experience the Pulau Tidung

It’s one of the most popular island in the Kepulauan Seribu, it’s Pulau Tidung. :)

I’ve been there for my 'celebrate-the-exam-is-over' vacation trip with some of friends. didn’t have any expectations since i didn’t have enough information about the island before the trip. i just knew it’s one of the island in Kepulauan Seribu n a friend who have been there said that it’s really beautiful. n guess what? it is!

It's a small island located in the south of Kepulauan Seribu n 3 hrs boat from Muara Angke, Jakarta. u can take a boat from Ancol too, n i heard the boat from Ancol is way better than the one i took. :P

Pulau Tidung separated in two islands, Pulau Tidung Besar n Pulau Tidung Kecil. as its name, pulau tidung besar is the bigger island where all the people lived. n pulau tidung kecil is a small island which was connected with pulau tidung besar by a bridge. when u walk down the bridge u can see a beautiful scenery u can't find in Jakarta! the blue water of the sea altogether with the clear blue sky. :)

The water of the sea is just so calm, no waves at all. we couldn't help ourselves to jump off the bridge n swimming in the water. then we were riding bicycles down the small road of the island seeing the views. we even made some friends with the locals. :)

I only been there for 24hrs but I couldn't help myself to write down my experience. it's quite a refreshment n it's not far from Jakarta. adore the beauty of Indonesia. :D

p.s. anyway, the more tourists come to this place, i think the garbage starting to take over the place. please please be responsible whenever wherever u travel. this is our country n our earth. :)


xoxo sanita

here again

first, i want to say happy idul fitri to everyone who celebrate this big day... :)
u know what is so great about being multi-cultural nation like indonesia? we have sooo much holidays. hahaa... :D

i haven't write in quite long time. :( i've been so busy lately. all the things with school, work, n my social life can drive me insane. :P however, i'm so glad this holiday really give me some time to rest b'cause i really need some refreshment. :)

enjoy your holiday mates...

xoxo sanita

There is no such things as limits. They don't exist.

-Lady Gaga on MTV interview

Even though she is weird but she is truly an inspiration (in some way!)

keep on writing!

today a friend of mine called me in facebook chat n she said like: hey, i read ur blog! n i was like: really? well, i didn't update it for a long time... n she said: why don't u keep updating? i love to read people's blog...

 

it's just a simple chat but it's the simple thing that touches me... she gave me spirit to keep on writing my blog. it was like: hey! someone is reading my blog!

okay maybe u might think i'm a little bit over-reacted. but for me, who's just starting my own blog, that feeling is wonderful... so, thank you friend... thanks to everyone who r reading my blog... :)

xoxo sanita

long live Kings Of Convenience!

Mrs. Cold is the song that make me fall in love with Kings Of Convenience. 

I know it’s a little bit too late, since it was the song from their third album, but I wasn’t a fan before.

Maybe because they’re kinda out of the mainstream, and their songs seldom played in Indonesia, so I kind of didn’t recognize their existence. 

I heard Mrs. Cold not so long ago and… Can’t get this song out of my head! Since then, I’m officially a fan.

Love the uniqueness & honesty in their music. Really really great musicians. I can tell that they love what they do. At least I and lots people love what they do.

 me preparing for the concert

 some great moments in the concert... what a great show!

xoxo sanita

toy story

last friday i went out with my college pals. i wore my black top, jeans vest, and my super-comfy flipflops...oh and i brought my new agnes b bag. crazy for the color... it's pink with a little light green and sky blue in the handle. :)

we went to iniko toy's cafe, located in gunawarman, south jakarta.  this cafe has a pretty unique concept. little bit like strawberry cafe in tanjung duren, west jakarta, u can order foods and play games. they have some supercool imported board games *but u have to be member to play them* they also have ps 1 and ps 2 plus nintendo wii... and u can play for free.... :D


the interior of the shop, well, just so-so for me. but the display of the toys and action figures kind of amazed me. some of them is very unique, very cool, and of course very expensive *fiuhhh* they also have misteries to solve hidden all over the place. if u can guess it right u can have a reward.


this was my 2nd time there. honestly, the 1st time for me was way more satisfying. i don't know why but the service was kind of disapointing and the food wasn't good enough as well. they may have a great concept for the cafe but service and food is too important to be neglected.

 

 

however i still love to hang out there again. i hope they can make it up for me next time... hahaa... :D

xoxo sanita

jazz up ur day

it's confirmed! i'm going to java jazz festival 2010. bought the ticket yesterday. thanks GOD i'm a student so i can get the special price. interested? check out java jazz festival for further information (if u are a student of course)...

why march 6th? one of the reason is endah n rhesa will be performing that day... i love them so much. their music is simple yet very beautiful. n their live performance is superb... n of course there'll be bunches of other talented jazz musicians

anyway c u there... :)

xoxo sanita

Happy belated Chinese New Year for those who celebrate it 
and also Happy V day!!

me myself celebrate the chinese new year so i kinda busy these past few days. i went to my relative's house, had a big family gathering and got some angpao... :D

what do i love the most about chine new year is we able to have a big big family gathering. i love that we can meet our relatives that we aren't able to see often. maybe just once a year. i love the ambience, i love the crowd, and i love my oh-so-little nieces and nephews.:)

i also love that there are a lot of delicious things to eat... hahaa..
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i used to love angpao. but since i've grew up i'm not really hoping that i will get much of it. angpao is much more like a symbol that we can have prosperity and fortune in the future *for me*.

and i love..... the new clothes and shoes!

p.s. my friends told me that my flowery dress is kinda like a geek. 

well i don't really care cause i feel like wearing whatever i want. :)

xoxo sanita

i made cookies!

me n my mom baked cookies today. n i'm very very happy because i made like 70% of them n my mom only helped like 30%. so practically it's me making the cookies with my mom's help... :)
today i've just realized that baking cookies need a lot of time, a lot of dedication, and of course a lot of energy. salute to the baker! haha...
don't judge the cookies by the looks. i'm glad they taste really good *believe me!* my dad ate  them right away after they came out from the oven. he ate a lot in a very short time. :D

the mess... :)
sorry for the quality, i'm using my blackberry

my fave interior designer

What do I love about interior design?

Everything...

Maybe it sound a little bit over but it's true.

The more I learn about it the more I love it...

Thanks GOD u made me choose this path...:)

Oh... Btw do u ever heard about Kelly Wearstler?

She is an American (Los Angeles) interior designer and she is fantastic!

She is pretty, stylish, and rich, but what made her fantastic is her design...

 

Her design is soooo unique and one of a kind. 

What I love the most about her is she dare to design without borders, without limits. She mix lots of colors, and combining several styles from different times in one design.

I still scared to design a room full of bold color whether she never done anything in white walls. I adore her designs and learn from it.

I realize I must learn a lot to be a great interior designer (just like her or even more...hahaa)

Want to know more about her? 

Check out her web: kelly wearstler interior design

or just check out ArtMAX magazine vol.4 which is to come in June '10, I write about her..:)

p.s ArtMAX is a magazine of FSRD UNTAR (Art and Design Faculty of Tarumanagara University)