tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65636154821159590142024-03-12T21:04:31.404-07:00#DateWithDuduStarted as a twitter hashtag of a working mom who calls her time with her only son a 'date'. Now the date has expanded to beyond malls and your neighborhood playground. Let's travel together.Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-54900117848576898192023-05-27T19:58:00.019-07:002023-05-30T00:21:20.855-07:00 Mengajari Anak Mandiri dengan Naik Transportasi Umum<p><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dulu saya naik transportasi umum hanya di luar negeri saja. Yang namanya negara tetangga, yang terkenal dengan MRT-nya itu adalah negara tujuan favorit. Soalnya bisa naik bus dan kereta ke mana-mana. Rasanya bebas. Tidak usah pusing cari parkir dan kalaupun macet, ya kan saya hanya duduk manis di dalam bus.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Mengajak Dudu juga seru. Selain mengajarkan anak untuk mandiri dan bertanggung jawab (minimal dengan menjaga kartu MRT-nya agar tidak hilang), anak juga bisa belajar inisiatif dengan mencari jalan dan mengingat sendiri apa yang dilihat di peta.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69m-DeH1K5SmeSeWntSK3YoAw28UUrWzhF7FGRMefhZLijPb4E233_49QPJixY_4tR4pjgb5wP930Ul2og57iNN6hMcbeLZYRPIQ-XSV9MFFvzccNyy2wNuxABBpwWtHtAyRIjn6fBLowjzou3ltGGXQqKlyRBZpIOoKHqrVgpgtlTwQhZqnYp4hNaA/s640/IMG_20190614_211252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69m-DeH1K5SmeSeWntSK3YoAw28UUrWzhF7FGRMefhZLijPb4E233_49QPJixY_4tR4pjgb5wP930Ul2og57iNN6hMcbeLZYRPIQ-XSV9MFFvzccNyy2wNuxABBpwWtHtAyRIjn6fBLowjzou3ltGGXQqKlyRBZpIOoKHqrVgpgtlTwQhZqnYp4hNaA/w640-h480/IMG_20190614_211252.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tebak ini MRT mana</td></tr></tbody></table></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Naik MRT di Singapura</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Tingkat Kesulitan: Mudah<span></span></b></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Negara ini saya anggap sebagai tempat latihan naik kendaraan umum, baik bus maupun MRT. Kenapa? Soalnya negaranya tidak terlalu besar dan transportasi umumnya tidak terlalu rumit. Bahasanya juga masih menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Jadi kalau ada kesulitan bisa bertanya ke petugas. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaVE76WvNKNvEHa-grwvAU1eyNyVHGgHQYsLeQdWCTnX4xAU_Vo-_K77u6dh-AiKyqwFvt3Gl-zz2aEslBCwWVfeaQ_MF1jdGIBk6A2SttODueIU7dzpEiYKYmo49PCFXm-1nkMCZplsjfn--AqYHUSF=s1024-s-no?authuser=0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaVE76WvNKNvEHa-grwvAU1eyNyVHGgHQYsLeQdWCTnX4xAU_Vo-_K77u6dh-AiKyqwFvt3Gl-zz2aEslBCwWVfeaQ_MF1jdGIBk6A2SttODueIU7dzpEiYKYmo49PCFXm-1nkMCZplsjfn--AqYHUSF=w640-h426?authuser=0" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaVqCF8rB4E3jFaPrc_o2zIl3JLRIrkW-dI61UQiRni1C6F3HvYcHQRi8wwaoa9-ROx5KXMgoT2Vghg0LJRAhtWsn4QoainysyzvfdyBEdHHxvda-7fRpi7Y8mTECBr23Srrj99AEfXIN0laUTd9UUON=s1024-s-no?authuser=0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaVqCF8rB4E3jFaPrc_o2zIl3JLRIrkW-dI61UQiRni1C6F3HvYcHQRi8wwaoa9-ROx5KXMgoT2Vghg0LJRAhtWsn4QoainysyzvfdyBEdHHxvda-7fRpi7Y8mTECBr23Srrj99AEfXIN0laUTd9UUON=w640-h426?authuser=0" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Latihan naik transportasi umum di negara tetangga</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Dudu paling excited kalau <a href="https://andrewandme.blogspot.com/2016/07/playdate-with-dudu-singapura-legoland.html" target="_blank">diajak pergi ke Singapore</a> soalnya dia tidak usah bergantung pada saya dan orang dewasa lainnya untuk bepergian. Bisa pergi sendiri lalu janjian di mall. Jadi independent. Jalur MRT Singapura sekarang sudah lebih rumit dibandingkan ketika saya kecil dulu, yang hanya ada merah dan hijau saja. Sekarang, selain dua warna tadi, ada kuning, cokelat, biru, dan ungu, serta tambahan dua jalur LRT baru. Salah satu perhentian favorit saya, karena biasanya pesan hotel dekat sana, Dhoby Ghaut, sudah menjadi hub besar yang bisa membingungkan pengguna awam.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://andrewandme.blogspot.com/search/label/Singapore">Kalau di Singapura</a>, biasanya <b>Dudu saya belikan lanyard untuk kartu MRTnya dan dia bisa bepergian sendiri.</b> Tinggal janjian mau ketemu di mana, stasiun MRT terdekatnya mana. Lalu dia bisa baca peta sendiri. Nama-nama MRT Station-nya pakai Bahasa Inggris dan Melayu. Lalu karena Dudu bisa Bahasa Inggris, jadi saya lebih tenang melepasnya.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Harga MRT Singapura (2023)</b></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZw4MTeALTxzeGhEOipJUMs7ivZcuo9RHg-r_UBF3HV_c2BTum15HEBRvO59ovWbCN-3OeZJQH8XRjKXl7QhSN0bPGBCNgfaleVXXMKWphkTek9zjWh0ph5OksV3nlBeujhg4LxbpO7pXiMAyHj4AssxIVmOA6QbG1BxHj0ph4H4endfaYxEVT4C3Vlg/s1748/Singapore%20MRT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZw4MTeALTxzeGhEOipJUMs7ivZcuo9RHg-r_UBF3HV_c2BTum15HEBRvO59ovWbCN-3OeZJQH8XRjKXl7QhSN0bPGBCNgfaleVXXMKWphkTek9zjWh0ph5OksV3nlBeujhg4LxbpO7pXiMAyHj4AssxIVmOA6QbG1BxHj0ph4H4endfaYxEVT4C3Vlg/w640-h454/Singapore%20MRT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Mulai dari SGD 0.99 untuk pengguna kartu dan dihitung berdasarkan kilometer. Harga bisa lebih murah kalau tap in di pagi hari sebelum rush hour. Pastikan ada minimum SGD 3.00 di kartunya. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">MRT di Bangkok namanya BTS</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Tingkat Kesulitan: Sedang</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ada dua macam transportasi kereta yang umum digunakan di Bangkok. Kereta yang di atas jalanan (above-ground) disebut BTS Skytrain, sementara yang underground disebut Metro / MRT. Ketika <a href="https://www.datewithdudu.com/2022/08/traveling-bareng-anak-banyak-manfaatnya.html">saya pergi berdua Dudu</a> ke Bangkok, kami lebih banyak naik BTS karena di tiga hari pertama tinggal di dekat BTS Station On Nut. Pergi-perginya juga rata-rata dekat stasiun BTS. Setelahnya, karena saya sebenarnya business trip ke Bangkok, kami pindah hotel ke daerah dekat MRT Phetcaburi. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Dudu kemudian jalan-jalan sendiri naik MRT karena saya harus kerja sampai malam. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaUsNtXghY2U_W9WcsgUK3KICkgwo8vUAubjKSVGmxakQ0Dg_EZQyEAiKEE2voRYnClXh-2qfAIB7DHT272zyErhyn6zqz0Fv1rJ2Gwf5dCs4ViGEZT7btTrlQBCyx_R2dRHEtomZ8wnCSf32L8J1WbulA=s880-s-no?authuser=0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="660" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaUsNtXghY2U_W9WcsgUK3KICkgwo8vUAubjKSVGmxakQ0Dg_EZQyEAiKEE2voRYnClXh-2qfAIB7DHT272zyErhyn6zqz0Fv1rJ2Gwf5dCs4ViGEZT7btTrlQBCyx_R2dRHEtomZ8wnCSf32L8J1WbulA=w300-h400?authuser=0" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Meskipun Bangkok sudah menggunakan bahasa Inggris juga, namun nama-nama MRT / BTS stationnya cukup sulit untuk diingat atau disebutkan. Beberapa yang populer seperti Siam, Chatuchak, Hua Lumpong, atau Sapan Taksin (tempat naik perahu menyeberang sungai Chao Phraya) masih bisa menempel di kepala. Sebagian juga ada yang mudah disebutkan seperti Victory Monument (buat yang mau makan boat noodle berhenti di sini), Nana, On Nut dan Lumpini. Kami berdua masih bolak-balik memeriksa peta.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaWzEsdZBxcZRchg6UzPWDEL306OuaaNUi_ZaJVC9qaY-0f2hcSvTdA0sLl5nTxX6kgcznMSdyEFnPrW9uEmLz7YvatxKKI0QkRmpusCRo5LmUCFj1Fi501hjtClg1D0ynYIHyRAmESxhf-fVxeAyNRQ5Q=s1173-s-no?authuser=0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1173" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaWzEsdZBxcZRchg6UzPWDEL306OuaaNUi_ZaJVC9qaY-0f2hcSvTdA0sLl5nTxX6kgcznMSdyEFnPrW9uEmLz7YvatxKKI0QkRmpusCRo5LmUCFj1Fi501hjtClg1D0ynYIHyRAmESxhf-fVxeAyNRQ5Q=w640-h480?authuser=0" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Jadi, <b>saya menjalani rute-nya dulu bersama Dudu. </b>Agar esok hari, dia bisa ke mall sendiri untuk makan atau nonton film. Dari MRT Phetcaburi hanya satu station ke MRT Sukhumvit untuk ke Terminal 21 Mall. Karena Sukhumvit ini interchange ke BTS, jadi saya ingatkan juga agar tidak salah naik. Selain itu bisa dengan menghafal warna.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Dan berhasil.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sampai saya ditanya teman sekantor, “anak lo di hotel?” <br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“Nggak, Dudu ke mall.”<br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“Sendirian.”<br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“Iya, naik MRT.”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Hahaha</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Harga MRT Bangkok (2023)</b></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8FRBnr4N88fAfDVK_1CH3MFy2WfWt9xKpDm93yV15sIzerI3XnBdVxI8stqA39stWIU5iJ4W2MuIYSRdYotobwcz5XjhHwvZr6b-eBkZmxeSF1be1GknR3Nc4ELyq93xdE4tHDogYc4qNW3mJc-QveG6pPvhIPu_sEw_i-W71RYFAfMj5Fcv0uFkyg/s1748/Bangkok%20MRT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8FRBnr4N88fAfDVK_1CH3MFy2WfWt9xKpDm93yV15sIzerI3XnBdVxI8stqA39stWIU5iJ4W2MuIYSRdYotobwcz5XjhHwvZr6b-eBkZmxeSF1be1GknR3Nc4ELyq93xdE4tHDogYc4qNW3mJc-QveG6pPvhIPu_sEw_i-W71RYFAfMj5Fcv0uFkyg/w640-h454/Bangkok%20MRT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BTS Fares </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Single Journey Ticket mulai dari 15 Baht. Day Pass 130 Baht</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">MRT Fares mulai dari 17 Baht. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">MRT Card 180 Baht (saldo 100 Baht dan deposit 50 Baht), plus fee 30 Baht untuk kartunya.</span></span></li></ul><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Bagi Tugas di Seoul Metro</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Tingkat Kesulitan: Susah</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Kalau Bangkok itu challenging, coba naik Subway di Seoul.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Nasihat pertama yang saya dapatkan dari banyak orang ketika bilang <a href="https://andrewandme.blogspot.com/2018/02/k-drama-with-dudu-apply-visa-korea.html">saya dan Dudu mau ke Korea</a> adalah “subway-nya pusing, lho. Salah pintu keluar saja jadi berputar jauh.” Saya, yang ketika itu berpikir bahwa Subway New York dan Underground London juga sama rumitnya, masih santai. Melihat petanya, mulai pusing. Lalu saya ingat bahwa tulisan di Korea kan Hangul ya. Terus, bagaimana jika saya tidak bisa bertanya karena orang Korea tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Tapi yang namanya adventure kan tetap harus dijalani dengan modal nekat. Untungnya <a href="https://andrewandme.blogspot.com/2021/02/belajar-bahasa-baru-di-usia-30.html">saya bisa baca Hangul</a> dan sedikit percakapan dalam bahasa Korea, jadi setidaknya saya bisa tanya jalan.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK640rvhJSK4Wi910vzOKpqD3OFI7hek2b4T2WWvakbkMVccozhesslMjLkC6GTgfeZdKU99plhNnDxcQi8UQ3yavI_YdoSsCkWOcHhgHYt_vJn4uquGRrQBuRVfjOANGbzuFvLuxZsPGqJzAv5Zrloyk5j7yiSFiNXKvKz8GaJpThTcw2UFzCWARTQ/s640/IMG_20180107_200714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzK640rvhJSK4Wi910vzOKpqD3OFI7hek2b4T2WWvakbkMVccozhesslMjLkC6GTgfeZdKU99plhNnDxcQi8UQ3yavI_YdoSsCkWOcHhgHYt_vJn4uquGRrQBuRVfjOANGbzuFvLuxZsPGqJzAv5Zrloyk5j7yiSFiNXKvKz8GaJpThTcw2UFzCWARTQ/w640-h480/IMG_20180107_200714.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Di Seoul, <b>peran Dudu adalah membantu membaca papan jalan dan mendengarkan pengumuman MRT.</b> Apalagi, tempat yang dituju bukan major tourist destination. Misalnya saya mau Ke Mouse Rabbit, cafe-nya Super Junior Yesung. Kalau dilihat di peta, Cafe ini terletak dekat subway Konkuk University (건대입구역). Di sini masalah terkadang terjadi. Kalau di Bangkok, Sukhumvit ya dibaca Sukhumvit. Nah, Konkuk University di Google Map, nama Koreanya 건대입구역 alias gon-dae-ib-gu-yok. Jadilah saya dan Dudu bagi tugas mendengarkan nama stasiun.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaWq6qIOCnTRnSe7CO4duYeAugtL7xOg6CaXpkkzdhOqBBw6b0_FQQCL3U0NeepZPNask0nV-Z4wB3BDaynBmaZIEbJ-tSkOSN2znZWKF-kQARxOSGSM72dc0z0LBvq5BfzZi5WFy9tgCDJ78etGPbZ7Nw=s1173-s-no?authuser=0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1173" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AJFCJaWq6qIOCnTRnSe7CO4duYeAugtL7xOg6CaXpkkzdhOqBBw6b0_FQQCL3U0NeepZPNask0nV-Z4wB3BDaynBmaZIEbJ-tSkOSN2znZWKF-kQARxOSGSM72dc0z0LBvq5BfzZi5WFy9tgCDJ78etGPbZ7Nw=w640-h480?authuser=0" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Exit Subway Korea yang mengingatkan sama Pasar Blok M</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Selain bagi tugas mendengarkan, saya dan Dudu juga bagi tugas melihat exit Subway. Seperti nasihat semua orang tadi, salah pintu keluar bisa fatal akibatnya. Dan inilah yang terjadi ketika saya ada di exit Konkuk University. Saya keluar di seberang jalan dan harus berputar mencari zebra cross. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Jangan khawatir, karena daerah yang sering didatangi turis seperti Gwanghwamun Plaza untuk ke Gyeongbokgung Palace sudah lebih tourist-friendly penunjuk arahnya. Kita pasti keluar di exit yang benar. </span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Harga MRT Seoul (2023)</b></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4G4SxmPw9bLFxv0WgX7LVWlU23xc5d7FM2VjwS0XU5AUL9S02jbATIUbCQaXhgVqRxz4PK40NwnDk6q4wIq3tEJBM-bM2O0_07SEXKdJCw4M8FlzoAfKdZQLx-p_XZmMQwvKiK4cEcJjukfqu7emX2Bm0sG-mD6vKSQ1fRwLhRsU_DOIgRgT_5ZqrA/s1748/Seoul%20Metro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4G4SxmPw9bLFxv0WgX7LVWlU23xc5d7FM2VjwS0XU5AUL9S02jbATIUbCQaXhgVqRxz4PK40NwnDk6q4wIq3tEJBM-bM2O0_07SEXKdJCw4M8FlzoAfKdZQLx-p_XZmMQwvKiK4cEcJjukfqu7emX2Bm0sG-mD6vKSQ1fRwLhRsU_DOIgRgT_5ZqrA/w640-h454/Seoul%20Metro.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Transportation Card mulai dari </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">1,250 won (dewasa) / 720 won (remaja) / 450 won (anak-anak)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Single Journey Ticket mulai dari </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">1,350 won (dewasa & remaja)) / 450 won (anak-anak)</span></span></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Transportasi Umum di Negara Lainnya Gimana?</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Underground di London, atau yang juga familiar disebut dengan Tube pernah kita berdua jalani ketika mengunjungi graduation adik saya di Bath satu dekade lalu. Saat itu, Dudu masih berusia 4 tahun. Selain penuhnya konon seperti KRL Jabodetabek, Underground ini juga sering mati lampu. Plus, stasiunnya beneran Underground dan tidak se-modern negara lain. Banyak yang masih naik turun tangga biasa. Agak merepotkan jika membawa anak kecil. </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEcJk6GG10BFZzDogFCf9yx8D9XztWsfMSIt8tBvcV6X-qviLUqIafiB1uGH1fFegxRSrwO0EhL2UiVvWda_H1BJpXrmJ7ENhhxQEAknXbk_Z7VxSQRjjGoeaAsZXLGvmvS_xhkyIgQel53RS3plV9YW6L83UM8Snw2r_pvx9J1OZ_EAlGb_L4SEPaA/s1748/Europe%20Hop.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEcJk6GG10BFZzDogFCf9yx8D9XztWsfMSIt8tBvcV6X-qviLUqIafiB1uGH1fFegxRSrwO0EhL2UiVvWda_H1BJpXrmJ7ENhhxQEAknXbk_Z7VxSQRjjGoeaAsZXLGvmvS_xhkyIgQel53RS3plV9YW6L83UM8Snw2r_pvx9J1OZ_EAlGb_L4SEPaA/w640-h454/Europe%20Hop.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jauh-jauh sampai Paris Metro, fotonya di iklan Toy Story</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Di trip yang sama, kami juga mencoba Metro Paris, Metro de Madrid, Rome Metro dan Prague Metro. Ketika mampir di Rotterdam, naiknya Tram yang ada di atas jalan. Jadi mirip busway rasanya. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Sebenarnya naik MRT atau subway, rasanya mirip-mirip. Apalagi jika naiknya di kota besar.</b> Penuhnya sama ketika rush hour dan di beberapa kota seperti Paris dan Rome, kita juga harus waspada copet. Jika membawa anak kecil, seperti di keramaian pada umumnya, jangan sampai lepas dan terpisah. Usahakan tidak naik di jam ramai agar lebih nyaman. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Namun, menariknya, banyak nama stasiun yang unik. </b>Apalagi kalau di Eropa kan bahasanya beda semua. Misalnya Santiago Bernabéu di Madrid, yang memiliki nama sama dengan stadion bola home base Real Madrid. Lalu ada Náměstí Republiky di Prague, yang terletak di tengah kota dengan entrance seperti masuk wahana Disneyland.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Transportation Card vs Single Use</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu8omGzVgI0xPEqFvL1Kbu0vg9J6r9VUwLJjXn6KqGe1QOupFq8Rw10lf-Q7X2hbwwyAm54qjjJKmtbUertwPVay9A-7jRB-txn5rjpFhLLtWOD7VBliXiWoFDWd6n4bhKuE0xFzX4qAUWCwnP8JCWjTOxlyqI2WyTNRk-yG876oOJFjIkAmkczxP6g/s2080/MRT%20Single%20Journay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu8omGzVgI0xPEqFvL1Kbu0vg9J6r9VUwLJjXn6KqGe1QOupFq8Rw10lf-Q7X2hbwwyAm54qjjJKmtbUertwPVay9A-7jRB-txn5rjpFhLLtWOD7VBliXiWoFDWd6n4bhKuE0xFzX4qAUWCwnP8JCWjTOxlyqI2WyTNRk-yG876oOJFjIkAmkczxP6g/w640-h480/MRT%20Single%20Journay.