Lets Go to Minus 4 Degrees C, Fresh ...!

Original Naration by Syaripudin Zuhri,Executive summary by Darmansjah Godjali

This Gate entrance to the park recreation WDNH, you are free and out in this place, for free! Photo by Syaripudin Zuhri

On this holiday you take my usual walk in Moscow, yesterday Saturday, January 22, 2011 just after midday prayers I walk, yes walk, let it rest a car with a pile of snow, ah wrote later cleaned if you want to use, no need to be heated, tolerable temperature, only minus four degrees C, hence the thick snow fell yesterday and last night, so let's say a blessing, not God's gift of snow too, so enjoy it.

Icesketing you want to play? Please buy tickets in this place, per person for children and students of 150 rubles per hour, adults and the general 200 rubles per hour. Photo by Syaripudin Zuhri.

Okay back to the streets on a holiday, while enjoying the snow, I was walking towards the metro Sabelovskaya, just five minutes from apapretemt temapt I live, ah apparently because the temperature is rather low, not too cold compared to minus 15 degrees C, so many birds -pigeons out of the nest, they are clustered near the metro Sabelovskaya it and let them eat bread without any annoying little man.

The birds are busy searching for food near the metro station Sabalovskaya. Photo by Syaripudin Zuhri.

In short, I take the metro to the place pavorite streets, WDNH, with over 7 subway (metro) WDNH arrived at the metro, this place in every season, winter, spring, summer and autumn, always crowded, yes because it is a place of recreation for society and for free! You just pay when a ride attraction in it. Anyway this place was once the exhibit hall from various countries who are members of the Soviet Union, another Russian who appreciate history, even though the Soviet Union has disappeared in our modern world, the names of the buildings in WDNH still use the names of the former Soviet Union , then you will find here a building named Kyrgistan countries, Armenia and others.

See above, on a digital thermometer shows the temperature was minus 4 degrees C. Photo by SyaripudinZuhri.

Well when you to a place of recreation, in the middle temperature minus four degrees C, (Oh, yes, everywhere you will find instructions in temperature, both regular and digital, because the thermometer in Russia is very important especially in winter, one look at the temperature thermometers, one dress, as a result of your own responsibility, so cold and cough-cough!) you exit the metro WDNH north toward the main gate, on your left there is a museum of the cosmos, on your right there where cars stop inter-city buses, not like Pulogadung bus station, which he said a lot of thugs, here you are safe, in every corner there is a rapid police response, so if there are thugs who want money to you, immediately report to the police, and police will pursue and arrest the thugs when it also!

This disease in Moscow, feet or hands can cramp all of a sudden, because of bone-chilling cold temperatures. The disease is much in the suffering of Russians ahead of the elderly, may we never experienced it. Photo bySyaripudin Zuhri .

The proof is where? When you get to the gate, not the counter staff that you have encountered, three heavily armed police confront you, do not be afraid, if you, even though strangers, they do not  suspicious just calm  yes, they will not ask you anything! You be pleased through casually, the taste  arise, better? Well when I've finished buying something, there are events that attract my attention, well here is what I call the police quick to respond, why? There was a mother with her ​​daughter, her daughter might fall, knowing slippery snow and could not get up again, so while sitting on the wet asphalt as snow, three policemen in a drive immediately came over them and protect them while waiting for the ambulance to come! When the ambulance arrived with the girl and her mother, the police immediately went, mother and daughter to the hospital.

Well look at that, horses were fitted with clothes to keep her warm and able to work for his master attract passengers. Photo by Syaripudin Zuhri.

It felt very safe living in that case, the people and the police close, Oh yes, do not forget you need not give you anything when you go to the police, a tip, tip money and you need not be well served, as well as you might at disturbed by people evil, and you are bleeding, call the police, the police will call the ambulance, ambulance to come check you and give the drug, after which the ambulance returned and settled, you need not pay anything, for free, tis tis! Anyway if you want feel ride horses in the winter, you are able to meet him in WDNH this, do not be afraid to get wet, the horses had in put the clothes!

One more, when the day before sunset, when only 4 pm, but it was dark again, the sun was sinking in the west and the lights have started to burn, I headed home, after lunch at the cafe Krygistan, the anti-wrote the story, so while still on the streets are still in the arena WDNH, suddenly I saw a man who was convulsing, by holding his feet next to ballooning while lying on the asphalt company of a woman, possibly his wife or girlfriend, I do not know. Her legs held high, perhaps cramps, so that his right leg could not be moved, oh pity really. Imagine, cold-cold, leg cramps, lying on the asphalt is wet due to snow. Hopefully help is coming, I became a rush, catch sunset at home! So, until we meet again.

