Camelia

Wednesday, Ocotber 26^th, 2005 11.08 p.m.

After the test ….

It feels like so released ….

Actually, compared to the test I had when I was on graduate program, the amount of the test is nothing. I usually had 7 to 8 test in a week. On my postgraduate program now, I just only had 4 test in two weeks.

The test I consider as the most difficult is yesterday test. It was Social and Development Theory test with close book system. Even though I had not have problem with time limitation, I hardly remember the theories dispersed in several books. Today’s test is probably the easiest test with open book system. But I had problem with the time restriction.

However, I really thank God that I can finish all the test without significant trouble. For God is good and His mercy endureth forever.

Tomorrow I will leave to Cisarua, in West Java for annual editorial meeting of Chorale magazine, a music magazine. Hopefully, it will have a fruitful result on fixing the work system as well as the preparation for next year plan.

Sky Ship

“Why sail in the sea when you can sail in the sky ...”

Positioned as the highest restaurant in Indonesia, Sky Ship located at the 50^th of Wisma BNI 46 building is a romantic dining venue with an amazing panoramic view to Jakarta city. Sailing through the sky is the concept of the atmosphere in this restaurant. Experience this enchanting ambience which makes you feel like sailing on an elegant ship high above the land. Jakarta city’s lighting at night even generates the utmost feeling of being on the top of everything.

With 45 degree wide paneled glasses at one side overlooking the stunning view combine the artful decoration of white sands, sea plant, white stones and serene candle light, this place is perfect for evening rendezvouz. With seating capacity of 28 persons, the room spaciously provides intimate setting for family or couple.

Pan Fried Lobster is fashionable words in this restaurant as it becomes one of the attractive main courses beside Seafood Mixed Grill and Veal Steak. Stand as an International Fine Dining Restaurant, they provide a selection of delectable dishes and beverages. As for beverage Sky Ship serves a wide array of beverage from Iced Tea, Coffee to the alcoholic drink such as cocktail and selections of wine.

Don’t leave this place to early. Enjoy the comfy seating, serene lighting and scrumptious dishes while listening to the classical beautiful works from live pianist perform on the baby grand piano on Friday and Saturday. No matter what await outside the room is must be hardly comparable to this beautiful dining place. Moreover, this restaurant opens until late at night from 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.

The price which ranges from Rp. 130.000 to Rp. 200.000 for the main course and from Rp. 20.000 to Rp. 2.500.000 for beverages is good value especially for the feeling generated by the ambience for dining at this awesome and barely forgettable restaurant. Reservation is highly recommended (Camelia Pasandaran)

Sky Ship

Wisma 46, 50^th Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1,

Jakarta

Reservation: + 62 21 574 6608

Published at Maxx-M September 2005 Edition

Kampung Daun

In the north part of Bandung city, surrounded by the valley and harmonious nature of trees, water splash from a mini waterfall in a beautiful small river, lies Kampung Daun, a restaurant with an enchanting view of the nature. This restaurant built in a simple traditional design but has the power to retreat mind from world’s fast pace. During daytime, the place looks so peaceful with its nature view. At night time, the place is a romantic haven, while low key lighting from the torches and candles combine with some lighting hanging on the trees makes this place look amazingly beautiful yet romantic.

With a culture gallery concept, the restaurant combines some ethnical sides from many provinces in Indonesia into a multi ethnic restaurant. This concept does not apply solely on the concept, but to the variety of cuisine as well. Kampung Daun provides Indonesia traditional cuisines, Asian as well as Western cuisine. From a wide array of dishes to chose from Nasi Timbel, Gurame Goreng and Sop Buntut (oxtail soup) appeared as the favorite menus of its guest while Dwi warna and traditional tea served in clay tea pot are the favorite beverages.

Another significant attraction of this airy place is the routine performance of art and culture every weekend and holiday, such as Kecapi Suling and traditional dances. This cultural performance can be staged in Alun Alun or move around between the 29 gazebos.  (Camelia Pasandaran)

Kampung Daun

Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km. 47

Triniti Villas,

Bandung

Reservation: +62 22 278 7915

Published at Maxx-M September 2005 Edition

Published at Maxx-M September 2005 edition

Ilalang

Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Ilalang Restaurant derived its name from Indonesia Language means grass. As you arrive at the restaurant, you’ll find many plants which make the place airy even under the bright sunlight in the afternoon.

