tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93582314523819062024-02-19T15:55:04.024+07:00Makan AnginMakan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-61030910851937851172016-10-25T12:06:00.000+07:002016-10-25T12:06:43.839+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Sulaiman Bay: A Gleam of Hope for the Bay<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Teluk Sulaiman: S<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ecercah</span> Harapan untuk Sang Teluk</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I kept my sight straight to the road. Steering the handlebars to the left, to the right frequently. Not because the winding road, but in order to evade the obstacles that scattered almost along the main road of Biduk-Biduk.<br /><br />A short ride trip could become more difficult when I had to evade dozens of cow dungs that barely to be seen. It surely a common thing that we can find cows roam freely in some certain villages, so Biduk-Biduk counted in. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pandangan saya selalu tertuju ke jalanan. Berulang kali membelokkan stang motor ke kiri dan kanan. Bukan karena jalanannya yang berliku-liku, tapi demi menghindari rintangan-rintangan yang banyak tersebar hampir di sepanjang jalan utama Biduk-Biduk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perjalanan yang singkat pun terasa menjadi lebih sulit ketika saya harus menghindari lusinan kotoran sapi yang hampir tak kasatmata. Memang sudah hal yang wajar, jika kita bisa melihat sapi-sapi bebas berkeliaran di beberapa desa, termasuk di Biduk-Biduk ini.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Previous story<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">: <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2016/09/biduk-biduk-borneo-nose-tip-paradise.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Biduk-Biduk<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:</span> Borneo's Nose Tip Paradise</a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hanif told me about his intention in visiting this village.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He and his five companions joined in a team of UGM students who currently engage in a <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">C</span>ommunity <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">D</span>evelopment <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">P</span>rogram (CDP). This program requires the students to be willing to move and conducting projects in one of remote districts in the country. And Hanif's team got the allocation in here.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Around 4 months ahead, they are in charge to implement some social contribution programs for the locals. Also include to explore and to promote tourism potentials around the village.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>One of their contributions is a program to build wooden cattle pens within each sub district. So hopefully there will be no more cattle strolling, and will definitely clear from scattered "landmines" on the street.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanif pun bercerita tentang kedatangannya ke desa ini.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ia bersama lima temannya tergabung dalam satu grup mahasiswa UGM yang saat ini sedang dalam program KKN. Program ini mengharuskan para mahasiswanya untuk dikirim dan melakukan projek di salah satu daerah terpencil di dalam negeri. Dan grup Hanif memang kebagian jatah di Biduk-Biduk<span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Selama sekitar 4 bulan ke depan, mereka bertugas untuk melaksanakan beberapa program kontribusi sosial untuk masyarakat. Termasuk juga mengeksplorasi dan mempromosikan potensi wisata di sekitar desa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Salah satu program kontribusinya adalah rencana untuk membangun kandang-kandang kayu untuk ternak per kecamatan. Jadi nantinya diharapkan tidak ada lagi sapi-sapi yang berkeliaran bebas, dan pastinya bebas dari "ranjau darat" yang bertebaran di jalanan desa.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Don't you dare disturb us!</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> will be</span> several other duties <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ahead</span>, even though CDP team just arrived few days ago.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So the point is, they have to provide counseling service to the locals about the essential of tourism sector for their economic future. Since Biduk-Biduk has potential in its very unique and beautiful nature.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>There might be a high increase in tourist numbers who will come to this place in the future. So they have to get into preparation for the amenities, including the clean appearance.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mungkin ada</span> beberapa tugas lain<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> ke depannya</span>, meski grup KKN ini baru saja tiba beberapa hari lalu. Intinya, mereka perlu memberikan penyuluhan pada warga lokal akan pentingnya pariwisata untuk masa depan perekonomian desa mereka. Mengingat Biduk-Biduk memiliki potensi alam yang sangat unik dan indah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Diperkirakan, kedepannya akan semakin banyak turis yang akan datang ke tempat ini. Maka mereka wajib berbenah dan mempersiapkan fasilitas-fasilitas pendukung, termasuk kebersihan secara visual.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Upon arriving at Sulaiman Bay, we were headed straight to the wooden jetty to look for signals. It felt really quiet along the village, however the bay seemed rather crowded that afternoon. Some people were looked busy transporting daily commodities which imported by ships from Sulawesi.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the corner of the coast, there's a monitoring post that guarded by TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) who always inspecting the goods distribution. Since Biduk-Biduk is one of the corner most places, it can possibly become a good place for certain people to execute illegal activities.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was quite crowded, but still peaceful. Nothing can beat the coastal landscape at sunset in the late afternoon. Warm and tranquil. This was the perfect nature atmosphere that I had longed for.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setibanya di Teluk Sulaiman, kami langsung menuju ke arah dermaga kayu untuk mencari sinyal. Di sepanjang desa memang terasa sepi, namun di teluk tampak <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cukup</span> ramai sore itu. Beberapa warga terlihat sibuk mengangkut barang-barang kebutuhan sehari-hari yang didatangkan oleh kapal-kapal dari Sulawesi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di sisi pojok pantai terdapat sebuah pos milik TNI yang bertugas memeriksa arus distribusi barang. Mengingat Biduk-Biduk merupakan salah satu daerah paling ujung, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mungkin saja bisa dijadikan para oknum sebagai<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> lokasi strategis untuk melakukan <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">aktivitas dist<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ribusi ilegal.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cukup ramai</span>, namun masih terasa asri. Tak ada yang bisa menandingi pemandangan pesisir <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dengan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>matahari terbenam di penghujung sore itu. Hangat dan tenteram. Benar-benar suasana alam yang saya sudah nanti-nantikan sejak lama.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However my phone still didn't receive any signals. There was only one provider that apparently got quite stable signal even in the remotest area, and I believe you certainly know the brand name (no advert). Luckily, Hanif was using that phone card at the time. So I borrowed his phone for a while in order to reach my family at home.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Actually, Biduk-Biduk charms are not limited to Sulaiman Bay only. From the jetty where I stood here, you can go across the sea to visit Kaniungan Island and Sumbang Bay by chartering locals' motorboat. In both islands there are beautiful beaches and also some untouched waterfalls.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Only 3 days were certainly not enough for me to explore everything here. Charm of marine life diversity around the bay is exceptionally rich. There is also a sailing ship building tradition by the locals which the entire process is done traditionally. Unfortunately, I missed both of them due to time limit.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tapi<i> </i>HP saya tetap tidak mendapat sinyal di sini. Ternyata emang cuma satu <i>provider</i> aja yang sinyalnya cukup stabil meski di tempat terpencil sekalipun, dan saya yakin kalian pasti tahu nama merknya apa (bukan promo). Kebetulan, Hanif pakai kartu <i>provider</i> tersebut. Jadi saya pinjam HP-nya sebentar untuk menghubungi keluarga di rumah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebenarnya pesona Biduk-Biduk tidak sebatas sampai di Teluk Sulaiman saja. Dari dermaga tempat saya berdiri ini, kalian bisa menyeberangi laut untuk mengunjungi Pulau Kaniungan dan Teluk Sumbang dengan menyewa <i>motorboat</i> milik warga. Di kedua tempat ini terdapat pantai-pantai indah dan juga beberapa air terjun yang jarang terjamah oleh orang luar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tentunya tidak cukup bagi saya yang cuma 3 hari di sini untuk bisa menjelajahi semuanya. Pesona keanekaragaman biota laut di sekitar teluk sangatlah kaya. Ada pula tradisi pembuatan kapal kayu besar oleh penduduk setempat yang seluruh prosesnya dilakukan secara tradisional. Sayangnya, saya melewatkan kedua hal itu lantaran tak cukup waktu.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanif and companions just arrived in this village few days ago. They also still had no chance to explore around yet. That's why he looked so excited once he found out my plan to visit Labuan Cermin Lake tomorrow.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Woah, we also have yet to visit that place, bro George. Please, contact us in the first place if you want to go there! Since we just arrived here few days ago, so recent activities are only about <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">introduction</span>. We got quite spare time, no any particular jobs for us by now," </i>told Hanif.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i> "So please come by.. pay visits to our place. Right there at that multifunction office,"</i> while he pointing to a village office looked-like building.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"Alright, Nif! I do want to go there by tomorrow morning," </i>I nodded as a promise.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kedatangan Hanif beserta teman-temannya di desa ini baru beberapa hari saja. Mereka pun belum sempat eksplorasi wisata di sekitar. Makanya, ia tampak bersemangat begitu mengetahui rencana saya untuk mengunjungi Danau Labuan Cermin besok.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Wah, kita juga belom sempat ke sana tuh, mas George. Kalo mau ke sana, kontek kita-kita aja ya! Mumpung baru berapa hari di sini, jadi masih baru perkenalan aja. Masih agak lowong, belom ada tugas, nih kita," </i>kata Hanif.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Datang aja.. main-main ke tempat kami. Di kantor serba guna sana, tuh," </i>ia menunjuk ke arah sebuah bangunan yang mirip seperti kantor kelurahan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Siap, Nif! Besok pagi saya emang mau ke sana, sih," </i>saya mengiyakan sebagai janji.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unlike me who was mere dropped in for 2-3 days only. Hanif and companions would stay here for few months, which made them had enough time to make friends with the people, learn the local's culture, and deliver positive contribution to this village.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I imagine in the future, Sulaiman Bay dan Biduk-Biduk will certainly become the province's main tourism, besides Derawan Islands. I do believe if their presence here will bring significant change to this beautiful village. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tidak seperti saya yang cuma sekadar singgah 2-3 hari aja. Hanif beserta teman-temannya akan tinggal di sini selama beberapa bulan, yang pastinya cukup untuk mengenal para warga lokal, mempelajari budaya setempat, serta memberi kontribusi positif bagi desa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya membayangkan di masa depan nanti, Teluk Sulaiman dan Biduk-Biduk
ini pasti bakal menjadi pariwisata andalan provinsi, selain Kep.