Sell ​​Bromo eruption Ocean Sand

TOUR BROMO

By Dahlia Irawati dan Ingki Rinaldi 

executive summary by Darmansjah Godjali

Tourists watch a view of Mount Bromo from Wonokitri Village, District Tosari, Pasuruan, East Java, on Saturday (2 / 4). Tourism activity gradually recover in line with the reopening of the region of Mount Bromo to the public but still imposed a safe distance in a radius of 2 kilometers.

Roni Yulianto (31) and Delfianti (27) is a newlywed couple. Wednesday (30 / 3) and then, they drove for 1.5 hours on a motorcycle from Surabaya to Cemorolawang Hamlet, Village Ngadisari, District Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java.

That afternoon, they go back and forth around the inn Lava View Lodge is located at an altitude of 2249 meters above sea level, and offer some rooms with views directly overlooking the Mount Bromo which is still spewing volcanic ash. After checking the availability and price of the room at the inn, Roni hurried to the edge of the cliff which limit the region with a sea of ​​sand underneath.

 

The couple want to enjoy again the beauty of Mount Bromo erupted on 26 November 2010. "I see (eruption) on television so curious to see straight," said Roni.

Since the tourist area was closed after the eruption, Roni has not visited again to that place. In fact, before the eruption of Mount Bromo, Roni once every three months to visit there.

He did not know if that day tourist area of Mount Bromo in a limited re-opened within a radius of two kilometers from the point of eruption. The distance of two kilometers, according to the Regent of Probolinggo Hasan Aminuddin, is a safe limit while for visitors who are allowed to again enjoy the beauty of the area.

Until now, the alert status of Mount Bromo still, despite any decrease in seismic activity. Enchantment sunrise becomes the main attraction.

"After the eruption, seems to still take a long time to recover. Some facilities were also damaged, "said Roni.

As a faithful visitor, Roni also concerned about the fate of those who depend for their livelihoods in the tourism industry in Bromo. Moreover, the number of visitors is still very small.

Pailam, a member of Bromo Jeep Club that manages vehicle type jeep hardtop Toyota FJ 40 for chartered tourists, admitted that he had over four months of this manager did not move the vehicle. There are about 200 units operated jeep to go the route home from Hamlet Cemorolawang to Mount Bromo by crossing the region Penanjakan I. Now the cars can not operate normally. "Since the closing, no (car) that came out (get the lease)," said Pailam.

However, he did not complain. He believes the re-opening of a tourist area, though the route is now routed through Penanjakan II, visitors would come again.

The same thing is said a number of merchants and souvenir T-shirts Mount Bromo, Yanto (23), said usually he sold 20 pieces of shirts per day with a profit of about Rp 50,000 per piece. However, since the tourist sites were closed, no other source of income for him. Land to grow some vegetables, like cabbage and potatoes, are also still covered with volcanic ash.

"Now, the maximum (sold), five pieces of clothing per day. That is if there are visitors, if there are no visitors, it does not work, "Yanto said with a smile.

The last four months, residents around Mount Bromo can not move normally. I do not know how many losses and how many parties are harmed due to this increase in status of Mount Bromo.

Opened again

Since late March, the Government of Probolinggo regency with Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park began to open tourist sites in the region. Tourist routes no longer use the old path (rising up to the lip of the crater), but by creating a new path beyond the circumference of two kilometers of the specified safe volcanology.

Type of new tourist attractions to offer is sand ocean eruption of Mount Bromo with views of the main cloud of smoke coming out of the mountain. Tourists will be treated to a panorama of smoke as high as 600 meters gray. At night, incandescent material sometimes appear out of the crater of Bromo.

In addition, the volcano Mount Mentigen charm and tourist attractions dukuh Chrysanthemum. On the hill Mentigen, tourists can see sunrise and sunset (located in the vicinity of the post monitor Mount Bromo).

 

"We opened the eruption of Mount Bromo tour packages have been consulted on volcanology experts and managers Bomo Tengger Semeru National Park. So this tour certainly safe from tourists follow signs and instructions given, "said Hasan Aminuddin.

Since the eruption of Mount Bromo end of last year, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association Branch Probolinggo, Digdoyo, hotel occupancy rates in Bromo down to 50 percent of the total 310 rooms.

"First of normal occupancy 70 percent, then dropped to only about an 30-percent. Now tourists started a lot and about 50-60 percent occupancy rate. Hopefully the opening of tourism sand ocean eruption of Mount Bromo, the economic conditions improve, "said Digdoyo....

