Cilember Waterfall
30 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Natural Attractions Tags: Cisarua, Curug Cilember, puncak
Cilember Waterfall offers peace and tranquility
Cilember Waterfall is located in Jogjogan Village Cisarua District Bogor West Java Indonesia. It is about 1.5 hour drive from Jakarta.
Not many people know about the site although it offers natural magnificence. Even when I once asked a friend of mine coming from Bogor, he did not know where it is. He had not even heard of it. Too bad!
As you get closer to the area you can feel the cold and fresh smell of wet wood. The remarkable music arranged by the stream of Cilember River will play in your ears, and beautiful panorama of nature gives a sensation of peace in your eyes and down into your heart.
The friendly nature with various species of wonderful orchids welcomes the coming visitors. You can also watch 12 species of marvelous butterflies in the butterfly garden.
Never miss bathing under the waterfall. You can feel the freezing water and sense the freshness in your body after the bath. But you better bath not too long unless you will be frozen.
For those who are into camping, Cilember waterfall facilitates them. You can stop at the camping ground, which is completed with the already-set-up tents, and use the facility for a while before you continue the exploration of the area, or you can spend one night or two to experience a gre
In front of the Butterfly Garden
at adventure at the nature of beauty at night.
If you prefer
something more comfortable, cottages are available to rent at a very good price. The price is around one million rupiah (about $ 100) per night, and it can be less or more depending on the facilities provided by each cottage. It happens because each cottage is owned by different individual. The cottages are under the shades of thick green pine trees.
The site also facilitates trekkers and hikers. If you fond of natural adventure, which is far different from what you have daily, you should go to this astounding Cilember waterfall.
Surabi, from Bandung with Love
16 Nov 2009 1 Comment
in Culanary Tags: setiabudi, surabi bandung
Have you ever heard of surabi? Those coming from Parahiyangan area must be familiar with it. It is a kind of pancake made traditionally in the area of Bandung and the surroundings. Some other people call it serabi.
A portion of Surabi is more than enough
I myself have been familiar with surabi since I was a child because I was born in Bandung. However, I don’t think I already recognized it when I was just born. Since I was still in Bandung, I often herd of surabi Bandung with “different” tastes. Many people said that the tastes were unique and delicious. Even, friends of mine from different places often ask me about this surabi Bandung. But I couldn’t answer as they expected as I had never tasted it at all. What I had tried was just regular surabi sold by some hawkers that you can easily found in the neighborhood when I was a child.
I knew that the Resto of Surabi Bandung was across from NHI [Tourism and Hotel Institute Bandung], and I passed by the place almost every day since I went to IKIP Bandung (now UPI). But I never wanted to try it. The first reason is that I am not that adventurous in food. Secondly, when I was in college, my money was just enough for transport and copies of course materials.
Now that I live in Jakarta and my friends know that I come from Bandung, they once asked me to go there. So, last September I voluntarily became an accidental tour guide for them in Bandung. I took them to some places in Bandung, like Cihampelas, Taman Juanda Dago, and the last destination they wanted to go which was Resto Surabi Bandung. They were so excited because they finally arrived at the “dream” place. When we arrived we were faced with a long list of surabi with various toppings. You can choose your own topping, from traditional flavor ’till international, from oncom [Sundanese peanut curd] to sausage, cheese, durian, and chocolate toppings. You ask them, they have it.
Everyone ordered surabi with different topping as they liked. I myself ordered it poured with durian. In my mouth the taste was not as superior as what I heard. It was just surabi! I think it should have tasted much better than that.
I, by no mean want to damage the reputation of Surabi Bandung, think that the taste of those surabi were not as I expected, but maybe, because the mouth-to-mouth promotion of the product was very good,it makes people want to try it. I was disappointed because my tongue did not suit the taste of it. But now I can answer with confidence when people ask me about surabi bandung.
Above all, Bravo Surabi Bandung! Spread surabi to the world, spread love to all people!
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