Derawan. Saya pun yakin jika kedatangan mereka
pasti akan membawa perubahan yang sangat berarti bagi wajah desa yang
indah ini.</span><br />
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<img alt="Early morning in Biduk-Biduk" height="344" src="https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8820/27622167533_6363e38b01_z.jpg" width="520" />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By learning about the role which carried by the CDP group in here, now I fully comprehend the true meaning for the word of TRAVEL is.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In my opinion, that matter actually doesn't apply to travel (tourism) field only. Either any occupation fields or any social status we come from, we should take some parts in social contribution. I believe each of us certainly has our own proficiency in a particular field respectively, don't we?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's one of our main roles as human being and also as a part of life society.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then how about me?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Honestly, I couldn't yet do as much as the group do at the time. I felt my status as a mere tourist was seem meaningless. Even so, I could still apply my skill as a travel photographer.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By sharing these photo works and the article, I expect more people will notice the beauty of Biduk-Biduk. At least, the increase number of visitors will definitely boost the local economy via tourism. And to expected, the locals also will be more aware about the importance of preserving their environment for the sake of their future life.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because the future of civilization and nature is our responsibility.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dengan memahami apa yang dilakukan oleh grup KKN di tempat ini, kini
saya menyadari sepenuhnya apa arti kata TRAVEL yang sesungguhnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bagi saya pribadi, sebenarnya hal tersebut tidak cuma berlaku di bidang <i>travel </i>(pariwisata) saja. Mau dari bidang pekerjaan atau status sosial apapun itu, sudah seharusnya kita turut andil dalam kontribusi sosial. Saya yakin setiap dari kita pasti memiliki suatu keahlian masing-masing di bidang tertentu, bukan?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Itulah salah satu peran utama kita sebagai manusia dan juga sebagai anggota masyarakat<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> yang hidup.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lalu bagaimana dengan saya sendiri?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jujur saja saya belum bisa berbuat banyak seperti yang dilakukan oleh grup KKN pada saat itu. Status saya sebagai pelancong sementara<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> t</span>erkesan tidak berarti. Meski begitu, toh saya masih bisa menggunakan keahlian saya sebagai <i>travel photographer</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dengan diposting-nya karya foto dan tulisan ini, saya berharap akan semakin banyak orang yang mengenal keindahan desa Biduk-Biduk. Setidaknya, peningkatan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>kunjungan turis tentu akan membantu roda perekonomian setempat terus berputar lewat sektor pariwisata. Dan diharapkan para warganya pun akan semakin tersadar akan pentingnya menjaga kelestarian lingkungan demi keberlangsungan hidup mereka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karena masa depan peradaban dan alam adalah tanggung jawab kita bersama.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, I learned a great statement from a certain website just before I posted this article. Worth to share.</span></b><br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Don’t just travel to the obvious places.<br />
Travel to the tough places.<br />
Travel to learn.<br />
Travel to discover.<br />
Travel to the places that will challenge</span></span></b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">who you think you want to be"</span></span></b></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can also read the story in my <span style="color: #351c75;">Steller</span> account:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For more Biduk-Biduk photos, you can find them here:</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here below is a Biduk-Biduk promotional tourism video made by CDP (Community Development Program) from UGM (Universitas Gajah Mada).</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks a lot, guys for visualizing the wonderful Biduk-Biduk!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nLBc4y8MzYo"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLBc4y8MzYo</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</i></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">July</span> 2015)</span></span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com12Biduk Biduk, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia1.1815398 118.696475200000010.16566379999999992 117.40558170000001 2.1974158 119.9873687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-16244862393029349212016-09-17T13:03:00.000+07:002016-10-25T12:08:50.853+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Biduk-Biduk: Borneo's Nose Tip Paradise<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">[Road Less Traveled]</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Biduk-Biduk<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">: </span>Pesona Desa Pesisir di "Ujung Hidung" Kalimantan</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The female receptionist looked a bit shocked and surprised when she looked at me. She smiled friendly shortly after and welcomed me in her pinky hostel. Then she explained about her confused that it's such once in a while to have a guest in these hours, around 3 p.m.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Si mbak resepsionis terlihat agak kaget dan heran ketika ia melihat saya. Tidak lama kemudian ia pun tersenyum ramah menyambut kedatangan saya di penginapannya yang bernuansa merah muda. Rasa herannya bukanlah tanpa alasan, ia menjelaskan bahwa tumben sekali ada tamu yang datang jam segini, sekitar jam 3 sore.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bout </span>5 hours o<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">f</span> "pretty fun" road trip by car from Tanjung Redeb (Berau) town was really exhausting my body.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But somehow<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at fatigue was just simply<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pass<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ed</span> away when I arrived <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the hostel<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t's located on a beautiful spot<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> which made me<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> to choose this hostel for two days ahead.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>The <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">terrace facing directly to the coastal and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wide blue <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sea.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Situated on the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">East Borneo coast, Biduk-Biduk village is located at the nose tip or <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">almost c<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">lose to the easternmost point of Borneo island (Indonesia). This village already ha<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s its own main street with a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sphalt pavement, which extends a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bout <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10</span> km to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the end of the road at Sulaiman Bay.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perjalanan dengan mobil yang cukup "menyenangkan" dari kota Tanjung Rede<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">b (</span>Berau) selama kurang lebih 5 jam memang bikin badan lelah. Namun rasa capek itu langsung saja terlupakan begitu saya tiba di penginapan Selvia. Lokasi yang sangat cantik dan strategis lah yang membuat saya memilih bermalam di sini hingga 2 hari ke depan. Terasnya langsung menghadap ke laut biru lepas begitu buka pintu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berada di pesisir Kalimantan Timur, desa Biduk-Biduk terletak di ujung hidung alias sudah dekat dengan titik paling timur Pulau Kalimantan (Indonesia). Desa ini sudah memiliki jalan utama aspal yang memanjang kira-kira <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10</span> km hingga tak ada jalan lagi di Teluk Sulaiman paling ujung.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It was very quiet at the hostel that afternoon. Receptionist, also the owner informed me that there were already 2 rooms occupied since 2 days ago. However, until my last day here, I didn't get to catch their appearance. Curious and excited really forced me to explore around in no time. Once check-in, taking a bath and tidying up, then hit the road. No wasting time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Biduk-Biduk village isn't similar to ordinary villages out there, which the settlements are scattered on several streets/alleys/blocks. There's only 1 main long road next to the coastline, so most of local's houses are located and facing toward the sea.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Siang itu terasa sangat sepi di penginapan. Info dari mbak resepsionis, sekaligus p<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">emilik,</span> ternyata sudah ada 2 kamar yang terisi sejak 2 hari lalu. Namun hingga hari terakhir di sini, saya sama sekali tidak sempat melihat para turis tersebut. Rasa penasaran sekaligus <i>excited</i> membuat saya ingin segera menjelajah lingkungan sekitar. Tak perlulah berlama-lama di penginapan. Begitu <i>check-in, </i>mandi dan beres-beres, langsung jalan keluar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Desa Biduk-Biduk ini bukanlah seperti desa-desa pada umumnya yang permukimannya tersebar di beberapa jalan/gang/blok. Hanya ada 1 jalan utama yang sangat panjang di pinggir pantainya, sehingga hampir semua rumah penduduk pun terletak di pinggir jalanan yang menghadap langsung ke laut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>No hell I would roam along the road from end to tend (around 10 km) just by on foot. So, the first duty to be done surely looking for a vehicle rental. In just short time, I was able to get a borrowed motorbike from the receptionist.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Didn't know the reason, probably because I was just alone at the time. Because most of tourists usually come in a group with their rented car to roam around. Anyway, yes I got a borrowed bike... and no need to worry about the fees. What a luck!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I drove along the Biduk-Biduk coastline without setting any exact location. I was just driving slowly while enjoying the fresh breeze in late afternoon. Once I saw beautiful objects or view, I stopped and parked the bike then walked to capture some images. And of course without forgetting to always say "hi" to the locals when met them.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tak mungkin saya menjelajah dari ujung ke ujung (sekitar 10 km) dengan berjalan kaki. Maka dari itu, tugas awal yang harus dilakukan tentu saja mencari penyewaan kendaraan. Tidak perlu buang waktu yang lama, seketika itu juga saya langsung dapat pinjaman motor dari si mbak resepsionis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Entah apa alasannya, mungkin saya cuma sendirian pas waktu itu. Karena para turis yang datang biasanya rombongan dengan mobil sewaan sendiri untuk keliling sekitar. Ya, benar dipinjami... alias nggak perlu pusingin biaya sewa lagi. <i>What a luck!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya mulai jalan di tepi pantai Biduk-Biduk tanpa tujuan yang jelas. Pokoknya saya jalan aja pelan-pelan sambil menikmati semilir angin sore. Begitu ada pemandangan atau objek bagus, motor langsung saya parkir lalu jalan kaki untuk mengambil gambar. Tidak lupa juga untuk selalu menyapa warga lokal pas bertemu dengan mereka.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sky looked clear and blue that afternoon, and the weather also was not too hot. What a perfect moment for photographers! From all directions, this beach looks picturesque that worth captured into some pictures.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The tide was still low opened a way for me to keep walking far enough from the shore toward the shallow water. Some parts were surely shallow, but there're also some parts which must passing through an almost knee-deep water surface. The motive was surely for capturing some unique objects, like these "lonely tree" below.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sore itu hari sedang cerah dan langit terlihat biru, cuaca pun juga tidak terlalu panas. Momen yang sangat sempurna sekali bagi para fotografer. Dari segala arah manapun juga, pantai ini terlihat sangat indah sekali untuk diabadikan ke dalam gambar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Air pasang yang belum terlalu tinggi membuka jalan bagi saya untuk terus berjalan cukup jauh dari bibir pantai hingga ke perairan dangkal. Beberapa bagian memang dangkal, namun ada pula yang harus melewati permukaan air laut hampir setinggi lutut. Tujuannya tentu saja demi foto objek-objek yang unik, seperti <i>"lonely tree"</i> di bawah ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>While I was capturing the scenery, I suddenly remembered one matter that I had to do immediately. The problem is, I couldn't just do it around here, but I had to find the right location so that can be done easily.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I needed mobile phone signal in order to tell the family about my current state. I had been "lost" for several days in Borneo since then, that could make them worry. However, since yesterday my phone screen always showed <i>"Emergency calls only" </i>text.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>After asking the locals, I had to head to Sulaiman Bay which situated at the end of village road. Because only at this very location the phone signal can be worked good enough. But not means all providers were able to get the signal, including my phone. Without any clear directions, I still had to head there.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di saat lagi asyik-asyiknya potret pemandangan, tiba-tiba teringat akan 1 hal penting yang harus saya tuntaskan dengan segera. Masalahnya, saya nggak bisa langsung melakukannya di sekitar sini, namun harus cari lokasi yang tepat supaya lancar urusannya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya butuh sinyal HP untuk kasih kabar pada keluarga di rumah. Sudah beberapa hari saya "menghilang" di daratan Kalimantan yang mungkin sempat membuat mereka was-was. Tapi sejak dari kemarin hingga sekarang, layar di HP saya selalu menampilkan tulisan <i>"Emergency calls only".</i></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setelah tanya-tanya warga sekitar, ternyata saya harus ke Teluk Sulaiman yang berada di ujung jalan desa. Karena cuma di lokasi inilah <i>provider </i>HP bisa terima sinyal dengan cukup baik. Itu pun tidak semua <i>provider </i>bisa mendapat sinyal, termasuk HP saya. Tanpa tujuan yang jelas, mau tidak mau saya harus tetap mengarah ke sana.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even a brief encounter with the locals could be interesting. For example, some of them looked surprised and somehow excited when they found out that I was a tourist from outer land. They would enthusiastically tell me about the beautiful spots around the village. One of them is a man who willingly paused his activity to have a chat with me. I just "say hi" and asking for direction to the bay, tho!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While we're talking, suddenly a young man joined our convo. I guessed he was a local guy here. Can be seen from the daily outfit he wore, and he already acquainted with the man before.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But later he revealed that he also a foreigner from Jogja.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanif, he said the name while he was also asking me back.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"You got a borrowed bike! Anyway, which place you're heading to?" </i>Hanif asked.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once he learned that I was heading to the bay, he suddenly said, <i>"So do I.. I'm looking for signals to reach my family. Anyway, would you mind to share a ride?"</i></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I guessed it wasn't a big deal at all, since we were in the same boat.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pertemuan singkat dengan warga lokal pun bisa menjadi menarik. Contohnya ketika beberapa warga lokal terlihat kaget dan senang sekali begitu mereka tahu bahwa saya adalah turis dari luar pulau. Mereka tak segan memberitahu lokasi-lokasi indah di sekitar desa dengan gaya berceritanya yang semangat sekali. Salah satunya adalah seorang bapak yang rela menghentikan aktivitasnya untuk ngobrol dengan saya. Padahal saya cuma sekadar <i>"say hi"</i> dan nanya arah ke teluk saja, loh!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di tengah-tengah pembicaraan, tiba-tiba ada seorang pemuda yang ikut nimbrung. Asumsi saya ia adalah warga sini. Terlihat dari pakaiannya ala rumahan sehari-hari, dan ia memang sudah kenal dengan si bapak. Namun belakangan pemuda itu mengungkapkan bahwa ia juga warga pendatang dari Jogja.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanif, itulah namanya seraya ia bertanya balik pada saya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Wih, dapat motor pinjaman, nih! Rencana mau jalan kemana, mas?"</i> tanya Hanif.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Begitu ia tahu bahwa saya ingin menuju ke teluk, ia pun langsung berkata, <i>"Saya juga mau ke sana, nih mas.. mau cari sinyal buat telpon keluarga di rumah. Kalo saya nebeng nggak papa, kan?"</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya rasa tak masalah lah, berhubung kami punya keperluan yang sama. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Maybe you are all wondering why I traveled so far away to Borneo (corner most by the way!) Even though Java is also abundant in pristine beaches.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, exactly! You're not fully wrong anyway.