bangkok again *yeay*

Akhirnya liburan datang jugaa..

Memanfaatkan jatah cuti yang masih segambreng, berangkatlah saya bersama dua orang colleagues MB ke Bangkok.  Kenapa Bangkok?  Ini juga dalam rangka memenuhi 'kewajiban' salah satu colleague untuk menghadiri thesis conference - presentasi tugas akhir kampus.  Ini adalah kali kedua saya mengunjungi bangkok, setelah tiga tahun lalu main ke negara tetangga ini sewaktu kuliah.  And first experience left footprints.  Apalagi mengingat mango sticky rice yang manis-gurih, duren yang maghteh, tomyam yang enak, dan tentunya belanja murah yang super worth the price.

Below is our itinerary for our 4 days trip:

Ketika saya bilang exhausted and pegal linu, saya bukan bermaksud lebay.  Jalan kaki non stop pagi sampai malam berefek pada fisik yang memang tidak sekuat jaman kuliah dulu.  Dimulai dengan pinggang belakang yang pegal-pegal setelah setengah hari jalan, lalu merembet ke kaki dan ga hilang sampai 2 hari. Faktor U memang tidak bisa bohong?

Untuk trip ke Bangkok, Chatucak Weekend Market (hanya buka pada Sabtu Minggu) always give the best shot.  Walaupun panas teriknya yang ajubile, pasar outdoor ini is a must visit.  Mulai dari makanan, baju, pernak pernik, oleh-oleh khas thailand, sampai ke pets (dog, cat, birds, etc.) semuaaa ada disini.  Claimed as one of largest weekend market in the world, no wonder you can find everything here. (info lebih lanjut disini) Dengan IDR300K, saya bisa mendapat 1 dress, 1 jumpsuit, 3 T-shirt, dan makan siang. Not bad huh ;)

Kesimpulannya, dua kali ke Bangkok tidak membuat saya kapok untuk pergi ke sana lagi..
Shopping paradise *heart*

my first business trip

Great opportunity to be able to go outstation!

And yes I had that chance, for new project preparation, I was assigned to go to Medan. *yeaaaay*.  Although there is no fancy business event, meeting, or any workshop to be attended, I still get all the privilege.  

Top flight and hotel service

(without any cent spent from my own pocket).  Flying with non-budget airlines, Staying in one of the best hotel in town, Enjoying nice breakfast and swimming pool.  Awesomeness.  And since I were all by my self, I asked Venny to join me staying in the hotel for the first night.  Hmm, wishing anyone could also ask me the same in Jakarta. hihi.

Have a break from daily office environment
Not that I don't like my office.  It is just great to be outside, rather than just sitting in the office the whole day. Moreover, it is not only outside office, it is outside Jakarta.  Personally for me, who love travelling to another city and new place, it is a great opportunity indeed.  

Note that it is only an escape from the office environment.  Not the work itself. Hahaha.

Wisata kuliner

Remember the time I had my family holiday to Medan, the food is just irresistable.  Started with BPK and Saksang, my wisata kuliner turned quite smoothly, following by fried kwetiaw, bihun bebek, mapo taofu, fried saksang, sate padang, nasi perang, and closed with the wonderful pancake durian.  Pity it is not the season for durian, that I couldn't repeat the durian Medan experience this time.

Now only I know, that Medan also has a kind of Jogja's nasi kucing, called nasi perang.  One package of nasi perang is wrapped with banana leaf, with small portion of nasi uduk and a choice of quarter of balado egg or balado fish.  The different is the setting of the place, here in Medan we do not sit lesehan, like in Jogja.  This place is very crowded at night especially on weekends, and they also sell indomie and kopi.  Located in front of Elisabeth hospital, the side by side stalls are located along the street.

Going to medan, not to forget the famous bolu meranti and bika ambon to bring home. yummm.

Meet my Medan buddies

Thanks to Venny, Elvis, and Sutanto who brought me exploring Medan.  I also had a chance to ride the becak motor.  Interesting.  

And it's a wrap.. 

Hoping to get another chance to go somewhere else *wink*

Selamat Ulang Tahun

Hari demi hari kulewati
Hingga tiba kita di saat ini
Mungkin langit tampak sama
Namun hati ingin berucap

Selamat untukmu,
tlah bertambah satu tahun usiamu
bahagia selalu

Selamat untukmu,
semoga sehat selalu, panjang usiamu
selamat ulang tahun

verse by me, chorus by you.