Kamis, 11 September 2008

Ihikz...indonesiaku..

Sungguh memprihatinkan indonesiaku. Aku bukan wakil rakyat yang harus ikut memikirkan negara ini sih ( eh apa wakil rakyat selama ini juga ikut mikir negara ya...??? :}
tapi liat aja deh berita berita saat ini, dari harga harga pada naik, sampai banyak penyimpangan terlebih penyimpangan soal pangan agar lebih banyak mengeruk keuntungan.
Coba bayangkan, daging sapi segar dan sehat jadi langka banget, terlalu banyak yang daging glonggongan. ikan ikan laut juga banyak yang diawetkan, pake bahan kimia lagi.
Makanan kadaluarsa juga banyak didaur ulang, dipacking ulang dan dijual lagi. Paling miris nih tadi pagi liat berita di TV, disuatu kampung di Jakarta sana, digerebek karena terbukti menjual masakan dari bahan sisa. Maksudnya, masakan ini terbuat dari daging dan bahan lain bekas restoran. kebanyakan makanan sisa tadi diambil dari sisa piring atau sisa makanan orang lain, ya tentunya sudah banyak yang basi...dan menjijikan ...iiiyyy...
makanan tadi dipilah terus dicampur bahan pengawet lalu dimasak lagi, bisa direndang maupun dikuah pedes gitu. dan dijual bebas si warung warung pasar tradisional...
wadhuuh...gak ngebayangin kalo kita makan makanan seperti itu...
alasan pembuatnya, dia bisa meraih keuntungan berlipat karena menjual barang yang bahannya murah dan mudah dia dapet..Nah lo...kalo gini salah siapa coba..
Barang barang naik, pengennya makan makanan enak dan bergizi tapi murah ..eh dapetnya makanan yang berbahaya...ampyuun..dehhh.

OOOH ..INDONESIAKU...

Selasa, 09 September 2008

Makanan Semarang

Surga Makanan di Semarang adanya di Simpang Lima

Pecel Yu Sri

Meskipun hanya menggunakan tenda dan berada di pinggir jalan di Simpang Lima, Pecel Yu Sri tidak pernah sepi didatangi pengunjung. Apalagi saat hari-hari besar seperti lebaran bulan lalu, warung tenda Yu Sri selalu penuh dan ramai. Padahal tempatnya sangat sederhana. Barang dagangan berupa sayuran, rempeyek, sate, tempe, tahu dan bumbu pecel di taruh d iatas meja. Keliling meja diletakkan bangku-bangku. Orang yang mau cicipi pecel Yu Sri, bisa mengambil duduk di tempat tersebut. Kalau ke Yu Sri, butuh kesabaran dan lucky. Pasalnya, pengemar pecelnya sangat banyak hingga meluber ke luar tenda. Saking ramainya, orang rela berdiri untuk menunggu gilirannya.

Yu Sri sudah 35 tahun berjualan pecel. Awalnya ia berjualan keliling dari kampung ke kampung sebelum akhirnya mondok di simpang lima. Karena itu tak mengherankan jika pelanggan dari Yu Sri sudah sangat banyak. Tidak hanya warga kota Semarang tapi juga luar kota yang lagi berlibur seperti Jepara, Pati, Salatiga, Sukabumi, hingga Jakarta. Pecel Yu Sri tidak beda dengan pecel pada umumnya, ada toge, daun pepaya, kembang turi, daun singkong, dan kecipir. Pelengkap lainnya ada sate usus, telur ceplok, lempela, babat, iso, ayam, daging dan lain-lain. Pengunjung tinggal memilih apa yang ia suka. Tidak tahu apa sebabnya pecel Yu Sri banyak yang suka. Uniknya, makan pecel Yu Sri tidak pakai piring tapi pakai daun pisang yang dibentuk menjadi piring. Mungkin karena kental dengan nuansa kedaerahan (back to nature), orang jadi demen dengan pecel Yu Sri.
Tahu Petis Prasojo