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But of course I had reason why I visited this place.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Because there is a picturesque, unique, and surely rare natural site in this very place. The name is Labuan Cermin Lake. What unique? I'll tell it later for the next story.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mungkin kalian bertanya-tanya, buat apa jalan jauh-jauh sampai ke Kalimantan (ujungnya pula!). Padahal, kan di Jawa juga udah banyak pantai yang indah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ya, emang benar! Kalian tidak sepenuhnya salah, kok.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun tentu saja saya punya alasan kenapa saya datang ke tempat ini.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karena di desa Biduk-Biduk ini terdapat situs alam yang sangat indah, unik, dan tentunya sangat langka. Nama situs itu adalah Danau Labuan Cermin. Keunikannya apa? Nanti akan saya ceritakan di cerita berikutnya.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Witness the sun rises from the horizon, breathe in some fresh air, and feel the rural atmosphere in tranquil are the most perfect combination for a city dweller like me. It may seem very simple, but we need to go out from our urban routines which sometimes make you feel terribly sick and bored.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Get out from the "box", start to appreciate everything what nature has given to us, and the most important is to find the meaning of slow-living life.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Menyaksikan matahari terbit di batas horizon, menghirup udara pagi yang segar, dan merasakan suasana pedesaan yang tentram merupakan kombinasi yang sempurna bagi orang kota seperti saya ini. Hal tersebut memang terkesan sangat sederhana, namun kita perlu sesekali keluar dari rutinitas kota yang terkadang bikin penat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Keluar dari "box", mulailah menghargai segala sesuatu yang alam sudah berikan pada kita, dan yang paling penting adalah memaknai <i>the slow-living life</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>To be continued on <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2016/10/sulaiman-bay-gleam-of-hope-for-the-bay.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Sulaiman Bay: A Gleam of Hope for the Bay</a></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">July</span> 2015)</span></span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com9Biduk Biduk, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia1.1815398 118.696475200000010.16566379999999992 117.40558170000001 2.1974158 119.9873687tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-71848768490669030752016-03-08T16:11:00.000+07:002018-05-20T17:36:49.136+07:00Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland": Northernmost Island Through the Lens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After a long time enough this blog was abandoned without any new posts, now I fe<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">el</span> quite relieved because in this post I able to announce the latest news about a project that I'm working on recently. Maybe some of you have read the articles in this blog which tell my journey in Hokkaido during winter. Some of them were curious and wondered every things about the island which located in the northernmost of Japan.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Started from: which destinations we will visit to; what we can find; what activities that we can do; how cold is in there; how thick the snow it has; and many more. As if the island is still holding tons of enticing mysteries in there which is not widely known. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The fact says so. Hokkaido seems rarely seen and appeared in any medias as well, especially outside of Japan. Therefore, I along with </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reinhardreren/">@reinhardreren</a> was creating a project to introduce some of Hokkaido's destinations. So let's discuss it! (QA)</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setelah cukup lama berbulan-bulan vakum membuat <i>posting</i>-an baru di blog ini, kini <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">saya</span> cukup lega karena di tulisan kali ini <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ya</span></span> bisa memberitahu kabar terbaru mengenai sebuah projek yang sedang <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">saya</span> garap belakangan ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mungkin beberapa dari kalian sudah membaca artikel-artikel lalu di blog ini yang membahas perjalanan di Hokkaido selama musim dingin. Tidak sedikit yang penasaran dan bertanya-tanya segala macam tentang pulau yang terletak di paling utara negeri Jepang ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mulai dari: kemana saja destinasi wisatanya; ada apa di sana; aktivitas apa saja yang dapat dilakukan; seberapa dingin di sana; hingga seberapa tebal saljunya; dan masih banyak lagi. Seakan pulau ini masih menyimpan berjuta misteri menarik di dalamnya yang belum diketahui banyak orang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Faktanya memang begitu. Hokkaido terbilang jarang sekali terlihat dan dibahas di media manapun juga, terutama di luar Jepang. Oleh karena itu, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">saya</span> bersama <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reinhardreren/">@reinhardreren</a> membuat sebuah projek untuk memperkenalkan beberapa destinasi wisata di Hokkaido. Yuk, langsung bahas projeknya! <b>(QA)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: What's the project about?</span></b></u></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: We intend to introduce<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">famous Hokkaido destinations through some pictures that we have capture<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d during the trip in winter. The photos are released into a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> photobook<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> named <i>Hokkaido "The W<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inter Wonderland"</span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: Why must Hokkaido?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: We bel<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i</span>eve Japan tour<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ism is<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'t always centered for culture trends in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka as it has been well-known by many people.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> There are so many spots are still need to be <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">uncovered since each region has their own specialities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido boasts<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> a great sight of unspoiled <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">p<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">aradis<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span> and natural land<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">scapes<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> that will <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">awaken your curio<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">sity<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> mind to learn m<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ore about <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the island<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The main purpose <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">promote<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Hokkaido <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cha<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">r<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">m</span>s to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">everyone in southern hemisphere.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: More details about<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hokkaido<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>"The W<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inter Wonderland" </span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">photobook?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Yes, it<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s </span></span>photobook. Not detailed travel guide book, nor how to- book.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e book is about 1<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">0</span> content pages</span> with hundred<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> pictures of Hokkaido<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'s attraction<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Photos are natural landscapes, winter activit<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">es</span></span></span>, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">winter events,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> travel destinations,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> culinary, animals, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">portraits, human interests, random shots, and many more.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Divided into 5 chapters<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, each shows selected<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> pictures from each cit<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y/region.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Ini projek tentang apa, ya?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A:<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Kami<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> be<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">rmaksud</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> untuk mengenalkan destinasi-destinasi terkenal Hokkaido <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">melalui gambar-gambar yang telah kami foto selama perjalanan di musim dingin. Foto-fotonya dirilis dalam bentuk <i>photobook </i>dengan nama </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Hokkaido "The W<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inter Wonderland"</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Kenapa mes<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i Hokkaido?</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Kami yakin <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">kalau wisata Jepang tidak melulu berpusat pada tren budaya di Tokyo, Kyoto, dan Osaka <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">yang me<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mang sudah dikenal luas. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Masih a</span>da banyak tempat yang harus diungkap karena masing-masing <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wilayah memiliki keistimewaan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nya tersendiri.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido me<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nampilkan alam liar yang belum banyak terjamah dan pemandangan alam yang akan membangkitkan rasa <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">penasaran<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> kalian untuk mengenal pulau ini l<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ebih dalam lagi. Tujuan utama dari projek ini adalah untuk m<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">empromosikan daya tarik Hokkaido pada<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">iapapun yang tinggal di<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Bumi bagian selatan.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Penjelasan selebihnya tentang <i>photobook</i> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 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"verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>"The W<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">inter<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Wonderland"?</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Ya, ini <i>photobook</i>. Bukan buku rincian panduan perjalanan, dan bukan pula buku <i>how to-</i>. Bukunya sekitar 110 halaman konten dengan ratusan foto akan pesona Hokkaido.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Foto-fotonya adalah pemandangan alam, kegiatan musim dingin, <i>event</i> musim dingin, destinasi wisata, kuliner, fauna, potret, <i>human interests, random shots</i>, dan masih banyak lagi.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Terbagi atas 5 <i>chapter</i>, setiap <i>chapter</i>-nya menampilkan foto-foto pilihan dari masing-masing kota/wilayah.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: Is this book <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">contains onl<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">y photos?</span></span></span></u></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: This is photography book<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, s</span>o it's full of photos. But in some pages, there are brief words of poetic sentence which explains the excitement and incredible experience that everyone can get when visiting Hokkaido in winter. There are also brief paragraphs of general knowledge about the destination in every chapters.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All words are written in 2 languages: English and Japanese.</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Why the cover page is so plain? Any reason of concept for this?</u></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: You know that picture is essential in photobook. But we don't want just an ordinary scenery picture for the cover page. So we decided to choose 1 photo that depicts tourists' interest against the nature. You can see the result at pictures above. As if the tourists impressed to the surrounding environment as they watching the amazing packs of drift ice. The tilted horizon line also adds unique impression of the photo.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the design concept, we adapted the Japanese style. Simple, clean, and elegant. So that's why we put only a few design elements (logo and title) at the corners in order not to distract the main photo of cover page.</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: Apakah buku ini cuma berisi foto-foto aja?</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Ini buku fotografi, jadi tentu aja dipenuhi banyak foto. Namun di beberapa halamannya terdapat kata-kata singkat berupa kalimat puitis yang menjelaskan keseruan dan pengalaman luar biasa yang dapat dirasakan oleh siapapun juga ketika mengunjungi Hokkaido saat musim dingin. Ada pula paragraf singkat tentang pengetahuan umum destinasi wisata di setiap <i>chapter</i>-nya.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Semua kata-kata ditulis dalam 2 bahasa: Inggris dan Jepang.</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Kenapa sampulnya kelihatan polos <i>banget</i>? Ada alasan untuk konsep ini?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Kalian pasti juga tahu kalau foto itu sangat penting dalam sebuah <i>photobook</i>. Namun kami juga tidak mau jika cuma menaruh foto pemandangan biasa begitu saja untuk halaman <i>cover</i>-nya. Jadi kami memutuskan untuk pilih 1 foto yang menggambarkan rasa ketertarikan turis terhadap alam. Kalian bisa melihat hasilnya di gambar-gambar di atas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seolah-olah sang turis terpesona akan pemandangan di sekitarnya selagi mereka sedang menyaksikan dataran luas es apung yang menakjubkan. Garis horizon yang miring pun juga menambah kesan unik pada foto tersebut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk konsep design, kami mengadaptasi gaya Jepang. Simpel, <i>clean,</i> dan elegan. Itulah kenapa kami cuma menaruh sedikit elemen design (logo dan judul) di bagian pojok supaya tidak mengalihkan perhatian pada foto utama di <i>cover</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Q: Japanese style, so what makes it different with the others?</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A: As you can see the picture above, we keep the layout design in simplicity. The pages look neat and elegant. The reader's view will be more focus to the photos without any distractions around. To make it more unique, the photo layout created differently for every pages.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We also apply the Japanese photography style into our photos. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>If you know <a href="http://www.kinfolk.com/">Kinfolk</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shinichi38/">@shinichi38</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jt.333/">jt.333</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emi_nosuke/">emi_nosuke</a>, and other Japanese Instagrammers, so it means you might be familiar with the mood and tone of all photos in this photobook. We chose this kind of tone because it suits to the book design and theme. Bright and soft. Looks classic and calming-eyes. Non-high contrast but still looks beautiful aesthetically. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Gaya Jepang, lalu apa yang membuatnya berbeda dengan yang lainnya?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Seperti gambar yang di atas, kami membuat design layout dalam bentuk yang simpel. Halamannya jadi terlihat rapi dan elegan. Pandangan pembaca pun akan lebih fokus pada foto tanpa ada banyak gangguan di sekitarnya. Agar lebih unik lagi, layout foto dibuat berbeda-beda pada setiap halaman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami juga menerapkan gaya fotografi Jepang pada foto-foto di sini.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jika kalian tahu <a href="http://www.kinfolk.com/">Kinfolk</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shinichi38/">@shinichi38</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jt.333/">jt.333</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emi_nosuke/">emi_nosuke</a>, dan Instagrammer Jepang lainnya, kalian pasti sudah tak asing lagi dengan <i>mood</i> dan <i>tone </i>semua foto di <i>photobook </i>ini. Kami memilih <i>tone </i>ini karena sesuai dengan design dan tema buku. <i>Bright </i>dan <i>soft</i>. Terlihat <i>classic </i>dan <i>calming-eyes</i>. <i>Non-high contrast </i>namun tetap terlihat indah secara estetis.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: I'm really interested, how can I get it?</u></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Yes, this book has been released and sold. For the time being, the photobook are produced independently (self-publishing or indie). In other words, <i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i><u>is still not available in any major bookstores at the moment</u>.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But of course, in the future we plan to publish it with major book publisher.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you interested to have one (or more), you can still order the photobook by contacting us.</span></b><br />