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Karena #DateWithDudu di luar negeri mengandalkan transportasi umum, jadi saya hampir tidak pernah beli single use. Kecuali dulu ketika kartu MRT Singapore gambarnya bagus-bagus dan ingin koleksi. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Traveling dengan anak-anak juga berarti harga yang lebih murah. Beberapa negara memiliki adult and child fare, dan negara lainnya memiliki youth fare. <b>Coba periksa dulu harganya sebelum membeli tiket. </b>Tiket subway juga biasanya sekaligus dapat dipakai untuk naik bis, jadi kalau bepergian ke luar negeri, saya merasa membeli day pass atau “tiket terusan” lebih tidak repot. Lagipula, untuk tiket anak bisa dibelikan gantungan agar anak bisa tap in dan tap out sendiri di gate.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Petualangan naik MRT bukan hanya di negara tetangga, karena negara sendiri pun akhirnya punya. Tapi yang itu lain cerita. <a href="http://www.datewithdudu.com/2022/05/naik-mrt-jakarta-dan-ke-sarinah.html">Baca di sini ya untuk petualangan naik MRT sama Dudu di Jakarta</a>.</span></p>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-26621094097273237652022-12-16T16:15:00.004-08:002023-05-27T20:11:16.413-07:00Goguma Latte, Minuman Ubi Ungu yang Bikin Kangen Korea<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Goguma Latte alias Sweet Potato Latte adalah minuman populer di Korea Selatan yang terbuat dari ubi ungu. Ubi sering ditemukan di makanan Korea, mulai dari ubi rebus (Gun Goguma) sampai snack ubi manis (Mattang). Dan sekarang Goguma juga dijadikan minuman. Meskipun yang populer adalah ubi ungu, tapi Goguma Latte juga bisa menggunakan ubi manis biasa.</b><br /><br />Cerita pertemuan saya dengan Goguma Latte ini dimulai dengan gerd yang kambuh di malam sebelum saya berangkat liburan#DateWithDudu ke Korea. Mau cuti malah stress dan ujung-ujungnya masuk IGD. Berbekal sepaket obat dan peringatan tajam ibu dokter ketika tahu dosis kopi yang saya minum setiap harinya, saya berangkat ke negara idaman. Saat mendarat, kami langsung naik bus ke Sokcho. Masalah muncul ketika busnya berhenti untuk toilet stop dan saya jadi ingin ngopi.<br /><br />Mengingat peringatan ibu dokter di ruangan IGD kemarin, agar saya mengurangi kopi, saya mencari alternative minuman. Lalu mencoba Goguma Latte. Eh, loh kok enak.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O_oKndJPJ3ssIvC7QBHRChzd1YBhlRtXLhpR_dMGKTxSFT7Vxyjl-uTnsTCbNwPQNfPT49NMFQ3rhOurtubVCDf41SMAGM4uwNcY29hoVp2gV-jWDwY326n8vKyRadY0ZV40SGuqkbYxFsm8qR1sNL816seR7-fpdOQFsj4lXI6XbGzM9v7XmAtE2w/s1672/Goguma%20Latte.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1254" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O_oKndJPJ3ssIvC7QBHRChzd1YBhlRtXLhpR_dMGKTxSFT7Vxyjl-uTnsTCbNwPQNfPT49NMFQ3rhOurtubVCDf41SMAGM4uwNcY29hoVp2gV-jWDwY326n8vKyRadY0ZV40SGuqkbYxFsm8qR1sNL816seR7-fpdOQFsj4lXI6XbGzM9v7XmAtE2w/w480-h640/Goguma%20Latte.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goguma Latte di Seoul</td></tr></tbody></table><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ingredients-nya hanya ubi rebus, susu dan gula sedikit.</span></h3><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ada juga yang menambahkan kayu manis atau menggunakan madu instead of gula. Ada yang menukar susu dengan almond atau soy milk. Ada lagi yang menambahkan maple atau date syrup untuk rasa manisnya. Yang penting ada 3 ingredients itu: ubi, susu dan pemanis. <br /><br />Cara membuatnya juga mudah. Setelah browsing-browsing resep, intinya Ubi dipanggang, lalu diambil dagingnya. Lalu blender dengan susu sampai halus. Panaskan di panci, masukkan gula dan aduk pelan sambil menunggu adonan hangat. Setelah itu sajikan. Kayu manis bubuk atau topping hiasan (misalnya kacang) bisa ditambahkan saat penyajian.<br /></span><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Apa yang bikin enak?</span></h4><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Pertama ya karena saya suka ubi. Ubi rebus, ubi gorengan, bola ubi, Mattang, sweet potato fries, dan semua masakan yang bahannya ubi. Jadi Goguma Latte ini sulit ditolaknya. Mungkin yang kedua karena pertama kali mencobanya di musim dingin. Jadi kesan pertama minuman ini adalah warm. Hangat, dan homey, serasa duduk depan perapian. Teksturnya lembut, dan rasanya manis tapi manisnya ubi. Comfort food. Dudu suka? Nggak juga hahaha.<br /><br />Sementara saya sibuk mencari sweet potato latte ini di setiap sudut Seoul, Dudu tetap dengan vanilla milkshake kesukaannya.<br /><br />Jadi, I owe this sweet potato latte my holiday in Korea. Ketika saya tidak bisa minum kopi terlalu sering, padahal mau mencoba coffee shop yang bertebaran di seluruh negeri. Untungnya juga, kami liburan di musim dingin. Soalnya Goguma Latte ini adalah minuman populer di musim gugur dan musim dingin. Bisa diminum dingin? Kalau dari poster dan menu yang ada di cafe, ada versi iced-nya juga. Tapi ya, sepertinya lebih bikin bahagia kalau diminum hangat-hangat.</span><br /></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-85284630264543448042022-08-22T07:50:00.003-07:002022-08-22T07:50:23.877-07:00Traveling Bareng Anak Itu Banyak Manfaatnya<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Katanya, traveling sama anak kecil itu percuma. Soalnya si anak tidak akan ingat. Memang bener begitu? Ya, waktu saya tanya si Dudu, yang sejak usia 5 bulan sudah wara wiri keliling dunia sama saya sih, jawabannya hanya ingat waktu ulang tahun ke-4 yang dia tiup lilin di taman. Selebihnya tidak tahu.<br /><br />Tuh kan percuma.<br /><br />Eh tidak juga loh. Meskipun anak tidak ingat pernah pergi jalan-jalan, ada banyak manfaat yang bisa didapat dari traveling sama anak.</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YY2LWlWeB91UReDCCqRNNIARe8KsyYbNRRikH0Agk2w-MYEpnIad4bLaxVG-mKtY0ikJRWCMJh9YWQrY1bLxYPFccMGk8Sq3IgtbuX_CimF60gCzwu4CPBNxUYVyWmJ6DFIhrNCbk4ViRPqtyNiEWYyoxtxGhWg8tnfr9fkBM13sMSky4BCSflX1kA/s720/38032_884041900940_4896000_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YY2LWlWeB91UReDCCqRNNIARe8KsyYbNRRikH0Agk2w-MYEpnIad4bLaxVG-mKtY0ikJRWCMJh9YWQrY1bLxYPFccMGk8Sq3IgtbuX_CimF60gCzwu4CPBNxUYVyWmJ6DFIhrNCbk4ViRPqtyNiEWYyoxtxGhWg8tnfr9fkBM13sMSky4BCSflX1kA/w480-h640/38032_884041900940_4896000_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiup lilinnya udah, ini lagi potong kue</td></tr></tbody></table></span><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Yang pertama tentu saja BONDING.</span></h4><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Kapan lagi pergi berdua, jalan berdua dan menghabiskan waktu bersama-sama tanpa disela kegiatan lain? Saya kalau traveling memang hanya berdua Dudu dengan gaya backpacking. Mulai dari road trip ketika dia kecil, di mana dia duduk di carseat, hingga saat dia lebih besar sedikit kita keliling naik kendaraan umum atau ikutan open trip. Perjalanan jadi seru karena ada temannya, dan kalau anak tidak ingat kan tinggal ditunjukkan foto-fotonya ketika dia sudah lebih besar. <br /><br />Dudu selalu appreciate kalau melihat banyak foto saya dan dia traveling berdua. Tidak perlu mengingat perjalanannya untuk berbagi memori bersama. Begitu anak sudah lebih besar, saya bisa cerita banyak soal trip kita. Atau ya dia bisa baca sendiri juga di blog ini. Hahaha.<br /><br /></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Lalu anak juga jadi lebih mandiri.</span></h4><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Kok bisa? Soalnya kan kalau hanya pergi berdua tentunya makan tidak disuapin dan kesempatan eksplorasi ada banyak. Saat Dudu balita, saya sering road trip dan membiarkan Dudu mencoba makanan baru, jalan-jalan keliling eksplorasi daerah baru, dan kenalan dengan orang dari berbagai penjuru dunia.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eLYX2yiXblVA4DnM9jHp4hENAXdIJWAn1xe0Nmhgq8FENLREFQssga9YxklHxEVVfG4gRNXkDJV2cftIc7NUxzid26sZZw_BJbtgLCrve0zrULKFM95jsrK_tWVwUZ32ma6ESAWQkTiEPCIZ6jueK-RT4ZeYYdZfV9EG74h2doQRObk7f_Jv7HfIBA/s720/39037_884028697400_6489595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eLYX2yiXblVA4DnM9jHp4hENAXdIJWAn1xe0Nmhgq8FENLREFQssga9YxklHxEVVfG4gRNXkDJV2cftIc7NUxzid26sZZw_BJbtgLCrve0zrULKFM95jsrK_tWVwUZ32ma6ESAWQkTiEPCIZ6jueK-RT4ZeYYdZfV9EG74h2doQRObk7f_Jv7HfIBA/w640-h480/39037_884028697400_6489595_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Di tempat tujuan ya biarkan dia pesan makanan sendiri, belanja di supermarket sendiri atau keliling kota sendiri. Saya pernah business trip ke Bangkok dengan membawa Dudu. Lumayan kan kamar hotel bisa shared lalu bisa extend juga. Pas saya berkegiatan, Dudu ke mall sendiri naik MRT dan kembali ke hotel di sore hari. Lalu pernah juga saya menginap di hostel dengan kamar mandi luar. Kebetulan lantai perempuan dan laki-laki terpisah dan Dudu harus turun satu lantai untuk ke kamar mandi dan membawa kunci elektronik untuk kembali ke lantai tempat kita menginap. Meskipun saya sempat was-was tapi ternyata sukses juga dia mandiri.<br /><br />Anak yang lebih besar bisa bantu planning liburan, jadi mereka juga merasa punya andil dan punya suara dari perjalanan berdua ini. <b>Anak jadi terbiasa beropini dan kita belajar mendengarkan anak.</b> Ketika sudah lebih besar, dan tentunya lebih ingat banyak hal, saya memodifikasi itinerary untuk mengakomodasi keinginan Dudu. Seperti waktu pergi ke Korea di musim dingin hanya karena Dudu ingin melihat salju, atau menyempatkan diri ikut cooking class di Bangkok.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysyPkcuPRTJq_-nnl3HIoNegxloHlD_7KMI16eKxXhwPo01TLqipaxl1zRO9xfdrjPdiqRsf3vbCtJGfD9g017PUorR242thzS4QraLcWziKsknbZUimH-THBDmT35OB4-ZKZg4RMW3V2nNlHm-A2q7C2mXM22yKWHwgU_JDm6iPDz2iU4Cbc-3rHug/s4160/IMG_20190614_095118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysyPkcuPRTJq_-nnl3HIoNegxloHlD_7KMI16eKxXhwPo01TLqipaxl1zRO9xfdrjPdiqRsf3vbCtJGfD9g017PUorR242thzS4QraLcWziKsknbZUimH-THBDmT35OB4-ZKZg4RMW3V2nNlHm-A2q7C2mXM22yKWHwgU_JDm6iPDz2iU4Cbc-3rHug/w640-h480/IMG_20190614_095118.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hasil masakan kita berdua</td></tr></tbody></table><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Traveling juga bisa mengajarkan tanggung jawab pada anak.</span></h4><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Contohnya dengan memberikan koper untuk diisi bajunya sendiri. Lalu koper itu juga dia yang bawa sendiri. Dudu selalu packing sendiri. Dia biasanya akan bertanya berapa hari perginya, perlu bawa apa dan berapa banyak. Misalnya pergi 7 hari ke Korea. Karena winter mungkin kita tidak perlu bawa terlalu banyak baju tidur, dan lebih banyak jaket. Ketika di hotel juga begitu. Baju kotor, handuk yang harus dijemur dan menjaga kamar hotel tetap rapi bisa jadi latihan tanggung jawab si anak.<br /><br />Balik lagi soal tiup lilin di taman. Mungkin hanya saya yang tahu istimewanya moment yang jadi salah satu bucket list traveling saya. Dudu yang ulang tahunnya pas Bastille Day ini bisa tiup lilin di depan Menara Eiffel. Keren kan?<br /><br />Tapi, pas saya cerita dengan bangga begini, Dudu-nya cuma angkat bahu. Haha.</span><br /></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-32629378277950990342022-05-03T00:03:00.001-07:002023-05-27T20:11:37.718-07:00Cerita Pertama Kali Naik MRT Jakarta dan Nostalgia di Sarinah<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Duo anak Jaksel coret ini akhirnya pergi nyobain MRT Jakarta. Cerita #Datewithdudu pergi ke tengah kota. Selama ini MRT cuma sekedar kereta lewat, pemandangan ketika menunggu lampu merah di perempatan RS Fatmawati. Sekarang kita berdua jadi penumpangnya. Gimana rasanya naik MRT Jakarta? </b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZubHIRfEpjAAqQln_O64du2sfopbXSYAmqWX4Hne06qYVUmBZgiz0MenflqUkhEaE79pO5ZyOLRmDBNFlw_N48NL7zFsp1yFBar9YnxdivhnB27o_6c_FCUrvdnCmaTvjEYoJTN50aY4IY2PbYGI-JKnRoaZlUqtOKzLmiWhBbTM8gvgUm1hO5oQFfg/s1748/Entrance%20MRT%20Bundaran%20HI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZubHIRfEpjAAqQln_O64du2sfopbXSYAmqWX4Hne06qYVUmBZgiz0MenflqUkhEaE79pO5ZyOLRmDBNFlw_N48NL7zFsp1yFBar9YnxdivhnB27o_6c_FCUrvdnCmaTvjEYoJTN50aY4IY2PbYGI-JKnRoaZlUqtOKzLmiWhBbTM8gvgUm1hO5oQFfg/w640-h454/Entrance%20MRT%20Bundaran%20HI.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Kita berdua naik dari Bundaran HI ke Lebak Bulus Grab. Harganya 14rb sekali jalan. Buat masuk keluar stasiun bisa pakai e-money dan sejenisnya. Bisa pakai apps juga tapi menyadari beberapa stasiun ada di underground yang sulit sinyal, sepertinya pakai kartu lebih aman. Jangan lupa scan Peduli Lindungi saat masuk stasiun, pakai masker dan menghindari berbicara di dalam kereta untuk mengurangi penyebaran Covid-19. Keretanya ada setiap 10 menit di hari libur dan setiap 5 menit di hari kerja.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXwOG2hQUZfi8mZTfQHjgFV8f-IjRg2puv12trJ7oUbD75lwfu14CIKh-LrN5i7ZpEFFI2VgInkczmTDj0YFTG_Pbo4LLQSiO20IIAumnCmQy9Pr4-EJD_Jkf5I2y2fZKl05Gmu5GfwnIn2ACPcqzpClkB-gL5ViycTw0PlzZX_goMIF5Wuvc9YIuYg/s4160/IMG_20220502_141151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXwOG2hQUZfi8mZTfQHjgFV8f-IjRg2puv12trJ7oUbD75lwfu14CIKh-LrN5i7ZpEFFI2VgInkczmTDj0YFTG_Pbo4LLQSiO20IIAumnCmQy9Pr4-EJD_Jkf5I2y2fZKl05Gmu5GfwnIn2ACPcqzpClkB-gL5ViycTw0PlzZX_goMIF5Wuvc9YIuYg/s320/IMG_20220502_141151.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs1a9fAmvBnJE1d2Gm9nn7f-aPyeqVKpr9akEpgAq41leLkjHkGq7R2o4RnGovmk4-pfJ5dBMuosggx-5_lWHWSbiY6gjKs9t5tWX-JO-Odg5ILh1RrlegTzUF1jF9vs9vbbijeSfLMRVB-eu4sirUTtvDSAOZzv6-C6vFZBjQs0IH4KHFlBNknyr8A/s4160/IMG_20220502_141352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhs1a9fAmvBnJE1d2Gm9nn7f-aPyeqVKpr9akEpgAq41leLkjHkGq7R2o4RnGovmk4-pfJ5dBMuosggx-5_lWHWSbiY6gjKs9t5tWX-JO-Odg5ILh1RrlegTzUF1jF9vs9vbbijeSfLMRVB-eu4sirUTtvDSAOZzv6-C6vFZBjQs0IH4KHFlBNknyr8A/s320/IMG_20220502_141352.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WcE8Wc2He_6-HfBCclPX4L7SM6bECBy50Z-O26ZNivYLKw2XbLt_qAo4JRxvw0umnEWmkSz-BpxavuEJC9S-e2WyakgVIXeTKG8q2ddW6T7KXazSBtRY98fhwMqJNXi6oDd-J12HRWcaGHBmDEL1nonvAYmkDlSnHyZbD1QgP_C-F34onza6SGqmsw/s800/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.10.53%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WcE8Wc2He_6-HfBCclPX4L7SM6bECBy50Z-O26ZNivYLKw2XbLt_qAo4JRxvw0umnEWmkSz-BpxavuEJC9S-e2WyakgVIXeTKG8q2ddW6T7KXazSBtRY98fhwMqJNXi6oDd-J12HRWcaGHBmDEL1nonvAYmkDlSnHyZbD1QgP_C-F34onza6SGqmsw/w640-h640/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.10.53%20AM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Akhirnya naik MRT berdua (kalo Panda dihitung jadi bertiga)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Keretanya nyaman dan bersih. Jadi senang naiknya. Bisa lihat Jakarta dari sudut pandang berbeda. Oh iya, MRT ini underground sampai Senayan lalu baru bisa liat pemandangan menjelang stasiun ASEAN. Yang jadi masalah kalau naik MRT adalah hujan. Karena kebanyakan dari pintu masuk dan keluar MRT belum tersambung dengan mall atau gedung, jadi bawa payung untuk jaga-jaga kalau disambut hujan deras di pintu keluar.<span><a name='more'></a></span> <br /><br />Sarinah terletak sekitar 10 menit jalan kaki dari exit Bundaran HI. Petunjuk exit di dalam MRT sebenarnya cukup jelas. Namun ada beberapa exit yang belum selesai seperti exit F di Lebak Bulus Grab yang seharusnya adalah Sky Bridge ke Poins Square. Atau exit C di Lebak Bulus Grab yang ternyata hanya bisa buat enter karena terdiri dari sebuah eskalator naik. Nggak sabar sampai semuanya selesai dan siapa tahu bisa sekeren stasiun ASEAN.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-8eFw93xAHUMSRZlJROGyrY6rqoGxpNjllSRYZ_Jx6QydG7wbFdtjvE7VmtdPNBtnHIhz9O4EnEDfwurOGtxjmY_VNIEw68bQ-J9GdjrOw9SRRs_0FubLWlgIG43dEVZCWlF9W6Id1xiHxxNdPSiUG4SjJkkjU-7H_si_gbkxFVUBu5-zFTChttm3w/s1748/Stasiun%20Lebak%20Bulus%20Grab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-8eFw93xAHUMSRZlJROGyrY6rqoGxpNjllSRYZ_Jx6QydG7wbFdtjvE7VmtdPNBtnHIhz9O4EnEDfwurOGtxjmY_VNIEw68bQ-J9GdjrOw9SRRs_0FubLWlgIG43dEVZCWlF9W6Id1xiHxxNdPSiUG4SjJkkjU-7H_si_gbkxFVUBu5-zFTChttm3w/w640-h454/Stasiun%20Lebak%20Bulus%20Grab.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Lg7cZu96B7NWqtcm8RK2aPgCbldeMmBUiA8v62LEmsQsMoySEcATpfOtbZKAnPtkUGDFAbZNaHzVai-PK-kXIRusnT1QiZ2OeuYinuCdATfGtYu6pXsIkDfIjUUr-_2X3KwyQBKCxIqeyD1V-Ttz_ZHtdgg-DTtxdHCRl8eLX6yF5X8MvNdeLYyN9w/s4160/IMG_20220502_142325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Lg7cZu96B7NWqtcm8RK2aPgCbldeMmBUiA8v62LEmsQsMoySEcATpfOtbZKAnPtkUGDFAbZNaHzVai-PK-kXIRusnT1QiZ2OeuYinuCdATfGtYu6pXsIkDfIjUUr-_2X3KwyQBKCxIqeyD1V-Ttz_ZHtdgg-DTtxdHCRl8eLX6yF5X8MvNdeLYyN9w/s320/IMG_20220502_142325.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18o4BMnlg67pOCzBbOwt4sv7M7F3otjiVNYiOyk22zTydg0prWsE9-9RkI7GICGs_MfhLz_QGNJY15BIpy1J0meK0cgjEdoA0_RI6wuxZ7cdpEwL_DZRgwyOuz3uCxkiWQ8wUZKAQJcGkJ8TAogYpUDW_zhnfq07QtwsXeuH8Z2X9TGKrC3KzxTxuiw/s4160/IMG_20220502_145233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18o4BMnlg67pOCzBbOwt4sv7M7F3otjiVNYiOyk22zTydg0prWsE9-9RkI7GICGs_MfhLz_QGNJY15BIpy1J0meK0cgjEdoA0_RI6wuxZ7cdpEwL_DZRgwyOuz3uCxkiWQ8wUZKAQJcGkJ8TAogYpUDW_zhnfq07QtwsXeuH8Z2X9TGKrC3KzxTxuiw/s320/IMG_20220502_145233.