Bergeser ke kiri, kita bisa jumpai penjual tahu petis Prasojo. Seperti pecel Yu Sri, tahu petis prasojo juga hanya ada malam hari saja. Di tempat ini menjual aneka gorengan dari tape goreng, lunpia, pisang, tahu susur, tempe mendoan, dan sukun goreng. Dari sekian gorengan yang ditawarkan yang paling laris manis adalah tahu dengan isi petis dan goreng mendoan. Buktinya, kedua gorengan ini yang paling banyak peminatnya. Baru matang saja langsung diserbu pembeli. Bahkan diantara pembeli ada yang saling rebutan untuk saling dulu-duluan mendapatkannya. Harganya per potong hanya Rp 800,- untuk semua jenis gorengan.
http://www.restodb.com/indonesia

Senin, 08 September 2008

Souvenir and Handycraft

Batik


Batik textiles are very integral part of Javanese Culture, known as the finest product in the world. You can see or buy this product by visiting the main centre such as Pekalongan City, Surakarta (Solo ) City, Lasem (Rembang) City, etc.

Lurik

Lurik is weaving textile. The textile produces hand woven cloth from Sarong's to materials for upholstery, bed covers, wall hanging and garments as well. The Lurik can be found at Troso Village which known as "Lurik Troso" in Jepara Regency and Klaten Regency.

Wayang


It is a leather puppet, usually used for performing the shadow play (wayang kulit). An out standing handicrafts calling for a height level of artistic skill.
It is made a parchment which is then tooled, printed and gilded with a great deal of intricate detailed punched out of the leather to allow the light to show through. You can see the artists at work, in five major places: Surakarta (Solo), Sukoharjo, Klaten, Wonogiri, Sragen and Boyolali.

Wood Carving

The main center of wood carving in Central Java is Jepara. Some smaller ones can be found in Klaten and Surakarta. The artists carve teak preference and produce anything from furniture in suite or single pieces, decorative panels for wall or door, statuary of all size subject broads, salad seat or trinket boxes.

Stone Carving

On the main road to Muntilan/Yogyakarta from Borobudur or Magelang, a group of stone sculpture reproduces classical statuary, make garden fountains and ornaments.

Metal Working Crafts

The product includes iron foundry, brass, copper and silver. Brass industry can be found in Juwana (Pati), Boyolali, Temanggung, Rembang, Sukoharjo, where major copper craftsmen work. It produces lamps stand, vases, mini gongs, cigarette cases relief, furnishing,


Ceramic

And last but not least is another centre of unusual handicraft ceramic, locating at Klampok sub district Banjarnegara Regency, where glazed and decorated plate, earthenware crockery is produced.

Address
Batik Semarang 16
Workshop

BE Block, 1-2 Kelapa Hijau V Street, Bukit Kencana Jaya, Tembalang, Semarang
Telephone: +62-24-70788692, +62-811289444, +62-81328684511
Show Room
653 Mataram Street, Semarang 50242
Telephone: +62-24-841882
Schedule
Open daily at 09.00 until 16.00

Henky Glass & Craft Accessories
Office

3 Srikaton Tengah, Semarang 50184, Central Java
Telephone: +62-24-7620636
Fax: +62-24-7602317
Email: henky_glasscraft@yahoo.com

Rudjito Glass & Craft
Address
10 - 12 Songgo Bumi Street, Manang, Grogol, Sukoharjo, Central Java
Telephone: +62-271-744421
Fax: +62-271-710576
Email: bambang@rudjitoglass.com, rgcsolo@yahoo.com
Website: www.rudjitoglass.com



beautifull temple in central java

CANDI BOROBUDUR
Candi Budha terbesar di dunia yang merupakan salah satu karya " Master Piece" di antara Tujuh Keajaiban Dunia terletak di Desa Borobudur Kecamatan Borobudur + 3 km dan Kota Mungkid (40 km dan Jogjakarta). Kawasan Candi yang dibangun oleh Raja Samaratungga dan Dinasty Syailendra pada abad VIII saat ini telah dikelilingi kawasan Taman Wisata dengan berbagai daya pesona bagi para pengunjung.