<u><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can see it at the end.</span></b></u><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: How about the price? </u></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: <i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i>photobook price is starting from IDR160.000,00 or around US$13.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We're sure you know that it's a photobook, not a novel.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All pages are printed on better paper materials, and surely the photos are in colour. We also using local translator service to translate the words from English into Japanese.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, the price is really reasonable.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><b>Pricing and order details are at the end.</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: Saya tertarik, nih, bagaimana saya bisa mendapatkannya?</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Ya, buku ini telah dirilis dan dijual. Untuk sementara, <i>photobook</i> diproduksi secara independen (<i>self-publishing</i> atau indie). Dengan kata lain, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i><u>masih belum tersedia di toko-toko buku besar pada saat ini</u>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun tentu saja, kedepannya kami berencana untuk mempublikasikannya lewat penerbit utama.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jika kalian tertarik untuk mempunyai satu (atau lebih), kalian tetap bisa memesannya dengan cara menghubungi kami.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Penjelasannya di bagian akhir.</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><u>Q: Berapa harganya?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Harga <i>photobook </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mulai dari IDR160.000,00 atau sekitar US$13.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kalian pasti juga tahu betul kalau ini <i>photobook</i>, bukan novel.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Semua halaman diprint dengan bahan kertas yang lebih baik, dan tentunya foto-fotonya pasti berwarna. Kami pun menggunakan jasa <i>translator</i> demi menerjemahkan kata demi kata, dari Inggris ke Jepang.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jadi, harga tersebut sangatlah wajar.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Detail mengenai harga dan pemesanan dijelaskan di bagian akhir.</span></u> </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;"><u><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Q: How to read/enjoy this <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">photobook?</span></span></u></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A:<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">T<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">his photobook can be classified into cofee-table book.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is designed in clean concept with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">many white<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> spaces<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> in layout<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> for your convenience<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The writing words are written in subtle<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and relaxing at the same time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It means you <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">must in calm condition to enjoy it maximally. Sit tightly in tranquil and<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> serene atmosphere as you<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> enjoy the photos. The mood and tone will make the reader<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s comprehend the meaning of <i>slow-living</i>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: A book which depicts about Hokkaido tourism in English is rarely to be seen. You may ask Google, then you will get some novels or guide books, but a little number of photobooks. So <i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">could be the one of the first photography book about Hokkaido tourism that ever published. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of course we do realize that this book is not widely published (self-published). So we're still working on it so that Hokkaido will be more recognized by everyone.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If not for you, it's a perfect gift for your local or foreign families/friends as reference to travel around Hokkaido. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Q: Bagaimana cara membaca/menikmati <i>photobook </i>ini?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: <i>Photobook</i> ini bisa digolongkan dalam <i>cofee-table book</i>. Didesign dengan konsep <i>clean</i> yang terdapat banyak ruang putih kosong pada layout-nya untuk kenyamanan pandangan para pembaca. Penulisan kata-katanya pun tertulis dengan halus dan terasa santai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berarti kalian harus membacanya dalam keadaan tenang supaya bisa menikmatinya secara maksimal. Duduklah dengan tenang dalam suasana yang hening dan tentram selagi kalian menikmati foto demi foto. <i>Mood </i>dan <i>tone</i>-nya akan membuat para pembaca memahami arti dari <i>slow-living</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"><u>Q: Kenapa saya harus beli?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A: Sebuah buku yang menggambarkan tentang wisata Hokkaido dalam bahasa Inggris masih sangat jarang sekali terlihat. Kalian bisa saja tanya Google, yang kalian dapat kebanyakan adalah novel ataupun buku panduan, namun <i>photobook </i>jumlahnya masih sangat sedikit. Kemungkinan <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><i>Hokkaido "The Winter Wonderland" </i></i>bisa menjadi salah satu buku fotografi yang pertama kali mengangkat tema wisata Hokkaido yang pernah dipublikasikan.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tentu saja kami sadar bahwa buku ini belum dipublikasi secara luas (<i>self-published</i>). Jadi kami masih terus berusaha supaya Hokkaido dapat dikenal luas oleh banyak orang.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jika bukan untuk kalian sendiri, buku ini pun bisa jadi hadiah untuk teman/keluarga lokal atau asing sebagai referensi untuk berwisata ke Hokkaido.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The price is IDR160.000,00 for Jakarta and around. That price is already included delivery expense (free charge of delivery service).</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>But if photobook is delivered to outside areas or overseas, then the price will be adjusted according to the city/region/country. The price will include: delivery expense or fee/tax.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For buyer overseas will be use PayPal as payment method. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Harganya IDR160.000,00 untuk sekitar Jakarta (Jabodetabek). Harga tersebut sudah termasuk ongkos kirim (gratis ongkos kirim).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tapi jika <i>photobook</i> dikirim ke luar daerah atau ke luar negeri, maka harga akan disesuaikan menurut kota/wilayah/negara tujuan. Termasuk penambahan: ongkos kirim dan biaya lainnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk pembeli luar negeri bisa menggunakan PayPal sebagai metode pembayaran.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For the time being, the ordering method is in PRE-ORDER.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The time period is 3 weeks, starting from the first book. Once the order quantity reached the specified amount (6 or 8), the books will be prepared to be printed and sent.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>You can pay half of the cost in advance while waiting the quantity reach the number. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>But if the order quantity is not reached until the period ended, so the entire orders will be canceled.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>This condition may change depending on the photobooks stock. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk sementara, metode pemesanannya adalah PRE-ORDER.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Periode waktunya 3 minggu, terhitung dari pemesanan pertama. Begitu kuantitas pemesanan telah mencapai jumlah yang telah kami tentukan (6 atau 8), maka <i>photobook</i> akan segera dipersiapkan untuk diprint dan dikirim.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kalian bisa membayar setengah harga dahulu selagi menunggu pesanan mencapai jumlahnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tapi jika kuantitas pemesanan tidak mencapai jumlah yang ditentukan hingga akhir periode, maka semua pesanan terpaksa kami batalkan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kondisi ini bisa saja berbeda tergantung dari stok <i>photobook</i> yang tersedia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-23238519327808673262015-10-06T21:41:00.000+07:002016-06-30T14:11:50.756+07:00Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana",sans-serif;"><i>Source: <a href="http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/">http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/</a></i></span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At first, I didn't set any high expectation to a trip to the zoo. My mind has told me, this could be just like a cliche sightseeing. To witness displayed animals as caged objects, not living beings much like an art museum.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Until I saw penguins walked in front of my eyes, experienced being close to polar bear as their prey, intrigued by "flying" (swimming) penguin gorgeously above head, and startled to see a snow leopard passing above my head. The concept of "<a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhH9vpNvnEb">behavioral enrichment</a>" of Asahiyama Zoo core's philosophy had forced me to pull my own words.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Awalnya aku tidak menaruh ekspektasi tinggi pada wisata ke kebun binatang ini. Pikiranku berkata, ini bakal jadi tamasya yang klise. Menyaksikan hewan-hewan yang ditampilkan terkurung di kandang, bukan sebagai makhluk yang "hidup", itu sama saja seperti museum seni.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hingga aku melihat sendiri para penguin berjalan di depan mataku, merasakan berada dekat dengan beruang kutub seperti mangsanya, terpesona oleh penguin "terbang" (berenang) dengan cantik di atas kepala, dan terkejut melihat macan tutul salju melintas di atas kepalaku. Inti konsep dari filosofi </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhH9vpNvnEb">behavioral enrichment</a>" Kebun Binatang Asahiyama telah memaksa untuk menarik kembali kata-kataku sendiri.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Asahiyama Zoo's entrance gate</i></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As the second largest city in Hokkaido, Asahikawa is not known as main tourists destination. But it gains its fame from the attraction of Asahiyama Zoo, is the most innovative, the northernmost, and the coldest zoo in Japan.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The place also became really popular recently. Crowds come from as far away as Tokyo, South Korea, and China. Then winter is the best time for the tourists to visit this zoo. The reason is none other than to watch march of penguin walk show.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We walked through the broad paving walk path that covered by snow to every corner. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Come on, guys! The show is about to begin!</i>" Yoshie-san told as she guided us to the location.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebagai kota terbesar kedua di Hokkaido, Asahikawa sebenarnya bukanlah destinasi utama para turis. Namun ia mendapatkan ketenaran lewat atraksinya Asahiyama Zoo, yaitu kebun binatang paling inovatif, paling di utara, dan paling dingin di Jepang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Destinasi ini juga semakin populer belakangan ini. Para pengunjung berdatangan dari jauh seperti Tokyo, Korea Selatan, dan China. Lalu musim dingin adalah waktu terbaik bagi turis untuk berkunjung ke mari. Alasannya tak lain lagi adalah untuk menonton pertunjukan penguin berjalan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami berjalan melalui jalur luas yang diselimuti salju di segala penjuru.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Ayo, semuanya! Acaranya udah mau mulai, nih!</i>" Yoshie-san memberi tahu kami selagi ia memandu kami ke lokasi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Group of Chinese tourists</a> already made a beeline there to wait for something interesting. I also had tagged my own spots and already prepared with the camera. In just 5 minutes waiting, the main stars had arrived from distance. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Tourists started to smile cheerfully enthralled by march of penguins were swaying walk cutely. Teens snapped some pictures, small kids often shouted and jumped in joyfully, and parents kept their kids from causing mischief. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Somehow, one of penguin got out of group and approached me. I squatted since it triggered my interest to touch it. As Indonesian, of course I was really crazy about it. How often we can see the penguins?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Moreover, they only about a meter from me!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Damn, the zookeeper forbade my intention that could wipe my curiosity away. Did I look bad? <i>hehehe...</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Anyway, there are red borders at the right side & left side of penguins' track. So, the tourists can't get close to them. The finish line was just ahead, I ran passed them to capture better picture from the front.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>There's also an aquarium tunnel where visitors could see some penguins "flying" over their head. That's truly gorgeous! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Grup turis asal China</a> sudah mengantri di lokasi untuk menanti sesuatu yang menarik. Aku pun juga sudah mengambil posisi yang "enak" dan siap dengan kamera. Setelah penantian 5 menit, bintang utama mulai terlihat dari kejauhan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Para turis tersenyum dengan riang terpesona oleh parade penguin yang berjalan melenggak-lenggok dengan imutnya. Anak-anak muda "menjepret" beberapa gambar, anak-anak kecil pun sering berteriak dan melompat-lompat dengan gembira, dan para orang tua terus menjaga anak-anaknya agar tak berulah nakal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Entah bagaimana, salah satu penguin keluar dari kawanan dan menghampiriku. Aku pun berjongkok karena terlanjur <i>kepincut</i> untuk menyentuhnya. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebagai orang Indonesia, tentu saja aku benar-benar kegirangan setengah mati akan hal ini. Memangnya seberapa sering sih kita bisa lihat penguin? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Apalagi jaraknya cuma semeter pula!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sialnya, seorang petugas melarang niatku yang bisa menghapus rasa penasaranku. <i>Emang muka gw kriminal kali, ya? hehehe...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bagaimanapun juga, ada garis merah tanda batas di kiri-kanan jalur penguinnya. Jadi, para turis tidak bisa mendekati mereka. Garis <i>finish</i> sudah terlihat di depan, aku pun berlari melewati kawanan penguin demi mendapat gambar yang lebih bagus dari depan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ada pula terowongan aquarium di mana pengunjung dapat melihat penguin-penguin "terbang" di atas kepala. Benar-benar indah! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>They're flying!!!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Then we moved to another section where I could see some (lesser pandas) red pandas were running, climbing, and crossing the bridge. Their house has a climbing tower and connected to the other house next to it via a small hanging bridge. One of them seen crossing the bridge above my head.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>As I told before, as the most innovative zoo in Japan, Asahiyama simply lets tourists watch as animals go about their ordinary business that seems to resemble their habit naturally.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lalu kami beranjak ke
bagian lain di mana aku dapat melihat beberapa (lesser panda) red panda sedang berlari,
memanjat, dan menyeberangi jembatan. Rumah mereka memiliki menara panjat dan terhubung dengan rumah lain di dekatnya lewat sebuah jembatan gantung kecil. Seekor red panda terlihat menyeberangi jembatan di atas kepalaku.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebelumnya sudah ku jelaskan, sebagai kebun binatang paling inovatif di Jepang, Asahiyama memungkinkan pengunjungnya untuk dapat melihat hewan-hewan melakukan aktivitasnya sehari-hari yang nampaknya menyerupai kebiasaan alami mereka.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana",sans-serif;"><i>"Hi, tourists!"</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Who would have thought if this largely famous zoo in these days, had been rumored fall into <a href="http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/04/yokohama-to-kota-kinabalu-zookeeper-bando-gen/">bankruptcy</a> 20 years ago? Visitor numbers dwindled and barely had enough money to feed the animals. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://peaceboat.org/english/?page=view&nr=124&type=20&menu=64">The zoo director in charged, Gen Bando</a> had no intention to change what animals could be seen in the zoo, he wanted to show the same animals in different way. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>We didn't want to simply increase the number of visitors. We also wanted to stay true to our principles. We wanted people
to come to our zoo and see the splendor of life,</i>" Bando said.