Waited Entirely Llava of Mount Merapi

excutive summary By Darmansjah

Solfatara Smoke billowed from the crater of Mount Merapi as seen from the hamlet of Kinahrejo, Umbulharjo, Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Sunday (30 / 1). Large niche that became lava down the road heading south so the area north of Mount Merapi relatively safer from the threat of cold lava.

Phase of the eruption of Mount Merapi primary danger, like molten lava, pyroclastic, or burst of volcanic material, may have passed. However, secondary hazards still haunts the surrounding communities who tipped in the flood plains of Merapi.

Danger secondary lava flow (lava cold) is now the most formidable threat than other threats, such as flash floods or volcanic avalanches.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) Geological Survey- Surono said, amid heavy rainfall, there are two trigger lava flood, which is fine volcanic material (dust, grit, and sand) and pyroclastic deposits.

It is said, fine volcanic materials in large quantities can lead to flooding if the lava flow into the river and mixed water. This phenomenon can be seen from the cold lava flood events in all rivers in the west who tipped at Merapi.
Surono explained, vomit-volcanic material reached 150 million cubic meters-make a lot of fine material, such as dust and sand, spraying high into the air form the pillar of smoke. Based on data PVMBG, high pillar of smoke about 3 kilometers from the peak of Merapi. When energy is low, the material spreads in the direction the wind is now blowing westward eruption. As a result, a lot of volcanic material fell in the river west region, such as Pabelan, Lamat, White, and Krasak.

Once inside the river, fines will be mixed with water so that the density of river water increases and more powerful. Not surprisingly, the material streams, such as large rocks, very easy to lift and float. The power lift large stone also influenced the high sliding properties of water mixed with volcanic ash.

"Stone of the drift was mostly already in the river and not vomit eruption of 2010," he said.

Geographical conditions in the west of Merapi is contoured on the top but steep ramps in areas that have been built for public infrastructure. This contour causes the rate of lava more powerful rapids and big damage.
The second reason is the volcanic deposits of pyroclastic activity. This is seen in the river south of Merapi, there are 30-40 percent, where there Gendol River and Opak. Pyroclastic sediment there is in the depth of 30 centimeters below the water surface.

The temperature of 490 degrees celsius

Visually, visible volcanic material hardens outside but actually the inside is still hot, the temperature can reach 490 degrees celcius. The indication, and there's no smell brimstone small eruption caused pyroclastic deposits met with an icy river water.

"Have to watch out for when sediments were eroded watersheds. It's dangerous for the communities along the river flow. Some common infrastructure can also be affected, such as Airport Adisutjipto and temples around Gendol River, "he said. Impact of flood lava to the east and north of Merapi, such as Boyolali district, will not be as bad as the western and southern regions. Areas north and east of the protected walls of the old Merapi is very solid, difficult to penetrate.

Delivered a similar warning Prevention Directorate Head of Disaster Risk Reduction National Disaster Lili Kurniawan. He said, with a heavy lava flood intensity and large, the old river channel at the White River is open again because of the nature of lava floods tend to move straight.

It looks at Sirahan Village, District Salam, Magelang regency, Central Java. This area was originally the White River is a long groove that is closed for bridge construction.

He warned, it took about three rainy seasons or three years to change the pyroclastic deposits into lava eruption of 2010. Hot clouds that are the largest and longest studies in the history of Mount Merapi in Indonesia. Power-to-12 km from the summit.

Surono said, the important thing is wary because no engineering technology that could restrain the rate of lava (cold). For residents about flood plains, especially in the bends of the river, are expected to evacuate temporarily. If there is a plan straightening and dredging the river, is expected to be done carefully and thoroughly for lava flow it becomes harder and harder lambasting power.

Lili said it is working with Central Investigation and Technology Development volcano (BPPTK) Yogyakarta install remote monitoring equipment information (telemetry) in six rivers in the west and south of Merapi, as in White River, Boyong, Opak, and Krasak. Who monitored the condition of the river with cameras monitoring (CCTV), the vibration caused by geofon lava flow, and rainfall intensity. "Data from the telemetry is to map areas that are safe," he said.

Also done volunteer assistance from the Forum to monitor Merapi lava flow visually and reported via radio communication.