PRAMBANAN TEMPLE

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta. It was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya Dynasty of individual temples.
The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex
Other facilites avalable here are children playground, souvenir shop, restaurants, parking lot ect

SUKUH TEMPLE

Located in Karanganyar Regency,this sukuh is 910 m high above sea level was built around 1437AC some years after Majapahit Kingdom collapsed.yhe temple has a trapezium shape and is like the Inca temple in Mexico,South America.There are many erotic relief’s however,they carry on the value of sexual education in a primitive manner.

CHETO TEMPLE

Cheto Temple is located about 5 km north and 500 m above Sukuh Temple.The layout of temple is similar to Sukuh except that it comprises many more (14) terraces.
The most interesting that still remain is a complicated figures composed of stones laid flat on the ground.

GEDONG SONGO TEMPLE

Lies 5 km from Bandungan (appr. 15 minutes drive) toward the foot-hills of Ungaran Mountain ,at the height of 1,300-1,500 m above sea level.The Gedong Songo group of nine Hindu temples which was built in the middle of the 9th century,songo means nine.
Visitors can enjoy the fresh air with mountain view including many more attraction here such as camping ground,hot water bathing,horse ride and hotel.

CANDI DIENG GROUPS

ARJUNA TEMPLE
This Temple Group is consisted of five temples which are built in two parallel lines.The eastern line consist of four,mostly facing westward respectively the temples of Arjuna,Srikandi,Puntadewa and Sembadra.While, the western line temple which stands face to face with Arjuna Temple.At these temple are depicted about the accon panying Dieties of Siwa.While at the Srikandi is depicted on the recess of the temple about all the main deities if Hinduism,they are Brahmana,Siwa and Wisnu.

GATOTKACA TEMPLE
Group of Gatotkaca Temple located in foothills Pangonan, on the westside of Balekambang Lake.
Initially, this group consisted of. 6 temples, there are Sentyaki Temple , Petruk Temple , Antareja Temple, Sadewa Temple and Gantutkaca Temple.
According to its architecture,gatotokaca Temple was built after Srikandi Temple. This matter look from way of doorstep location, foot/feet, number of alcove, building layout.

BIMA TEMPLE
Group Temple of located Bima about 750 metre toward the south Temple of Gatotkaca Bima temple built in 6 AD is unique in two respects. Apart from its resemblance to the temple architecture of India, Bima temple also has a gate that looks to the east, while other temples on the plateau looks toward the west. It is believed that this site was a holy site, or a point of contact with the immortals. That's why, propagators of Hinduism from India built a spiritual center at this location.

DWARAWATI TEMPLE
Kelompok Candi Dwarawati terletak paling diantara Candi-candi Dieng, didirikan di lereng bukit Perahu. Di lokasi ini dahulu terdapat dua candi Dwarawati dan Parikesit dan pernah di restorasi, Tahun 1955 dan Tahun 1980. Candi Dwarawati mempunyai denah berukuran 5,3 m X 5,3 m. Candi ini mirip dengan Candi Gatotkaca. Lokasinya berjarak 1 Km dari kawasan Candi Arjuna



waterfall in central java

CURUG SEWU

As highest waterfall in Central Java, Curug Sewu Waterfall is situated in the sub district of Patean, Sukorejo District about 40 km from Kendal.
Name of this waterfall taken away from name of village which waterfall reside in, namely Curugsewu.
The main interest is usually to ses the three level waterl fall (15 m, 20m dan 45m)
Supporting object can be found here are garden play child, Mini Cart, jet coaster and international standard Swimming Pool

GROJOGAN SEWU

























Grojokan Sewu located in Regency Karanganyar about 45 km from Solo. It is enjoying and challenging walking through the beatiful pinus forest and many monkey live there. Here, visitor can see very natural waterfall called Grojogan Sewu at 81 m high
Existing facility here are animal garden, swimming pool, shelter, booth eat, fruit kiosk.
Grojogan Sewu has received awards as the best tourism destination in Central Java