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGth_OrjIo-7X2iA72svq9nEWukNWnUueMOHH3Q2yHnRJyXfft2YNw7xwbSYrUWtAtcZAlv27QNMOKQpeztnTudkob_nQ9wwSwl0v_BshuZxIi-VZkNKtypMC4jV2xWNCQq_OwYep7uzxGYLr814mSzVyXpB66zqtvt2WY68e6iaDFH-1yLwi4CN274g/s4160/IMG_20220502_150152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGth_OrjIo-7X2iA72svq9nEWukNWnUueMOHH3Q2yHnRJyXfft2YNw7xwbSYrUWtAtcZAlv27QNMOKQpeztnTudkob_nQ9wwSwl0v_BshuZxIi-VZkNKtypMC4jV2xWNCQq_OwYep7uzxGYLr814mSzVyXpB66zqtvt2WY68e6iaDFH-1yLwi4CN274g/w640-h480/IMG_20220502_150152.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Perjalanan Lebak Bulus Grab - Bundaran HI sekitar 30 menit. Sejujurnya tidak terlalu berbeda dengan naik mobil pribadi kalau lancar. Kalau macet ya beda jauh hahahaha. <br /><br /><b>Jadi, gimana naik MRT, Du? </b><br />"Pertama kali seperti di Singapore, tapi setiap kali mendengar announcement di kereta, that illusion is shattered."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3g5yIeejAj_huiLV4KWqS2XZPwKpng0SJbHnIQavxSfSrG6QE7rrMRFvwks6gAKWyg7jo27-NXAnIIzytWgDDXT0Zzu5WdIUkXUNsfyxtjSVYqdqpE-ufYvOnW85sQAMN1jkNyNOUUUh2u6iRGNBI9D31k6AN4LEi_Pblj6rPZGlIUAGDirbqMc24EA/s1748/Pemandangan%20MRT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3g5yIeejAj_huiLV4KWqS2XZPwKpng0SJbHnIQavxSfSrG6QE7rrMRFvwks6gAKWyg7jo27-NXAnIIzytWgDDXT0Zzu5WdIUkXUNsfyxtjSVYqdqpE-ufYvOnW85sQAMN1jkNyNOUUUh2u6iRGNBI9D31k6AN4LEi_Pblj6rPZGlIUAGDirbqMc24EA/w640-h454/Pemandangan%20MRT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><b>Nostalgia di Sarinah</b><br /><br />Mampir ke Sarinah hari ini, agak sulit membayangkan Sarinah yang dulu sering saya kunjungi. Suasananya sudah berbeda dengan sinar matahari yang banyak masuk ke dalam gedung, eskalator yang sudah baru dan tenant yang sudah sangat berbeda. Karena mengusung konsep Indonesia, food and beverage di sana juga milik lokal. Mulai dari Bukanegara Coffee Shop hingga Mangkokku, Dewata, Honest Spoon, dan Gade (Coffee Shop milik Pegadaian).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9mYLXqGBWb0SBtmpLHe2mXedIoMu5aCoEurco3tXB41aso84eenx9tcADFOohRx4aTFdwox0B92g-lfQEL7g01aqC-k2Et9bfDRNIN8qSzNey4Vy6UfkBWznf4pQI3OgOthojQM3jf0XngpVSjzslJ9vWCL-OeJNgHrt9ZDWBSa6pvDyNmzsub8Rxw/s2592/IMG_20220502_120156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9mYLXqGBWb0SBtmpLHe2mXedIoMu5aCoEurco3tXB41aso84eenx9tcADFOohRx4aTFdwox0B92g-lfQEL7g01aqC-k2Et9bfDRNIN8qSzNey4Vy6UfkBWznf4pQI3OgOthojQM3jf0XngpVSjzslJ9vWCL-OeJNgHrt9ZDWBSa6pvDyNmzsub8Rxw/w480-h640/IMG_20220502_120156.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9eb8viYgM3LzbNc8poNDYCzfLSP_Y4ziHQUSZXBM7LMEHHFzN_9vMh1eVuc-iNSkEQvRAPFmzbUvFlxmSQtY9CHRf3vRCTSv6DTzoKCLVv972zFJCVaMCohmIKB_WkvFutbDtPqe63XC9lBHdVtWfH5g8W46SCYqTecBTtbVatDPispzMBMKoa1CjQ/s800/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.10.53%20AM%20(2).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9eb8viYgM3LzbNc8poNDYCzfLSP_Y4ziHQUSZXBM7LMEHHFzN_9vMh1eVuc-iNSkEQvRAPFmzbUvFlxmSQtY9CHRf3vRCTSv6DTzoKCLVv972zFJCVaMCohmIKB_WkvFutbDtPqe63XC9lBHdVtWfH5g8W46SCYqTecBTtbVatDPispzMBMKoa1CjQ/w200-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.10.53%20AM%20(2).jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpONx1bD18-U_og0J02z3lclRIH8Su6HLYnVEFo3CeaCE3nOKFmBOt4cDBEoozU--74e8jX7wCxiYlsoGLLKiqy0i6QTd2RCYicDOBeTMnM_J2RsHLYgTSImKM2D4SZ3SBmeAqwHQBxbMiZlySn9_RSbTN6pDw0L3uTdczpn7BolDtsM8rpzCGct_UFw/s800/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.11.36%20AM%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpONx1bD18-U_og0J02z3lclRIH8Su6HLYnVEFo3CeaCE3nOKFmBOt4cDBEoozU--74e8jX7wCxiYlsoGLLKiqy0i6QTd2RCYicDOBeTMnM_J2RsHLYgTSImKM2D4SZ3SBmeAqwHQBxbMiZlySn9_RSbTN6pDw0L3uTdczpn7BolDtsM8rpzCGct_UFw/w200-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.11.36%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">"Du, inget pernah ke sini nggak?"<br />"Tidak ingat sih."<br />Tapi Dudu ingat pernah ke Starbucks Skyline di seberang dan nongkrong di sana. Pernah mampir ke Sarinah untuk ikutan Siaran bersama si Kecil dari Cosmopolitan FM, 8 tahun lalu. Atau sekedar meneruskan tradisi belajar cerita wayang dari koleksi wayang golek di department store-nya ke Dudu. <br /><br /><b>Ada apa di Sarinah baru? </b><br />Selain tenant makanan dan bagian luar gedung yang cocok buat foto-foto, ada beberapa historical part of the building yang bisa jadi tempat berhenti sejenak. Ada eskalator pertama di Indonesia, yang dipajang di antara eskalator baru di lantai 2 dan 3. Selain itu ada relief yang dulu tersembunyi dan sejarah Gedung Sarinah dari tahun ke tahun.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzFqTb9vvf8KgMcTmfPJDrJwk_KbtmzCWN8ogWFzbaiuRgYne6mR0KwYRfjhhpu1ajd3kiz8AUEtEqpGkF_CtqEhMoqmblD-UYzblMOXJmBNLUZtPMDi_EqefIvmKprWj-P8Pvo3apDNVtCxz3FYH1r-RX11QKGQqAs3zqXq3EbWA4e8FefRD343HCA/s1748/Sarinah%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzFqTb9vvf8KgMcTmfPJDrJwk_KbtmzCWN8ogWFzbaiuRgYne6mR0KwYRfjhhpu1ajd3kiz8AUEtEqpGkF_CtqEhMoqmblD-UYzblMOXJmBNLUZtPMDi_EqefIvmKprWj-P8Pvo3apDNVtCxz3FYH1r-RX11QKGQqAs3zqXq3EbWA4e8FefRD343HCA/w640-h454/Sarinah%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6X7HUnwepIlZd2hzum8w9Sx6Xqf4ID1AQFBAZyN6cbvMRYnO8MuRGi_9ZPtI6xdtpYDA-UJj3nHlfEs3y7UV-xActuwuCiSMqFxZYxBhFGsV8sNBn1KXWTZsEh7DqLTM5-pBkn3yYv1Fhr3hTeXmsNP0tcXLBir0yzZ-eMbyYz4b4FgWn0SYim7MJw/s1748/Sarinah%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6X7HUnwepIlZd2hzum8w9Sx6Xqf4ID1AQFBAZyN6cbvMRYnO8MuRGi_9ZPtI6xdtpYDA-UJj3nHlfEs3y7UV-xActuwuCiSMqFxZYxBhFGsV8sNBn1KXWTZsEh7DqLTM5-pBkn3yYv1Fhr3hTeXmsNP0tcXLBir0yzZ-eMbyYz4b4FgWn0SYim7MJw/w640-h454/Sarinah%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUo_WPMYjgH8NcRLN1NhCxZPJlQmAhvHsU7sB9qkCxIrl7kwBOwBsGLsX7AOtnrzkBMAY214_yoV6cJwaA-QDNH_irXESdkHL7hdWVeRgaDmvlvIWon1lYGvjWZMLLZnhxrdA6LPZ8XULiP53XRSFbUiZXjl92b7f3X7n-guAv1roZbohmRrUrBEfnw/s4160/IMG_20220502_121813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUo_WPMYjgH8NcRLN1NhCxZPJlQmAhvHsU7sB9qkCxIrl7kwBOwBsGLsX7AOtnrzkBMAY214_yoV6cJwaA-QDNH_irXESdkHL7hdWVeRgaDmvlvIWon1lYGvjWZMLLZnhxrdA6LPZ8XULiP53XRSFbUiZXjl92b7f3X7n-guAv1roZbohmRrUrBEfnw/w640-h480/IMG_20220502_121813.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Meskipun Sarinah sudah punya gedung parkir, saya memilih parkir di Menara Cakrawala. Soalnya, ketika saya dan Dudu sampai di sana jam 11.30, parkirannya sudah penuh. Sementara Mall-nya baru buka jam 12 karena hari pertama Lebaran. <br /><br />Berharapnya, waktu MRT phase 2 selesai, ada stasiun yang nyambung sama Sarinah, tenant-nya sudah buka semua. Jadi kita berdua bisa jalan-jalan lagi. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBhQ9jHJ4ETSpu8gD_hvuo4M46t7Y9OnvJ7kz9ENfhpm20hVRSq7t3UFH5HX36WpXY8Bfim56kfEMLIRmEBdOARpD0Y_6qNL44Uj-bwDFg6kAYsYIpFalo12XSIV6pkOkBDaqvC1mxNwOQw4xaFkYdWvcotpOpV7iz8KG-rzhxS4UhJA4tUYXxYsGPA/s800/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.11.36%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBhQ9jHJ4ETSpu8gD_hvuo4M46t7Y9OnvJ7kz9ENfhpm20hVRSq7t3UFH5HX36WpXY8Bfim56kfEMLIRmEBdOARpD0Y_6qNL44Uj-bwDFg6kAYsYIpFalo12XSIV6pkOkBDaqvC1mxNwOQw4xaFkYdWvcotpOpV7iz8KG-rzhxS4UhJA4tUYXxYsGPA/w640-h640/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-03%20at%208.11.36%20AM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-18189807672844918522022-04-18T00:29:00.004-07:002022-04-18T00:29:31.312-07:00Satu Jam Menyepi, Siang Hari di Toko Kopi Maru<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>“Coffee atau Non-Coffee?”<br />Tadinya mau pesan Americano atau black coffee standard, tapi saya keburu ke-distract sama tulisan Brazil di toples pilihan jenis kopi. Lalu ada beberapa alat manual brew juga di sana. Jadi pilihan saya jatuh pada kopi Brazil dengan V6. Panas. Soalnya mau mencoba rasa kopinya.</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLXyd5JleDpd9C59T33csgrWgW98vcxPUpLJJ2aRZUz-yOrBGrj9nZFo7b-diDsbv8bgCKuqXkujqbEHjof8LiIp2siVNC70Nsn4xVvPFHmCCkrOhKL02-lvarX8IUu9X-pn0MGipixc1topQff3RxM1DA=s870-no?authuser=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="652" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLXyd5JleDpd9C59T33csgrWgW98vcxPUpLJJ2aRZUz-yOrBGrj9nZFo7b-diDsbv8bgCKuqXkujqbEHjof8LiIp2siVNC70Nsn4xVvPFHmCCkrOhKL02-lvarX8IUu9X-pn0MGipixc1topQff3RxM1DA=w480-h640?authuser=1" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLVBZT-aI1tffPfL4cRpktex36tqHuiuEm0LwJhk2xip4N0FS5zhShqmczNTds6E34IEjhnm8ltcYwdqIwSZm250AqpimFoccbFkA_zACrH4DAN0zSIxFY4s_26o3XqeA2fYZl82Qn7EptGjsLWA1WRm-w=s870-no?authuser=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="652" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLVBZT-aI1tffPfL4cRpktex36tqHuiuEm0LwJhk2xip4N0FS5zhShqmczNTds6E34IEjhnm8ltcYwdqIwSZm250AqpimFoccbFkA_zACrH4DAN0zSIxFY4s_26o3XqeA2fYZl82Qn7EptGjsLWA1WRm-w=s320-no?authuser=1" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLXyd5JleDpd9C59T33csgrWgW98vcxPUpLJJ2aRZUz-yOrBGrj9nZFo7b-diDsbv8bgCKuqXkujqbEHjof8LiIp2siVNC70Nsn4xVvPFHmCCkrOhKL02-lvarX8IUu9X-pn0MGipixc1topQff3RxM1DA=s870-no?authuser=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="652" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/pw/AM-JKLXyd5JleDpd9C59T33csgrWgW98vcxPUpLJJ2aRZUz-yOrBGrj9nZFo7b-diDsbv8bgCKuqXkujqbEHjof8LiIp2siVNC70Nsn4xVvPFHmCCkrOhKL02-lvarX8IUu9X-pn0MGipixc1topQff3RxM1DA=s320-no?authuser=1" width="240" /></a><br /><br /></div>Perjalanan ke Kopi Maru ini sedikit impulsive, soalnya saat itu saya sedang duduk manis makan roti bakar di coffee shop lain di daerah Juanda. Sambil menunggu teman janjian makan siang selesai Misa Paskah. Niatnya journaling, tapi kok moodnya berantakan. Lalu saya ingat, ada satu teman yang pernah mengajak saya ke Kopi Maru. Masalahnya kalau dilihat di google, tempat kopi ini tutupnya pas maghrib. Plus tidak ada parkir mobilnya. Teman saya kalau ke sana pakai sepeda. Lah saya bagaimana?<br /><br />Jadi, sambil bengong-bengong dilemma di cafe pertama, saya memutuskan untuk mencoba jalan kaki ke Kopi Maru. Toh, mobil sudah terlanjur parkir di depan ruko sekitaran situ dan bulan puasa siang-siang seharusnya daerah Pintu Air lumayan sepi. Kalau dari arah Stasiun Juanda, belok di setelah deretan ruko Raffles Square, masuk ke arah Passer Baroe. Dari situ saya berjalan kaki mengikuti maps, lalu melewati Restoran Hakka dan belok ke kiri. Tapi bukan ke gang. Pertamanya nyasar masuk ke gang, karena saya pikir Toko Kopi Maru ini ada di gang kecil di Jl. Pintu Air II, ternyata bukan.<br /><br />Tetap jalan sampai bertemu tempat Bimbel dan plang penjahit baju. Meskipun bagian depannya tampak seperti ruko, bagian dalamnya adalah rumah penduduk. Nah, di rumah paling ujung itulah ada Toko Kopi Maru.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/gCbXnZz4Tc4KDU-GM_GJsOS1Co3tBqvX9JUyrZp51v9d5irUntHAVl1crB2b7fSonMmgNCnr0jqnNXUHhoLlRrjdQs8rXgG1yp38vSfsjsmccRahf3vNaOlqbTqpwHRmu0X8uHeK4pQtl5svtP-cBzm8e0yYQ4dQtngqlKs_3cs4gTqRZWza6ak-mJIBnQWB0r_DARfGX26m2DKFimO3_qtSn4CWST5XGBQhlr1GXNfn4l109YViA-vxT8tjOEdTeCAk2S-b_-kWMX23M4BuSCDwffLGiSY_ly7BI4OUNiXHxMpZKjadpzplgbef5XD-7Wb4VRTB9QIyKyRz5Tf7d0oye_zXSKncd3ZIHtgrS5Ybx_eQ2LEpPV5w7vglOBf218ZuEG2sIdmaTSY6zxAAGmdN1h2XS5BajR85cdBsyr1kZGprp35ZTwzAYkViUJBJO8k4J29wJ4mTZlazmmq2Roa68F8nrcCmnRXz591dDEkUmN3GKnzrpeE_EfnjtO6liKsgj8QzF5WK9GIUziIlADAPa3QD4wGcMtq155xkfIHrVr4QkNgwkWN_ygYw96_Vko29S_iMJEQtv7jRzoVefLoCZzww0W7iystsgC9ryhwiBCmJLgIIMExDkUluPdvWmqBVcQaaWK3PzfocLMdFvOWhWsEFhiqowE2WSfX6ep1v8wjbpiyIqxh_e8pZ0QoE6TiFp4CmRxzTx1jCkxP-obqb9ok7l18GDHlRw7hxzr9RkfPjNTBOpVDqCam2pZDm5dBHcSF_TKHt3W_DFVpXT_YQoZe6NpmGZFE6BrQDRnvoB0qahZIf9l7rEOSTz_SbnSiG90ptOYYBxH5EA4tODK7c71oy07GUBAZ-nRmvxw=s870-no?authuser=3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="652" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/gCbXnZz4Tc4KDU-GM_GJsOS1Co3tBqvX9JUyrZp51v9d5irUntHAVl1crB2b7fSonMmgNCnr0jqnNXUHhoLlRrjdQs8rXgG1yp38vSfsjsmccRahf3vNaOlqbTqpwHRmu0X8uHeK4pQtl5svtP-cBzm8e0yYQ4dQtngqlKs_3cs4gTqRZWza6ak-mJIBnQWB0r_DARfGX26m2DKFimO3_qtSn4CWST5XGBQhlr1GXNfn4l109YViA-vxT8tjOEdTeCAk2S-b_-kWMX23M4BuSCDwffLGiSY_ly7BI4OUNiXHxMpZKjadpzplgbef5XD-7Wb4VRTB9QIyKyRz5Tf7d0oye_zXSKncd3ZIHtgrS5Ybx_eQ2LEpPV5w7vglOBf218ZuEG2sIdmaTSY6zxAAGmdN1h2XS5BajR85cdBsyr1kZGprp35ZTwzAYkViUJBJO8k4J29wJ4mTZlazmmq2Roa68F8nrcCmnRXz591dDEkUmN3GKnzrpeE_EfnjtO6liKsgj8QzF5WK9GIUziIlADAPa3QD4wGcMtq155xkfIHrVr4QkNgwkWN_ygYw96_Vko29S_iMJEQtv7jRzoVefLoCZzww0W7iystsgC9ryhwiBCmJLgIIMExDkUluPdvWmqBVcQaaWK3PzfocLMdFvOWhWsEFhiqowE2WSfX6ep1v8wjbpiyIqxh_e8pZ0QoE6TiFp4CmRxzTx1jCkxP-obqb9ok7l18GDHlRw7hxzr9RkfPjNTBOpVDqCam2pZDm5dBHcSF_TKHt3W_DFVpXT_YQoZe6NpmGZFE6BrQDRnvoB0qahZIf9l7rEOSTz_SbnSiG90ptOYYBxH5EA4tODK7c71oy07GUBAZ-nRmvxw=w480-h640?authuser=3" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Istilah kekiniannya, “hidden gem”. Meskipun sebenarnya muat masuk mobil ke sana, tapi saya akan lebih memilih parkir mobil di sekitar situ lalu berjalan kaki ke dalam. Ada dua bagian, di luar rumah dan di dalam rumah. Di dalam rumah hanya ada 2 meja yang bisa untuk 6 orang. Di luar jauh lebih luas tapi panas kalau siang hari. Kebanyakan orang duduk di luar karena smoking area juga. Saya sih duduk manis di dalam dan mencoba lagi peruntungan journaling. <br /><br />Kopinya enak, yang saya pesan harganya 35k. Toko Kopi Maru juga menjual biji kopi seharga 100k-120k per bungkusnya. Maybe next time ke sana, kalau pas stock kopi di rumah habis, mau mencoba beli. <br /><br />Sayangnya, saya nggak bisa stay lama karena teman janjian sudah selesai Misa dan mengirimkan pesan sedang on the way menuju tempat makan. Oh well, sekarang sudah tahu tempatnya, sudah tahu jam sepinya, jadi bisa mampir kalau ingin mencari kesunyian di siang hari. Next time harus inget untuk pesan singkong gorengnya juga.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Toko Kopi Maru</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>33, Jl. Pintu Air Raya No.33, RT.13/RW.8, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10710</i></span></div></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-58278290356150985152022-04-10T09:40:00.003-07:002022-04-10T10:04:14.694-07:00Random Stop to Smell the Coffee<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Cafe hopping. Hal yang dulu saya lakukan sama Dudu, sekarang lebih banyak dilakukan sendirian, plus lebih untuk tujuan kerja dibandingan hangout atau ngeblog. Menemukan coffee shop ketika meng-klik tombol 'nearby' di Google Maps, ini list tempat ngopi saya beberapa bulan terakhir: </b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtViblcdpG4yTsO2Zhg3mOcJ49xoMLC2qS3PzXBsj5Bc-G66MlTXLBRQyyFCIFxru_PWmI48cmEViys9oGVaRDxSf3ayLMDvLAwZxaVT7ntTffSUjmfU_UWXa6C_lw0duN_Vqef4a776swZwA4DnKQ8McNDrOln5dKW1Z1wKNGMgPH-NXGRIFlWjAPg/s940/Tanatap%20Meruya%20Utara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtViblcdpG4yTsO2Zhg3mOcJ49xoMLC2qS3PzXBsj5Bc-G66MlTXLBRQyyFCIFxru_PWmI48cmEViys9oGVaRDxSf3ayLMDvLAwZxaVT7ntTffSUjmfU_UWXa6C_lw0duN_Vqef4a776swZwA4DnKQ8McNDrOln5dKW1Z1wKNGMgPH-NXGRIFlWjAPg/w640-h536/Tanatap%20Meruya%20Utara.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Tanatap Meruya </b><br />Jl. Jalur 20 No.Blok 30/19, RT.8/RW.10, Meruya Utara, Kec. Kembangan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11620 <br /><b>Order: </b>Ice Black Coffee (33k), Croissant (lupa harganya) <br /><br />Setelah beberapa kali merencanakan ke Tanatap Ampera, saya malah mampir ke Tanatap Meruya, ketika melihat ada juga cabangnya di daerah sana. Tempatnya lumayan masuk ke dalam komplek perumahan dan kalau bukan anak Jakbar kayaknya akan sedikit bingung sampai ke sini. Parkirannya kecil, sekitar 5-6 mobil, dan bersusun. Jadi kalau pas kebagian parkir di belakang mobil lain, siap-siap dipanggil tukang pakirnya. Tapi tempatnya unik. Tipikal café dan kedai kopi kekinian. Banyak yang datang untuk foto-foto. Coffee dan croissant-nya standar. Mungkin karena hari Sabtu, tapi pas mampir ke sini suasananya sedang lumayan rame. Tetep pengen mencoba mampir ke yang Ampera.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsL24NbfjD60WZq6lIZw9rWnf2hUxPyW6UgMBh6_zeg8YtCtwQzXa7enZrnQvQ-OistHAgd8vcrn96FKI-bKmh1ETz8wgNUqMwYvZm-lcSOLzNfeAxscJ-y2OaSs4oEUhfbsCIUWYPPvjRmuaw8b9sza6Ktioj5voCLSD033e8poaXrtuS7ZcEbsAvOA/s940/Clean%20Slate%20Coffee%20Gading%20Serpong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsL24NbfjD60WZq6lIZw9rWnf2hUxPyW6UgMBh6_zeg8YtCtwQzXa7enZrnQvQ-OistHAgd8vcrn96FKI-bKmh1ETz8wgNUqMwYvZm-lcSOLzNfeAxscJ-y2OaSs4oEUhfbsCIUWYPPvjRmuaw8b9sza6Ktioj5voCLSD033e8poaXrtuS7ZcEbsAvOA/w640-h536/Clean%20Slate%20Coffee%20Gading%20Serpong.