Journey to the West Part #3 (finale)

Ok all, this is the final part of my journey to the west. I really hope that I'll be back someday in the future to the country that full of excitement and culture.

Angkot- The transport of the city was supported by public transport of the city transport (angkot), taxi and city bus. Due to the high density traffic here in Surabaya, their local citizen prefer using the public transport rather than drive along the road.

Street Stall - there are hundreds of semi-permenant outlets like this on the street of Indonesia.

House of Sempoerna - its a headquater for famous cigarette brand in Indonesia, Sempoerna or previously known as Dji Sam Soe.


Inside House of Sempoerna

House of Sempoerna



Upon arrival in Cemorolawang Village, we take a jeep passing through the sea sand to climb up to the Penanjakan Peaks to enjoy the sunrise on the 2600m above sea levels but unfortunately that day wasn't our day. Because of the bad weather, we unable to see the sunrise from Penanjakan

On the to Mount Bromo riding a horse. This is my first time as a horse rider..hohohoh...

Mount Bromo

To reach to the crater, visitors must take a steep path of 250 steps leadd to the edge of the crater.

Mount Bromo isn't the highest mointain in Java but it's probably the most famous one.
Mount Bromo - edged tinged with the white sulphur and always bubbling. You better cover up your nose because of its unpleasant smell.

Mount Bromo Horse Rider

Journey to the West Part #2

After had a breakfast (Soto Ayam & Frestea), my journey continue to the centre of Surabaya City. The first stop after breakfast is Pasar Pabean. It located in the heart of the old city near to Sunan Ampel which is very famous shopping spot in Surabaya. What can I say about pasar Pabean? Hmmm...Pasar Pabean is a sprawling, darkly lit market, where you can buy everything from Madurese chickens to Chinese crockery. Surabaya is a mainly trading gate in East Java. Enriches with all its potential, facilities, and geography advantages, Surabaya has a great economy potential. Primary, secondary and tertiary in this city are very supportive to make the name of Surabaya as Trading and Economy city stronger.

What else can I say about Surabaya??The people very nice and friendly, make me feel welcome being there. They have the similarity with people of Mabul Island. Why I said that? Because after we asked their permission to take their pictures, they gonna asked us how it looks (the pic).

Frestea (breakfast)

Street of Surabaya

Pasar Pabean

Inside Pasar Pabean

The traders selling their stuffs (fresh from farm maa...)

Sunan Ampel

A woman selling her home-made cakes and buns

Journey to the West - Part #1

Its been a week i didn't write new entry. Like I wrote in my previous entry, I'm going to Surabaya, Indonesia last weekend. This phototrip consists of 12 photogs (including me). After 2 hours flight delays, we fly to the west (Indonesia generally or East Java specifically). Arrived at Juanda International Airport at 3am in the morning (Malaysia time) or 2am (Indonesia time). Upon arrival, we were welcomed by our tour guide (Mas Faizal). The first agenda that we have in the early morning is to find the place to hang out because we only managed to check in the hotel after 12 noon (OMG, its about 9 hours to go). So, Mas Faizal bring us to one of the hang out place and have some coffee (Kapal Api) and Indomee (only Rapla ordered it) while waiting for Subuh prayer.

After performing Subuh prayer, we heading to Suramadu Bridge which is located between Surabaya and Madura (about 10-20min drive from the town). From what Pak Mashud (local citizen) story, Suramadu bridge with 5438 meters long bridge is the first in Indonesia so that it become the inter-island connection city of Surabaya to Madura island, East Java. The first thing that capture my eyes is the sunrise. Its a very breath-taking sunrise that morning.

Suramadu Bridge

Mr Dewa Paipaijilo a.k.a CAL ambassador capturing the sunrise

Souvenir stall along the roadside at Suramadu

Pak Mashud

Stay tuned....

Living in the shadow of Indonesia's Volcanoes

Indonesia - Unity in Diversity..i've ask Mr. Google and show me that there are about 300 ethnic groups and more than 700 languages and dialects (believe it or not). But that's not all, the main reason i wrote this entry is to share about the landscapes and natures available in Indonesia. Belching volcanoes such as Mount Semeru and Mount Bromo are portals to a subterranean world that shapes not only Indonesia's landscape, but also its beliefs and culture. OMG, i just can't wait to travel to Surabaya this weekend to see the beauty of Indonesia by myself. It'll be the very fascinating trip thru the weekend because this is my first time travelling there.
Actually this entry is the teaser only. There will be a sequel for this entry. I'll update by next week (after I touch down to Malaysia).


p/s: sorry, for this entry there will be no pic of Mount Bromo. Will update with a lot of pics in the sequel (just wanna add my pics only...that's why i named my blog everyday thru MY VIEWFINDER.