Well Spent Days in Sedasa
Hi Peeps!
While trying to find the best accommodation, I stumble upon Sedasa Lodge, a comfy lodge with green vibes. Besides the spacious and cozy room, its wooden interior creates homey atmosphere for the guests. The place is super clean as well as the foods are amazing! Thus, I decided to spend this journey in Sedasa with my fellow friend Balsam who was currently visiting me in Indonesia.
Last but not least, its staff! I would like to say thank you to all 17 of the staff as they treated us very warm and welcoming. They are the nicest people ever and I do realize it from their genuine smile. I would cover their stories in the next post!
You can also check Balsam's post on our journey to Bali, so are YOU still hesitating to visit Canggu?? I bet you don't anymore! so come and try it yourself ;)
Long story short I have graduated from Utwente and now I am currently back to my roots which is Indonesia! After roaming around Europe and fleeing without direction, I finally came to conclusion that I need to travel more in my own country. I realized that Indonesia offers a wide range of natural beauty and it such a shame if I missed it.
And then the first thing that popped out in my head was... BALI.
And then the first thing that popped out in my head was... BALI.
It is true Bali has been a mainstream destination for the last couple of years but you are wrong when it comes to Canggu. Unlike Kuta, Canggu still remains peaceful, calm and far from being seen as a bustling city. It is one of the most favorite place for westerners to come and enjoy their holiday in the beach. Located 15km from Kuta, this village lies in the coastal of Bali. Thus, I decided to stay nearby Berawa beach in order to enjoy the scenery at its best.
Berawa Beach
I really don't mind this lifestyle where only blue sea water and sandy beach existed
While trying to find the best accommodation, I stumble upon Sedasa Lodge, a comfy lodge with green vibes. Besides the spacious and cozy room, its wooden interior creates homey atmosphere for the guests. The place is super clean as well as the foods are amazing! Thus, I decided to spend this journey in Sedasa with my fellow friend Balsam who was currently visiting me in Indonesia.
Swimming pool to freshen up your day!
Cozy bed awaits you after a long full day :)
Sedasa's Rooftop
A place for you to chill, relax, read a book, do yoga and many more!
For those of you who are still hesitating to plan your journey to Canggu, do not worry! because Sedasa Lodge provides you with a list of activities that you can try and as for your guideline, I summarized my activities down below!
Beginner's Whitewash Surfing
I never knew that surfing could be this much fun! I would love to do it again :)
Surf lesson with Charlie Brown
Morning Yoga
Yoga right after you wake up from your sleep is a way to start your morning productively alongside with its health benefit, so why not start now?
Balinese Full Body Massage
Head to toe massage that brings you to relaxation!
Thanks to these girls I can finally get rid of my tense muscle :)
Last but not least, its staff! I would like to say thank you to all 17 of the staff as they treated us very warm and welcoming. They are the nicest people ever and I do realize it from their genuine smile. I would cover their stories in the next post!
Cheers,
Rona
Saturday, November 12, 2016
2015
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Europe
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Poland
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Warsaw
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winter vacation
Warsaw an Alpha Global City
Hey Peeps!
It has been several months since my last post so I decided to post some compilation on the city that I visited during my winter vacation 2015. My first destination is Warsaw which is the capital city of Poland. Why is it called an Alpha Global City? the reason is that Warsaw is considered as the important node in the global economic system. Interesting enough! So as a tourist, probably one or two days in Warsaw is sufficient to explore at least the major tourist destination. In my opinion, the city itself is more metropolitan than I thought it would be. Hereby I present you with travel guidance to Warsaw!
The Sala Kongresowa. The translation of it is Congress Hall which consist of approximately 3000 seats theater. Some music performances are held in this place such as The Rolling Stones, King Crimson, etc.
The above picture is the Muzeum Fryderyka Chopina which is known as Chopin Museum. Chopin is a famous Polish composer and a pianist of the Romantic Era. So I was really excited to be here as he is one of my favorite composer who mostly wrote for solo piano.
The Royal Palace near the Old Town. This palace is full of art collection, it was originally the king's personal office as well as the Royal Court's administrative offices back in 16th century. It was destructed due to the invasion of Poland in 1939 and reconstructed again in 1945 after the end of the war.
The King's Bedchamber
One of the painting in the ceiling of the Royal Castle. So majestic!
After half a day touring around the city, we found this ramen place near our hostel that is called Enoki Street Food. They serve a delicious ramen as their main menu with an affordable price especially for students! Enoki Street Food is located in Chmielna 2, Warszawa.
If you love salmon, I recommend you the salmon ramen (on the right side) which taste really unique and fresh! I promise you that it will leave you speechless :D
Christmas atmosphere in Nowy Swiat
Talking about travel, of course we should not forget to try their local food! Well I will recommend two fantastic places to have dinner in ;) So here we go, the first one is Specjaly Regionalne. This restaurant is located in Nowy Swiat 44, 00-363 Warszawa. You can check it out through their website specjalyregionalne.pl . They will serve you with a really traditional kind of Polish food. Below is one of their top menu.
This is Bigos, the combination of sauerkraut and meat, even the potato itself is superb! In English it is also called as Polish hunter's stew, which has cabbage as the main ingredient.
Okay so what is Pierogi?? Pierogi is the Polish Dumplings which can be filled with any types of filling such as meat, mushrooms and sauerkraut. The above picture is the fried Pierogi with cream and parsley as the filling. While the below picture is the common Pierogi with the filling of meat and mushroom, additionally cheese cream is added as the sauce.
You should also try the soup which is called the Zurek soup. It has a delicate sour taste.
Huge Christmas tree in the Old Town
So that is the end of my journey in Warsaw, I hope you enjoy this article and I also hope that it is useful as your travel guidance if you want to visit Warsaw one day ;D
Cheers,
Rona
Saturday, January 09, 2016
2015
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Naarden
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Road Trip to Naarden
This time, I would like to take you to Naarden! The city that is known for its antique stores, museums and of course the star fort. It only takes around 40 to 45 minutes by train from Amsterdam and roughly half an hour with car via A1. Naarden is one of the oldest town in the 't Gooi area in the Netherlands. The star fort was used during the World War II as a defense line, however I could not take a proper picture of the star fort, therefore here are some places that you might want to check out if you visit Naarden.
This is the Grote Kerk known as St. Vituskerk which architecture is marvelous with its painted wooden vaults. It is told that the ceiling of this church is the most beautiful out of it, therefore it is recommended to go inside the church. Note that there is a fee to go inside the church.
Built in 1601, the city hall has a unique design which represent the Dutch Renaissance.
Enjoying your day in this park will not be a bad idea since the scenery is magnificent!
I told you this city has antique stuff right? so here is one of the shop that is called "Mouthaan Antieke Uurwerken". It is located in Marktstraat 32, 1411 EA, Naarden. For those antique clock lovers, you can check this shop through the website http://www.mouthaanklokken.nl/ They open from Monday until Saturday and a super nice clock-maker will gladly welcome you once you visit this shop.
The above picture is the Utreechtse Poort (Utrecht Gate), which is one of the gate that is still survived after years. Access to the fortress is the main function of this gate back in 1877.
In addition, Vestingsmuseum is also one of the popular museum to visit in Naarden. So what are you waiting for? You should visit Naarden if you have a trip to the Netherlands or even to just have a day trip for your weekend plans! I assure you that you will not regret to visit this city, one of the preserved fortified towns you will ever see :)
Cheers,
Rona
Sunday, October 11, 2015
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