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To gather ideas, he visited other zoos as well as variety of museums.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Asahiyama Zoo adopted the approach of allowing guests to see the
animals engaging in their natural behavior, rather than using exhibits
or shows. </span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>That's not quite as easy as it sounds according to him.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>A penguin doesn't say to itself, 'I think I'll go for a swim today.' If
they don't need to swim, they stop swimming. It's a question of how to
awaken those sleeping abilities by creating an environment where they
will naturally happen,</i>" said <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhNAnZNvnEb">Bando</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Asahiyama's behavioral-based exhibits concept combines both the design of the enclosures </b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>(for example, installing hammocks, logs or climbing structures) and the
methods the keepers use when caring for the animals (such as hiding food
around their living spaces).</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Siapa yang mengira jika kebun binatang yang sangat terkenal belakangan ini pernah dikabarkan akan jatuh <a href="http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/04/yokohama-to-kota-kinabalu-zookeeper-bando-gen/">bangkrut</a> 15 tahun yang lalu? Jumlah pengunjung merosot dan nyaris tak punya biaya untuk memberi makan hewan-hewannya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://peaceboat.org/english/?page=view&nr=124&type=20&menu=64">Direktur kebun binatang yang bertanggung jawab, Gen Bando</a> sama sekali tak berniat untuk mengganti jenis hewan apa yang dapat dijumpai di kebun binatang, namun ia ingin menunjukan hewan-hewan yang sama dengan cara yang berbeda. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Kami tidak ingin hanya meningkatkan jumlah pengunjung semata. Kami pun juga ingin tetap konsisten pada prinsip kami. Kami ingin orang-orang datang ke kebun binatang kami dan melihat arti dari indahnya kehidupan alam,</i>" kata Bando.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Demi mendapatkan ide, beliau mengunjungi kebun-kebun binatang lain, serta juga berbagai macam museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Asahiyama Zoo mengadopsi pendekatan yang memungkinkan para pengunjung untuk dapat melihat para hewan melakukan perilaku alami mereka, ketimbang hanya menjadikan hewan sebagai objek tontonan/pertunjukan belaka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hal itu tidak semudah seperti yang didengar menurutnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Penguin tidak mungkin bilang pada dirinya sendiri, 'Hari ini aku mau berenang, ah....' Jika mereka emang tidak ingin berenang, ya mereka tidak akan melakukan hal demikian. Inilah pertanyaan bagaimana caranya membangkitkan naluri bawah sadar mereka itu dengan menciptakan suatu lingkungan di mana mereka dapat beraktivitas menurut instingnya secara alami,</i>" terang <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhNAnZNvnEb">Bando</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Konsep "pameran" berbasis perilaku dari Asahiyama menggabungkan kedua hal, dari design rumah hewan (contohnya, memasang <i>hammock</i>, struktur untuk memanjat) dan metode para pengurus yang digunakan saat merawat hewan-hewannya (seperti menyembunyikan makanan di sekitar rumah mereka).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>(Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eAyX2k1UdI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eAyX2k1UdI</a>)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: "verdana",sans-serif;"><i>Visitors could walk under the sleeping leopard. People no longer thought it was boring,</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span><span style="font-family: "verdana",sans-serif;"><i>because it allows people to observe the natural animals' behavior.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: "verdana",sans-serif;"><i> (Source: <a href="http://japanesquest.com/item/asahiyama-zoo-in-hokkaido">http://japanesquest.com/item/asahiyama-zoo-in-hokkaido</a>)</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><i>Gen Bando, Director of Asahiyama Zoo</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><i>and Board Member at Japanese-Malay NGO Borneo Conservation.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span><i>(Source: <a href="http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/04/yokohama-to-kota-kinabalu-zookeeper-bando-gen/">http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/</a><span id="goog_2039805755">)</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Suddenly, a staff informed the visitors via microphone. The sound could be heard throughout the zoo, but I didn't know what would happen since it in Japanese. So I just followed the wave that went inside the building. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Crowds already packed the interior, the seats capacity was already unavailable. Some of visitors chose to stand in the back row, and I still kept on searching an empty space next to the acrylic windows in the front row. Yeah, I didn't care about the children!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A sudden big plunge caused a splash in that blue tank. A grand appearance of the polar bear created an awe from the tourists. We watched the bear was swimming gracefully and playing with its blue barrel. Children often frightened when the bear approached them just centimeters away on the other side of the windows.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I pressed my camera's shutter button frequently. Dozens of pictures of it I got, but some of them were not good enough. It's obvious, the essential key to capture animals in pictures is about the right moment.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tiba-tiba, petugas memberikan sebuah informasi pada para pengunjung via <i>microphone</i>. Suaranya dapat terdengar di seluruh kebun binatang, namun aku tetap tak mengerti apa yang akan terjadi karena dalam bahasa Jepang. Jadi aku pun hanya mengikuti arus para pengunjung yang memasuki sebuah gedung.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kerumunan turis telah memadati interior, kapasitas tribun sudah pada penuh. Beberapa pengunjung memilih berdiri di barisan belakang, dan aku tetap mencari lahan kosong yang dekat dengan jendela akrilik di barisan depan. Yeah, aku tak peduli dengan anak-anak!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebuah cemplungan besar yang mendadak menyebabkan cipratan di dalam kolam biru itu. Penampilan megah dari seekor beruang kutub menciptakan kekaguman dari para turis. Kami menyaksikan beruang itu berenang dengan anggun dan bermain-main dengan tong birunya. Bocah-bocah seringkali ketakutan saat beruang itu menghampiri mereka yang berjarak hanya beberapa sentimeter dari sisi sebelah jendela.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku menekan tombol <i>shutter</i> kamera berulang kali. Puluhan foto beruang kutub aku dapatkan, namun sebagian besarnya terlihat tidak cukup bagus. Sudah jelas, kunci utama dalam memfoto hewan adalah momen yang tepat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The polar bears' house features another interesting stuff. Curiosity let tourists wanted to join the queue which would lead them to a narrow gap. The gap could contain 2 people at once with an acrylic dome at the top. From here, I could see the polar bears from below, through the perspective of their prey, seals.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>According to <a href="http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/">Good! Hokkaido! website</a>, there were 4 polar bears back then in 2014. One of them named Ivan who was born at the zoo in Russia, also belongs to an increasingly threatened species due to global warming. That means they need humans' hands (pressure) to produce offspring. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Asahiyama <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhNAnZNvnEb">succeeded</a> at the notoriously difficult task of captive polar bear breeding back in 1976, becoming the first zoo in Japan to do so. But when Ivan was paired with 16-year-old Lulu in 2009, matters did not proceed smoothly.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rumah beruang kutub memiliki fitur lainnya yang menarik. Rasa penasaran membuat para turis ingin bergabung dalam antrian yang akan membawa mereka ke dalam sebuah celah sempit. Celah ini dapat menampung 2 orang sekaligus dengan kubah akrilik di atasnya. Dari sini, aku bisa melihat beruang kutub dari bawah, melalui perspektif mangsa mereka, anjing laut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Menurut <i>website</i> <a href="http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/">Good! Hokkaido!</a>, ada 4 beruang kutub pada 2014 lalu. Salah satunya bernama Ivan yang lahir di kebun binatang di Russia, juga spesies yang semakin terancam kepunahannya karena pemanasan global. Artinya mereka semakin butuh pertolongan (tekanan) dari manusia untuk menghasilkan keturunan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Asahiyama pernah <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2010/06/27/general/asahiyamas-natural-touch/#.VhNAnZNvnEb">sukses</a> dalam menangani pengembang biakan beruang kutub di dalam penangkaran yang terkenal akan sulitnya hal tersebut di tahun 1976, dan menjadi kebun binatang pertama di Jepang yang berhasil melakukannya. Namun ketika Ivan dipasangkan dengan Lulu (16 tahun) pada 2009, usaha itu nampaknya tidak berjalan dengan mulus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>As you all know, polar bear is an individual creature. This thing can be easily identified when you watch every documentary film about it on the TV. The male often seen hunting alone and there is no group around him.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Tomohiro Sahashi, the caretaker in the zoo did some research about the polar bear mating in the wild.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>In nature, they are not all lovey-dovey,</i>" he said. Wild pairs come together only for a period of about one week a year, and though the males seek a mate every year, the females only breed every 3 years.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Ivan and Lulu had been living in the same house in long term. Sahashi decided to separate them, then reunite them temporarily to approximate what might happen in nature. It worked.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>Ivan acted totally different,</i>" he said. Soon the pair was observed
mating, although Lulu did not become pregnant, and Ivan has been paired with a different mate. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seperti yang kalian ketahui, beruang kutub adalah makhluk individual. Hal ini dapat dengan mudah diidentifikasi ketika kalian nonton setiap film dokumenter tentang beruang kutub di TV. Jantan seringkali terlihat berburu sendirian tanpa ada kawanan beruang lainnya di sekitar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tomohiro Sahashi, pengurus hewan di kebun binatang melakukan berbagai riset perihal perkawinan beruang kutub di alam liar.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Di alam liar, mereka bukanlah pasangan mesra yang selalu bersama,</i>" katanya. Pasangan liar bertemu bersama hanya dalam jangka waktu sekitar seminggu dalam setahun, dan meski begitu jantan mencari pasangan setiap tahun, namun betina hanya beranak setiap 3 tahun sekali.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ivan dan Lulu telah hidup bersama di rumah dalam waktu yang lama. Sahashi memutuskan untuk memisahkan mereka, lalu menyatukan mereka kembali sementara untuk memperkirakan apa yang mungkin terjadi seperti di alam liar. Ternyata manjur.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Ivan bertingkah tidak seperti biasanya,</i>" kata dia. Tidak berapa lama kedua pasangan itu menunjukan perilaku kawin, meski Lulu tidak hamil, dan Ivan pun akhirnya dipasangkan dengan betina lainnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Male polar bears are often seen alone while hunting in the wild</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It was already noon. The sun heat had no power here since the clouds had poured down the snowfall. This was my first experience to feel the chill with such pleasure. Even though it sounds childish, but we picked a snowball fights there. This is how we enjoyed the trip to the max.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I thought a trip to the zoo will be just a mere childish trip at first.
But Asahiyama Zoo had successfully brought me to a whole new perspective
about the animal world. I got the ideas and inspirations from the lecture
of the need for humans to re-evaluate their relationship with animals.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The concept of behavioral-based exhibits will later be emulated in every zoo across Japan. In future, I hope there will be more zoos in the world which adopted the same philosophy, especially in my country Indonesia.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I want people to think about the environment where penguins and polar bears live in the wild. Think about what global warming is doing to them and give the solution. Imagine, what will happen to the penguins and polar bears if there is no snow in their world?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Siang pun menjelang. Panas matahari tak punya kuasa di sini karena awan telah menumpahkan hujan saljunya. Ini adalah pengalaman pertamaku untuk merasakan dingin dengan perasaan yang begitu gembira. Meskipun terdengar kekanak-kanakan, kami malah bermain perang bola salju di sana. Inilah cara kami menikmati serunya <i>trip</i> kali ini dengan sepenuhnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Awalnya ku pikir wisata ke kebun binatang hanyalah sekadar wisata kanak-kanak belaka. Namun Asahiyama Zoo telah sukses membawaku ke dalam sebuah perspektif baru tentang dunia fauna. Aku mendapatkan banyak ide dan inspirasi dari pelajaran betapa pentingnya umat manusia untuk membina ulang hubungan mereka dengan hewan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Konsep dari pameran berbasis perilaku ini nantinya akan ditiru oleh setiap kebun binatang di seluruh Jepang. Di masa depan nanti, aku berharap akan ada lebih banyak kebun binatang di dunia yang mengadopsi filosofi serupa, khususnya di negaraku Indonesia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku ingin orang-orang untuk lebih memikirkan akan lingkungan di mana penguin dan beruang kutub hidup di alamnya. Memikirkan tentang pemanasan global yang berakibat pada kehidupan mereka dan memberikan solusinya. Bayangkan, apa yang akan terjadi pada para penguin dan beruang kutub jika tidak ada salju di habitat alami mereka?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">More about Asahiyama Zoo:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/">http://good-hokkaido.info/en/asahiyama-zoo/</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Asahiyama Zoo's official website:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www5.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/asahiyamazoo/">http://www5.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/asahiyamazoo/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Photos of Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a></span><br />
