merasa kesepian. Toh saya mendatangi tempat ini bukan untuk mencari keramaian. Label ‘sepi’ dan ‘ramai’ bukanlah pilihan yang saya hadapi saat berada di sini.

Saat saya tidak menampakkan batang hidung saya di dalam kubik kerja, pun di luarnya, temukan saya di sini. Burjo Bekatul milik Ibu Tri. Sekedar informasi, nama tempat ini hanya karangan saya. Sebagaimana saya lakukan pada hal-hal kesayangan saya yang lain, yang secara semena-mena saya beri nama baru.

Ah, saya meracau. Lebih baik saya hentikan sekarang. Sampai bertemu lagi, dengan racauan lain. Atau dengan tulisan yang lebih menggugah selera untuk membaca…