Amsterdam view from Amsterdam Tower

Amsterdam view from Amsterdam Tower
The view from Amsterdam Tower

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Penerbangan Langsung (Direct Flight Schedule) Hong Kong – Jakarta

(Tulisan versi Bahasa Indonesia tersedia di bawah, Indonesian version is available – just scroll down)

Tram as public transportation in Hong Kong

I just thought I have to share information about the available direct flight from Hong Kong to Jakarta (my home town) and vice versa.

Basically there are three airlines operating direct flight from Hong Kong to Jakarta. One has just suspended its direct flight in April 2014 http://www.tigerair.com/id/en/disruption.php?alert=ri_flight_resched

Depending on some factors, not to mention the high/low season, we may get cheaper fare. I did random check that flying from Hong Kong to Jakarta, it is cheaper flying Cathay Pacific (CX) comparing to Garuda Indonesia (GA). Perhaps it is because CX has more flights. China Airlines (CI) is offering cheaper fare for the same route. Of course, each has its own terms and conditions depending on our need.

As reference, let’s check on their schedules (alphabetical order). You may refer to their official websites for confirmation.


Cathay Pacific (CX)

As an example, CX has three schedules from Hong Kong to Jakarta and return daily.


Check this website for more info http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_ID.html

Cathay Pacific has its own frequent flyer program i.e. Marco Polo Club or we can also use Asia Miles.


China Airlines (CI)

Depending on which day, CI has two daily direct flights, please refer to below schedule:


Check their official website for more info https://www.china-airlines.com/en/index.html

China Airlines has its own frequent flyer program, otherwise we can also use SkyTeam to accrue the mileage.


Garuda Indonesia (GA)

Meanwhile, GA has only two daily flights from Hong Kong to Jakarta and return.
 

Check this website for more info https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/hk/en/index.page

As additional information, their Frequent Flyer program, GarudaMiles is now part of the SkyTeam.
 
Happy traveling! Bon voyage!

 
Versi Bahasa Indonesia

Sekedar informasi mengenai penerbangan langsung dari Hong Kong ke Jakarta (kota gue!) dan sebaliknya.

Pada dasarnya ada tiga maskapai penerbangan  yang melayani rute penerbangan langsung ini, sementara satu maskapai baru saja menutup rute tersebut efektif bulan April 2014 lalu http://www.tigerair.com/id/en/disruption.php?alert=ri_flight_resched

Tergantung beberapa factor, bukan saja karena musim liburan atau bukan (high/low season), kita bisa saja dapat harga tiket yang lebih murah. Gue pernah ngecek secara garis besar aja, kalau terbang dari Hong Kong ke Jakarta, lebih murah naik Cathay Pacific (CX) daripada Garuda Indonesia (GA). Demikian juga sebaliknya, dari Jakarta ke Hong Kong, lebih murah naik CX dibanding GA. Mungkin karena CX punya lebih banyak penerbangan. Selain itu, China Airlines juga menawarkan harga tiket yang lebih murah dibanding kedua maskapai diatas. Tentu saja setiap penawaran punya persyaratan masing-masing.
 
Sebagai referensi, cekidot maskapai2 apa saja (berdasarkan alphabet). Silakan merujuk ke website resmi mereka untuk konfirmasi.

 
Cathay Pacific (CX)

CX punya tiga penerbangan langsung setiap harinya, dari Hong ke Jakarta dan sebaliknya.


Silakan klik website resmi mereka di http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_ID.html

Mengenai program frequent flyer program, CX punya program Marco Polo Club dan mereka juga merupakan bagian dari Asia Miles.
 

China Airlines (CI)

Tergantung hari, CI memiliki dua penerbangan langsung, lihat jadwal dibawah ini:
 
 
Untuk lengkapnya, klik website mereka https://www.china-airlines.com/en/index.html

China Airlines memiliki program frequent flyer, selain itu mereka juga bagian dari SkyTeam.

 
Garuda Indonesia

GA mengoperasikan penerbangan langsung sebanyak dua kali setiap hari (pulang pergi).
 
 
Klik website resmi mereka di https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/hk/en/index.page

Sebagai informasi tambahan, program Frequent Flyer GarudaMiles sekarang sudah merupakan bagian dari program SkyTeam.

Selamat jalan2...!!
 
Kalau sudah sampai Hong Kong, naik Tram ya...
 

Macau


Macau is not only about casino as what people thinks as first impression.
 
 
It is only an hour away from Hong Kong. Just take the ferry, its schedule is very convenient and affordable. You may refer to Cotaijet and Turbojet

Grand Lisboa Casino

Alternatively, we can also go to Macau with plane or helicopter.

Lisboa Casino

My last visit to Macau early this year was a refreshing of my first visit in 1995 (if I am not mistaken).
 
Rickshaw nearby Lisboa Casino
 
No worries about transportation in Macau, free shuttle bus is available from/to ferry terminal to casinos/hotels.
 
 
Arriving at Macau Taipa ferry terminal, I took shuttle bus of Grand Lisboa casino. It was only 15 minute ride.

Senado Square

Destination? Senado Square and of course the Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral!

Senado Square

Just walk out of Grand Lisboa casino, turn right and go along the street for around 15 minutes. Most people walk in that area is going there anyway… then you will see Senado Square on the right side.

Senado Square

The area is just a mini Europe in China.

St. Domingo's Church, Senado Square

Buildings there are beautiful. One of them is the tourist information center where I went there to get Macau map for free.

Inside St. Domingo's Church
Senado Square

Once we are in Senado Square, there are more signs to find the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Walking there is interesting, small European type of street. Climbing up to the top may not be smooth especially on the weekend as there are tourists busy looking at shops on both sides. But it is worth the efforts, anyway it is not a long way up there.

