Riding to Samboja // Naik Motor ke Samboja

오랜만이야.. It's been a long time, i really want to post a story about travelling. It's not travelling though, but it is my first time riding out of the city, at least "out". I'm not riding lover, but i love this short trip. In October 2015, i once joined my friend's bike tour to Tenggarong but i didn't drive, so it's different thing. 

I'm.. being lazy a lot since i don't have camera. I trust digital camera pretty much than my smartphone's cam. But since i love to capture a lot, i'll saving more to get new camera. I would post 'photography' often. Not much to tell. I'm still feeling so tired. I've been planned this since 1 year i believe. To meet my friend there who's already have her second babies.. I love the journey, 2 hours riding my bike, follow the long straight road from Balikpapan. 



this was not long trip i guess, and i did not capture much, just a few places cause we were in hurry.. But i'm telling you, when you go on trip by car and bike, it is two very different things. Beda banget rasanya. Kalo buat cewek, pasti lebih enak/prefer mobil deh. Karena apa ? Satu, make up nggak luntur kena keringet. Dua, nggak kepanasan. Tiga, bisa tiduran ahaha. Tapi pengalamannya lebih terasa pas naik motor. Believe me. Kepanasan, kedinginan, keringetan, resiko. Bedak, lipstik luntur kena masker. I'm interest on it.

Kami start dari rumah jam 3, Minggu sore dan sampai di Samboja, tepatnya di Sanipah sekitar jam setengah 6 sore. Nama nama kelurahan di Samboja pake nama daerah jawa gitu. Kayak Wonotirto, Argosari, Margomulyo. Berasa di Jawa :D

Samboja is my grandma hometown, i am curious how if i live there. So i asked my friend to stay at her house for one day with my brother, karna kalo berhari-hari bisa ngga enak, takut ngerepotin. Samboja itu punya 21 kelurahan. Yang saya inget sih yang tadi Wonotirto, Amborawang Darat, Sanipah, Kuala, Tanjung Harapan, Teluk Pemedas, dll. Semuanya bisa dilalui lewat satu jalur guys. Jadi tuh bener-bener kayak jalan lurus gitu, kita bakal ngelewatin kelurahan-kelurahan di Samboja sekaligus. Keren tidak? Tapi kami cuma sampai Sanipah, nggak terus ke Handil. Kalau terus lagi, bisa bisa tembus ke kota Samarinda.

Sapi sapi besar makan rumput

Di sepanjang jalan melewati berbagai kelurahan tsb, banyak pemandangan bagus. Jaraknya pendek tapi worth it. Ada semacam kebun di Wonotirto, fyi di Wonotirto pemandangannya paling menarik. Ada lahan hijau yang lumayan luas, didalamnya banyak sapi sapi besar lagi makan rumput. Ada area persawahan juga yang saya yakin kalo sore hari bakalan sejuk banget. Tapi pas waktu pergi, kami nggak sempatin mampir karna sudah dekat maghrib. 

Sampai disana, malamnya cuma silaturahmi terus tidur. Besoknya langsung balik ke Balikpapan dan nyempetin ke pantai di Teluk Pemedas, nama pantainya pantai Pemedas. Lumayan terkenal dan banyak pengunjung di hari Senin. Awalnya kami bingung karena jarak pantai satu sama yang lain sangat berdekatan. Pantai pertama yang kami lihat adalah Pantai Pelangi, beberapa puluh meter kemudian ada lagi pantai Pemedas, satu lagi saya lupa.

Pintu Masuk Pantai Pemedas

Sekitar jam 12 siang, tengah hari guys, matahari di atas kepala banget itu. Kami pilih pantai Pemedas, tiket masuknya 5 ribu. Pantainya pendek, pengunjungnya ramai walau di hari Senin dan di siang bolong. Ada wahana nya gitu, ada banyak warung yang berjajar, dan paklek jualan es. Yha, seperti pantai pada umumnya. Cuma sangat sayang, pantainya kotor. Banyak sampah. Kalau di lautnya bersih. Banyak banget keluarga yang pada piknik, bawa tikar sendiri, ada juga yang nyewa. Makan bareng, foto bareng, atau sekedar duduk-duduk santai. Ada juga yang hammockan. Kalo nggak salah sih 3 cowok gitu sengaja bawa hammock. Kalau di Balikpapan ga bakalan deh pantai kota seramai ini di waktu siang.

Me (left), my brother (right)

 

Novid

Kami cuma mampir sebentar, sekitar setengah jam lalu balik ngelanjutin perjalanan pulang. Sampai di Wonotirto turun sebentar ke sawah, ada jembatan kayu panjang membelah area persawahan yang konon sering dijadikan latar potret pre-wedding dan tempat hunting paling menarik.

So, that's all we got. Sampai di Balikpapan sore hari. Cukup lelah daripada waktu berangkat.

Quick 'Searching' to Taman Lalu Lintas

Today, i did another 'daypacking' and do you know what i brought inside my bag. It was Travellous book, make-up pouch, flashdisk (K-Drama & my application letter), handphone (of course, since my mom bring my camera for reunion party), and wallet. Well, it's not important. The highlight is finally i did it! And it's quiet far from my house. This park is located in South Balikpapan. It's about 30 minutes riding motorcycle from center of the city. And i was curious since couple years ago about this park. 

When i arrived there (alone), many childrens were playing there. This park has unique taste. Located close to police office (just some steps from this park you can see police office). Taman Lalu Lintas, unique. Okay, i was so excited but i loved this place for seriously haha. 

This park has so many gates. I didn't count it but maybe about 5 gates. This park has been builded just like traffic. Yeah, since its name was Traffic Park. You can see traffic light and the other traffic signs also the traffic board at one of park's corner. This park is not too big but a cozy place to chill out. Maybe you can buy some sneaks and drinks, reading favorite books or listening to good music. I was play Justin Bieber - Been You and Paramore - Ain't It Fun, without headset.

Let's take a look. All photos are taken with Xiaomi Redmi 2. *it would be long scrolling*

Alinea Indonesia

Friendship Mood

Traffic Sign Board

Sandals Again

*NP: John Mayer - No Such A Thing

Mahavihara Buddha Manggala

Pictures taken at Mahavihara Buddha Manggala, Balikpapan, Indonesia
On September 5, 2015
I went to this monastery to look around with my friend, Aulia.

We can't enter the main room where the big buddha statue placed

Don't ask about this pose kkk

Honestly, i just opened my new online shop through Instagram and will sell one of them is bag which i wore in this picture.

Mahavihara Buddha Manggala location is in :
JL. MT.Haryono RT 43 No. 153, Graha Indah Ring Road, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, 76114

Erau International Folk and Art Festival 2015

I went to Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara on last Saturday (June, 6th 2015) to watch Erau International Folk and Art Festival 2015. 14 countries are invited to participate in that Festival. Opening ceremony was hold at Stadion Rondong Demang, Tenggarong. It was amazing to come to there. Whereas, when i was in high school, it will be easy to watch them because i was living there. So, i went by motorcycle with my friend around 4 hours. Here is some photos i took there. Not the best shot, but i was happy enough to see the festival. 

We started at Waduk Panji, Tenggarong (Saturday, June 6th).

My fave outfit all day long -___-

We headed the center of Tenggarong. Met creative park there.

Sunday, June 7th.

Korea ^^

Proud of them