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Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com19Asahiyama Zoo, Higashiasahikawacho Kuranuma, Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture 078-8205, Japan43.7684248 142.4800801999999718.246390299999998 101.17148619999998 69.2904593 -176.21132580000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-59361045170935965162015-08-27T18:25:00.001+07:002016-06-30T18:54:44.059+07:00Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>*Scratch, scratch...*</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A scratching sound continuously comes from the right side of the van. There is no life for mosquitoes in here, obviously... The sound comes from me scratching a dewy window pane. Wait, do you think what the hell am I doing?!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Yes, I was too busy to wipe the haze away from the inside of window.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The warm temperature inside the van creates moisture on windows. It wasn't just normal moisture like usual, anyway (surely for Indonesian). Condensed vapor turned into thin ice layer, since the weather were so freezing outside. What a thing!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It's been about 4 hours since we left the last city, Abashiri. And now, we were heading to next destination, a small town or likely I can call it a resort village of Sounkyo in Daisetsuzan National Park. There was no sign of our destination until the sun had hidden itself. Well, nothing could be more fun than doing such ridiculous thing of scratching frosty windows!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>*Scratch, scratch...*</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>*Srek, srek, srek...*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Suara garukan terdengar berulang kali dari sebelah kanan mobil van. Tentu saja, mustahil nyamuk bisa hidup di tempat seperti ini... Suara itu tak lain lagi berasal dariku yang sedang<i></i> asyik menggaruk kaca jendela berembun. Tunggu, kalian pasti berpikir aku <i>lagi</i> kurang kerjaan, kan?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yep, aku terlanjur<i> keasyikan</i> mengerok embun di kaca jendela.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Suhu hangat di dalam van menciptakan uap yang mengembun di jendela bagian dalam. Namun embun tersebut terlihat tidak biasa bagi kami. Embunnya berubah menjadi lapisan es tipis, karena suhu diluar sangat-sangat dingin. Unik sekali!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4 jam sudah sejak kami meninggalkan kota besar Abashiri. Dan sekarang, kami sedang menuju ke destinasi selanjutnya, sebuah kota kecil atau mungkin aku bisa menyebutnya sebagai desa <i>resort</i> Sounkyo di kawasan Daisetsuzan National Park. Sama sekali tidak ada tanda-tanda akan tiba di tujuan hingga matahari pun telah menyembunyikan dirinya. Nah, tidak ada yang lebih seru lagi selain melakukan hal konyol seperti mengerok kaca yang membeku!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>*Srek, srek, srek...*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Finally, our van had stopped when the night had come down an hour ago. I got off from the car and felt my body was shivering due to an extreme chill. We immediately rushed into a big building next to us to find warmer atmosphere inside. I looked around and found the main lobby of this building was so brilliant. The interior splendidly decorated in vintage theme with red bricks textured walls. Apparently, this gorgeous building turned out to be our hotel tonight.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The European looked hotel on its facade and lobby had not stopped yet to take my fancy. Acculturation seemed make this building surely in high demand for the foreign tourists. I was a bit surprised when I got a spacious <i>ryokan</i> (traditional Japanese) style bedroom. Such grandeur seems indicate how Japanese treat the foreigners nicely in their own style, even in a small town, though.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Akhirnya van kami berhenti ketika malam sudah turun sejam yang lalu. Aku keluar dari van dan tubuhku terasa menggigil disebabkan oleh udara dingin yang ekstrim. Kami pun bergegas lari ke dalam sebuah gedung besar di dekat kami untuk mencari hawa yang lebih hangat. Aku melihat sekeliling dan tersadar bahwa lobi utama gedung ini terlihat sangat brilian. Interiornya didekorasi dengan sangat baik bertema <i>vintage</i>, lengkap dengan tekstur dindingnya memakai bata merah. Rupanya, gedung cantik ini adalah hotel kami malam ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fasad dan lobi hotel bergaya Eropa itu belum berhenti untuk menarik perhatianku. Akulturasi budaya tampaknya membuat hotel ini sungguh-sungguh diminati para turis asing. Aku cukup terkejut saat aku mendapati sebuah kamar bergaya <i>ryokan</i> (Jepang tradisional) yang luas. Kemegahan seperti ini tampaknya menjadi indikasi bagaimana Jepang melayani para turis asingnya secara istimewa dengan gayanya sendiri, meski di kota terpencil sekalipun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I just realized one thing since arrived here. This place was quite crowded by group of tourists. Hundreds people would stay at this hotel tonight. Suddenly, our sights turned toward to them as they swarmed together at the lobby. Their noisy voices were really annoying and caught the attention around. The swarming group were also in our way to the receptionist desk. <i>*sigh*</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I started to look at them carefully. My serious mode tried to overhear their convos only to know which country they come from. It was difficult to determine at first due to colliding voices. But after I scrutinized their faces one by one, I got a slight clue from their skin colour. Sure, those familiar tourists were not Indonesian, but Thai!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Quite surprising for me that I could meet people from the same subregion, even might be same ethnic in the middle of nowhere. Well, I think this year becomes the lucrative year for Japan in travel industry. Foreign tourists do <a href="http://www.japanmacroadvisors.com/page/category/economic-indicators/gdp-and-business-activity/number-of-visitors-to-japan/">increase significantly</a> since Japan really eager in advancing their tourism recently. According Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the <a href="http://www.tourism.jp/en/statistics/">estimated amount</a> of foreign visitors in June 2015 reached over 1,6 million (51,8% increase from previous year). </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Lately, several numbers of government and private Japanese companies showed public invitations of Japan trip by held events/contests/quizzes for Indonesian (maybe for other countries around, too). The prize surely was very tantalizing! Free ticket(s) or it can be a free trip to Japan for the winners! That's amazing, isn't it?!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku baru sadar akan satu hal sejak tiba di sini. Tempat ini cukup ramai oleh rombongan turis. Ratusan orang terlihat akan menginap di sini malam ini. Mendadak, pandangan kami beralih ke arah mereka ketika mereka berkumpul bersama di lobi. Suara gaduh mereka sangat menjengkelkan dan menyita perhatian di sekitar. Rombongan itu juga menghalangi jalan kami ke meja resepsionis. <i>*fyuhh*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku pun mulai memperhatikan mereka. Dengan serius aku mencoba untuk menguping pembicaraan mereka cuma untuk mengetahui darimanakah mereka berasal. Awalnya sulit untuk menentukan karena suara gaduh yang bersahutan<i>. </i>Namun setelah melihat wajah-wajah mereka satu-persatu dengan seksama, aku mendapat sedikit petunjuk dari warna kulitnya. Benar saja, para turis yang terlihat tak asing lagi bukanlah turis Indonesia, tapi Thailand!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cukup mengejutkan bagiku bisa bertemu orang-orang dari sub regional yang sama, bahkan mungkin sama rumpun di daerah antah-berantah seperti ini. Aku pikir tahun ini menjadi tahun yang menguntungkan bagi Jepang dalam industri wisata. Turis-turis asing <a href="http://www.japanmacroadvisors.com/page/category/economic-indicators/gdp-and-business-activity/number-of-visitors-to-japan/">meningkat secara signifikan</a> sejak Jepang benar-benar bersemangat dalam memajukan pariwisatanya belakangan ini. Menurut </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), <a href="http://www.tourism.jp/en/statistics/">perkiraan jumlah</a> turis asing yang berkunjung di bulan Juni mencapai 1,6 juta (51,8% bertambah dari tahun sebelumnya).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Belakangan ini, beberapa perusahaan pemerintah dan swasta Jepang mengedarkan undangan publik <i>trip</i> ke Jepang dengan mengadakan acara/kontes/kuis untuk warga Indonesia (mungkin juga di negara-negara lain di sekitar). Hadiahnya tentu sangat menggiurkan! Tiket gratis atau bisa jadi <i>trip </i>gratis ke Jepang untuk para pemenang! Menakjubkan, bukan?!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Reporters and our tour guide (Mr. Eki)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Nanamori-san & Aida-san</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Its main target is countries in Southeast Asia region. Why?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Because some of them have never seen snow.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Of course, I'm kidding.. <i>hahaha</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Talk frankly, the reporters (me and friends) also got a free Hokkaido trip after won a quiz from <a href="http://idn.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/special/shiki-oriori/report01/#profileA01">WakuWaku Japan</a>. Moreover, we were brought to here in duty of uncovering some Hokkaido's highlights. Social medias became the powerful weapon to promote the tourism. That's why we uploaded so many pictures in <a href="https://instagram.com/explore/tags/wakuwakureporterhokkaido/">Instagram</a>. This surely an attraction booster for greater impact to the Indonesian Instagram users.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>After prepared everything and had an excessively buffet dinner, we were invited to the most colourful festival in Sounkyo that held in winter only. Our groups and other tourists took a bus that toward same direction to the spot. I was trembling like hell as I got off from the bus. Winter night weather in the north region felt so vicious for <i>equatorian</i> like me. Moreover, we had to walk 400m due to bus didn't stop right at the location. It's gonna be a tough on foot trip.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Shortly after, we could see some enormous ice castle and ice citadels illuminated by colourful lights. It's <i>Sounkyo Hyobaku Matsuri </i>or known as <i>Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival</i>. It was held first time in 1976, and became annual event from late January to late March. Some of smaller igloos had a name plate in front of them. Travels and airlines company logos were printed to indicate this event was supported by them. The largest ice sculptures approximately 15m height. Two of the largest castles had interiors that invited every visitors to come in.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I walked down the frozen roads with my both hands numb inside jacket pocket. Once in a while I must bowed my head down due to strong snowy wind. Suddenly our tour guide, Mr. Eki, showed his phone screen. What the!! The temperature was at -16°C!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>"For heaven's sake, that was extremely cold!!!"</i> I shouted in my mind.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Nope, I don't dramatize the situation. I'm Indonesian, you know?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Target utamanya adalah negara-negara di Asia Tenggara. Kenapa?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karena banyak dari mereka yang belum pernah melihat salju.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ya, cuma bercanda, kali... <i>hahaha</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bicara jujur, para reporter (aku dan teman-teman) juga mendapat <i>trip</i> Hokkaido gratis setelah menang kuis dari </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://idn.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/special/shiki-oriori/report01/#profileA01">WakuWaku Japan</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Ditambah pula, kami dikirim ke sini dalam tugas untuk mengenalkan tempat-tempat keren di Hokkaido. Media sosial menjadi senjata terkuat untuk mempromosikan wisatanya. Itulah mengapa kami meng-<i>upload</i> banyak sekali foto di <a href="https://instagram.com/explore/tags/wakuwakureporterhokkaido/">Instagram</a>. Cara seperti ini tentu saja mendorong daya tarik untuk dampak yang lebih besar bagi para pengguna Instagram di Indonesia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setelah <i>beberes</i> dan makan malam <i>buffet </i>yang berlebihan, kami diajak ke sebuah festival paling berwarna-warni di Sounkyo yang hanya diadakan pada musim dingin. Grup kami dan para turis lainnya naik bis yang akan jalan ke arah yang sama dengan lokasi. Aku pun menggigil hebat ketika turun dari bis. Udara di malam musim dingin di bagian utara terasa sangat ganas untuk bocah khatulistiwa macam aku. Ditambah lagi, kami harus berjalan kaki 400m karena bis tidak berhenti tepat di lokasi. Ini bakal menjadi jalan kaki yang sulit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Beberapa saat kemudian, kami dapat melihat sekumpulan istana dan benteng es yang diterangi oleh lampu warna-warni. Inilah <i>Sounkyo Hyobaku Matsuri</i> atau dikenal dengan nama <i>Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival</i>. Festival ini pertama kali diadakan pada tahun 1976, dan menjadi acara tahunan dari akhir Januari sampai akhir Maret. Beberapa igloo kecil memiliki papan nama di depannya. Logo-logo perusahaan <i>travel</i> dan penerbangan tertera di papannya. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa festival ini didukung pula oleh mereka. Pahatan es yang paling besar diperkirakan bisa mencapai ketinggian 15m. 2 dari istana terbesar memiliki interior yang mengundang para pengunjung untuk masuk ke dalam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku berjalan menyusuri jalanan beku dengan kedua tanganku mati rasa di dalam kantong jaket. Sesekali aku harus menundukkan kepala karena angin salju yang begitu kuat. Tiba-tiba <i>tour guide </i>kami, Mr. Eki, menunjukkan layar HP-nya. Gila!! Temperaturnya di angka </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-16°C!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Demi Tuhan, dingin parah!!!" </i>Aku berteriak dalam hati.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tidak, aku <i>nggak</i> mendramatisir keadaannya. Kalian tahu aku orang Indo, kan?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Illuminated Ice Castles"</span></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Ice from All Corners"</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>To know how cold at there, let me describe below.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I tried to forget the freezing chill just to capture some great landscapes here. I set up my tripod, set the camera settings, and ready to take long exposure picture. But just in seconds, I couldn't feel my palms! Once again, I have to put my both fists inside the pocket to warm them up. Ten fingers of mine were numb, and I couldn't feel them. I realized soon that my fists had lost their touch senses for seconds. That was scary for the first timer like me. Imagine what would happen if my hands stay longer outside...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Anyway, -16°C was just a basic temperature for the region weather. I believe it could be colder due to the strong chill wind gust. The best place to take cover only got inside the building, igloo, and castle. So we decided to get inside and explore the ice castle.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Stunning ice cave interior really amazed me. Warm and colourful lights illuminated every cave corners. I stopped in one cave with more less people just to feel the serene moment. The quieter cave surrounded by icicles that similar to stalagmites & stalactites could be seen in every corners. I felt like I was in a freezer somehow. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk mengetahui seberapa dingin di sana, mari aku jelaskan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aku berusaha melupakan dingin yang membeku hanya untuk mengambil beberapa gambar pemandangan yang luar biasa di tempat ini. Kusiapkan <i>tripod</i>, men-<i>setting</i> kamera, dan siap untuk memfoto <i>long exposure</i>. Namun cuma dalam beberapa detik saja, aku tak dapat merasakan telapak tanganku! Sekali lagi, aku harus menaruh kedua tangan ke dalam kantong untuk menghangatkannya. Sepuluh jariku mati rasa, dan tak dapat merasakannya sama sekali. Aku segera sadar bila telapak tanganku telah kehilangan indera sentuhnya dalam beberapa detik. Hal itu tentu sangat menakutkan bagi pemula sepertiku. Bayangkan apa yang bakal terjadi jika tanganku berada di luar lebih lama lagi...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ngomong-ngomong, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-16°C itu cuma suhu dasar untuk cuaca di daerah tersebut. Aku yakin dinginnya bisa melebihi, sebab hembusan angin dinginnya begitu kuat. Tempat terbaik untuk berlindung hanyalah di dalam bangunan, igloo, dan istana. Jadi kami memutuskan untuk masuk ke dalam dan menjelajahi isi istana.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Interior gua es yang menakjubkan membuat aku kagum. Lampu warna-wani yang hangat menerangi seluruh sudut gua. Aku berdiam di salah satu gua yang relatif lebih sepi untuk merasakan suasana tenang sesaat. Gua sepi ini dikelilingi oleh banyak sekali kerucut es yang menyerupai stalagmit dan stalaktit di segala sisi. Entah <i>gimana</i>, rasanya aku seperti berada di dalam <i>freezer</i>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Snowy Wind Gusted"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Get into the Shelter"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Inside Freezer"</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It became more crowded as the night came down, most of them were Chinese. A big success of <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Chinese movie</a> created a trend for Chinese to have holiday in Hokkaido. China holds the highest percentage of visitors from the previous year (+167,2%). </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Several years ago, no foreigners batted an eye to Hokkaido, beside