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /><b>Clean Slate Petite </b><br />Ruko South Solvang Square, Jl. Mission Drive Jl. Boulevard Raya Gading Serpong No.11, Klp. Dua, Kec. Klp. Dua, Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten 15810 <br /><b>Order:</b> Black Coffee (30k), Bitterballen (35k), Strawberry Waffle (45k) <br /><br />Lokasinya bukan tempat yang popular, karena ada di deretan ruko lumayan sepi di antara Gading Serpong dan Karawaci. Ruko Solvang, Namanya mengingatkan saya akan kota kecil di deket Los Angeles yang pernah saya datangi saat road trip Bersama Dudu. Clean Slate ini ternyata ada 2 lokasi, dan yang satunya ada di jalan utama Gading Serpong. <br /><br />Karena sepi, parkirannya enak. Ruko-ruko sebelahnya masih kosong, jadi bebas parkir di mana saja. Ada parkiran sepeda juga, jadi mungkin kalau pagi banyak yang sepedaan ke daerah sini. Kopinya standard, tapi Strawberry Waffle-nya enak banget. Bitterballennya lumayan buat snacking, tapi kayaknya kalau ke sini lagi saya akan memesan waffle rasa lainnya. Yang jelas, nyaman buat kerja dan hangout bareng sahabat terdekat.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaM8LOxpJdNA_hFaLzBF3YcJN69pa4xivYXZMERr4zL8UiU7IPRJHKRoBiAEQ5r9ap3v7-VgLuKK6Rj4yF26tFmjjWwPQeO5DlWnPgoxtaTOCqrtWOJiyRCs2iVhnRsBwRqFaAySkfU9K0-xBqR1HBmatY71fzfYKVQm_vEJN88-LOzeWniN3XzEB3g/s940/Malar%20Coffee%20Tebet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaM8LOxpJdNA_hFaLzBF3YcJN69pa4xivYXZMERr4zL8UiU7IPRJHKRoBiAEQ5r9ap3v7-VgLuKK6Rj4yF26tFmjjWwPQeO5DlWnPgoxtaTOCqrtWOJiyRCs2iVhnRsBwRqFaAySkfU9K0-xBqR1HBmatY71fzfYKVQm_vEJN88-LOzeWniN3XzEB3g/w640-h536/Malar%20Coffee%20Tebet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /><b>Malar Coffee <br /></b>Jl. Tebet Barat IV No.11, RW.4, Tebet Bar., Kec. Tebet, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12810 <br /><b>Order: </b>Black Coffee (30k) <br /><br />Dari luar, coffee shopnya terlihat minimalis dengan warna putih. Begitu masuk tempatnya langsung terasa nyaman dan terlihat beberapa orang bekerja dengan laptop di sana. Coffee Shop ini tidak sendirian, karena di bagian belakangnya ada beberapa restoran lain seperti Steggo, dan services seperti Beauty Bar. Favorit saya tentu saja kacanya yang besar-besar yang membuat restoran ini terang benderang di siang hari. Kopinya bukan sesuatu yang berkesan buat saya, tapi duduk di dekat jendela besar membuat kopi jadi lebih nikmat. <br /><br />Tempat parkirnya lumayan sempit, hanya muat 3-4 mobil. Tapi kalau untuk lokasi di Tebet, sebenarnya ini sudah termasuk besar. Menemukan Coffee Shop ini secara tidak sengaja ketika sedang mencari makan siang di Tebet. Sepertinya sih akan mampir ke sini lagi kalau main ke daerah sana.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf8rWs3X1LTaPQfnqsHGCwIGW6Ab7IO-ml60V0_-w_extEl4PCGS5NrIKNjJnZTcnd0egGW1Jm2EcmoB7d81fEdiTwjj5ct3699nirLkZg0f017YilOfgZDrS1zGrit0Yni4ejHQd9dCvms3pAP-xEUN5tehKl99cSdTdSdjQsE2AC4sAs2EAHin8TA/s940/Ol%20Pops%20Coffee%20Bintaro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf8rWs3X1LTaPQfnqsHGCwIGW6Ab7IO-ml60V0_-w_extEl4PCGS5NrIKNjJnZTcnd0egGW1Jm2EcmoB7d81fEdiTwjj5ct3699nirLkZg0f017YilOfgZDrS1zGrit0Yni4ejHQd9dCvms3pAP-xEUN5tehKl99cSdTdSdjQsE2AC4sAs2EAHin8TA/w640-h536/Ol%20Pops%20Coffee%20Bintaro.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /><b> OL Pops Coffee Bintaro Veteran </b><br />Jl. RC. Veteran Raya No.10, Bintaro, Kec. Pesanggrahan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12330 <br /><b> Order: </b>French Press Congo Civu (29k) <br /><br />Menemukan coffee shop ini secara tidak sengaja karena numpang parkir pas makan di Tengkleng Pak Manto di daerah Veteran, Bintaro. Suasananya juara. Ada bagian outdoor yang menyenangkan dan romantis. Instagramable juga buat yang suka foto-foto. Karena tertarik dengan jenis biji kopi yang disajikan, saya jadi memesan Manual Brew French Press ketimbang Black Coffee atau Americano yang biasa. Dan karena biji kopinya ternyata Arabica semua, saya memilih yang belum pernah saya coba: Congo Civu. Ternyata kopinya lumayan light dan ada aftertaste yang sedikit unexpected pas pertama diminum. Tapi sejujurnya not bad. <br /><br />Café ini juga punya makanan berat, yang next time pengen dicoba kalau pas mampir tanpa makan Tengkleng dulu. Parkirannya luas, bisa sampai 10 mobil, dan parkiran motor juga terletak di bagian dalam. </span></div></div></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-92169005648838680162022-03-28T03:08:00.002-07:002022-03-28T03:08:17.870-07:00 Lumpia Semarang: Makanan Tradisional yang Selalu Bikin Kangen<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Tidak pernah bosan menulis tentang Lumpia Semarang, makanan kesukaan saya. Dudu sih tidak doyan haha. Entah kenapa, makanan yang satu ini selalu jadi nomor satu di hati. Nomor duanya Pempek. Tapi itu beda cerita ya.<br /><br />Saya lumayan particular alias picky kalau bicara Lumpia dan sampai saat ini hanya satu yang benar-benar selalu saya cari kalau pulang ke Semarang. Lumpia Gang Lombok. Bukan cuma rasa, tapi sejarahnya juga. Kios Lumpia yang terletak di Chinatown semarang ini sudah jadi langganan sejak saya kecil. Dari harga belum 10 ribu sampai naik 15 ribu dan sekarang katanya harga 1 lumpia sudah 20 ribu. Saya belum ke sana lagi sejak pandemi, tapi konon kiosnya sudah direnovasi. Harganya lumayan memang. Tapi Lumpia ini tetap sudah ada budgetnya sendiri.</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC80hK3IJkyfn-DdQNaBLhpmxXdsINt6rUgRaleyAiyidlbTng5sX4ItW5-ULB3bClxryUpz815kpcn8GEM1ZvW2hM5FL1OTMBX9SZAmkK4zymiY639diTq-wHieN4EvXZBApwK_dEMFzWfjbkhOXVbtHOWWeh8G4oFqtcN_GI9zXtyxuz_zXYl4nT7w/s1672/lumpia%20doodle%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1253" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC80hK3IJkyfn-DdQNaBLhpmxXdsINt6rUgRaleyAiyidlbTng5sX4ItW5-ULB3bClxryUpz815kpcn8GEM1ZvW2hM5FL1OTMBX9SZAmkK4zymiY639diTq-wHieN4EvXZBApwK_dEMFzWfjbkhOXVbtHOWWeh8G4oFqtcN_GI9zXtyxuz_zXYl4nT7w/w300-h400/lumpia%20doodle%20(2).jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mencoba gambar Lumpia sendiri</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ketika Googling soal harga Lumpia Semarang, saya menemukan artikel protesnya netijen soal harga makanan tradisional yang satu ini. Emangnya kenapa Lumpia Semarang mahal? Saya juga yakin jawabannya kenapa, tapi yang saya paham, Lumpia Semarang ini isinya rebung, telur dan udang. At least Lumpia Gang Lombok begitu. Kulitnya tipis dan kalau digoreng crispy bisa langsung digigit putus. Dan fillingnya ini banyak, soalnya Lumpia kesukaan saya itu gendut. Rebungnya super tasty, entah gimana masaknya. Saya merasa sih ini dimasak bersama udang cincang atau ebi hingga layu dan rasanya meresap. Lalu baru dicampur telur orak-arik dan digulung ke dalam kulitnya. Kalau Lumpia goreng ya langsung digoreng, kalau lumpia basah ya dimakan langsung.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA55168pbL1DOQbe1Rjeb3kNTy1IjzH5mqeK6DQxloSY_04bot3R8eU1Lw9zQ7d1VIjFYC900d_f7LCq9HzOOKAmcEs8ARMLT07zZwpjHTExjTYOycummNk9IxDvtx3CtbCkrZMxyXDMNxsPF7vwQgQs4GBnROk6FObSKM--O1Mxc2aW0dMcYXpPJ_kA/s1024/DSCN6664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA55168pbL1DOQbe1Rjeb3kNTy1IjzH5mqeK6DQxloSY_04bot3R8eU1Lw9zQ7d1VIjFYC900d_f7LCq9HzOOKAmcEs8ARMLT07zZwpjHTExjTYOycummNk9IxDvtx3CtbCkrZMxyXDMNxsPF7vwQgQs4GBnROk6FObSKM--O1Mxc2aW0dMcYXpPJ_kA/w640-h480/DSCN6664.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lumpia Gang Lombok</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Lumpia Gang Lombok bukan tempat satu-satunya beli Lumpia, tapi pilihan pertama saya. Kalau habis, alias kesiangan, saya biasanya cari Lumpia Mataram depan Sanitas. Selain kedua Lumpia itu, yang lain belum ada yang nyangkut sama lidah saya. Entah kenapa beda. Ya kulitnya lebih tebal, ya rebungnya yang terlalu tipis atau terlalu pendek memotongnya. Tidak ada udang, tidak ada ebi atau bahkan telur orak-ariknya yang tidak terasa.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Makannya harus sama nasi hangat. Saya tidak menggunakan saus kental maupun bawang yang disajikan bersama Lumpianya. Buat saya Lumpia ini lauk haha.</span><br style="font-family: helvetica;" /><br style="font-family: helvetica;" /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Dulu, setiap tahun saya mudik ke Semarang, kampung halaman Papa, setiap kali itu juga saya mampir ke Lumpia Gang Lombok. Kadang kebagian, kadang kesiangan dan harus kembali ke esok harinya. Ketika Dudu lahir, saya mulai membawa Dudu ke sana. Soalnya di dekat Lumpia Gang Lombok ini ada kapal, Klenteng dan lapangan parkir yang lumayan besar untuk Dudu main-main.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d-wil7ztCY/VXY4NtQpdTI/AAAAAAAAGWA/sUm3-5JJYmw/s874/DSCN6657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="656" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9d-wil7ztCY/VXY4NtQpdTI/AAAAAAAAGWA/sUm3-5JJYmw/s320/DSCN6657.JPG" width="240" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zItrMNSF628/VXY4THruprI/AAAAAAAAGWo/jByW4UuRyn4/s804/DSC_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="804" height="426" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zItrMNSF628/VXY4THruprI/AAAAAAAAGWo/jByW4UuRyn4/w640-h426/DSC_0125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Meskipun tidak bisa mewariskan rasa, karena Dudu kalau disuruh pilih maunya Pempek daripada Lumpia, setidaknya saya bisa mewariskan cerita. Soal kios Lumpia kesayangan, yang sebenarnya kalau disuruh nyetir sendiri ke sana tanpa Google Maps pasti nyasar juga. </span><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-90064732724589213932022-03-19T00:30:00.006-07:002022-03-19T00:30:54.948-07:00Makan Steak di Indoguna Meat Shop & Gourmet Cikajang<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Terletak agak ngumpet di lantai 2 toko daging, restoran ini konsepnya sedikit unik. Kalau biasanya di restoran steak lain kita membayar harga fix di menu, ini kita membayar harga daging yang kita beli plus ongkos masaknya. Ternyata harga akhir masaknya tidak seberapa berbeda dengan kalau kita makan steak di restoran lainnya.</b><br /><br />Akhir-akhir ini lagi seneng banget makan steak. Dudu emang fans berat daging, dan tidak pernah menolak kalau diajak cobain steak. Jadi, di suatu random weekend, kita pergi makan steak di Indoguna. Sebenarnya tempat ini bukan restoran baru, tapi biasanya dikenal sebagai toko daging dan distributor daging ternama. At least, saya ke sana kalau beli daging atau keju, bukan untuk makan di restorannya. Soalnya parkirnya lumayan susah hehehe. Lokasinya di deretan ruko Jl. Cipaku di seberang pasar Santa. Kalau datang dari arah jl. Cikajang, maka akan terlihat tulisan Indoguna Meat Shop & Gourmet.<br /><br />Kami datang di hari Sabtu siang, tapi masih sebelum jam 12 jadi dapat parkir di depan ruko dan restorannya juga belum terlalu ramai. Kalau berencana late lunch, sebaiknya sih booking tempat dulu.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxjNx8ekqJuy0Zuf9ezhlpEqOgETOC4BOhPFLK-cjgs2hVPkgmyo1_wBySCW39zgIg6R-vsASIo-ptNVaFvWKoLfrhVtGQgVhpyP593NmqCpHmc2Vw8OJqRSeKyZW7Z_4ZdaXiqD9ckMusYZO5jeaLPYIhVVoSE50IKUgr6xayH8JeQsEJwvl7JYFSWA=s1672" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxjNx8ekqJuy0Zuf9ezhlpEqOgETOC4BOhPFLK-cjgs2hVPkgmyo1_wBySCW39zgIg6R-vsASIo-ptNVaFvWKoLfrhVtGQgVhpyP593NmqCpHmc2Vw8OJqRSeKyZW7Z_4ZdaXiqD9ckMusYZO5jeaLPYIhVVoSE50IKUgr6xayH8JeQsEJwvl7JYFSWA=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnJKD9GFDm_OJuLxbbL3rludI1JNv1ReLSmyZN3nAzF4YyckGym7EzkISPuy89dTAV0wLro9LDH5RlA6xDraMTQFPmGSJSWV2VDDq4VCOzr3YsWPcqV4Ho4BTXSKsGmg0FpkS8WuUn-6lU2honRMLV6tyA1mxg30SnAsjOjd9LaEFCkFHGsswT6M7YA=s1672" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnJKD9GFDm_OJuLxbbL3rludI1JNv1ReLSmyZN3nAzF4YyckGym7EzkISPuy89dTAV0wLro9LDH5RlA6xDraMTQFPmGSJSWV2VDDq4VCOzr3YsWPcqV4Ho4BTXSKsGmg0FpkS8WuUn-6lU2honRMLV6tyA1mxg30SnAsjOjd9LaEFCkFHGsswT6M7YA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Karena baru pertama kali ke sana, jadi agak clueless. Dapat menu book, tapi ternyata untuk dagingnya kita harus ke station daging sendiri dan memilih mau yang mana. Karena harga daging sesuai dengan berat gram-nya. Untungnya, mbak pelayan yang in charge sama meja kita orangnya baik dan super helpful. Jadi dia bawa dagingnya ke meja buat kita pilih. Tidak ada lagi pertanyaan soal ukuran daging seperti “200gr itu sebesar apa ya?” Hehe.<br /><br />Selesai memilih daging, kita memilih tingkat kematangan, saus dan side dish-nya. Ini juga lumayan sulit karena pilihannya banyak. Untuk saus sih yang paling disarankan untuk daging ada Mushroom Sauce, Blackpepper Sauce atau Barbeque Sauce. Saya dan Dudu memesan Mushroom Sauce, meskipun saya sempat tergoda apa rasanya steak pakai Lemon Butter Sauce atau Gravy. Pilihan side dish ada Baked Potato, Mashed Potato, Potato Wedges, French Fries dan Nasi. Pilihan sayuran ada Mix Vegetable, Fresh Salad, Sauteed Mushroom dan Sauteed Spinach.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSO4P4IbfD088Dv_4pi22Soqh8KjBhAbkeV6mtoAGjAiZ_R6nR00Lgo2cVuvY3kKqT28oBJpmPn6YWjI1_sdS0ed3NG7Hvu4c4baFfbMyW5cX_lUmO_tcoWUm8KwSfP_6_joRaDB_AvOPga8Aj5DJrfT7iTxk03qcIB_Icu_och9-q5BjtETkHFnkDgg=s2240" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSO4P4IbfD088Dv_4pi22Soqh8KjBhAbkeV6mtoAGjAiZ_R6nR00Lgo2cVuvY3kKqT28oBJpmPn6YWjI1_sdS0ed3NG7Hvu4c4baFfbMyW5cX_lUmO_tcoWUm8KwSfP_6_joRaDB_AvOPga8Aj5DJrfT7iTxk03qcIB_Icu_och9-q5BjtETkHFnkDgg=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG2qNqv8Ce-rg6Bkk6XUgeMsyWesFMKJHIr_9IEEO5HS1AADd4HoTyC9qehevfOCg8B99pxiPmM1zq8uTAXmGIt4i7WOyU13Ur620jUFLZLo4Svqvr9vgzJgnBs8JvdXKvciWsuqezYtfU3883qpqSMNW4jMUJJixUvJY2quhRZxfUcjj_BpEpBZjM7Q=s2240" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG2qNqv8Ce-rg6Bkk6XUgeMsyWesFMKJHIr_9IEEO5HS1AADd4HoTyC9qehevfOCg8B99pxiPmM1zq8uTAXmGIt4i7WOyU13Ur620jUFLZLo4Svqvr9vgzJgnBs8JvdXKvciWsuqezYtfU3883qpqSMNW4jMUJJixUvJY2quhRZxfUcjj_BpEpBZjM7Q=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jadi biaya yang dikeluarkan adalah harga daging + biaya side dish (48k). Contoh, pesanan saya adalah 200gr US Striploin Prime Steak (152k) plus mashed potato (48k). Sementara pesanan Dudu adalah 190gr Angus Striploin (154k) plus mashed potato (48k). Harga dagingnya mengikuti gram yang ada, jadi ketika memilih daging di awal, kita memilih ukurannya juga.<br /><br />Saya dan Dudu sepakat kalau rasanya enak, dagingnya empuk dan sesuai harapan. Mashed potato-nya juga enak, tapi porsinya terlalu besar buat saya haha. Mungkin next time bisa coba potato wedges atau baked potato biar aman. Yang sedikit kurang adalah Sauteed Spinach yang saya pesan sebagai vegetable side dish. Kalau dibandingkan dengan beberapa restaurant lain, Sauteed Spinach di sini rasanya lebih subtle. Lebih tidak tajam. Di satu sisi ini bagus karena kalau dimakan sama steak jadi tidak overpowering. Tapi karena saya lebih suka yang tajam rasanya supaya bisa dimakan sendiri, jadi sepertinya next time akan pesan Sauteed Mushroom aja.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0pN1Vpk4-tpSwrVkRfUzFocXVUap7UAsXFmXF9RoT2OUuesJbUQUm3y1dUGzM4sDysGS9EfJobox-sz1BEjeAmEVDZsTKCt2FfpwRw3XaBVnr7PWDSWW-oh8Y83C5BvwkhYI0j20V_s75atmLNxm_hUsbtgFK9DFuH5W6E_3AU_7w-CD_LbAkoagAMQ=s1671" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1671" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0pN1Vpk4-tpSwrVkRfUzFocXVUap7UAsXFmXF9RoT2OUuesJbUQUm3y1dUGzM4sDysGS9EfJobox-sz1BEjeAmEVDZsTKCt2FfpwRw3XaBVnr7PWDSWW-oh8Y83C5BvwkhYI0j20V_s75atmLNxm_hUsbtgFK9DFuH5W6E_3AU_7w-CD_LbAkoagAMQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Yang menyenangkan dari restoran ini, selain kualitas dagingnya yang terjamin adalah rotinya yang enak. Ada appetizer garlic bread yang crunchy dan bikin nagih. Bisa dibeli di bakery-nya tapi harus request dulu. Dan karena kebetulan kita kebagian tempat duduk dekat bakery, harum garlic bread crispy ini lewat terus haha. Tapi yang kita bawa pulang adalah cheese sticknya (22,5k). Lalu suasananya enak banget, restaurant-nya nyaman dan pas buat makan bersama keluarga.<br /><br />So, we’ll be back for sure.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our date is at:<br /><br /><i>Indoguna Meatshop & Gourmet<br />Jl. Cipaku I No.11, RT.2/RW.4, Petogogan, Kec, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12170</i></span></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-65994331669923893122022-02-06T21:34:00.001-08:002022-02-06T21:34:11.869-08:00Hidden Gem Jakarta Selatan: Couz Steak House<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Bukan sekedar ‘Hidden Gem,’ Couz Steak House ini tempatnya beneran tersembunyi. <br /><br />Terletak di dalam gang Ampera III, sedikit belok dari Jl. Ampera Raya pas di depan Gedung Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia, lokasinya tidak begitu kelihatan dari jalan raya. Terutama kalau kita datang dari arah T.B. Simatupang menuju Kemang Timur. Beberapa kali ke Couz Steak House, saya selalu terlewat belok dan harus memutar di gang berikutnya. <br /><br />Lalu, apa yang membuat saya dan Dudu bolak-balik datang ke tempat Couz Steak House?