Seriously I have no idea on what to blog.. seems like there is a lot to tell but I wasnt inspired enough. Until I loged on my blogger account and saw this new blogger template.. Neat!!!
So, gotta try it.
Sunny days in Bandung.
As planned many months ago, I joined my family and our other extended family members, Cik Jah's family and Achik's family for a weekend off to Bandung. Ma had asked me to go to Bandung with her many times ago but I always declined. I dont really appreciate a vacation in a busy city unless I really keen to shop there. Like Bangkok.. or Tokyo.. or yea, NY.
But this time, I just couldnt say no since Babah agreed to sponsor us all and its just hard to say No. I told my sis this would be the last time. I didnt really interested to 'get away' with aunties n uncles. Especially Achik's. And anyway, since Wan passed away I was kinda look forward to this trip cuz I thought that we could get bond together and all... Moreover, during Wan's stays in the Hosp, I had good times with my cousin. Mainly AJ and Zalikha.
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| me and Zalikha @LCCT |
So, the trip was 4d3n. Since it was Indonesian's school holidays, we happened to lose the hotel we booked before.. I have no idea about that. The travel agency was lousy. Very Very lousy.. I think I could be a better travel organizer. So we stayed at this hotel, the suburb area.. far from town ( and the outlet stores ) and it was macet ( traffic jam -- we learn when we was in Bali ) all the time. Gila lah... I think if I stay in Bandung I might get high blood pressure everyday!
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| Rumah Makan Sederhana - Nasi Padang for 1st nite Dinner |
The flight was delayed 30 mins and the touch down was a bit shaky. It was terrifying, Babah said it was an old plane. I guess so. But the Bandung Airport was even worse. There was only 2 immigration counters. Imagine!!! And the airport was so small, KL sentral is even bigger that it. Its kinda funny cuz I heard many people came to Bandung each year yet the airport was so small to occupy the imagination.
Around 8 pm ( local time ) went to have dinner - Nasi Padang. Not really into Nasi Padang cuz overdosed with Nasi Padang Garuda & Puti Bungsu few times this year. Just ate the food cuz too hungry.. Skipped lunch earlier.
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| Arifah posed near the massive pool. No time to dive in. |
The 1st day was scheduled to visit the infamous Kangtuban Perahu -- the volcano place. I just love the journey to get there... I dunno but I just love the surrounding of vegetables farms and the small village. yeah Sure, that was so much better than the Sting Garden downtown.
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| nice right? |
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| i alwiz thought pumpkins are on the ground? |
So we arrived at Kangtuban Perahu with a very nice smell of sulphur. Yes, very very nice. Somebody might fart and be happy about it.
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| the cousins! |
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| so, volcano mud? hehe no we cant go down cuz of the poison gas |
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| this one looks like in Oversea hahaha |
There was so many sellers and they will follow you and never give up, some of them were really pushy. It is annoying but to think that they did that to get some money for the family I almost wanted to buy something from them. But luckily I didnt, cuz my Uncle bought one and more sellers came to him. And it really killed the mood to enjoy the scenery.
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| group photo. |
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| local stores |
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| kampung Daun for Lunch. nicest! |
Went to Kampung Daun for lunch. Sundanese style I think... better though. Like it more than Nasi Padang. The food was really nice, we had ikan bakar, bebek goreng, sup buntut and need to say more, the chili was awesome. I didnt get the chance to snap the food pictures cuz the camera was with somebody else and too bad he was so sucks with it.
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| Arifah who followed me around became my cam model. |
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| Ikan bakar with sambal kicap yg enak sekali |
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| the Menu. Sila datang.. |
Kampung Daun is really nice, cant imagine how it looks like at nite.. surely romantic n stuff but if you dont choose to eat in the pondok, to go to the restaurant is a bit further up. Might make the eldest tired n all.
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| @ Java Bean Coffee Shop, Rumah Mode. |
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| nice coffee and nice art stuff behind me :D |
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| never had red meat this much : Iga Rica Rica |
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| I got Marc Jacobs bag @ Riau!! Yay!!!! |
Back from the lunch place, I dunnot what district it was, we were back to Bandung town for a little shopping. First stop was Riau, no time to get into all the stores.. were rushingly shop like on Amazing Race. No time at Mena's Department at all. Then we got into the traffic jam again and arrive at Rumah Mode around 7++. This time I got more time to shop, but still all the clothes I checked in at the counter and the bill didnt hit 1 mill Rupiah. Sheeshhh.. I thought I got overly budget.. Again this time no time to Men's Department.
For dinner, the food available at Rumah Mode.. there were coffee shops, italian food shop, local food and bakery. I had a nice classic ice coffee from Java Bean ( owh i miss this place already!!! ) and a rice dish Iga Rica Rica. Too much red meat... tooo much...
Back in the hotel, packed the shopping stuff and back in the lobby to play Monopoly Deal. nice!!!
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| snap snap before got in the car |
The next day, as scheduled, we went to pasar Baru.. Yayyy!!! serious???
Nayyyy...
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| kat hotel ada orang kawen... awwwww |
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| comelnyer yaya! |
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| lagi comel comel! |
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| the clothes I bought.. all pink. but managed to get the black lace.. cheap one. |
I dont look forward to go to Pasar Baru again but the french lace is awesomely cheap! its like 70% discount.. guess will go there if my bell ringing. After Pasar Baru, we went for Lunch at this Sundanese Restaurant. Cant recall the name.
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| dining place in the pool |
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| very 'healthy' fishes |
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| nasi timbel.. the chili is syiokkkk |
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| group makan picture |
Then fought the macet again... OMG i hate the jam.. and back to the hotel, quick shower and headed to Rumah Mode again :D Again, didnt go to Men's Department :D
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| Java Bean again. just love this coffee and the shop! |
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| group pic! |
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| Monopoly Deal! |
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| finale! |
balik KL yay!!!!!
