When I was aboard the Malaysian Airlines B737 plane going back to Jakarta last Saturday, I noticed something different. The first thing that stuck on my eyes was the planes’s new blue seat and upholstery which look slim and modern. But apparently the difference was not only the color and form. There was a difference,…
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Islands Hopping in Belitung
It is islands hopping day! Pulau Lengkuas, Pulau Batu Layar, Pulau Kepayang, and finally to Pantai Tanjung Tinggi. Belitung is blessed with abundance of beautiful beaches and islands. With distinct rock formations made of granite rocks from 65-200 million years ago. We started from Tanjung Kalayang. A local jetty north of Belitung. We chartered one…
Nice Easy Ride in Belitung
We had great time in the morning, cycling with Rafif around Sheraton hotel in Belitung. I also used the opportunity to survey for the route I’ll pass on Triathlon event the next day. We rode for 15 kms. Took photo opportunity in Tanjung Kelayang. It’s the jetty for island hopping activity for the tourists. Well…
Back to El Kabron
The first time we went here was in 2013. Tipped by my office driver, El Kabron was still an unknown place. “Hidden Gem” as what people nowadays say. We had to pass through quite long rocky road in Uluwatu area to get there. The place was unpolished, to say the least, with the pool and…
Dua Malam di Doha
Sebetulnya cerita ini sudah lama. Tepat dua tahun lalu, di bulan April 2019. Tapi karena dua tahun lalu kunjungan saya ke Doha dikategorikan semi rahasia, jadi saya tidak sharing kemana-mana. Kunjungan saya ke Doha sebetulnya dalam rangka proses saya bergabung dengan Qatar National Bank (QNB) yang kantor pusatnya di sana. Dalam proses interview, saya diundang…
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