CURRENT MISSION

traveling and meet new friends

ABOUT ME

a person who is madly in love with journey to see beautiful places, especially mother nature, enjoying local food and having genuine interaction with local people.I love photography, just like any other travelers, to capture the beauty of city landscapes, nature, people and food. Having said that my traveling moments are mostly the best period to capture all the above into frame of lens.i most of the time love the culinary moments. tasting new menu, local fruits, specialty local snacks & beverages at the new local places i visit definitely a must.

PHILOSOPHY

* find that friendship is one of the most precious things in life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i found this site, couchsurfing, through a book of indonesian guy journey while studying in italy. he refers this site to be beneficial.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

interesting is the right word when i finally met new CSers from all over the world.

Interests

in mankind interaction, being a good person to my family, friends, and surroundings, be self-motivator, into books that can enrich knowledge and skills, into strings inside my neck to enhance my voices, new places where i have never been there, new cultures that i want to embrace, new cuisines which can indulge my taste-senses, bicycling (new hobby as jakarta is so crowded in traffic and it's almost difficult to find one safety path for my bike, except when holidays), a beginner on pilates and swimming.

• books
• singing
• photography
• coloring
• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• pilates
• traveling
• karaoke
• cycling
• swimming
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

>>movies: drama, comedy, romantic comedy, action, thriller, science-fiction, fables, indonesian horror, all type of movies which can bring enlightment and entertainment to life, love to watch them all..more like a moviefreak ;-)

>>music:anything enjoyable to ear

>>books:any kind of books which I find interesting then I mostly grab and read them, especially travel books/chicklit

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* meeting CS friends as I find interesting and adventuring stories about them :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

i believe by meeting new people, have new friends, we can learn and share how wonderful life can be with each other, after all we share the same earth, why not be kind and friendly to one another..;-)

i love singing although am not a professional singer, just karaoke singer :-) but I can teach you some traditional indonesian songs, like keroncong or famous dhangdhut songs for the best dance muziek ever-haha, or if you want to know more about Indonesian cultures.

if you love photography, then we're definitely on the same page...;-)

if you love traveling, of course!!!, we can share the tips, info, cheap fares, the local food, local cultures the dos & donts, less touristy/hidden beautiful places, interesting experiences, etc of places we had visited. Here are things I can share you about INDONESIA:

Indonesia is the largest archipelago country in the world located between Asia and Australia, surrounded by the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Indonesia comprises of 17,504 islands spread around the equator with beautiful nature and diverse ethnic cultures that will put interest mark on many tourists.

Indonesia consists of 33 Provinces:

01. Aceh.
02. North Sumatera.
03. Riau.
04. Riau Archipelago.
05. West Sumatera.
06. Jambi.
07. Bengkulu.
08. South Sumatera.
09. Bangka - Belitung.
10. Lampung.
11. Banten.
12. DKI (Daerah Khusus Ibukota) Jakarta.
13. West Java.
14. Central Java.
15. DI (Daerah Istimewa) Yogyakarta.
16. East Java.
17. Bali.
18. West Nusa Tenggara.
19. East Nusa Tenggara.
20. West Kalimantan.
21. Central Kalimantan
22. South Kalimantan.
23. East Kalimantan.
24. South Sulawesi.
25. South East Sulawesi.
26. West Sulawesi.
27. Central Sulawesi.
28. Gorontalo.
29. North Sulawesi.
30. North Maluku.
31. Maluku.
32. West Papua.
33. Papua.

Here is the official link:
http://www.indonesia.travel/en/discover-indonesia

Currently I live in the province no. 12 DKI Jakarta and here is some interesting and useful info on where and how to enjoy your stay in Jakarta:

Transportation:
1. BUSWAY/TRANSJAKARTA
you can see here the route map http://www.rutebusway.com/data/rutebusway.com.pdf
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ce/Tije_current.gif
The fare is Rp3,500 per trip.

2. TAXIS are cheap, air conditioned and plentiful, making them the best way to get around, especially in the cities. Make sure the driver knows where you're going before getting in, and make sure he uses the meter, if he refuse, just get another taxi. The flag fare is Rp6,000 and Rp 5,000 the next kilometer will be Rp 3,500 and Rp 2,500

3. OJEK/MOTOR TAXI the famous and most wanted one when you're in a rush mode, will take you through the busiest road/traffic jammed, with adrenalin and fastest way depends on the ojek rider ;-), fare is negotiable.

4. METROMINI (red color) fare is Rp2,000
5. KOPAJA (green color) fare is Rp2,000
6. BUS PATAS AC fare is Rp6,000
7. ANGKOT/BEMO fare is Rp2,500-Rp4,000

When you're arrival in Soekarno-Hatta International Airport located approximately 25km west of the city, you can take Airport Bus Damri, fare is Rp20,000. Destinations are: Blok M, Lebak Bulus, Rawamangun, Gambir, Depok, Pasar Minggu.

what to see in Jakarta check below links:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=5754&guidelines=1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta
http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_ID.aspx

Selamat Datang dan Selamat Menikmati ibukota Jakarta! :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia

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