SONGGO LANGIT WATER-FALL
Songgo langit water-fall located in village of Blucu, Subdistrict of Kembang about 30 Km northside from Town Jepara. This waterfall has 80 mtr height and 2 metre wide.
Not just has a clean air but at this place,visitors can see the various of butterfly

GENTING WATERFALL
This waterfall surrounded by beautiful natural panoramas with cool weather.There is a natural cave called Si Ginting Cave.A recreational site for youth and nature lovers who like to adventure.
It is 38 km from batang Town or 25 km from Pekalongan

CURUG CIPENDOK
It lies in the village of Karang Tengah,subdistrick of Cilongok, about 25 km from Purwokerto.Natural tourist attraction that can be found is a water-fall by the height og 92m which surrounded by beautiful natural panorama and forest

beautifull beach in central java

WIDURI BEACH

It is located about 3 km frfom the centre of the town. Public transport can take you there. The beach is overgrown with leafy trees of dozens year old. Visitor can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing.The beach is usually visited by local honey moons, they believe that if a newly wed spend their honeymooners at the Widuri Beach, they will then get a everlasting marriage

THE BEACH OF TIRTA SAMODRA
The beach which is known as Bandengan Beach is very beautiful because of its white sand.It lies in Bandengan Village 8 km. To the north of the center of the city. There are many facilities available, such as cottages, Rest House and Recreation Park.

KARTINI BEACH
It lies 2 km. From the center of the city. This attraction is a place where ships dock to and from Karimunjawa Island. The Kartini beach is so near from Panjang Island facilitated with youth Home Stay, Camping area, and Cottages.

LOGENDING BEACH ( AYAH BEACH )
Logending Beach is also known as Ayah Beach. Located about 9 km. From Jatijajar cave or 3 km. To the south of Petruk Cave. The condition of the sea shore is blackish brown with a panorama of the scrolling waves of the south sea that comes back and forth

TELUK PENYU BEACH
Teluk penyu Beach lies in the south east area of Cilacap District, about 2 KM. From Cilacap. It is big wave that attract people the most. Visitors can enjoy the ship-tour to and from Tanjung Intan Harbour. You can use public transport to reach the attractions at Teluk Penyu or you may want to use the traditional transportation such as; Horse Cart (dokar), becak (rickshaw) or Ojek (rented motor bike). For those who like to fish, may use the entrance bridge to ward the sea which is 10 m.Long 3m.

PERMISAN BEACH

Permisan Beach has a magnificent panorama which located in lengthwise Island of Nusakambangan from west to east 36 km with 4-6 Km wide.
Here,visitor can find stone,mangrove and tropical forest and fortress of pendem for military purpose during Dutch colonization.

Hutan Payau
Hutan Payau Teritih ini hampir seluruhnya lebih kurang 10 ha ditumbuhi dengan tanaman bakau. Untuk menelusuri hutan ini dapat menggunakan jembatan - jembatan penghubung bambu. Hutan ini terletak 3 km dari terminal bis di Gunung Simping dan dengan mudah dapat dicapai dengan kendaraan umum.
Pengunjung yang ingin meneruskan perjalanan ke Pangandaran di Propinsi Jawa Barat melalui laut selatan, dapat naik kapal ferry yang menghubungkan Cilacap - Pangandaran.

KARANGBOLONG BEACH
It lies about 40 km. From the town of Kebumen. If you want to visitthis attraction, follow the route from kebumen to karanganyar and then to karang bolong Beach by any available transport, public or private. Ask your hotel manager or go to the public bus station to choose which bus to use. In addition, you will find many swallow bird community flying around the beach, while en joying the beautiful panorama of the south sea. These birds nest in those caves around the beach and theese nest has become an exclucive commodity.

PETANAHAN BEACH
Petanahan Beach located about 17 Km to the south west of Kebumen City. With its great wave, Petanahan Beach has its own attractive sights. It is also fully equipped by an open grandstand for traditional art programs.

