I couldn't believe I would see black swans, the real black swans so easily playing along in the lake.

The Government Garden and The Mueseum.

Welcome to Tiritiri Matangi.

My first blog since I moved to Auckland~! Oh yes, I moved from Japan to Auckland, not forget to mention that I went back to Indonesia, my country, before came to Auckland.

 I know about Auckland Night Market firstly, from a poster that was posted in my lobby apartment. Unfortunately on that time I was busy with reading materials for the upcoming class, so I couldn't browse any information about it even though I really want to go there. Two or three weeks later, finally I had chance to come here! 

There are a lot of cute accessories being sold over there, be careful not to spend money too much girls~!

I write the title like that because to be honest I didn't know that this place is exist until I finished my bachelor degree, means I'm 22 yo! Crazy, huh? 

Well anyway based on the information that I get from the booklet when I went there, 

This masterpiece is called Ratu Boko Palace, made by Rakai Panangkaran in 746 - 784 AD. It is part of the royal palace of Old Mataram Kingdom, from 8th Century. However, based on the historical evidence, this site was called Abhayagiri Wihara around those times. The meaning of Abhayagiri Wihara is the Buddhist monks dormitory which is located on top of a peaceful hill. 

Later, in 1970 a researcher from Netherlands found the remains of this site and held a research over there with the title of the research was Keraton Van Ratoe Boko. Since the wreckage was found in mount Ratu Boko, the place is known as Ratu Boko Palace. 

The First Main Gate

The Second Main Gate

Unfortunately because of the earthquake in 2006, some of the sites was damaged and still under construction until today. Yet this place is really astonishing and worth to visit even thought it's far from the city center (around 18 km). The ticket fee is IDR 25,000 for each person and we will get free drink in the entrance. It's located in Jalan Raya Prambanan Km 2, Yogyakarta - Indonesia. 

ps: better to go there in super early morning before the sunrise because based on my experience, the sunrise from up there is very beautiful. 

Yogyakarta, 5 July 2013

The name is Marina Beach, located in South Lampung, Indonesia. Not all people know about this beach since it's difficult to get there. But, based on my experience, it will be easier to get there from Kalianda Resort. So, if departed from Bakaheuni port, we need to look for Kalianda resort first. Then, just go directly follow the road until you find white gate.

Actually in the past, the beach was crowded but since there is no more tourist came into this place and there is no treatment from government nor local people, this place is closed. When me and my friends went there last December, the gate was closed with big bamboo and we need to cross the side road to got there. Lucky us, we met local people who helped us to show the right road so we could park the car safely.

After done with the temple, you can still continue your time with the deer. Enjoy!  

My suggestion, try to walk until the temple which located in the center of the park and you will find more lovely deer to be feed. Then do not forget to have a look into the temple. There is something inside. Enjoy!  

Bukchon area is located in upper side of Seoul and we're heading down to Cheonggyechon in the afternoon. But before that we stopped by in National Folk Museum Korea. It's connecting with Gyeongbokgung palace, another good palace in the center of the town.  Nice place to know more about history of Korea.

However if you go straight from Gyeongbokgung palace gate, you will see King Sejong Statue in the center and if you come closer, you can go down and enjoy the museum inside. Not far from there, you can also see statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the korean naval commander. 

私達は午後にBukchonエリア，ソウルの上側におりからCheonggyechonまで向かってる．しかしその前に，韓国の国立民俗博物館に立ち寄った．その博物館はGyeongbokgungと接続でおり，またGyeongbokgung宮殿は他のソウル真中である良い宮殿だ。　韓国の歴史を知りたいためには韓国の国立民俗博物館は良い所だ．

しかし，もしGyeongbokgung宮殿の正門からまっすぐ行ったら，中央にSejong王の像が見られる．そして，もし近ずく行ったら，下には博物館があって，内部を楽しみ見ることができる．その像から遠くないところに，韓国海軍司令官の像，Admiral Yi Sun-sinもう見られた．

Today's guide is one of my friend's senior in her seminar class and even she is not from Seoul, she still want to guide us in Seoul for all the day. Super duper thank you!

So before we're strolling around Bukchon, we had lunch together. She took us to the a fancy small restaurant, near the main road in Bukchon village area. The salad and the rice are super delicious, i love it!  

今日のガイドは友人のゼミの先輩で，彼女はソウル人じゃなくてソウルまで来てくれた，一日ガイドされていた．本当にありがとう～！

Bukchonに散歩する前に私達は一緒に昼食を食べた．彼女はBukchonの大きな道路の近くで御しゃれな小さなレストランに連れて行った．ご飯やサラダはめっちゃ美味しいだから，大好！