Busy street on the weekend
going to Ruins of St. Paul's

Shop selling food, on the way
to Ruins of St. Paul's

Shop, on the way to Ruins of St. Paul's

Tourists who is rushing going to Macau, for the sake of ticking the box, will only take pics in front of the Ruins. However, this World Heritage Site has more interesting to see.

Ruins of St. Paul's from far

Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral

Just go up and visit the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt, they are built at the bottom of the Ruins of the Cathedral.

Closer look to the gate of the Ruins of St. Paul's


Reading the history of the Ruins of St. Paul's

The history of the Ruins of St. Paul's

Then, when I was at the top of the Ruins, I could see the beautiful view of city below.

The back of the Ruins of St. Paul's

Hello Macau! View taken from the top of Ruins of St. Paul's

Sunday, March 30, 2014

GIGI Concert in Hong Kong! Peace, Love 'N Respect

Another posting in Bahasa Indonesia. No worries, I'll still write in English (next post).

Sebelas Januari bertemu, menjalani kisah ini, naluri berkata engkaulah milikku...

Siapa yg ngak tahu lirik lagu itu?

Armand Maulana, lead vocal, GIGI

Walaupun ini udah bulan Maret, tetep aja 11 Januari dinyanyiin ama akang Armand Maulana di konser GIGI di stadiun Queen Elizabeth Hong Kong!

Thomas Ramdhan, sang bassist
 
Dewa Budjana sang gitaris
 
 
Gusti Hendy, sang drummer

Mereka bilang, selama 20 tahun band ini berdiri, ini pertama kalinya manggung di Hong Kong. Semoga ini bukan yg terakhir kalinya ya... Kembalilah kasih, kita harus bicara, ungkapkanlah semua...adanya... (kan lagu ini belum dinyanyiin tadi....)

Gaya nyembah Armand Maulana di panggung

Minggu, 30 Maret 2014, GIGI manggung dengan kekuatan penuh. Armand Maulana kagak ada matinye.... Jinggrak2 dan gaya panggung ngak bisa diem!


Panas panas panas panas badan ini...
Pusing pusing pusing pusing kepala ini...

Penonton antri tertib diluar stadium Queen Elizabeth Hong Kong

Penonton yang antri panjang dari luar gedung ternyata tertib juga masuk ke stadiun. Emang kalau diluar negeri sepertinya kita lebih mau diatur...

Bendera Merah Putih diiringi lagu Kebyar Kebyar

Kau selalu terbayang (oh nirwana)
Di dalam cintaku (yang telah berlalu)

Pertama kali manggung di Hong Kong nih GIGI...

GIGI, you rock!!!

Di hari yang bersamaan dengan Pemilu 2014 di Hong Kong, ngak cuma GIGI yang manggung, tapi ada special guest Bams Samsons... tetep, fans perempuannya pada nempel...

Bams Samsons

Bams Samsons

GIGI, makasih ya udah mampir ke Hong Kong! Sering2 kesini, ajak band2 Indonesia lainnya, karena penonton disini seru! We rock!

Pesta Demokrasi (Indonesian Election 2014 in Hong Kong)

This posting is intentionally written in Bahasa Indonesia

Pemilu 2014 akan dimulai tanggal 9 April 2014 di Indonesia, tapi untuk perwakilan luar negeri, bisa diselenggarakan lebih awal, karena nanti semua suara harus masuk tanggal 9 April tsb. Demikian katanya...

Pemilu 2014 di Hong Kong

Giliran Hong Kong, yang Warga Negara Indonesianya sekampung, mengadakan Pemilu ini hari ini, Minggu 30 Maret 2014.

Bisa dibilang, kampung Indonesia di Hong Kong ada di wilayah Causeway Bay, terletak di HK island. Disana juga terletak Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia. Semua apa yg orang Indonesia perlukan ada disini; restoran, supermarket, warung bakso, bank, money changer, tempat transfer uang, tukang jahit, kartu simcard, semua untuk keperluan orang Indonesia deh!

Pemilu 2014 di Hong Kong, Antrian Masuk ke TPS

Bayangin aja, ada sekitar 150,000 Buruh Migran Indonesia (BMI) di Hong Kong! Ditambah lagi tenaga kerja profesional yg bekerja di perusahaan BUMN atau swasta dan keluarganya.

Victoria Park dipenuhi Buruh Migran Indonesia di hari Pemilu 2014

Sekilas suasana Victoria Park hari ini... hari Minggu biasa aja rame apalagi ada acara Pemilu, isinya orang semua!

Victoria Park dipenuhi Buruh Migran Indonesia di hari Pemilu 2014

Demikian sekilas info mengenai acara penting yg terjadi di Hong Kong hari ini.... Ada laporan kumplit mengenai acara penting lainnya yg juga terjadi hari ini. 

Tunggu di postingan selanjutnya ya!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Rolling Stones in Macau

Facts:
  • Online ticket sale was sold out very quickly,
  • Ferry terminals in Hong Kong and Macau were busy on the D day of the concert,
  • The Venetian Macau was crowded,
  • Long queue of people buying the original souvenirs,
  • None of the spectators sat down during the concert!


 
Second week of December 2013, there I was in front of the laptop, starting 8.30 a.m., on standby - to purchase their tickets online.
 
 

When the online sale started at 10 a.m., it was difficult already to get the most strategic seats. At 10.21 a.m., I managed to secure two tickets which seats were my second best choice… the first choice was gone!


 
At that moment, watching the Rolling Stones live in concert is either now or never.

They still rock!