</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6WUuQbPW7S0qGGRZR31HwVk9qkdARU3ScqDVA7otHqTjmgZeGgKYzoNVloDnMZdSV-tLzEBX1ogUOYnmOtfc9zNyU_qFb8dt3h5zD3XNgB11rNG32hMIcy8UaTr2LYWFzuAJomzEe8eS28MoR8CyucN7x55aPpduBNymj6Wc5LDlFYij0FA6fdATJBA=s1176" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1176" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6WUuQbPW7S0qGGRZR31HwVk9qkdARU3ScqDVA7otHqTjmgZeGgKYzoNVloDnMZdSV-tLzEBX1ogUOYnmOtfc9zNyU_qFb8dt3h5zD3XNgB11rNG32hMIcy8UaTr2LYWFzuAJomzEe8eS28MoR8CyucN7x55aPpduBNymj6Wc5LDlFYij0FA6fdATJBA=w400-h303" width="400" /></a></div><br />Yang pertama sudah pasti rasa. Beberapa kali ke sini, kita sudah mencoba beberapa macam meat dan dessert menu. <br /><br />Ketika hendak mencoba Prime Rib (285k), Dudu ragu-ragu. Daging paling mahal di menu, terus rasanya gimana? Tapi ya namanya mencoba haha. Jadilah kemarin kita pesan Prime Rib dan datang lengkap bersama side dish yang salah satunya adalah Yorkshire Pudding. Sesuatu yang baru buat si Dudu. Buat yang bertanya-tanya, Yorkshire Pudding ini bukan pudding beneran tapi lebih mirip roti yang dibuat dari telur, tepung dan susu. <br /><br />Jadi gimana? Enak kata Dudu. And worth the price. <br /><br />Scotch Steak (190k) adalah menu yang paling sering kita pesan. Di awal kita juga pesan ini karena diantara teman-teman yang merekomendasikan Couz Steak House, main course ini paling populer. Basically, Scotch Steak adalah 250gr grilled rib-eye. Tapi, akhir-akhir ini saya jatuh cinta sama Controfilleto (195k) yang adalah 250gr grilled Sirloin. Meskipun saya sama Dudu biasanya tim “well-done”, di Couz Steak House kita pesan Medium Well. Soalnya kalau well-done, dagingnya jadi lebih kering dan keras.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUOHOzaLLJMAiextGHCX4ngeFHODGBzDs7pxwFCEBinSoAd9qbSHd5EImaEwQIIitoXWOHtYUTtNiskDmmX-fiHX_0H2fS0_4fawWhD3aOBz9q8mjPlNLmWPinRotEOYkc8aCtk7wkS1IyJ66DdqTfBwe6WMCCW_9vTsrtrp_ezdXw14as8v7fbxWrOw=s1672" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1254" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUOHOzaLLJMAiextGHCX4ngeFHODGBzDs7pxwFCEBinSoAd9qbSHd5EImaEwQIIitoXWOHtYUTtNiskDmmX-fiHX_0H2fS0_4fawWhD3aOBz9q8mjPlNLmWPinRotEOYkc8aCtk7wkS1IyJ66DdqTfBwe6WMCCW_9vTsrtrp_ezdXw14as8v7fbxWrOw=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJQG-X9WOhqLAfLH-2aXl1kCeWrxJicxFzW1vqsYeblmC69VIj_4L7ceNxjkQjxcLtg_cj7wZO94vgBH-G41gs86Sho7TmF46nbdnc3NlQtGsDmRc1wsvr7XwSdDLXrAh_clVjRtNrJIFZp8WGdf33SxttQh0NGUZKPojwLYfVRQZX5grtGfZu_nbOXw=s591" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="443" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJQG-X9WOhqLAfLH-2aXl1kCeWrxJicxFzW1vqsYeblmC69VIj_4L7ceNxjkQjxcLtg_cj7wZO94vgBH-G41gs86Sho7TmF46nbdnc3NlQtGsDmRc1wsvr7XwSdDLXrAh_clVjRtNrJIFZp8WGdf33SxttQh0NGUZKPojwLYfVRQZX5grtGfZu_nbOXw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: start;"><i>Controfilleto (left) and Prime Rib (right)</i></span></div></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Pick your side dish carefully. Soalnya banyak yang enak. Saya dan Dudu selalu pesan French Fries (45k) extra buat di-share. French Friesnya tebal dan tidak terlalu asin. Buat yang mau nambah side dish lain, Creamed Spinach (45k) di sini highly recommended karena tidak terlalu basah dan berair. Dessert? Meskipun biasanya main course plus side dish sudah bikin kenyang, tapi sulit melewatkan dessert di sini. Warm Fudge Brownies (68k), Crepe Suzette (75k) and Apple Crumble (72k) semuanya enak dengan topping 1 scoop es krim vanilla. Kalau Crepe Suzette dan Brownies dianggap berat, apalagi dengan es krim vanilla yang besar banget porsinya itu, saya biasanya pesan Apple Crumble. <br /><br />Yang menarik dari Couz Steak House adalah konsep air mineralnya yang dijual per-gelas, bukan per-botol. Kalau di restoran Chinese, konsep bottle sharing dengan refillable water begini adalah untuk Chinese Tea.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQuDgWkWw3unx041c_R_pcAFhL8SG60WBdK8CixLm3tDscHvoh9c-cR9lTjMGY5YUVXoUWDhzScGyrEywTav06i9evnCWFYUuKBKc8_kmLaYESXe5f279bya5K8Ye0c5E1nXDDAb6j3rUOE5ThvnvYHDImHJY__l9GEkcsAWb1zkSepOAlHjY4SsL7hg=s2592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQuDgWkWw3unx041c_R_pcAFhL8SG60WBdK8CixLm3tDscHvoh9c-cR9lTjMGY5YUVXoUWDhzScGyrEywTav06i9evnCWFYUuKBKc8_kmLaYESXe5f279bya5K8Ye0c5E1nXDDAb6j3rUOE5ThvnvYHDImHJY__l9GEkcsAWb1zkSepOAlHjY4SsL7hg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is from our Christmas Dinner Date</i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Lalu, yang kedua ya suasananya. Couz Steak House ini homey, alias kalau makan seperti di rumah sendiri. Kalau cafe, ya saya bakal betah berjam-jam duduk, ngetik dan ngopi. Lampunya warm dan atmosphere-nya ruang makan di rumah sendiri. Karena itu, kalau mau ke Couz Steak House dengan rombongan keluarga ataupun di waktu ramai seperti weekend, sebaiknya booking dulu. Parkirnya cukup banyak, selain di depan restoran, ada juga di bangunan sebelahnya. Kurang lebih bisa untuk 8 hingga 10 mobil. <br /><br />So, we’ll definitely come back for more meat on the weekend. Mungkin next time bisa coba ribs yang shared juga.<br /><br /><i>Our Date is at<br />Couz Steak House<br />Jl. Ampera Raya No.122a, RT.3/RW.10, Ragunan, Kec. Ps. Minggu, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12440</i></span><br /></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-80462744316920042142022-01-09T19:26:00.007-08:002022-01-09T19:26:45.155-08:00This is Why We Love Yakinikuya All You Can Eat<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>All You Can Eat (alias AYCE) sering jadi tempat pilihan ngedate saya dan Dudu karena si anak ini makannya banyak. Jadi kalau dia sedang kelaparan, apalagi kalau mau makan daging, mendingan saya bawa ke restoran yang bisa makan dan nambah sepuasnya agar saya tidak bangkrut.</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJOH8hBBzxywakkDSupnAOrPdvChlSAIhsWSIScKcG1lZmfhVPkaY0l47QAhroALMbg77lChfs62aztTVfa7qSos93VKmMu-xxbj9WTgce1plX0apeigC-l0l1cxuopMTK1Wl68K_aH3WfsYPjNLeYwrIpcxAPeOxc4A3LYnzn6NlKKv2xleyJC6LUww=s940" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJOH8hBBzxywakkDSupnAOrPdvChlSAIhsWSIScKcG1lZmfhVPkaY0l47QAhroALMbg77lChfs62aztTVfa7qSos93VKmMu-xxbj9WTgce1plX0apeigC-l0l1cxuopMTK1Wl68K_aH3WfsYPjNLeYwrIpcxAPeOxc4A3LYnzn6NlKKv2xleyJC6LUww=w400-h335" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Our favorite AYCE meat place? Yakinikuya.</b></div></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Why? Ini alasannya:<br /><br />Varian dagingnya banyak banget. Pilihan menu AYCE yang disajikan bisa custom sesuai kita mau makan daging apa (dan kantongnya lagi kuat sampai mana haha). Kalau nggak mau makan banyak pun, ada pilihan ala carte. Tapi tetep aja jauh lebih menguntungkan ambil paket AYCE-nya.<br /><br />Ada beberapa pilihan menu yang harganya berbeda-beda karena dipengaruhi jenis daging dan side dish yang bisa kita pesan:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ultima (398k++ for lunch - 428k++ for dinner)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Premium (298k++ for lunch - 318k++ for dinner)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Special (258k++ for lunch - 278k++ for dinner)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Deluxe (178k++ for lunch - 198k++ for dinner)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Econo (128k++)</span></li></ul>Kita berdua biasanya pesan Premium, karena termasuk Wagyu Karubi, Wagyu Saikoro, Loin Steak, Sop Kimchi dan Japchae yang enak banget itu. Si Dudu kalau pesan Wagyu Saikoro bisa minimum 3 piring (on top of semangkok nasi). Plus, bisa pesan eskrim atau pudding juga sebagai penutup. Jadi ya sudahlah kita stick to Premium Yakiniku.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieRRYgUukW6FgzVt0XRuCIL_x_BLxoL2Oevu847ztI3KCmg8I-evOpJNcUw6V8hezz8oa2HO3RzQtmRZROG_-6hld5UR_B0tfohMMcJq2svIqKs9I4qmZ1UpWD3daG4VFibHUjvgL-npHWRDaDvBgBlzPCy7uLKhyp4hwJRMfnXDgO5M6bq-E5KNIVEw=s940" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieRRYgUukW6FgzVt0XRuCIL_x_BLxoL2Oevu847ztI3KCmg8I-evOpJNcUw6V8hezz8oa2HO3RzQtmRZROG_-6hld5UR_B0tfohMMcJq2svIqKs9I4qmZ1UpWD3daG4VFibHUjvgL-npHWRDaDvBgBlzPCy7uLKhyp4hwJRMfnXDgO5M6bq-E5KNIVEw=w400-h335" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saikoro & loin steak, plus </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>Side dish-nya enak. Japchae, Tofu Jigae bahkan sampai Kimchi-nya juga juara. Sebentar, ini restoran Jepang apa Korea? Kok side-dishnya Korean semua? Sejujurnya itu juga pertanyaan saya di awal makan Yakinikuya. Tapi karena both daging (yang ala Jepang) dan side dish (yang Korea semua itu) enak. Jadi saya berhenti bertanya-tanya dan mulai makan. Dudu sih nggak ambil pusing, yang penting Saikoro beef yang kotak itu selalu tersedia di meja.<br /><br />Pelayanannya juara. Pelayan cepat tanggap, aktif menawarkan nambah, mengingatkan waktu dan refil minuman. Rajin juga mengangkat piring daging yang sudah kosong. Soalnya meja di Yakinikuya, meskipun untuk ber-4, termasuk kecil. Separonya dipakai jadi tungku. Jadi pelayannya harus sigap ngangkatin piring kosong dan menghidangkan daging pesanan berikutnya. <br /><br />Bukan cuma dine in yang berkesan, takeaway pun bikin saya salut. Pesan lewat WA, fast response. Pas hari mau ambil, dia konfirmasi dan beneran dia siapin pas kita mau datang. Soalnya saya pesan Tofu Jigae yang sup, emang nggak enak kalau udah dingin. Sejak pandemi pun mereka selalu melaksanakan protokol kesehatan sih. 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Kalo yang bawa mobil biasanya gampang ketemu soalnya restoran ini letaknya persis di sebelah lift, di seberang Subtitle. Tapi kalau masuk dari lobby, cara ketemu paling mudah ya turun pakai lift ke basement lalu tengok kanan. Ada restoran dengan pintu geser. Lumayan gelap karena di basement, tapi tetap nyaman kok. Lokasinya di mall, tidak perlu pusing sama parkir. Oh iya, kalo mau makan di sini, please call ahead and reserve. Soalnya tempatnya kecil. Nggak pakai pandemi aja penuh, apalagi sekarang dengan social distancing, kapasitas restorannya makin sedikit dan kesempatan dapat tempat kalau kita walk-in di jam ramai bisa nggak ada.<br /><br />Saya dan Dudu biasanya “shift pagi,” alias jam 11 pagi pas dia baru buka, udah booking dan makan duluan. Dan karena kita hanya berdua, jadi lebih mudah dapat tempatnya.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4rVUokr6r3kaKySF9Ie5Ak1-ESC4nep43z_uKJ_fS_zwLRYOBUeoTs5cEqzdrWA1mtQm4W3X6WoD9EG2lkMetAQTYFlVjLYDVOmLPe0n-2SLbnKJqTQqnoBTZ1UusKF_LGUuQdwoYh74XD6XpNjN6AFSnMfQZTpw_4WSJtGE1iNcfbGn3yuQfs7nRA=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4rVUokr6r3kaKySF9Ie5Ak1-ESC4nep43z_uKJ_fS_zwLRYOBUeoTs5cEqzdrWA1mtQm4W3X6WoD9EG2lkMetAQTYFlVjLYDVOmLPe0n-2SLbnKJqTQqnoBTZ1UusKF_LGUuQdwoYh74XD6XpNjN6AFSnMfQZTpw_4WSJtGE1iNcfbGn3yuQfs7nRA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our date is at:<br /><b>Yakinikuya</b><br />The Darmawangsa Square, Basement Unit 46, Jl. Darmawangsa 6, RT.5/RW.1, Pulo, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160<br /><b>Contact: </b>WA +6285770659089 atau DM IG @yakinikuya</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-638679087031462592021-05-19T08:46:00.005-07:002021-05-19T08:46:34.851-07:00C for Cupcakes & Coffee<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Setelah sekian lama, akhirnya kami berdua nge-date di luar rumah juga. Menghabiskan sore hari di C For Cupcakes and Coffee di Muara Karang, struggling to finish super cute (and super sweet) drinks. “Telalu lucu sampai tidak tega makannya.”</b></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEjgrxjCQ0U/YKUxwGDcf1I/AAAAAAAASxw/Bt1332WugQUxxNBuPB0dmD0QwT_jbyhYgCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/IMG_20210513_170354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEjgrxjCQ0U/YKUxwGDcf1I/AAAAAAAASxw/Bt1332WugQUxxNBuPB0dmD0QwT_jbyhYgCPcBGAsYHg/w300-h400/IMG_20210513_170354.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Sejak pandemi, Dudu jarang mau ke luar rumah. Saya juga tidak berani terlalu sering jalan-jalan. Takut pergi ke tempat jauh, takut keramaian dan akibatnya jadi sulit mau #datewithdudu. Dudu yang sudah ABG juga lebih memilih main game sambil ngobrol lewat discord sama teman-temannya dibandingkan nge-date sama Mama-nya. Duh, sedih. Tapi memang kami berdua ini beda banget. Dudu anak rumahan sementara saya tukang jalan-jalan. <br /><br />Untungnya pas liburan panjang Idul FItri kemarin, kami berdua menemukan kesepakatan untuk pergi ngopi-ngopi. Karena perginya juga bersama anggota keluarga lainnya, kami mendarat di C for Cupcakes and Coffee yang berlokasi di Muara Karang. Karena sepi, jadi berani masuk dan menghabiskan sore bersama.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-W-fMVJLTU/YKUx4hvOoYI/AAAAAAAASx0/PG3cca-D5W80xmK0z8GqCpJIBJe8EfFSACPcBGAsYHg/s800/IMG_20210513_164827-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-W-fMVJLTU/YKUx4hvOoYI/AAAAAAAASx0/PG3cca-D5W80xmK0z8GqCpJIBJe8EfFSACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20210513_164827-01.jpeg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YghnwjRdBI/YKUx4mjkOEI/AAAAAAAASx0/PgTiWSpu2y04r3CXkMbX6Ai02veogUjDQCPcBGAsYHg/s800/IMG_20210513_164915-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YghnwjRdBI/YKUx4mjkOEI/AAAAAAAASx0/PgTiWSpu2y04r3CXkMbX6Ai02veogUjDQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20210513_164915-01.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Café ini terletak di ruko, ada di sebelah kiri jalan kalau dari Muara Karang mau ke arah Pluit. Kalau sedang ramai, parkirnya sulit dan harus di pinggir jalan. Namun karena pandemic dan liburan Idul Fitri, kami bisa parkir di depan ruko sebelahnya yang tutup. Kesan pertama, café-nya lucu. Di pintu sudah disambut tanaman-tanaman hijau dan spot instagramable. Ketika masuk ada kesan sempit, namun ternyata dalamnya cukup luas. Bahkan ada ayunan di samping kiri yang lagi-lagi jadi instagramable spot untuk foto-foto. <br /><br />Sistemnya bayar langsung di kasir dan pesanan akan diantarkan ke meja. Karena daerah tempat kasir lumayan terbatas, saya dan Dudu jadi sempat foto-foto dulu sambil mengantri haha.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F74WsKxd1JU/YKUyTxx0H9I/AAAAAAAASx8/OsFlFHzpiN8bX2K_x04mBi5hd4MCcL_eQCPcBGAsYHg/s960/IMG_20210514_103640_978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F74WsKxd1JU/YKUyTxx0H9I/AAAAAAAASx8/OsFlFHzpiN8bX2K_x04mBi5hd4MCcL_eQCPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_20210514_103640_978.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sudah lama nggak foto berdua, pas ada tempat instagramable</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><a name='more'></a></span>Pas mau pesan bingung karena minuman dan dessert yang disajikan terlalu lucu. Ada anjing, kucing, anjing laut dan babi. Ada yang dari eskrim, ada yang dari agar-agar dan pudding. Akhirnya pilihan Dudu jatuh pada Frenchie Milkshake (milkshake vanilla dengan biscuit regal, 45k) dengan bulldog dari agar-agar yang duduk manis di atasnya. <br /><br />Saya pesan Ice Americano (28k). Tidak difoto karena terlalu plain bentuknya dibandingkan minuman lucu-lucu ini. <br /><br />Rasanya manis, enak, kata Dudu. Tapi bulldognya sulit untuk dimakan. Disarankan minta piring kecil untuk si bulldong sih karena agak sulit memotongnya kalau masih ada di atas gelas minuman. Teman-teman satu meja kami memesan: Hedgehocotta (56k), Piggy Wiggy Dalgona (42k), dan Es Kopi Cici (33k). Semuanya terlalu lucu untuk dimakan.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK3CrZX6kqQ/YKUyo2CkZfI/AAAAAAAASyE/SdEVTSrbYeIxbkymlKfP6ohQm2w9-lmnACPcBGAsYHg/s799/IMG_20210513_165205-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="799" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bK3CrZX6kqQ/YKUyo2CkZfI/AAAAAAAASyE/SdEVTSrbYeIxbkymlKfP6ohQm2w9-lmnACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h300/IMG_20210513_165205-01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bingung karena banyak pilihan dan lucu semua</td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKAVOPOTWG0/YKUygg-3UAI/AAAAAAAASyA/WQtwo0Ph31YUbBdroqp7t3BSq3Pd-eTJACPcBGAsYHg/s3264/IMG_20210513_170439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKAVOPOTWG0/YKUygg-3UAI/AAAAAAAASyA/WQtwo0Ph31YUbBdroqp7t3BSq3Pd-eTJACPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20210513_170439.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj2GJZK1NvM/YKUyglCkrkI/AAAAAAAASyA/ptmumzVpvogXQBttZVnV4CFhregwHaTagCPcBGAsYHg/s3264/IMG_20210513_170739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qj2GJZK1NvM/YKUyglCkrkI/AAAAAAAASyA/ptmumzVpvogXQBttZVnV4CFhregwHaTagCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20210513_170739.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AD1LTw7Fh_M/YKUygkBZTwI/AAAAAAAASyA/cM4nqwOp4vMx07E5j8ltnXg0yCkad6iiACPcBGAsYHg/s960/IMG_20210514_103641_063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AD1LTw7Fh_M/YKUygkBZTwI/AAAAAAAASyA/cM4nqwOp4vMx07E5j8ltnXg0yCkad6iiACPcBGAsYHg/w400-h400/IMG_20210514_103641_063.