Composed of natural materials, the restaurant has timber floor and wall which increase the ambience of Balinese Modern Ethnic building created by the decoration of the restaurant. Beside the main dining are, the restaurant boasts 6 gazebos and 2 lesehan (Indonesia traditional way of eating while sitting on the floor). You can also experience eating under the sky on the veranda at the second floor.

Even though built in modern Balinese architecture, the restaurant provides mostly western food. Venison Tandoory is one of its specialties composed of grilled venison brushed with tandoori paste, union chutney, served with mushroom ragout and delmonico potato with Bairon red currant sauce. The other favorite menu is Ilalang Combo which consists of delicacy of grilled chicken, beef, sausage lamb and market vegetable served with baked potato & Barbeque Sauce. For children, the restaurant created specific menu such as chicken bond and mickey mouse.

A unique beverage of the restaurant is Mafioso, as mixture between coffee, caramel liquid and liqueur which make the taste originally different. Other beverages are also tantalizing whether from the alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage.

Eating here while enjoying the natural ambience is affordable from Rp. 23.500,- to Rp. 85.000,- for a ala carte. The set menu for lunch is affordable for Rp. 17.000,-. Opening hour 11am – 11pm on Sundays to Thursdays, and 11 am – 12am on Fridays and Saturdays. Live music available on weekends from 7.30 pm to 11pm

Ilalang Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Segitiga Bungur

Jl. Karang Layung No. 24,

Bandung 40162

 19 Oktober 2005    10.33 p.m.

Focus

 …. That’s what my Pastor friend often said concerning essential decision I made in my life. At the first place, he used this magic word on me when I was struggled for my graduate program. So, after two years pending my final assignment, I seriously make significant progress to focus on my final assignment.

That was happening again to me a month ago. I was in the intersection of choosing work, study and family last month. I could only choose two from the three option, and family wasn’t something to consider about. The first choice is family, the second preference might be work or study. After long consideration concerning my future, discuss it with my family and other significant persons in my life, I left my work as an editor in Maxx-M, a free lifestyle magazine.

Actually, I enjoy the kind of work as an editor there. It contributes me many opportunities to extend my network as well as learn more about media publishing not only from editorial side, but from the production, distribution, and marketing. Not to mention that I’ve got lots of chance to visit several interesting and distinctive places.

Talking about the working environment, I hardly say that I really enjoy working there, but at least I can accept the existing working environment and badly try to adapt there.

Actually, I have some good friends from the editorial department which made me enjoy to cooperate with them.

But then, I had to choose. Even though it wasn’t nice to choose leaving my work, I had to make that decision. Now, I prefer to work as freelance reporter and as a piano teacher, as well as trying to find opportunities to work as a communication lecturer.

After almost a month leaving my work at Maxx-M, I really enjoy my life now as a piano teacher, writer to media, postgraduate student and maintain my little family. At the first place, there was a big hesitation that I could leave my work and lose my career as well as financial source. But no longer now.

I look at the world from different shoes. Maintain relationship to people you love is more important. Time to spend with family is precious. Since my mother and father already pass 60, I don’t know how long we can share stories and life together. Considering about Mira and Karis, I just don’t want them to feel like having nobody in the world after Jeffry’s irresponsible leave. Sharing love, being loved, enjoy comfortable life without any pressure which make you lose your liberty, is a very pleasant life to me and I don’t really want any of that to be changed. If there’s still one thing that I want to fixed is concerning my relationship to God and maintain my health by sports.

To whoever who read this, hope you comfortable with your life now. Don’t let someone or something control your life. You just only have one life on earth with time limitation, so you have to know what you want.

I know what I want, and what I wanna be.

First day of mid test after become a postgraduate student.  Busy like hell preparing the test, reading so many books, lack of sleep ... and easily sensitive to little things.  What a relieve after the test .....

I'll have another test in the next two days, which I haven't really prepared for it.  Thanks to my friends who crazy enough to chat crazy things before test which make me feel better.....