"The community has an important role. They are solid and have the experience faced Merapi. Especially the people of Yogyakarta, cooperation and collaborative nature royongnya been tested time after the earthquake of 2006, "said Lili

YOUR TRAVEL | Latin America

Exotic adventure in Latin

 plaza-vieja Havana

Executive summary by Darmansjah

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Latin music sound that is so typical of exotic sounds in the ears, has always managed to seduce the body to sway. Dance movement was no less dynamic, follow each rhythm is so fast moving. World Latin did manage to hypnotize people. Through a unique art and culture, as well as the civilization that continues to leave trail admire in the minds of modern society.

Latin story is precisely what could be shelled out when they travel to Cancun, Mexico. Being a resort town with a cluster blessed very beautiful beaches, Cancun can be considered the most glamorous places in Mexico. He also became a vacation spot and among the Hollywood jet set Americans celebrity to drink in the sunshine with a variety of typical beach vacation enjoyment.

Even if not shopping, just point a foot to the Market 23 and Market 28. Not only featuring specialty items Cancun, souvenirs from all over Mexico can be found here.

However, less afdol it if they travel to Mexico do not see traces of past civilizations. Only two hours from Cancun, Chichen Itza there, a site of Mayan civilization of Indian tribes from the year 800 BC. Here there is the Pyramid of Kukulkan, one of the icons of Mayan civilization in Mexico. This pyramid was built with the outer structure a ladder or terrace, similar to the pyramid at Machu Picchu, Peru.

 Chichen Itza

Machu Picchu, Peru

While traveling to Havana, the capital of Cuba, will open the eyes of the State is so synonymous with cigars and the legendary warrior, Che Guevara. Relaxed and warm atmosphere typical of the Cuban people can be felt in every corner, many people play music, dancing salsa, and rumba in almost every side street of Havana.

Havana was divided into two, namely Old Havana with a lot of old buildings with distinctive styles of Spain and Modern Havana, business and financial center. While downtown Havana (Havana Centro) is an elite area known as the Vedado and has a variety of hotels and luxury villas, can be rented by the jet set.

 Havana

Old Havana

 

Havana Centro

centrohavan

the Vedado

Traveling  within the city would be more exciting by using a Coco Taxi, public transportation which resembles a three-wheeled motorcycle helmets. And if you want to know how a quality cigar is produced, please go Vinles Village, one of the major tobacco plantations in Cuba.

 Vinles Village

All this will certainly be an unforgettable experience [HDG]

Luk Keng Village, Time Civilization Hakka people in Hong Kong over

Original naration by Anik Miftahul Jannah, executive summary by Darmansjah Godjali

Luk Keng village visible from a distance

Luk Keng village located tens of kilometers away from downtown Hong Kong, exactly a half-hour minibus ride from Fanling Station or almost a half hour from Hong Kong Kowloon. Luk Keng in the area of ​​mountain slopes in the New Territories.

In Luk Keng village there is a residual civilization Hakka people several decades ago. The form of ruins of the houses are mostly in ruins are seen standing firm, remaining cannons colonial past was there, and from partly collapsed buildings there are mostly made ​​of bricks there is some life in the village of Luk Keng. Away from modernity of Hong Kong did not reduce the beauty of the village.

Luk Keng village atmosphere

Luk Keng village

Some houses whcih inhabited be occupied by the elderly and some middle-aged women. Using Language to or the Hakka language, Although some could speak Cantonese. Hakka language is one of seven major regional languages ​​in the language of ethnic Chinese.

Most of the population still adheres to traditional belief systems. It can be seen in the be some corner of the village as well as some other path in front of their house there is an urn of brass which contained the rest of incense or stick to praying in red.

jars that contained the remaining incense praying red
Travel to Luk Keng I do on Sunday. Earlier I visited Kai Kuk Shue Ha advance.

As far as the eye could see, I could see a village located on the slopes of the hills & mountains. Highly suitable for nature lovers & walkers, also likes green areas away from downtown. Luk Keng village from a distance was seen only in white only, in sharp contrast with the surrounding verdant scenery. Cold atmosphere add to the trip I became increasingly engrossed in it.

Luk Keng village viewed from a distance

an alley in the village of Luk Keng

Entering the village of Luk Keng in no.56K Minibus stop there is a food & beverage stalls. Many also pedestrians, people are cycling, some of them party with their families, also mountain climbers with huge backpacks they are enjoying some of the offerings at the store. I then ordered coffee milk alone, with a large glass serving well ... I slowly sip the milk.

After the finish, I then shouldered my black backpack and continued down the street footpath in the village of Luk Keng. The weather was clear, blue sky, cold, Brrrrr ... I then pressed his thick jacket that I wear.

