Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Happy things.

Have you ever had a bad day? And you just want to find a cure to reduce your negative energy?

My job lately been consuming my energy, working for eight hours a day make me feel bit nauseous. The idea of sticking with positive thoughts everyday will difficult to happen. Not everything from work, from friends, from your relationship will going smoothly, right?

So, I'm trying to do something that could instantly enhancing my mood in a mundane-way.

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September 2017

It was around july that me and my friend suddenly had the urge to plan a weekend-getaway.

What kind of place that not far, nor so near from Jakarta and have so many tourist attractions? Hmmmm yes, Singapore! It was a quick decision that we made, without a second thought.

We were planning to go to Singapore for only three days, and started to book flight and hotel.

That day, we commenced list the itinerary, wasting time just wandering around without having a plan is a NO. Since it was only three days, we're gonna maximize time as much as we can to explore various tourists spots. Places to go, things to do, what food to try, how to get there, and so on.

Picture 1: Such a thrilling ride at USS.

Day 1

We left our baggage at Hotel and then headed to our first destination, Little India by Bus. The transportation in Singapore was very easy. You can download Singapore Maps from your smartphone. From that app, you can easily type your location and your destination. They will give you 4 options to get there: By Walk, Taxi, MRT, Bus. I chose Bus, because MRT is very confusing and I don't want to spend more time unnecessarily thinking, I was lazy as that. With Bus, the app inform you which stop and which number of bus you should take. You can also buy and top-up the metro card (picture as below) in convenient store. Just tap your metro card and the bus will take you to the places! Just paid-lah! (Singapore's tagline transportation, lol).

Scrolled around The Little India, taking a shot at popular-colorful-window. Little India was beautiful it was like city in a city. You really felt like you were in India (Despite the fact that I've never been there though).

Spotted a bunch of typical India Store that sells some materials that Hinduism use for pray: Agarwood, Alta, Camphor, Charu, Ghee, Incense, Kumkuma, Marigold, Panchagavya, Rudraksha, Sandalwood, Sindoor, Soma, Tulasi, Turmetic, Vibhuti, and also Flowers.

After having Nasi Lemak for Lunch, Next Stop was Haji Lane. Everybody knows about Haji Lane, it is quite popular as the hippiest neighbourhood in Singapore. The lane surrounding with cool cafes and resto with an artistic-quirky-mural on every wall. I might say everycorner is instagram-worthy.

Picture 2: Metro Cards.

Picture 3: Found this nice restaurant and the owner is Indonesian who barely speak Bahasa, lol.

Picture 4: Pathway in Little India

Picture 5: A man who sells flowers.

Picture 6: Piedra Negra Cafe.

Picture 7: Whimsical yet so cool kinda art.

Day 2

Alright, the second day we went to Universal Studio Singapore in the morning. We took bus number 132 from Stevens Road, after fifteen stops later alight at Henderson Road, we changed the bus into number 145 and then eight stops later alight at Telok Blangah. Walked from there to Vivo City Mall. From Vivo City Mall, we can easily take monorail to go to USS. I suggest you to buy a ticket online instead of on the spot because it is quite saving your time from a long queuing. We bought the USS ticket from website, it was around 81 SGD/person.

Luckily it was such a bright day, we soaked by the sun. And not getting tired even a bit, after rode some attractions that triggered me, we have lunch at Vivo Mall. The next destination was Garden by The bay. We also bought the tickets by online for only 30 SGD/person for two attractions: Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. Ugh I love Cloud Forest! The architecture is really astonishing and surronded by diverse plants and floral with a bizarre-scenery.

The rute scheme here was confusing, you cannot turn back after you took a straight way ahead. The funny story is I left my Jacket at Cloud-Gallery on the third floor, So I have to go downstairs and then up again circling the same path hahaha. Lesson learned guys, being clumsy is such a troublesome.

Picture 8: Miniiioooonnnn!

Picture 9: Sesame Streeeeeet!

Picture 10: We rode this twice hahaha.

Picture 11: Taken from 3rd floor of Cloud Forest.

Picture 12: Cactus at Flower Dome.

Day 3

It was finally Sunday, we're going back to Jakarta. Both my feet are really hurts because we have two destinations in a row on a second day :(

Singapore has so many tourist spots that we couldn't visit, but after all...

My favorite goes to Garden by the Bay Cloud Forest!
Haji Lane is overrated.

Well, Three days vacation wasn't enough but having a fun weekend could refresh your mind to get back to work, though!

All pictures taken by me with a smartphone.

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Highlights of My Birthday

Three things why I got too excited when it comes to Birthday:

First, Everybody remember you!

You wake up in the morning with bunch of notifications on your phone, they pray for you, they send you a lot of sweet wishes. Relishing the loving notes from family and friends. Everybody loves you. We secretly feel so special in this moment.

Second, Surronded by the people you loved.

It prompts us to get together with our family, friends, and also your loved one.

Third, Handwritten wishes and a gift is a bonus.

Don't you love it when someone care enough to spend a little time just to think what kind of a gift that you're gonna love, what kind of things that they should write on your birthday-greeting card? They spend a little time just to make you happy.

This year is a bless.