winter sport maniacs. But now, the Hokkaido government is taking this
thing more serious than before. Last year (2014), a TV program <i>"Love Hokkaido"</i> created a game show named <a href="http://www.hokkaido-dream.com/en/"><i>"HOKKAIDO DREAM GAMESHOW"</i></a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>5 countries in Southeast Asia were involved as participants for this Japanese language show. It featured some amazing places in Hokkaido as they were experiencing the local activities in the games. The show will be broadcasted in 10 different countries.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Semakin malam semakin ramai pengunjung, kebanyakan pengunjungnya adalah etnis China. <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Film China</a> yang sukses besar menciptakan sebuah tren bagi warga China untuk berlibur ke Hokkaido. China memegang persentase kunjungan tertinggi dari tahun sebelumnya (+167,2%).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Beberapa tahun lalu, orang asing seakan tak peduli akan Hokkaido, selain para penggila olah raga salju. Namun sekarang, pemerintah Hokkaido sedang mengangkat hal ini ke tahap yang lebih serius dari sebelumnya. Tahun lalu (2014), sebuah program TV <i>"Love Hokkaido" </i>membuat sebuah <i>game show</i> berjudul </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.hokkaido-dream.com/en/"><i>"HOKKAIDO DREAM GAMESHOW"</i></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5 negara di Asia Tenggara ikut terlibat sebagai peserta <i>show </i>berbahasa Jepang ini. Acara ini menampilkan tempat-tempat menakjubkan di Hokkaido sambil mereka merasakan beragam aktivitas lokal dalam permainannya. Rencananya acara ini akan disiarkan di 10 negara berbeda. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"Rainbow Tunnel"</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Another project called <i><a href="http://northmark.jp/">"North Mark"</a></i>. This project is unpublished yet, but my premonition tells that this is going to be a big project to promote Hokkaido's charm. Giant billboards as teaser were already displayed in some places in Jakarta.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Imagine... how serious Japan has done to grab foreign visitors..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>This thing popped a question in my head. Why they really eager in promoting their tourism?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>One of the convincing answer is back to 2011, when earthquake and tsunami hit Tohoku. The accident initiated one of the most horrible disaster in Japan, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster">the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster</a>. This might be a compelling reason why international visitors became sluggish over years. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The second hypothesis is forward to 2020, when Tokyo will become the host of the <a href="http://tokyo2020.jp/en/"><i>32th Olympic & Paralympic Games</i></a>. Japan is trying to enliven the great event by promoting its cultures to the world. With its concept of <a href="http://www.funjapanese.net/what-is-omotenashi/"><i>"omotenashi"</i></a>, Japan will give a deep impression to the foreigners about itself in every aspects, cultures; people; natures; etc. <i>Omotenashi</i> has been picked to show the world the essence of Japanese hospitality. It was used in candidature speech for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. So, the world's eyes will toward to Japan in no time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>But still, those are only my hypothesis that is not completely true. Or.. maybe, do you know the truth?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>If we look the efforts that have been made by Japan, Indonesia should follow its path. Indonesia definitely has more diversity in tourism. Although there was an increase, but it wasn't a great impression from year to year. </b><b><a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/indonesia/tourist-arrivals">Indonesian Tourist Arrivals</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For me, what have <span style="font-size: small;">been done by the promo</span>tion of Indonesia tourism (government, photographer, blogger) were just in vain. Because the main purpose for Indonesian tourism is not a self recognition in its own country, but more so is its existence in world's eyes internationally. So, I do anticipate for an </b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Indonesian tourism theme</b></span> show/event with all participants are from foreign countries.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Projek lainnya bernama<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://northmark.jp/">"North Mark"</a></i>. Projek ini belum dipublikasi, namun firasatku berkata bila nanti projek ini akan menjadi sebuah projek besar untuk mempromosikan daya tarik Hokkaido. <i>Billboard-billboard </i>raksasa sebagai <i>teaser</i> telah dipajang di berbagai tempat di Jakarta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bayangkan... seberapa serius usaha yang telah dilakukan Jepang dalam menarik turis asing..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hal ini memunculkan pertanyaan bagiku. Mengapa mereka begitu bersemangat sekali dalam mempromosikan pariwisatanya?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Satu jawaban yang meyakinkan adalah kembali ke tahun 2011, ketika gempa bumi & tsunami melanda Tohoku. Bencana alam itu menyebabkan salah satu bencana baru yang paling mengerikan di Jepang, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster">the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster</a>. Mungkin ini merupakan alasan yang cukup kuat, mengapa angka kunjungan turis asing ke Jepang bergerak lambat selama beberapa tahun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hipotesis kedua adalah maju ke tahun 2020, saat di mana Tokyo bakal menjadi tuan rumah </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://tokyo2020.jp/en/"><i>32th Olympic & Paralympic Games</i></a>. Jepang sedang berusaha untuk memeriahkan semarak acara akbar dengan mempromosikan budayanya pada dunia. Dengan konsep </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.funjapanese.net/what-is-omotenashi/"><i>"omotenashi"</i></a>, Jepang akan memberikan kesan baik yang mendalam pada orang-orang asing tentang dirinya dalam setiap aspek, budaya; manusia; alam; dll. Konsep <i>omotenashi</i> telah dipakai untuk memperkenalkan pada dunia dari sebuah esensi keramah-tamahan Jepang. Bahkan digunakan dalam pidato pencalonan </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">diri 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Jadi, seluruh mata dunia akan melihat ke Jepang dalam waktu dekat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun tetap saja, kedua hal tersebut hanyalah hipotesis versiku yang belum tentu sepenuhnya benar. Atau.. mungkin kalian tahu alasan aslinya?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jika melihat usaha keras yang sudah dilakukan oleh Jepang, sudah seharusnya Indonesia mencontoh hal tersebut. Mengingat negeri ini pasti mempunyai pariwisata yang lebih beragam. Meski mengalami kenaikkan, namun terkesan tidak berarti dari tahun ke tahun. <a href="http://www.tradingeconomics.com/indonesia/tourist-arrivals">Indonesian Tourist Arrivals</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bagiku, apa yang telah dilakukan oleh pihak promosi pariwisata Indonesia (kementrian, fotografer, blogger) terkesan percuma saja. Karena tujuan utama yang dibutuhkan pariwisata negeri ini bukanlah pengakuan dari dalam negeri, namun lebih lagi adalah eksistensinya di mata dunia internasional. Oleh karena itu, aku sangat menantikan sekali sebuah acara bertema wisata Indonesia dengan partisipannya adalah sekumpulan orang asing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Bus had arrived and we got back to the hotel. Today trip's schedule had ended tonight, so the reporters decided to get back to their own rooms. But, we didn't call it a day anyway, because it means our free time!! We would end our amazing day just like last 2 days in a row before, <i>onsen!!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Before went to <i>onsen</i>, I did some preparation in my room and didn't want to miss a chance to take pictures of the ultimate landscape for tonight.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami mengakhiri kunjungan festival malam ini. Dan sekarang kami sedang berjalan ke halte bis terdekat, halte yang sama seperti sebelumnya. Kami menunggu bis sekitar 7 menit dan hembusan angin super dingin tetap menyerang kami. Kami masuk ke dalam sebuah <i>shelter </i>halte bis dengan pintu kacanya yang dapat dibuka dan ditutup. Lucunya, Kihirato-san (supir kami) tiba-tiba <i>ngacir </i>ke dalam bergabung dengan kami. Beliau mengaku tidak bisa menahan dingin, padahal dia </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tofugu.com/2015/04/17/getting-started-hokkaido-dialect/"><i>"dosanko"</i></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bis telah tiba dan kami kembali ke hotel. Jadwal perjalanan hari ini telah berakhir malam ini, jadi para reporter memutuskan untuk kembali ke kamar masing-masing. Namun bukan berarti kami langsung tidur, karena sekaranglah waktu bebas kami!! Kami berencana menghabiskan hari yang menyenangkan ini seperti 2 hari sebelumnya secara berturut-turut, <i>onsen!! </i>Sebelum ke <i>onsen</i>, aku beres-beres dulu di kamar dan tentunya tak ingin melewati kesempatan emas untuk memotret pemandangan terkeren malam ini.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What a perfect night! Today I got some of the most memorable experience that I never felt before. If I got permission, I would stay here longer for another weeks with pleasure!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Benar-benar malam yang sempurna! Hari ini, aku mendapatkan beberapa</span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">pengalaman paling berkesan yang tak pernah kurasakan sebelumnya. Jika diizinkan, maka aku akan tinggal di sini hingga beberapa minggu ke depan dengan senang hati!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Sounkyo official website:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This website introduces natures, hot springs, foods particularly to have a
foreigner and people lived in outside of Hokkaido recognize that Hokkaido
has surprise and splendor in the concept of <span style="font-size: small;">"<i>Nature, Onsen and Tasty</i>" </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why did I intend to do something like that? If you are interested, please do have a look.</span></b></div>
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Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com12Sounkyo, Kamikawa, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture 078-1701, Japan43.7251493 142.9524182999999843.357551799999996 142.3069713 44.0927468 143.59786529999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-60330364373521248392015-07-09T20:48:00.000+07:002015-10-06T23:53:15.923+07:00Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I really didn't comprehend and a bit confused at first. Why this small building which similar to a security post could become a highly sought-after destination for some tourists, as said by our local guide, Yoshie-san. The facade looked quite old but pretty decent, stands adjacent to the Sea of Okhotsk. A rusty blue signpost above the entrance door described a name, <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><b>北浜駅</b> <b><i>Kitahama-eki (Kitahama Station)</i>.</b></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><b>This station</b> <b>was not always crowded as that day. Some travel vans parked at the front yard indicated there were group of tourists who already inside the building. Actually, it was just an ordinary small train station. There are some similar building like this along the coastline. But, Kitahama station is the most in demand by the tourists for some reason.</b></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We entered into a tiny main room (waiting room) of the station with its size, maybe about 5x5 meters. And we found something peculiar with our sight.....</span></b><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aku benar-benar tidak paham dan sedikit bingung pada awalnya. Kenapa bangunan kecil yang mirip seperti poskamling ini bisa menjadi destinasi yang sangat dicari oleh para turis, seperti yang dikatakan oleh <i>guide</i> lokal kami, Yoshie-san. Bagian muka gedungnya tampak agak tua namun cukup baik keadaannya, berdiri dekat dengan Laut Okhotsk. Plang biru berkarat yang berada di atas pintu masuk mendeskripsikan sebuah nama, </span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><b>北浜駅</b><i> </i></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><b><i>Kitahama-eki (Stasiun Kitahama)</i></b>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">Stasiun ini tidak selalu ramai seperti pada hari itu. Beberapa mobil van travel parkir di depan halamannya menunjukkan bahwa ada sekelompok turis yang sudah berada di dalam gedung. Sebenarnya, gedung ini hanyalah sebuah stasiun kereta yang kecil. Ada beberapa stasiun lainnya yang tampak serupa di sepanjang garis pantai ini. Namun entah kenapa, Stasiun Kitahama lah yang paling sering dicari oleh para turis.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">Kami masuk ke dalam ruang utama </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">(ruang tunggu)</span></span></span> stasiun yang sempit, dengan ukuran mungkin sekitar 5x5 meter. Dan kami pun mendapati suatu pemandangan yang ganjil saat itu.....</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yes, this messy room</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Source: <a href="http://nimar-blume.de/blog/2015/eastern-hokkaido-part-1-from-sapporo-to-shiretoko/">http://nimar-blume.de/blog/</a>) </span></i></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What the heck is going on in this tiny room?!!</span></b></i><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Such a messy walls it had! But after seconds scrutinizing them all, I became aware and learn that this mess were made by all tourists who ever visited here. They altogether created a kind of unique sight, and I call it as the <i>"spamming art"</i>.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I bet you must have heard the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_lock">locket bridges</a> or the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum_Alley">Bubblegum Alley</a> in California. So, the same thing also goes in Kitahama Station, but surely in different stuff.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Numerous of name/business cards has been attached to each side of the walls. Every tourists from all around the world have made a contribution to adorn the interior with their own cards. And I don't have any idea how they made their way up high to attach the cards at the ceiling. Judging from some cards which already looked obsolete, this <i>"spamming"</i> tradition has been done for a long time. </span></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ada apaan nih yang terjadi di dalam ruangan sempit ini?!!