PUNCU AND KETAWANG SAND BEACH
They lie 22 km. From Purworejo or 11 km. From the district of Kutoarjo southward, exactly in the village of Harjo Binangun and Ketawang, in the district of grabag. There are two sand ways right after the gate; the road to the east is to Puncu Sand Beach and the road to the right is to ketawang Beach. The distance of each is 2 km. And 1,5 km respectively

SIGANDU BEACH
Residing in Batang Regency North Coast, not far from downtown,Sigandu Beach is a quite beautiful to be visited especially sunset. Some interesting things here such a nice view, children play ground, etc

UJUNG NEGORO BEACH

It lies in Ujung Negoro Village, the district of Tulis about 6,25 km. From the main road of Batang to Semarang or 12 km. From Batang. This beach of ujung Negoro is famous because of the beautiful sea with a wonderful beating waves to and from continuously. Besides the unique panorama, there is also the grave of Syekh Maulana Maghribi and at every sapar ( Javanese Month ) on the 15, Syekh Maulana Maghribi is commemorated by throwing a Selamatan

SENDANG SIKUCING BEACH
Visitor who want to enjoy the the beauty of sunrise and sunset, Sendang Sikucing Beach is the best place.It is located 22km to the from Kendal through Weleri.

MARINA BAY
An attraction in northern Semarang near Semarang Harbor, an integrated recreational complex. It is a beach park which lies close to PRPP- Tawang Mas. There is a quay for cruise ship linking to others marine tourist attractions. Hotels, restaurants and sport are facilitated here. Enjoy yourself sky diving and boating

How to get to Central Java

Central Java Provinces has 2 (two) big airports connecting with all major cities in the country on either direct of interconnection flight, the first is Achmad Yani International Airport in Semarang, such as Mandala, Bouraq, Merpati, Deraya, and Garuda, and the rest is Adi Sumarmo International Airport in Surakarta or Solo
and served by Garuda. International carrier "Silk Air" also flies to Surakarta from Singapore, VV, four times and a week.

In addition to the two airport, there is Tunggul Wulung Airport
of Cilacap which has direct flight to Jakarta.

Airlines Office in Central Java.

Semarang Municipality

Deraya
Achmad Yani Airport Complex
Phone (024) 7604329
Garuda Indonesia
Jl. Pandanaran 116-120 (Graha Santika Hotel),
Phone : (024) 8449331
Jl. KH.Ahmad Dahlan No.2 (Hotel Horison Semarang)
Phone : (024)
Achmad Yani Airport Complex
Phone : (024) 7606116
Mandala Airlines
Jl. Letjend. MT. Haryono 864
Phone : (024) 844737
Achmad Yani Airport Complex
Phone : (024) 7603011
Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Jl. Gajahmada 17
Phone : (024) 3517137
Achmad Yani Airport Complex
Phone : (024) 7605269

Surakarta Municipality

Garuda Indonesia
Jl. Brigjend Slamet Riyadi 201 (Cakra Hotel)
Phone : (0271) 630028
Adi Sumarmo Airport
Phone : (0271) 782171
Silk Air
Jl. Brigjend. Slamet Riyadi 272 (Novotel Hotel)
Phone : (0271) 724606
Adi Sumarmo Airport
Phone : (0271) 782195
PT. Indonesia AirAsia
Adi Sumarmo International Airport
Jl. Departure Hall Surakarta Solo
Phone : +6271 784488
Fax : +6271 783904

SEA ROUTES
Tanjung Emas Seaport in Semarang on the north coast and Tanjung Intan Seaport in Cilacap on the south coast are major seaports which most of them served by PELNI, a government shipping company.


LAND ROUTES BY TRAIN
The northern lane track connects Jakarta-Semarang-Surabaya and southern lane track connects Jakarta-Bandung-Purwokerto-Yogyakarta-Surakarta-Surabaya.

The train fare is various depending on the category or class. Economic class will include Tawang Jaya, Tawang Mas, Kertajaya and Brantas. Senja Utama & Fajar Utama are the second class and Argo Bromo, Argo Muria, Sembrani, Kamandanu, Argo are executive class of course with more expensive.