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piggy Wiggy Dalgona bikin nggak tega dimakan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Café ini juga pet friendly, terhitung ada 4 ekor anjing keluar masuk selama kami di sana sesorean. Buat yang bukan fans binatang, mungkin ada baiknya memilih tempat duduk yang agak ke belakang. Kami yang senang anjing sih happy-happy saja duduk di depan kasir dan menyapa pets yang datang. <br /><br />Selama pandemi, C for Cupcakes and Coffee buka hingga 20:30. Jam 20:00 sudah last order. Namun karena tempat ini cukup ramai di sore hari hingga jam makan malam, mungkin lebih ideal datang lebih pagi, atau menjelang tutup kalau memang ingin menghindari keramaian seperti saya dan Dudu.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Our dates is at:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>C for Cupcakes and Coffee</b></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jl. Pluit Karang Utara No.52, RT.20/RW.2, Pluit, Kec. Penjaringan, </span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Jakarta Utara 14450</span></div></div>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-69663500215487182722019-06-12T08:10:00.003-07:002019-06-12T08:10:26.131-07:00 Kapan Waktu yang Tepat untuk Menginap di Hotel Airport? <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Selama 12 tahun jalan-jalan sama Dudu, saya baru 2 kali menginap di airport hotel. Keduanya di Changi Airport. Eh, Changi kan bagus, banyak tempat istirahat dan kegiatan yang bisa dilakukan. Buat apa menginap? <br /><br />Jam berangkat yang kurang manusiawi. Jam mendarat yang terlalu malam, jadi MRT sudah tutup. Waktu transit yang kurang dari 12 jam. Tiga hal itu yang biasanya menjadi alasan saya untuk menginap di hotel airport. Selain tentunya karena saya bawa balita. <br /><br />Tapi emang worth it?</b> </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Di kesempatan kedua ini say menginap di <b>Aerotel Singapore Transit Hotel, terminal 1 Changi Airport. </b>Hotelnya bersih dan kamarnya termasuk luas. Lebih nyaman dari hotel dan hostel tempat saya menginap di kota. Hanya saja harganya memang mahal karena transit hotel harganya per-jam. Ada yang per-6 jam ada yang per-12 jam. Harga kamar 6 jam yang saya bayarkan kurang lebih sama dengan harga satu malam di hotel biasa di derah Bugis atau Lavender. <br /><br /><b>Jadi kenapa tetap menginap di hotel transit? </b><br /><br />Enaknya ya kita tidak perlu keluar imigrasi, naik taksi ke kota dan kembali lagi besok paginya. Hemat tenaga. Kalau mau dihitung biaya transportasi dan keribetan yang terjadi saat membawa anak malam-malam, menginap di hotel transit jadi lebih praktis. <br /><br />Tidur di hotel airport memaksa kita benar-benar istirahat. Bisa mandi, bisa ganti piyama dan tidur di Kasur empuk. Hotelnya bukan hotel kapsul jadi kamarnya pun luas dengan kamar mandi dan bathtub. Bangun pagi untuk berangkat lagi juga jadi refresh. Meskipun Changi termasuk aman, tidur di kamar tertutup lebih nyaman daripada di kursi terbuka yang tidak tahu di sebelahnya ada siapa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Terlepas dari untung rugi menginap semalam di dalam Changi Airport, Aerotel Singapore Transit Hotel ini servicenya bagus. Resepsionisnya sopan, kamarnya bersih dan hotelnya dingin. Overall, saya tidak ada keluhan apa-apa dan dengan senang hati akan memberikan bintang 5. Dudu senang banget dapat kesempatan menginap di sini. Tapi jangan sering-sering lah ya. Hahaha. <br /><br /><i><b>Our date is at:</b> <br />Aerotel Singapore Transit Hotel <br />Above Gate D41, Level 3, Departure/Transit Area Terminal 1, </i></span><div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-38713466301976212122019-06-08T23:58:00.004-07:002019-06-08T23:59:12.286-07:00Dimsum Hunt: Yum Cha Hauz Mangga Besar<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>We love brunch! Dulu, di kampung halaman Dudu, yang namanya bangun siang di akhir pekan dan lari ke iHop terdekat sudah jadi tradisi. Waktu tinggal di selatan Jakarta, kita suka kabur ke Ikea cuma buat sarapan. Sekarang di Kelapa Gading, yang namanya makan pagi hanya antara dimsum dan bakmi. <br /><br />Dimsum sounds good. <br />Tapi di mana? </b></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Libur Lebaran yang berkepanjangan membuat saya dan Dudu pergi nge-date ke tempat-tempat yang tidak biasa buat kita berdua. Salah satunya adalah Mangga Besar, lokasi strategis buat cari Chinese Food termasuk dimsum. Setelah browsing, saya menemukan Yum Cha Hauz. Good pictures, decent price, dan bisa pakai Zomato Gold! Yes, saya baru daftar pas Lebaran dan ingin mencoba menggunakannya. <br /><br />Let’s go! <a name='more'></a><br />Sempat mundur karena tempat parkir yang praktis tidak ada, alias harus di pinggir jalan ini, saya akhirnya nekat mampir juga. Why not? Jakarta sedang sepi, jadi seharusnya parkir tidak jadi masalah. Tempatnya juga tidak terlalu sulit dicari karena ada di belakang LTC Glodok dan terlihat dari jalan. Sampai di restoran jam 12 siang, ternyata masih lumayan sepi karena hanya ada 2 mobil yang parkir dan saya masih kebagian parkir di depan restorannya. Sambil makan bisa mengawasi mobil. Yes, saya segitu parno-nya hehe. Masuk ke dalam ternyata sebagian besar meja sudah terisi. Kesan pertama, restorannya nyaman, homey seperti di rumah nenek. Ada 2 lantai, tapi saya memilih duduk di lantai bawah, dekat jendela, persis di sebelah mobil saya parkir. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eh iya, sampai lupa mau cerita pesanan. <br /><br />So, here’s the deal. Meskipun rencananya pakai buy 1 get 1 food dari Zomato Gold, sampai di sana, Mbak pelayan menawarkan paket keluarga untuk dimsum. 10 Dimsum gratis 2. Wah, lumayan. Rice Bowl-nya juga beli 2 gratis 1 (tapi tidak bisa pilih). Akhirnya kita memutuskan untuk membeli dimsum paket, dan menggunakan Zomato Gold untuk Rice Bowlnya. Yes, promonya bisa digabung meskipun harus split bill alias pembayaran dipisah. <br /><br /><b>So, what’s on the menu? </b><br /><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Recommended banget untuk dimsum:</b> Chasio Puff (Rp23.500), Pork Siew Mai (Rp23.500), Steamed Pork Ribs (Rp23.500), dan Hakau (Rp22.500). </span></li>
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Hakau dan Siew Mai-nya gendut alias banyak daging dan udangnya. Steamed Pork Ribsnya tasty, banyak dagingnya tapi sayangnya pedas dan cukup tajam jadi Dudu tidak bisa ikut makan. Dimakan sama nasi juga enak ini hehe. Saya bukan fans Chasio Puff di restoran dimsum tapi khusus di sini rasanya pas, tidak terlalu manis dan pastry-nya tidak bikin eneg. Selain yang disebutkan di atas, saya juga pesan Chicken Kaica (Rp21.500), Kuotie (Rp22.500), Chicken Feet (Rp19.500) dan Fried Shrimp Wrapped in Tofu Skins (Rp22.500). Dudu suka Kuotie-nya dan pesan Fried Shrimp Wrapped in Tofu Skins dijamin tidak rugi karena isi udangnya banyak. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saat kita makan, restorannya makin penuh. Semua meja di lantai 1 terisi, dan meja di pojokan diisi oleh satu keluarga yang bawa orang tua pakai wheelchair. Wah, ternyata bisa muat kursi roda. Definitely a plus nih!<br /><br />Rice bowlnya juga memuaskan. Buat saya malah porsinya terlalu besar dan dagingnya banyak. Buat Dudu sih pas, tapi habis makan itu dia jadi kenyang dan sebagian dimsum kita take away buat di rumah. Pan Seared Pork Belly rasanya sedikit manis, mengingatkan sama teriyaki dengan taburan seaweed di atasnya. Yang Yum Cha Chasio sih sebelum saya sempat cobain sudah habis sama Dudu. Haha. <br /><br />So far yang membuat sedih hanya habisnya dessert di hari itu. Padahal penasaran sama kembang tahu dan puddingnya. Oh well. Mungkin ini pertanda kalau kita harus mampir lagi lain kali. Kalau Jakarta sepi lagi. <br /><br /><i><b>Our date is at <br />Yum Cha Hauz </b><br />Jl. Labu no 1, Mangga Besar, Jakarta Barat 11180 <br />TEL: (021) 2268-6398 <br />IG: @yumchahauz</i></span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-32930406497508251072019-04-03T03:24:00.003-07:002019-04-03T03:38:17.833-07:00Astori Coffee Antasari<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"I don’t need a motivational quote, I need coffee." </span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Ada tulisan begitu di salah satu kaca Astori Coffee. Saya setuju! <br /><br />Coffee shop yang nyempil di sudut belakang pom bensin Pertamina Jl. Pangeran Antasari ini jadi tempat saya dan Dudu belajar aksara Jawa weekend kemarin. Semuanya tentang coffee shop ini di luar ekspektasi. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Pertama parkirannya luas. Kan coffee shop di pom bensin ya, jadi saya pikir akan sulit untuk bawa dan parkir mobil di sana. Ternyata ada sekitar 5 slot kosong untuk mobil. Lokasinya ada di sebelah kiri jalan kalau dari arah Kemang. Setelah pertigaan Brawijaya Children & Women Hospital, ada pom bensin Pertamina. Belok dan langsung ke bangunan yang ada di bagian belakangnya. Ada restoran ramen dan barbershop juga di sana. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Masuk ke dalam, kesan pertama yang muncul adalah industrial look. Tembok polosan berwarna abu-abu yang tidak dicat, pipa dan kabel yang terlihat jelas di langit-langit ruangan. Ada juga bagian-bagian yang dibangun dari seng dan memberikan kesan ruangan belum selesai. Bukan konsep yang langka untuk sebuah coffee shop sebenarnya, tapi Astori Coffee memadukannya dengan banyaknya tanaman hijau di dalam ruangan. Astori Coffee tetap homey dan bikin betah. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Coffee shop ini terkesan lega dengan meja besar di tengah bagi mereka yang membawa laptop. Ada satu meja besar lagi di bagian belakang dan ruangan outdoor melalui pintu di sebelah kiri untuk yang merokok. Meja panjang menghadap ke jendela dengan kursi tinggi seperti di bar. Meskipun pemandangannya ke pom bensin, tapi banyaknya tanaman hijau yang dipasang membuat suasana jadi teduh. Yang menjadi penanda ‘pintu masuk’ adalah speaker besar yang memainkan musik. Well, interesting. <br /><br />Favorit spot saya ada kursi dengan meja pendek yang ada di tengah. Kurang ideal untuk laptopan, tapi enak kalau ngobrol bareng teman. Buktinya saya dan Dudu betah duduk di situ sambil menunggu kelas dimulai. <br /><br />(baca cerita kita <a href="https://andrewandme.blogspot.com/2019/04/belajar-menulis-nama-dengan-aksara-jawa.html" target="_blank">belajar aksara Jawa di sini</a>) <br /><br />Pesan di counter. Menu utama tentu saja kopi, meskipun Astori Coffee punya chocolate, green tea, thai tea, lemon dan lychee tea. Yang bikin penasaran adalah Affogatonya, tapi hari itu saya memesan Espresso on the Rock (yang sumpah enak banget dan cuma 15k). Kopinya tidak terlalu asam, dan pahitnya pas. Dudu sempat bingung kenapa kopi saya isinya Cuma sepertiga gelas. Haha. <br /><br /><b>Mama:</b> Ini namanya ‘on the rocks’, Du. <br /><b>Dudu:</b> Like alcohol? <br /><b>Mama: </b>Yeah, like alcohol. <br /><br />Dudu, seperti biasanya, memesan lychee tea (25k). Segar dan banyak lychee-nya. Sampai nambah gelas kedua haha. Buat yang mau ngemil ada toast dan cookies sementara makanan beratnya ada nasi goring, mie, bihun, spaghetti dan indomie. <br /><br />Kayaknya cocok buat yang suka lapar malam, apalagi Astori Coffee buka sampai jam 11. <br /><br /><b>Our date is at: </b><br />Astori Coffee <br />Jl. Pangeran Antasari No.10A, Cipete Utara, Kby. Baru, Jakarta Selatan <br />Telp: (021) 27938798 <br />Opening Hours: Everyday 10 AM – 11 PM <br /><br /> </span></div>
Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-71456290064946453682019-02-16T17:44:00.004-08:002019-06-08T23:59:23.030-07:00Mampir Ke NomiNomi Delight Rawamangun<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>NomiNomi Delight adalah tempat nongkrong seru spesialis menu Ramen dan Roti Bakar di Rawamangun, Jakarta Timur. Lokasinya di Jl. Pemuda, dekat dengan perempatan Arion, tepat di seberang Pizza Hut Rawamangun. Weekend kemarin, saya dan Dudu nge-date di sana.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Meskipun kesan pertamanya tempat ini mirip dengan warung gaul kekinian, tapi makanan yang disajikan ternyata berbeda. Yang pertama pegang menu, sudah pasti Dudu. Melihat menu nasi ayam pedas, dia langsung sedih. Soalnya dia sedang ingin makan nasi.<br /><b>Mama: </b>Ini pedas lho.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Yang level satu juga pedas?<br /><b>Mama: </b>Iyalah, namanya juga Spicy Made.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Coba bisa nomor nol.<br /><br />Soalnya di menu Yakimeshi ada level nol. Sayangnya Yakimeshi terlihat seperti nasi goreng dan Dudu lebih tertarik dengan menu Nomi Ricebowl yang terdiri dari Nomi Sambal Matah dan Nomi Spicy Made. Menu yang dipajang di atas barnya ada tambahan Nomi Teriyaki. Tapi pas lihat itu, kita sudah terlanjur pesan Nomi Spicy Made dengan sambal terpisah. Ternyata bisa dipisah sambalnya! Jadi Dudu happy. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Nomi Spicy Made, yang terdiri dari Nasi, ayam dan telur dadar, langsung habis dalam sekejap. Nomi Ricebowl ini ada pilihan ikan dori juga. <br /><br /><b>Mama: </b>Gimana Nasi Ayamnya?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Ya enak kok. Asalkan sambalnya dipisahkan.<br /><b>Mama: </b>Rasa ayamnya seperti apa?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Rasanya seperti ayam daging yang crispy dan enak. <br /><br />Saya pesan apa? Setelah dilema antara mie atau roti, karena Nomi Toast Custom juga terlihat enak, saya akhirnya memilih ramen. Lalu dilema kedua muncul, yang curry atau yang biasa. Setelah itu bingung lagi, yang spesial apa yang biasa. Akhirnya, karena penasaran dengan topping ramennya (yang ada fish cake dan fish roll) saya memesan Nomi Chicken Curry Ramen Special. No expectation at first, but apparently the dish turned out nice. Rasa curry-nya lebih gurih daripada yang ekspektasi saya, dan tidak cair. Telur rebusnya saya oper ke Dudu, takut dia kekurangan lauk karena porsi nasinya cukup banyak.<br /><br />Oh iya, ramen curry saya datang lebih dulu jadi Dudu protes karena dia sudah kelaparan haha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Lalu sambal si Dudu yang dipisah itu saya coba campur dengan ramen dan ternyata enak juga kalau digabungkan. Tidak terlalu pedas (sepertinya level 1) dan tidak bikin sakit perut. Antara gurihnya curry dan a hint of pedasnya sambal, saya happy makan Nomi Chicken Curry Ramen Special. Dudu juga happy. Menurutnya makanannya sudah enak, porsi nasi dan lauknya juga pas. <br /><br />Yang agak mengejutkan adalah pesanan minuman si Dudu, yang biasanya hanya air putih, es teh tawar atau ice lemon tea.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Saya mau susu segar. Yang taro.<br /><b>Mama: </b>Hah? Yang ungu?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Taro ini apa?<br /><b>Mama: </b>Taro itu ubi Jepang.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Tidak jadi deh, kalau begitu saya pesan Banana Fresh Milk.<br /><b>Mama: </b>Mau pake topping apa? Hantien?<br /><b>Dudu:</b> Ini apa?<br /><b>Mama: </b>Jelly.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Boleh. Mungkin saya akan suka.<br /><br />Jadilah Dudu pesan Banana Fresh Milk, yang mungkin terinspirasi Banana Uyu yang dia suka minum waktu kita ke Korea tahun lalu. Rasanya enak meski terkendala kesulitan makan jellynya yang terkubur es saat susunya habis. Saya bolak balik lagi dan akhirnya memesan Ice Americano, yang surprisingly not bad for someone like me who is used to Starbucks venti on the rocks with extra shot. Kepengen pesen Dessert tapi apa daya, sudah kekenyangan duluan. Padahal sepertinya enak. <br /><br /><b>Pesanan kita:</b><br />Nomi Spicy Made Chicken (Sambal Pisah) Rp. 24,000<br />Nomi Chicken Curry Ramen Special Rp. 49,000<br />Banana Fresh Milk + Hantien Jelly Rp. 23,000<br />Iced Americano Rp. 13,000<br />Total (with tax) Rp. 125,350<br /><br />Restoran ini enak buat nongkrong dan laptopan. Sekilas kesannya seperti Warung Upnormal dan sejenisnya, tapi lebih homey dan bikin betah. Banyak keluarga juga yang makan siang di sini. Yang paling jadi kendala hanya parkirnya yang cukup sempit, hanya muat 3 mobil. Buat yang naik motor atau kendaraan umum lainnya tidak masalah sih. Lokasinya juga dekat Arion, yang berarti bisa jalan kaki dari Terminal Rawamangun atau Halte Busway Pemuda Rawamangun. Tempatnya juga bisa untuk acara. Soalnya pas kita makan, di meja belakang lagi ada persiapan Bridal Shower dengan meja panjang yang dihias. Oh ya, NomiNomi Delight ini cukup ramai kalau jam makan siang hari Sabtu. Kalau datangnya rombongan ( lebih dari 4 orang) sebaiknya pesan tempat dulu sih.</span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-62108448992609066042018-12-03T03:05:00.000-08:002018-12-03T03:05:42.219-08:00Where to Stay in Sokcho: James Blue Hostel <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>“Musim Gugur adalah saat terbaik untuk mengunjungi Korea karena warna daun yang berubah. Pemandangannya indah,” begitu kata James, pemilik James Blue Hostel di Sokcho. Ketika bias Kpop saya, si Yesung, sharing foto daun berguguran di Instagramnya, saya jadi ingat kalau saya belum menulis review penginapan yang satu ini.