Traditional Wedding

Indonesia has so many local cultures so that has many types of wedding ceremony. Here the one example from my homeland Sidoarjo. Since we are in Moslem society, the ceremony also using Islamic rules such as the bride should wear hijab on their hair.

Here the pic

the couple ride on becak (an extreme way here) so that looks funny and special

Telaga Ngebel

Yesterday, I with some friend have done the jobs located in Telaga Ngebel Ponorogo. It's such a beautiful Lake that not as really famous as Telaga Sarangan or Danau Toba at Sumatra. But believed in me, it is very very beautiful, so try this.

Leasure Time

I with my friends took the leasure time in Batu Malang. Batu (=stone) is a beautiful area in Malang City. The air is fresh and little bit cold. Hmm very comfortible for enjoying vacation.

Planting Time

Here, our Beautiful Indonesia. This current months are the best time to plant rice corp. Fortunately, our family homeland close to a planting area. Every morning we see a wonderful views of rice-planting activity.

Here the pic

Marhaban ya Romadhon

Nowaday, we, all moslem people welcoming our holy month, Romadhon. As a javanese with full of traditional ceremony, one of welcoming romadhon tradition is celebrating this moment with preparing special cake calls APEM

Here the pic of apem my mother made for our neighbours

this cake made from rice flour, fermented cassava and coconut milk plus of course sugar and a bit of salt. mix all ingredience. Let the mixture in a warm condition about 4-5 hours, and then bake

Sea World Indonesia

Last week we (I with my children and my friend, Meliza's family) went to Jakarta and visited Sea world. For my children, sea world was such a giant aquarium. Of course they enjoyed seeing sharks and tried to touch the small ones.

Kesemek (Persimmon/Diospyros kaki)

One of Indonesian specific fruit is 'kesemek'. Rich with vitamin A and C (higher than apple)

This fruit also rich with fiber, licopen as antiocsidant and help reduce cholesterol.