PT. KERETA API INDONESIA (KAI)
Reservation :
Tawang Railway Station : +62 024 355 2093
+62 024 358 2859

Jumat, 05 September 2008

my lovers place, central java

The Province of Central Java, as one of The Indonesian Tourist Destination Areas, offers various kinds of tourist attractions whether natural, cultural, or man made features.

Central Java is located exactly in the center of Java Island. It borders with West Java Province in the western part, while in the eastern part borders with East Java Province. On the part of the southern side lies also the province of Yogyakarta Special Region.

The low land plains are found alongside the northern beaches. The high land plains are found in the Center of Central Java with mountains stretching lengthwise from the west to the east with a line of mountains, such as Slamet Mount (3,428 m), Perahu Mount (2,585 m), Sindoro Mount (3,135 m) Sumbing Mount (3,321 m), Merapi Mount (3,142 m), Ungaran Mount ( 2,050 m) and near the border with East Java Province is Mount Lawu (3,265 m) , while on the northern side there is Muria Mount (1,602 m).

At the feet of these mountains will find a pleasant and cool highland plains with beautiful panoramas such as Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu, Colo, etc. apart from these mountains there are some small mountains and lime mountains.

The Biggest Rivers found in the Central Java are Serayu River, with its source from the Dieng Plateau and the "Bengawan Solo" River.

(http://www.central-java-tourism.com)



Sambel goreng ati

Nih resep sambel goreng ati yang gosong tadi pagi...

Bahan A :
Hati ayam rempela, usus iris kecil
kentang potong dadu kecil digoreng bentar
cabe merah iris, tomat
kacang kapri

bahan B :
cabe merah
cabe rawit ( biar pedesnya mantap )
bawang putih
bawah merah
gula merah
terasi dikit
garam
kemiri
santen

cara buat :
uleg jadi satu bahan B sampai halus, oseng di wajan, masukkan cabe merah iris dan tomat, masukkan ati rempela usus, tambahin air dikit, tunggu sampai empuk dulu, kalau udah empuk baru masukkan santan , aduk aduk sampai mendidih, masukkan kentang dan terakhir masukkan kacang kapri. icipin udah mantep belum...kalu udah angkat sajikan..jangan sampai gosong ya kalau ngangetin..kayak aku...he..he..

good morning ......

Pagi, semarang
bangun jam setengah 3 pagi, nyiapin sahur buat suami, dengan menu sambel goreng ati, dan gimbal udang. aku emang gak puasa lagi hamil 6 bulan anak ketiga ( nggak kuku...sering laper..)
nunggu subuh sekalian, trus rencana pengen bobok lagi..maklum tadi malem tidur jam 11 malem, masak dulu ( gak punya pembantu...hiks..).
lagi siap siap merem, eh naufal anak keduaku yang umur 2 tahun, malah bangun. ngajak maen, ya sama aku dan sama bapaknya...
jam 6 nyiapin sarapan buat alya. trus mandiin naufal,..Lah ini anak susah banget ..gak mau sudah , pengen maen air terus..jadi nangis deh dia saat diangkat dari embernya...he..he..
dah gitu baju belum diseterika, terpaksa seterika baju kerja suami dan bajuku sendiri..gaswat jam udah mepet, seterikanya rusak lagi, kabel hangus...
dari dapur tercium bau gosong...MasyaAllah aku kan ngangeti sayur...ya..sambel gorengku gosong...trus liat ikan mujaher yang baru aku goreng kok berantakan ..??? ilang satu lagi..jangan jangan...!!!...longok dijendela...whaduuuh dimakan kucing.....
naufal berantem ma kakaknya rebutan pensil...nangis lagi...walaaah...
berangkat kantor dengan bete, jalanan macet, nyampe kantor yaaa...telat deh..
Sabar ...sabar walaupun gak ikut puasa harus tetep sabar....
selamat pagi semarang.....