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Despite what people say, saya masih menemukan kesulitan berkomunikasi dengan orang-orang di Korea, terutama di kota kecil. Termasuk Sokcho, yang satpam bank-nya saja baru menjawab ketika saya nekat bertanya dengan bahasa Korea. Masalahnya karena mau ke Gunung Sorak, kita harus menginap di Sokcho. Terletak di ujung timur Gangwon-do, kota ini terkenal sebagai perbatasan dan karena produk hasil lautnya yang segar. Biasanya orang Korea ke Sokcho untuk menyambut matahari terbit yang pertama di pantainya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Untung juga kita datang tanggal 1 Januari ketika semua orang sudah checkout. <br /><br />Menemukan satu penginapan yang nyaman buat anak dan pemilik yang super friendly plus lancar berbahasa Inggris di Sokcho adalah salah satu hal yang paling melegakan. James Blue Guesthouse di Sokcho muncul di urutan teratas website Trip Advisor. Saya memilih stay di sini hanya berdasarkan review orang-orang yang bilang kalo Mr. James bisa berkomunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris.<br /><br />Ternyata saya mendapatkan lebih dari pemilik penginapan yang lancar Bahasa Inggris. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>How to Get There?</b><br />Dari Incheon Airport ada bus langsung ke Sokcho. Jadwal bus dari Seoul ke Sokcho bisa dilihat di postingan perjalanan kita berdua di sini. Keluar dari bus, saya bertanya lokasi guest house ini dengan orang setempat, ternyata tidak banyak yang tahu. Sokcho kotanya kecil, sekilas mirip dengan hometown Dudu di Columbia. Bedanya di sini ada pantai, di Columbia cuma ada sungai. Tapi Google Maps lumayan membantu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Keluar dari Sokcho Bus Terminal, berjalan di Jangan-Ro (장안구) ke arah kanan atau pantai, sampai menemukan patung di bundaran. Di bundaran ini, belok kanan ke Jungang-Ro (중앙로) dan berjalan lurus sampai melihat penginapannya di seberang jalan. Tidak ada penanda apa-apa sih, tapi James Blue Hostel / Guesthouse ini lumayan terlihat dari jalan karena warnanya yang cerah dibandingkan gedung-gedung sekitarnya.<br /><br /><b>Room & Board</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kita check-in jam 5 sore dan sudah ditunggu oleh Mr. James di lobby hostel. Sebelumnya saya memang memberi tahu waktu memesan kamar bahwa kita datang dari Seoul pakai bus yang jam berapa. Ketika kita sampai, semuanya sudah siap. Mr. James memberikan kamar di lantai 3 untuk saya dan Dudu. <br /><br />James Blue Guesthouse tidak ada lift, jadi kita harus mengangkat koper ke atas. Already expected sih sebenernya kalau yang namanya jalan-jalan on budget kita bakalan angkat-angkat koper. Kamar kita adalah yang paling ujung dan menghadap ke laut itu ternyata nyaman. Lantainya kayu tapi hangat karena musim dingin. Tempat tidurnya cukup luas untuk berdua Dudu. Favorit saya adalah meja kecil di pojokan kamar yang bisa dipakai laptopan. Yes, saya ke Korea bawa laptop haha. Wallpaper-nya juga cantik dan bisa buat background foto selfie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Saya menemukan satu set skincare termasuk body lotion di meja sebelah TV. Dan ternyata hal ini wajar ditemukan di penginapan lokal di Korea. Berguna banget buat kita yang jalan-jalan di musim dingin dan kulitnya kering terus ini.<br /><br /><b>Hal seru lainnya</b><br />Meskipun terletak tidak persis di depan terminal bus, tapi James Blue Guesthouse ini cukup strategis. Bisa jalan kaki ke mini market atau ke restoran. Penginapan ini juga punya dining room yang cukup luas jadi kita bisa beli makanan di mini market dan bawa pulang. Di dining roomnya ada tempat main dart yang langsung jadi favorit anak-anak, meskipun masih harus diawasi karena dartnya tajam. Dining room yang banyak kaca-nya ini lebih mirip cafe kecil daripada ruang makan hostel. Bangun lebih pagi untuk sarapan, dan duduk nikmati matahari terbit di musim dingin sebelum mulai bergerak keliling kota.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Cara ke Seoraksan National Park dari James Blue Guesthouse mudah. Bis menuju ke Gunung Sorak terletak tidak jauh dari penginapan ini. Keluar dari penginapan, berjalan menyusuri Jungang-Ro ke arah kiri lalu menyeberang jalan dan naik bus dari bus stop di depan bank NH (Nonghyup /농협) yang warnanya biru-hijau. Naik bus nomor 7 atau 7-1 yang tulisannya 설악산 (Seoraksan). Kalau tidak terlalu dingin, dari James Blue Guesthouse bisa jalan kaki ke tengah kota Sokcho. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ketika saya bilang tujuan kita berikutnya adalah Chuncheon, Mr. James bercerita bahwa dia sering ke Chuncheon untuk membawa anaknya berobat. Karena Sokcho termasuk kota kecil yang fasilitas rumah sakitnya kurang canggih dan lengkap. Sedangkan Chuncheon termasuk kota besar, ya mungkin perbandingannya seperti Bandung atau Semarang.<br /><br />Dibandingkan dengan Seoul, Chuncheon atau bahkan Jeju, Sokcho meninggalkan kesan lebih buat saya. Jadi ingin mampir lagi ketika cuaca tidak terlalu dingin supaya bisa jalan-jalan di Sokcho dan main di pantai. Atau mungkin kembali pas winter dan menikmati salju sambil keliling Gangwon-do. Nginepnya ya tentu di James Blue Hostel ini lagi.<br /><br /><b>Our Date is at:</b><br /><b>James Blue Hostel (제임스블루)</b><br />South Korea, Gangwon-do, Sokcho-si, Dongmyeong-dong, 중앙로 192-2<br />(강원도 속초시 동명동 중앙로 192-2)<br />+82 33-637-2789<br />Harga (thn 2018): sekitar Rp500-600rb untuk private room (2 orang) dengan kamar mandi di dalam.</span></div>
Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-34149123956788239982018-10-15T08:48:00.001-07:002018-10-15T08:48:35.442-07:00 The Sanderson Coffee Rawamangun<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It’s a piece of London, hidden on Balai Pustaka Street, Rawamangun, East Jakarta. Decorated with bright red telephone booth, shadow of Sherlock Holmes and the Palace Guards paintings, The Sanderson Coffee is as interesting as our journey there.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>East Jakarta is way beyond our regular date destinations, and we don’t expect a coffee shop with a concept to be present in that part of Jakarta. It’s a one-day public holiday in the middle of the week, and we want to step out of Kelapa Gading, which is currently a huge mess due to construction. We don’t want to drive too far though. We turned to Google and The Sanderson Coffee showed up first for “coffee shop in Rawamangun” keyword. Google’s recommendation of Sanderson Coffee comes with a silhouette of Sherlock Holmes on the picture. We’re sold right away. Why not? London sounds good for a change of atmosphere. Still, it’s a stranger land and we let GPS leads our drive through Pemuda street, turning right to Sunan Giri street through schools, mosques and a market before finally finding the coffee shop on the intersection between Balai Pustaka and Sunan Giri Streets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They served breakfast food and regular menu. Dudu had wanted omelette (Rp. 40k) so we orderd one. I had my usual Americano (Rp. 28k). The omelette is honestly tasty with generous fillings of cheese, paprika. ham as well as other stuffings. But it’s Dudu and he liked his eggs plain. It comes with fries and salad decoration on the side which unfortunately has chili sauce on top. A note for us to ask for no sauce next time. <br /><br />So, Dudu is still hungry because he only finished three quarters of that delicious omelette and we ordered Breakfast for Champion (Rp. 60k). The meal consists of sausages, eggs, beans and mashed potatoes. Browsing through their menu, I felt like their food is quite expensive for a cafe with most dishes being on the range of Rp. 40k to Rp. 60k (for Meatball Cheese and Spaghetti Bolognaise). I ended up with Chicken Fajitas (Rp. 40k), which is also surprisingly yummy. So, setting the price aside, their food actually tastes good. Maybe next time we should come for brunch instead of lunch and enjoy the meal.<br /><br />Their coffee wasn’t special but it’s good coffee. But again, I only order the standard Americano, while they have a range of other option on the menu. I would like to try their single origins next time around. Indonesian coffee comes to Rp. 38k and the international ones are Rp. 48k, all can be served with Aero press, V60 and Syphon. The Frappes are Rp. 40k each for those who drink them. Too bad the Vietnamese coffee (Rp. 38k) is only available hot. The non-coffee drinks like Lychee Ice tea (Rp. 36k) is also available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Well, our bill in total comes up to around Rp. 236k for three dishes and three drinks, which isn’t so bad considering we stayed for more or less 2+ hours with smooth wi-fi connection. We received discount because we posted pictures on instagram. It’s becoming more and more busy as the hours go up, confirming that mornings are best for coffee shops like this. The sun is high and the weather is hot when we walk out of the place to our car.<br /><br />But we’re full and deadline is done before noon is over. We’ll have all afternoon for ourselves. Where to go next?<br /><br />Our date is at:<br /><i>The Sanderson Coffee <br />Jl. Balai Pustaka Raya no 2A, Rawamangun, Jakarta Timur<br />(021) 22473216</i></span>Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-36741878391330066402018-05-20T02:29:00.001-07:002018-10-12T21:21:39.451-07:00Coffee Shops in Kelapa Gading: An Investigation<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“You live in Kelapa Gading? Wow, you’ll never go hungry.” <br /><br />We looked at each other real quick and realized that even though Kelapa Gading has been the place we go home to for the past 6 years, we had never really give the place much of a thought. It’s convenient of course, but we’re Southerners by heart, which means we would know more about Pondok Indah Mall than Mall of Indonesia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />The mall has been our comfort zone for food, coffee and grocery shopping. But the franchise cafés are getting too crowded with families, moms gathering and nannies with the strollers. So we dared ourselves to check what’s outside the doors. Turned out we’ve been missing out some good stuffs. A pity that is, because we spent most of our time on the North side of the city, where tasty food is plenty and homey café are flourishing. So one public holiday weekend, we decided to go down to the Mall of Indonesia’s vicinity and check out what’s available for our date: blogging and homework that is. <br /><br />Here are three of our findings: TOF Sicacilla, Coffeegasm and Kahvenin, located just right outside the Lobby 8 door. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>TOF Sicacilla <br />Ruko Italian Walk B/43 <br />8AM – 8PM Weekdays, 9AM – 9PM Weekend </b><br /><br />The first one we tried is TOF Sicacilla (Ruko Italian Walk B/43), a small neighborhood coffee shop with comfortable sofas just across Lobby 8. The place is rather small and not really noticeable from the outside. We’re there because the other coffee shops are rather packed with groups that afternoon and this one has only a few pairs of people inside. Turned out, it’s really cozy inside with a unique sofa seating and good coffee. People recommend the small pies but we’re full at the time and decided to go straight for the drinks. Our orders are Black Coffee (Rp. 33k) and Tropics (Rp. 40k) which is Apple, Carrot and Orange juice in one glass. The servers are friendly and the wi-fi is reliable. We stayed for few hours, until almost their closing hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>FRIDAY – Back to Work <br /><br />Coffeegasm House Brew <br />Ruko Italian Walk Blok I/10A <br />7AM – 10PM Weekdays, 8AM – 10 PM Weekends </b><br /><br />The following morning, I need to grab a quick breakfast coffee before running to work and ended up at Coffeegasm (Ruko Italian Walk Blok I/10A). It’s located right next to Lobby 8, just look right when you go out the double door. This one opens at 7AM, so I can get my coffee and breakfast (they have tasty banana bread for Rp. 30k). The Americano (Rp. 25k) was okay but it’s still good for a morning buzz. The tables are bigger in this coffee shop, which make it more ideal if you’re working together with two laptops. Since Dudu is mostly doing homework or watching stuffs on Youtube on his tablet, the spacious tables are rather a luxury. We can easily make use of this place on the weekend too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Kahvenin <br />Ruko Italian Walk Blok I/6A <br />8.30AM – 9.30PM Everyday </b><br /><br />Saturday afternoon are the busiest for every business, so we ended up going into Kahvenin (Ruko Italian Walk Blok I/6A) on Sunday Morning, especially when our Google search identifies the place as “Brunch Restaurant” instead of café. Their food menu is actually quite extravagant; unfortunately it’s also quite pricey. So, we ended up with long black coffee (Rp. 25k), lychee ice tea (Rp. 25k) and Rainbow Fries. The Rainbow Fries (Rp. 50k), which consists of yam, sweet potatoes and regular French Fries, is recommended for those looking for some light munch. We’ve yet to try its other menu but maybe next time when we arrive on empty stomach, we’ll splurge in the brunch. The place is quite cozy although the long sofas have smaller tables which are perfect for group chat but not for laptops or homework paper spreads. Kahvenin is probably the most noticeable café of all three due to its large sign and white exterior. </span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-16484808191816659412018-05-01T06:44:00.003-07:002018-10-12T21:21:39.357-07:00Let’s go to Korea: Answering the Basic Questions<b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I blurted the idea out there and never thought it would come true. So far, I’ve only arranged trips to Singapore and Malaysia. Penang and Bangkok are the furthest away we went on our own itinerary. Well, there was this Western Europe trip half a decade ago, but my brothers took the lead on scheduling. All I had to do was showing up at Heathrow. </b><br><br><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this is a big jump from our regular Southeast Asian traveldates. </b><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br></b><b>Question #1: WHEN? </b><br><br>The best time to visit Korea is Autumn (or I call it “Fall” cos I studied in the U.S.). The falling leaves, the changing colors and the not-so-cold weather made Korea an ideal destination in September and October. Sometimes early November too. So, if you’re not familiar with these scenes, have yet to experience autumn, don’t think twice about when. Yes, it’s pricey but it’s worth the view. <br><a name="more"></a><br>But between us, we have enough Autumns and Thanksgivings that we’re not into falling leaves anymore. “I want to see snow,” Andrew had said. Several times, too. I’ve showed him pictures from when we’re stuck snowed in for days. He argued back that he was too young to remember anything about winter time. Well, the truth is I miss Winter air too. Snow is another thing but breathing the cold air is happiness for me. <br><br>And it’s been 10+ years since I last see them (cos watching Frozen on movie theatre doesn’t count). <br><br>It’s Winter for us, then. Cheaper too. When it comes to price of our return ticket, there was 50% gap between the two seasons. Winter being cheaper. With the two of us, a 50% gap combined equals to another return ticket. So Winter it is. <br><br>Counting in school holidays and Christmas – New Year day offs I can take from work, we finally settled for December 31st departure. New Year’s on the plane didn’t sound as bad. And in reality, it wasn’t that bad. We flew Garuda Indonesia (our national airline). Hats and party equipments are available to cheer for New Year, 30 minutes after our boarding time. Once in a lifetime indeed. </span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-89598156214376307192017-05-20T18:49:00.002-07:002018-10-12T21:21:39.964-07:00The Fun Rides of Legoland Malaysia<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>We arrived with the assumption that Legoland is for small children and Dudu is too old for the rides. So, we didn’t expect much even after we were there by the gate that morning, especially when we just stopped by Universal Studios the previous day.</b></span><br />
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<li>Trolleys and baskets on wheels are plenty. </li>
<li>No line. Be it on entrance, cashier and even toilets.</li>
<li>It’s not too crowded and quiet enough for peaceful browsing. Even though the foyer is cold, inside the hall area is warm. </li>