While occasionally cross paths with several hikers, I greet them with a smile. This is my weapon when visiting the area anywhere. Miraculously, only with a smile often I find the unexpected event of some traveling I do.
D3000 pointing to some corner of the village, Photographing the corners of the smallest in Luk Keng, Met with several local photographers. Alhamdulillah .... A happy trip ...

bright blue sky, contrast with the quiet village atmosphere(fgr)

In a house right beside the ruins of the former there is an uninhabited house, There is a grandmother who wore distinctive hat & a middle-aged women. When I take pictures of grain being dried in front of the house in a zinc container Tampah, I was greeted by the grandmother. I greeted them with a friendly & the grandmother is also offered something in the hearing which I understand only Loktau ... Loktau ...

grandmother, whom I met & nanny. using the Hakka language, I only just senyam smile.

old school chair that is in front of grandma's house that I met:)
Loktau means green beans. Middle-aged women are also explained I would enjoy eating pureed green beans there. I repeatedly thank kemereka. And because I will move on to the end of the village and so I quickly said goodbye.

At the fork in the road the village, I met with a father who was cleaning the foliage that thrives in front of his house. The father explained that at the end of the village there are the rest of the former colonial cannon. Say thank you & I went on his way back.

At the end of this village, the ruins of former homes of the Hakka people are very evident. Brick house that was overgrown with weeds, The Hakka people praying in the form of small houses designed in a simple, remaining two cannon that had a stone beside a written statement using letters fence, Till the trees that only grow in the countryside found in the ruins of the former. Papaya Tree, Trees Carambola was fruitful too many men who fell to the ground.

the ruins of a house at the end of the village of Luk Keng who look more artistic(fgr)

cannon residual colonialism(fgr)

Approximately 30 minutes I walked along the path until the end of the village along the village of Luk Keng this. At the fork in the village I passed a few people dressed in blue uniforms of blue-turns out they are the fathers, lovers of nature. They explain just climbed the mountain from the next village. I also greet them first with Cantonese.

"It is finished Pak road leg to the next village?"

"Less is more, we're resting It"

"You come from countries where much? Malaysia kah? "
Hehe .. have some people who think I am a Malaysian: D
"No sir. I'm from Indonesia loh:) "
"Oh great. The road so far photographed one by one in detail every corner of Luk Keng. Salut ... With a camera better than a pocket camera, the results were better potonya certainly "

Photo with man and woman nature lovers

Again I explained to these gentlemen that I am just a common household worker who happened to love the streets. And Photography is one of them. I also showed some photos of previous trips to the village of Kai Kuk Shue Ha & a few other places in the corners of Hong Kong.

"Great! I just have not even visited some of the places you pointed out earlier hehe .. "

 
"Can we take pictures with Mr.?" I asked with a friendly

 
"Owh may be ...."

"Well Thank you sir:)"

Click ... 2 photos stored in D3000 I & 2 photos are stored on a pocket camera belongs to them. Memory even this trip will be saved until later, probably I will tell my family in the village in Indonesia or the people closest to my heart, including you all who currently take the time to read this story of my trip.

Would You Like Travel? Check out Travel Info on iPad

executive summary by darmansjah godjali
The iPad owners increasingly pampered with free applications that provide information of foreign travel.

If you love to travel and need information about tourism in the country of destination, find a free app on the App Store, the keyword search for travel.

Indeed, some applications are not free, but also many new applications that do not have to pay. You just get it through the App Store.

After that, you just choose whether you want to find travel information on Italy, Hong Kong, France, Ireland, Britain or the United States.

Is quite comprehensive travel information. Info divided into four sections, namely Must See, Country Info, Map, and Near By. In addition, there are weather, currency, and time.

In a Must See there any information about the attractions that must be visited by tourists, complete with photos, brief description, and maps showing the location of the place, also the distance from the iPad users are located. This is possible because the application is equipped with GPS, which tells where the location of IPAD owners at that time. It's located on the Map.

Country Info In part there is a brief history of the state information, travel tips, cities worth a visit, when the right time to travel to the country, weather, health, info about passports and visas, currency, and some sentences are commonly spoken, such as "Good morning", "Good afternoon", "Good evening", "Howdy", "I'm hungry", and "I thirst".

In the Near By there is info about nearby hotels, WiFi locations in the city being visited or will visit, museums, tourist centers, and others. This info complete with telephone numbers and the distance of miles from where IPAD users are located.

According TravelerGuidance.Blogspot.Com records, applications for free on this tour the new information released on January 12 and January 14, 2011 this. Well, if you are the owner of the iPad, do not forget to download these free applications to your iPad.