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April 2017

Spring will always be my favorite weather. The reason is pretty clear, after a long cold months of winter, spring is a breath of fresh air. We can feel the sun but it didn't get you sunburn, it's still windy and mild. The flowers will bloom, promising a new hope.

Speaking of Spring, I went to South Korea this year. Well it was honestly a business trip, but I stole time anyway. My boss sent me to Korea to attend some meeting, workshop, and Korea Beauty Exhibition in Suwon for two days. But I stayed for three days in Seoul, So I got a looongg freetimeee!

Korea was never be on my bucket list, it is always Japan that wins my heart all the time. Because of my job, I just instantly went to Korea which i should be more thankful and stop raving about it lol.

What Do I Prepare Before I go:

No, I didn't bothered that much to acquired my VISA because my office takes care of all the documents. And since we got the invitation letter from Korean Broadcasting System, it was so easy to get the VISA.
Meeting Agenda. I have several meeting there with KBS K-Beauty Team, Bandi Team, and some guy that related to Korean Government which i don't know who.
Outfit Plan Trip. Spring is tricky, it is hot yet so cold. Hence, I brought four pieces of Coats, Two pieces of turtleneck, Stoking and shocks, and several comfy shoes as well.
The list of places to go. I arranged the schedule to maximize time whenever I got a spare time.
Health. Well this is very important, prepare the medicine because you'll waste so many energy in your trip.
Bring extra bag. Believe me, you will brings lots of things when you go home rather than when you leave.

Here is the story...

It was around end of April I arrived at Seoul. It was so windy at noon and still freaking cold at evening, the current temperature is 10 degrees. We took shuttle bus from Incheon and headed to Shilla Stay Hotel in Gangnam.

Picture 1: Highlight of Gangnam-gu Alley near to my Hotel.

Here are the pictures that I took and The places that I've visited:

The flight (Soekarno Hatta Int Airport to Incheon Int Airport)

Picture 2: Spent seven hours in a plane, I just watched and watched and Slept.

Picture 3: Dinner Options are Bibimbap and Chicken Curry Rice, I chose Curry-rice since I am not a fan of Korean food.

Seokchon Lake Park

It's located in Songpa 1il-dong. It is one of a place where people come to see the cherry blossom festival event on early to mid-April when cherry blossoms beautifully embroider the city. Unfortunately, I came at the end of April, all the cherry blossom is gone.

Picture 4: The most tallest skyscraper in Seoul, Lotte World Tower. It is a 123-floor.

Picture 5: Signage at Songpa-daero.

Commonground

It is located in 17-1 Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu. It's a pop-up store built with containers. This place is known to be a hangout place for students.

Pros:

- Instagram-Worthy

- No mainstream brand, Hipster atmosphere.

- Various events held by young korean.

Cons:

- Pricey clothes, pricey food.

- The place is quite far from Gangnam (Where I stay).

Picture 6: Commonground from third floor's perspective.

KBS-Suwon Drama Set

I went to Korean Broadcasting System in Suwon to attend the meeting with K-Beauty Academy and took make-up class. The people are so warm and nice, they served us breakfast and having lunch in a picnic-korean way at park. In addition, They also invited me to KBS-Drama Set.

Picture 7: Korean Traditional House

Picture 8: Korean Restaurant set

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Located in 161 Sajikro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu. This is main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Admission fee for International visitor is only 3,000 Won. If you guys a traditional-museum-dork, this should be on your list.

Picture 9: Front view

Picture 10: Letter in Hangeul.

Picture 11: Sachonwangsang

Myeongdong

Myeongdong is a recommended place for you who want to shop Korean-Beauty-Product. You can easily found all beauty brands starts from low-middle-high class brand. Like Innisfree, Etude, The Faceshop, Laneiage, Holika Holika, Nature Republic, Tony Moly, and sooo many others.

Picture 12: Spotted Cool Korean-Couple.

Stylenanda Pink Hotel/Pool Cafe

Everything is Piiiinkkkkk and ubercuuuteeee! Stylenanda consists of Fashion and Beauty Product 3CE (Three Concept Eyes). Divided into six floor with different-amusing-concept:

First Floor: Lobby

Second Floor: The Spa

Third Floor: The Room

Fourth Floor: The Laundy

Fifth Floor: Pink Pool Cafe

Sixth Floor: Rooftop Cafe

Picture 13: Lobby at Pink Hotel

Picture 14: Hotel keys hung on the wall

Han River

Picture 15: Korea is separated by the river. They called it Hangang or Han River.

Cute Stuffs

The selections of Milk on convenient store are sooo cuuuteeeee!

Picture 16: Banana on the bottom rack is my favorite!

Well, I am not a fan of Korea nor a fan of K-pop, But i would like to say Korea is unexpectedly pretty and I want to go there again if I have a chance.

To Summarize, What I love about Seoul:

Fresh air. You don't need to worry about polution.
Very convenient to take a walk on the sideroad, But remember to wear your comfy-shoes to avoid sore foot.
The environment is very clean, and neat Pedestrian.
So Windyyyyyy
Street food along all the alley are so goood!
The languange is cute, the people are cute, all the cafes are cuteee!
Korean cosmetic product like everywhere around the corner, brace your cash lol.

All pictures taken by me with smartphone.