<li>Books are being refilled as we browse. Maybe because it’s rather quiet that the staffs can refill the book as we shop. Hurray for that.</li>
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<li>No food. Drinks are available but if you come after 1 A.M., I guess you better bring your own meal. Black Coffee (Americano) is available at Rp.25,000.</li>
<li>Shops and booths outside are closed. Plus, BSD City and its neighboring areas have nice places to visit. If you visit during the day (and have to pay for that rather expensive toll road), you might as well drive around.</li>
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Take-home Treasures</b><br /><br />We managed to find a stack of Garfield comics at Rp. 75,000 each. The children activity section is also interesting because other than coloring and puzzle books they actually have math, science and English problems for primary schools. I found a Sherlock Holmes DVD box set at Rp.85,000 and several fictions both in hardcover and paperbacks. Dudu is happy with Minecrafts and a Resident Evil Walkthrough book (Rp. 160,000). But Garfield dominates our purchase that morning. Does Dudu think it’s fun? “Yes, it’s like we’re buying millions of books. We’re happy and sad at the same time because we ran out of money.”<br /><br />One tip to remember is not to hurry yourself. Spend time on each table and each stack. Ask around if you couldn’t find what you’re looking for. Our Garfield is spread out between Humor and Graphic Novel sections. The school books are also located on different tables, even though it’s still the same Children Activity section. Even after cashier, we took our time selecting pins to buy. They're Rp.50,000/3 pcs.</span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-69438958199646533632017-04-10T01:40:00.000-07:002018-10-12T21:21:39.676-07:00The Batik Village of Laweyan, Hidden Treasure Behind Surakarta's Street<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />How about prices? Events like Solo Great Sale is surely tempting because you can get more discounts in the stores, but even without those shopping events, the prices are already relatively affordable. Dresses start from Rp100k and there are also bags and accessories starting from around Rp30k, like the traditional Javanese cap (called blangkon) I bought for Dudu.<br /><br />Aside from Batik, yes, I have weakness for traditional clothing and patterns like this, Kampung Batik Laweyan is also home to historical architectures. Our guide told us that there are many old Joglo houses, “some are even built before the Kasunanan Palace. Some of them have been renovated by the Ministry of Tourism. So aside from Batik shopping, many tourists came here to look at the architecture.” Which is actually interesting and I did look up to the roof and interior of the one shop I walked in. So maybe another time, I should come just for the historical buildings and other tourist destinations. Browsing returned with facts that Kampung Batik Laweyan had existed since the Pajang Kingdom era in 1546. While shopping is the main reason many people visited the Batik Village, the area actually has other historical destinations worth the look such as Laweyan House, Burial Place of Kyai Ageng Henis, Langgar Merdeka dan Tjokrosoemartan House.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read: <a href="http://www.datewithdudu.com/2016/08/overnight-staythe-sunan-hotel-solo.html" target="_blank">Our Review for The Sunan Hotel Solo</a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-92163397706061772212017-03-04T03:39:00.000-08:002018-10-12T21:21:40.006-07:00Hong Kong Beyond the City Lights: Geoparks Dream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Hong Kong is on our bucket list. No, it's not because Dudu saw it on Transformers. It's because my only visit to Hong Kong was almost two decades ago. Needless to say I only can vaguely remember the city. I remember there's a region called Tsim Sha Tsui, there's this train going uphill with a Madame Tussaud on top. I'm pretty sure the happiest place in earth hadn't opened its doors in Hong Kong then.</b><br /> <br /> But that's about it.<br /> <br /> So, despite having been to Hong Kong i couldn't write about the places I go. <a href="https://www.wego.co.id/berita/kompetisi-blog-wegodiscoverhk/" target="_blank">This post is written as a participant to #WegoDiscoverHK blog contest</a> and I'll be taking the outsider point of view, talking as if I've never been to the city. <br /> <br /> Back then, it was a standard tourist visit, as I went with an arranged tour group from Indonesia with my aunt and cousin. We probably went where everyone went. Now that I've visited few other countries out there, I realize there's always something more to a destination that what's offered on your local travel agents offered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />The other day, I was surprised to see this picture on my instagram feeds. I captured the scene before it went away. For me, who always thought that Hong Kong is identical with scrumptious dishes and city lights, something as naturally scenic as this is a pleasant surprise. Especially when my current travelmate, Dudu, is an adventurous outdoor boy. I figured if there's something this pretty, there should be more to Hong Kong than the skyscrapers have to offer. Of course something like Disneyland or Ocean Park is tempting and we do want to spend a day or two there, but we decided to look around. We found this interesting site.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geoparks</b><br />Geoparks are areas with one or more sites of particular geological importance. While these are conservation areas, tourists are usually welcome for educational purposes. Geoparks in Hong Kong are located in the East and Northeast New Territories. The first site is <b>Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region</b>, which hosts Hong Kong UNESCO Geopark Volcano Discovery Centre. My browsing at <a href="http://discoverhongkong.com/">discoverhongkong.com</a> suggest visiting this place first because it offers information on the best way to visit the parks as well as rock specimens and the hexagonal rock columns exhibit which was created by volcanic eruption hundreds of millions years ago. Further research showed that this place is more or less like a science center. Great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then we can move on to the islands.<br /><br />This is when the walking, hiking and things may be more vigorous. But that’s the purpose of going abroad for us. Walking together is one activity we find it hard to do in Jakarta, so we’re excited to find places where we can just walk, surrounded by scenic view and great weather. I remember Hong Kong as a rather cool place, so walking should be fun. The first stop, High Island, is where you can see the real hexagonal rock columns as well as other geological features. There’s a Geopark Hiking Tour that visitors should sign up for, even if they’re not geological freak, because there’ll be a lot of awesome rock formations. The tour departs at 8.30 AM daily, conquering around 4 kilometers in about 8,5 hours.<br /><br />But that’s probably the only geopark you can access without jumping on a boat. There are coastal tours you can take to explore the rest of the geoparks, which are on separated islands. I think it’d be more practical (but may be pricy) compared to hiring individual ferry and got lost somewhere. Some of the geoparks are supposed to be more beautiful viewed from the sea. Anyway, the other site is <b>Northeast New Territories Sedimentary Rock Region</b>, which upon browsing the pictures and Dudu’s Youtube research is way more intriguing (and harder to reach haha). Take <b>Tung Ping Chau</b> for example, the easternmost outlying island of Hong Kong is actually the youngest one. I only took one Geology 101 class back in college so I probably wouldn’t understand anything beyond the mesmerizing shapes. It takes you approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Ma Liu Shui Pier to reach the site and the ferry rides are only available on Sunday and Saturday mornings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />If we ever set foot in this region, we want to take the nature side of the journey because nature is most likely done at sun down, right when the city starts to glow. I have to admit, Hong Kong’s night skyline view is one of the best (I’ve seen the high-rise of New York, Chicago and Singapore), and the street food are tempting (coming from a Jakartan point of view haha). Those are another vague recollection of Hong Kong I managed to pull through the back of my mind. <br /><br />The not-so-vague one is a black coat I bought during the one night me and my aunt went shopping by taxi, holding on to the hotel address written in a piece of paper because we didn't speak the language. Yes, I bought my first autumn coat in Hong Kong. And that coat somehow was the one faithfully accompanying me through cold Missouri winters. I still have the coat in my closet. It got a little tight now that my pregnancy weight didn't go away after 10 years (haha excuses), but maybe it's a sign that I should go back to Hong kong, buy a new coat and create new memory with Dudu.</span><br />
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-23050025426844700072017-02-18T19:03:00.000-08:002018-10-12T21:21:39.384-07:00Jakarta Toys and Comics Fair 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>The 13th Annual Jakarta Toys and Comics Fair (2017)<br /> When: </b>11-12 February 2017<br /><b> Where: </b>Kartika Expo, Balai Kartini, Jakarta<br /><b> Admission: </b> Rp.50,000 (Presale Rp.45,000)<br /><br />This year, the event arrived a little early, just few days shy of The Lego Batman Movie premiere on local movie theatre in mid-February. But when I propose the schedule to Dudu, he read on and decided for day two. “I want to see Power Rangers,” he reasoned. A valid one because, well, he’s been into Power Rangers for a while. Plus, the movie is coming out and he’s been watching the trailer dilligently on Youtube. So, when a Power Ranger cosplay/live action is scheduled for day two at 1 PM, there we are. </span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />We skipped the early bird pass, because we figured, coming in on day two means we don’t have to fight with that many hobby enthusiasts. Plus, the Power Rangers aren’t there until after lunchtime, so we spent the first hour having brunch and coffee at the restaurant in Balai Kartini. The one thing, I (as the paying party) love about this toys event is the affordable price. Compared with the amount of shows and booth available inside, and the number of toys we can see displayed, the price is worth it.<br /><br />The fair itself didn’t change much. Lego still dominates a rather large portion of the area as well as its visitors. The you have the action figure display dominating another square on the center. The rest are smaller sellers. What makes this year’s different is the Gramedia comic booth and the few apparel stands, spread on both sides of the stage. Community booths are almost non-existent and I didn’t really see one dominating main sponsor branding the fair over. The few drinks stands were almost the same as the previous toys fair we went on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We didn’t really find what we’re looking for this year. No luck on action figure, even though we did find Assassin’s Creed and BBC’s Sherlock comics on discount at Gramedia’s area. Not sure what else to do, we hung around the stage and Dudu participated in making a bat-sign from Lego. We had watched the Lego Batma Movie the previous day so Dudu got the hype. He wast struggling with Lego pieces (he had never been this Lego-boy although he’s into Minecraft), but he finished his part. There’s another show before we finally get to the Power Rangers live-action drama.<br /><br />Continuing its previous adventure from previous toys fair, the Power Rangers return to face whatever monster ressurected by Zedd and Rita Repulsa. Zedd as in Lord Zedd, not that DJ whom Selena Gomez was dating. This rather-slow monster has 4 faces now and that means he has four lives. On top of that monster (and Zedd), there’s a new enemy joining the bad-guy party, making the fight a little more equal. It’s the green ranger! Played by Opera Pan Japan, we can expect the performance to have more silly drama than fast action. But the cosplay is awesome, and I can swear the cosplayers look like they just stepped out of the TV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I miss the Power Rangers and Dudu is just starting to be excited about them. We hope we’ll see more toys, more performances and more fun next year. We don’t mind to find more discounted comics though. And Andrew wants to search for a purple power ranger.</span></div>
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Ruth Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06549498442561897390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563615482115959014.post-72282589505611761242017-01-29T06:57:00.000-08:002018-10-12T21:21:39.742-07:00Best Date of 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Where have we gone on a date last year? As I tried to write this post, I was struggling through the post I’ve written on the other blog as well as pictures for posts we’ve yet to write about. It’s hard to pick the best of because each adventure is unique. There’s always a new story, a new thing to learn even if we’re visiting the same place. So in the middle of my writer’s block, I asked Dudu about last year.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Mama: </b>Best Travel of 2016? <br /><b>Dudu: </b>Hm…<br /><b>Mama:</b> Train to Malang?<br /><b>Dudu:</b> It was last year?<br /><b>Mama:</b> Yeah.<br /><b>Dudu: </b>That was memorable.<br /><b>Mama: </b>Singapore and Legoland Playdate?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>That was so much fun too.<br /><b>Mama:</b> Universal Studios Halloween?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>That’s scary, but I love it!<br /><b>Mama:</b> So which one?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>Do I have to pick? Can we just write about all three?<br /><b>Mama:</b> Okay, now can you write about why each one is the best of 2016?<br /><b>Dudu: </b>WHAT?<br /><br />Here are the winners!</span><br />
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<li>Pillow and blanket are there, but there’s nothing wrong on bringing extra. </li>
<li>Bring toys. It’s a long ride.</li>
<li>Bring plastic bag, just in case you or your child is experiencing motion sickness. </li>
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The holiday in Malang and Batu is another adventure, but the journey there is one memorable journey. <br /><b><br />Best Vacation: School Holiday Playdate to Universal Studios and Legoland<br />“I’ve never been abroad with that many kids before!”</b><br /><br />There were 10 of us. Four moms and 6 kids going on a crazy playdate in Singapore and Legoland. I didn’t know what to expect with this group haha. Dudu was just pretty much excited that he would have friends to go with. Our play date started on Friday morning and ends on Monday night. It’s a backpacking kind of play date where we stayed in a hostel with 5 bunk beds, we took the MRT and bus around town, and we dine on street food. We cross the borders, spend days on theme parks and going crazy with shopping. The thing with play date is each child has different personality. Upon visiting theme parks, the kids are divided into kids with big courage who wants to try every ride their height allowed, the in-the-middle who sometimes enjoy the roller coasters, and the ones who don’t like too much thrills. Luckily for us, the moms are also of different stages. So, there always is someone who took care of the bags haha. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />I wrote to several publications about the Playdate and got it published. Maybe next time we should try to host an open trip “Playdate with Dudu” to somewhere. Busan?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Ride the rollercoaster. </b>Yes, the rides are open. The indoor ones don’t feel any different (except from the line) but the outdoor ones are amazing. Halloween Horror Night isn’t just Universal Studios at night (the theme park closes at 8 regularly), it’s a rollercoaster on Halloween. Also, this is the right time to catch up on rides you’ve never been to before due to extended lines.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, overall, 2016 has been nice to us. We even managed to pull this datewithdudu.com late last year. We're hoping to make 2017 a well-traveled one as well.</span></div>
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