</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dindingnya terlihat kacau dan berantakan! Namun setelah mengamatinya beberapa saat, aku jadi menyadari dan mengetahui bila kekacauan ini adalah perbuatan para turis yang pernah berkunjung ke sini. Mereka semua menciptakan suatu pemandangan yang cukup unik, dan aku menyebutnya sebagai <i>"spamming art" (seni menyampah)</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aku yakin kalian pasti pernah mendengar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_lock">jembatan gembok cinta</a> atau <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum_Alley">Gang Permen Karet</a> di California. Hal serupa juga berlaku demikian di Stasiun Kitahama, namun tentu saja dengan benda lain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ribuan kartu nama ditempelkan di setiap sisi tembok-temboknya. Setiap turis dari seluruh penjuru dunia membuat kontribusi untuk menghias interior gedung dengan kartu nama mereka masing-masing. Dan aku tak habis pikir bagaimana caranya mereka ke bagian atas yang cukup tinggi untuk menempelkan kartu di langit-langit. Lihat dari beberapa kartu yang sudah tampak usang, tradisi <i>"nyampah" </i>ini sudah dilakukan dalam waktu yang cukup lama.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yoshie-san told us that this station has become widely famous by Chinese tourists in early 2009. Thanks to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Are_the_One"><i>"If You Are the One</i>"</a>, a romantic comedy Chinese movie which was released in last 2008. It was filmed in locations throughout the <a href="https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/events/movie/ifYouAretheOne.html">eastern part of Hokkaido</a>, including Kitahama Station.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The film itself has been very successful at Chinese box office. The audience enchanted by Hokkaido's natural beauty and pristine scenery. According to officials at the Beijing office of the Japan National Tourism Organization, the office has been flooded with inquiries about the tourist spot featured in the movie. Hokkaido was presented in the movie as it naturally is. This is probably what has made Hokkaido popular among the Chinese</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yoshie-san menceritakan pada kami kalau stasiun ini telah dikenal sangat luas oleh turis asal China pada awal 2009. Terima kasih pada <i><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Are_the_One">"If You Are the One"</a></b></i>, film komedi romantis asal China yang rilis pada akhir 2008. Pembuatan filmnya mengambil banyak lokasi di seluruh <a href="https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/events/movie/ifYouAretheOne.html">Hokkaido bagian timur</a>, termasuk Stasiun Kitahama. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Filmnya sendiri telah sangat sukses di <i>box office</i> China. Para penonton <i>tersihir</i> oleh kecantikan dan pemandangan alami Hokkaido. Menurut para <i>staff</i> dari </span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Japan National Tourism Organization</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> di Beijing, kantornya telah kebanjiran pertanyaan dari para penonton mengenai tempat-tempat wisata yang muncul di film. Hokkaido ditampilkan benar-benar alami di film tersebut. Inilah kemungkinan yang membuat Hokkaido menjadi populer oleh para warga China. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>"If You Are the One" movie poster</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Source: <a href="http://chinesemov.com/AZ/I.html">http://chinesemov.com/AZ/I.html</a>) </i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After that "turmoil", Beijing-based tour operators decided to start weekly sightseeing tours to Hokkaido to visit the locations featured in the movie. Believed, more Chinese visitors spent their Lunar New Year holidays in Hokkaido in 2009 than in 2008, and this number keep increasing throughout the years until now.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Read this article: <a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/02/26/national/hit-china-movie-aids-hokkaidos-tourism/#.VZ4xU5NvnEZ">Hit China's Movie Aids Hokkaido's Tourism</a>. </i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">No wonder if there are so many cards in Chinese language, but the origin of <i>"spamming"</i> tradition is still remain a mystery.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Who was started it first?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setelah adanya "kekacauan" itu, agen-agen tur di Beijing langsung memutuskan untuk membuat perjalanan wisata ke Hokkaido mengunjungi lokasi-lokasi yang ada di filmnya. Dipercaya, pengunjung China yang menghabiskan wa</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ktu liburan Tahun Baru China di Hokkaido meningkat lebih banyak pada tahun 2009 daripada 2008, dan angka ini terus bertambah sepanjang tahun hingga sekarang.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Baca artikel ini: </i><i><a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/02/26/national/hit-china-movie-aids-hokkaidos-tourism/#.VZ4xU5NvnEZ">Hit China's Movie Aids Hokkaido's Tourism</a>. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tidak heran bila ada banyak kartu nama berbahasa Mandarin di sini, namun asal-usul tradisi <i>"nyampah" </i>masih tetap menjadi misteri.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Siapa yang memulainya duluan?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I stepped outside to the platform to witness the magnificent Sea of Okhotsk for a moment. The blue northern sea was seen beautiful with large number of white <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">drift ices</a> scattered on the surface. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is 2 stories of wooden tower at the left side of the station. The viewing platform at the top were made for the tourists to enjoy the view or take some high angle pictures.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>A gentle but cold breeze blew out my mind while I was staring toward the horizon. Such an experience to feel this serene moment at the tip of the island. Even though it was just a brief visit, but it gave a good memories for me in Abashiri personally. Yes, because I left a my keepsake in that station, too.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aku beranjak keluar ke bagian peron untuk menyaksikan keindahan Laut Okhotsk untuk sejenak. Laut utara yang biru terlihat sangat cantik dengan sejumlah besar putihnya <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html"><i>drift ice</i></a> yang tersebar di permukaan laut. Ada menara kayu setinggi 2 lantai di sebelah kiri stasiun. Sebuah mimbar di bagian atasnya memang sengaja dibuat untuk para turis untuk menikmati pemandangan atau mengambil gambar dari ketinggian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Angin nan lembut namun dingin membuatku terpesona ketika aku memandang jauh ke garis horizon. Benar-benar pengalaman yang sangat luar biasa untuk merasakan suasana tenang di bagian ujung pulau. Meskipun ini cuma sekadar kunjungan singkat, namun pengalaman ini memberikan kenangan tersendiri di Abashiri bagiku. Ya, karena aku juga meninggalkan sebuah benda sebagai kenangan di stasiun itu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Source: <a href="http://nimar-blume.de/blog/2015/eastern-hokkaido-part-1-from-sapporo-to-shiretoko/">http://nimar-blume.de/blog/</a>) </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Kitahama Station's official website:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~kitahama/">http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~kitahama/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Photos of Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(January 2015)</span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com11Kitahama Station, Kitahama, Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture 099-3112, Japan43.958405 144.3526349999999615.8172715 103.04404099999996 72.0995385 -174.33877100000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-60565134150009899252015-06-03T18:50:00.000+07:002015-10-06T23:53:36.058+07:00Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">North wind gusted and it felt freezing cold as the ship sped up. The observation deck had been teemed by tourists, especially at the edges of ship balcony. We were stunned by the endless panorama of the Sea of Okhotsk. The horizon separate off the<i> </i>sea and sky as I gazed toward to the north. Seagulls squawked while they were soaring up on the air. Some tourists were seen enjoying themselves by taking selfie with the sea landscape and also with floating drift ice. At the time, I was able to conclude that this would be the best moment during my trip in Abashiri.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After about half hours riding, our van stopped in front of a long building. We directly walked toward the automatic sliding door to enter the main building. The other side of the building dominated by large scale glass, so we could see through the whole view of north sea. The building which is located adjacent to Sea of Okhotsk none other than the Abashiri Port. And we were about to take a ride on an icebreaker ship to join <a href="http://ms-aurora.com/abashiri/en/">Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing</a>.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hembusan angin utara terasa begitu kencang dan sangat dingin</span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">ketika kapal mempercepat lajunya. Dek atas (observasi) telah dikerumuni para turis, terutama di bagian pinggir balkon kapal. Kami tercengang oleh panorama Laut Okhotsk yang seakan tak ada habisnya. Garis horizon terlihat membelah permukaan laut dan langit ketika saya melayangkan pandangan jauh ke utara. Burung-burung camar terdengar berkoak sambil melayang-layang tinggi di udara. Beberapa turis terlihat sangat menikmati pemandangan laut dan <i>drift ice</i> yang mengapung dengan ber-<i>selfie</i> ria. Pada saat itu pula, saya dapat berkesimpulan bahwa ini akan menjadi momen terbaik selama perjalanan saya di Abashiri.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setelah sekitar setengah jam berkendara, mobil kami pun berhenti di depan sebuah gedung panjang. Kami langsung berjalan menuju pintu geser otomatis untuk segera masuk ke gedung utamanya. Bagian belakang gedung tampak didominasi oleh kaca berukuran besar, sehingga kami dapat melihat pemandangan laut utara secara utuh lewat jendela kaca ini. Gedung yang berlokasi dekat dengan Laut Okhotsk ini tak lain lagi adalah Pelabuhan Abashiri. Dan sebentar lagi kami akan naik kapal pemecah es untuk mengikuti aktivitas </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://ms-aurora.com/abashiri/en/">Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing</a>.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This place really has become one of tourists main destination since crowd of tourists packed the interior. Most of them were Asians, and others were "white people" that could be counted by single hand. Once again, I had a thought that I was such a lucky person from a few of Indonesian tourists who ever visited this place.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I decided to walk around the interior while we were waiting for the ship's embarkation. Just like another tourist sites, this port has some counters, small canteens, food court, etc. Which is quite different is a movie themed food court (<a href="http://www.takahasi.co.jp/release/?page_id=2"><i>Kinema-kan</i></a>) on second floor-with some posters and scenes captured of old Japanese movies adorn the walls.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After a moment, Yoshie-san (our local guide) handed over the tickets for us and guided us to join into the line. It was not a long queue, tho.. A medium-size cruise ship bears a name <i><a href="http://ms-aurora.com/abashiri/en/">Aurora II</a></i> would be our companion in cruising along the Sea of Okhotsk this noon. We stepped into the spacious and elegant ship's interior. The generous amount of space let the tourists move around freely. This ship features coffee shop, souvenirs shop, rooms, and lounge with dozens of couches facing to the window view.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tempat ini benar-benar sudah menjadi salah satu</span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">destinasi utama turis, sebab interior sudah dipenuhi oleh rombongan turis. Mayoritasnya adalah turis Asia, dan lainnya "orang bule" yang bisa dihitung jari dengan satu tangan saja. Sekali lagi, saya punya pikiran kalau saya adalah orang yang beruntung dari segelintir turis-turis Indonesia yang pernah berkunjung ke tempat ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya memutuskan untuk berkeliling dalam gedung selagi kami menunggu keberangkatan kapal. Sama seperti situs wisata lainnya, pelabuhan ini memiliki banyak <i>counter</i>, kantin kecil, <i>food court</i>, dll. Yang membuatnya agak berbeda ialah adanya <i>food court</i> bertemakan film<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.takahasi.co.jp/release/?page_id=2"><i>Kinema-kan</i></a>) di lantai dua-dengan beberapa poster dan foto-foto adegan dari film jadul Jepang yang menghiasi dinding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setelah beberapa saat, Yoshie-san (<i>local guide </i>kami) memberikan tiket untuk kami dan memandu kami untuk bergabung dalam barisan. Antriannya juga tidak panjang, kok.. kapal pesiar berukuran sedang yang menyandang nama<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://ms-aurora.com/abashiri/en/">Aurora II</a></i> akan menjadi teman perjalanan kami dalam mengarungi Laut Okhotsk siang ini. Kami pun masuk ke dalam interior kapal yang lapang dan elegan. Ruangan yang cukup banyak memberikan keleluasaan para turis untuk bergerak bebas. Kapal ini memiliki fitur seperti kedai kopi, toko suvenir, dan <i>lounge</i> dengan puluhan sofa menghadap jendela kaca.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Our ride today, the icebreaker Aurora II</i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Those Asian tourists (not including my group for this time) had invaded all the seats inside in no time. So, how about us? Well... this room is just for weaklings who hate cold weather. Yes, of course! Bumptious persons like us were prefer for more challenging place to find enjoyment to the fullest. It was up to the 3rd floor, the observation deck. It was freakingly cold actually, but our spirit and curiousness were greater.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Para turis Asia itu (tidak termasuk kami kali ini) telah menginvasi semua lahan duduk di dalam dengan cepat. Lalu, bagaimana dengan kami? Jujur saja... ruangan ini cuma untuk orang-orang lemah yang tak kuat dingin. Ya,</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> tentu saja! Orang congkak <i>kayak </i>kami lebih memilih tempat yang lebih menantang demi mencari kenikmatan yang seutuhnya. Tempat itu berada di lantai 3, dek observasi. Kenyataannya memang benar-benar parah dinginnya, namun semangat dan rasa penasaran kami malah jauh lebih hebat.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Aurora II had embarked and left the pier slowly. Asians were still doing busy with the seagulls that perched onto sides of the ship, and... so did I. One to three seagulls squawked while they were waiting to be fed up by the tourists. Others flew around and accompanied us half of the trip. As the ship slowly moved further out to the Sea of Okhotsk, the sea turned to white gradually. Aurora II took us amid the stunning whiteness of tons drift ice that spread to south from Amur river in midwinter.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Amur river traverses the borders of China and Russia before emptying into the Sea of Okhotsk. Frozen mass of freshwater and saltwater spread to south, passing through the Sakhalin island. This white mass can be seen from the Okhotsk shore around end of January. When the drift ice is driven together into a large single mass, it's called <i>pack ice</i>.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 meter is the average thickness of the drift ice that is near the shore. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This icebreaker with its medium size are a steady ride, even when
breaking through the ice, a slight vibration is not worth at all. With
the pack ice was surrounding us, the weather became colder and colder.
The chill wind that gusted my face as the ship sped up was also felt so <span style="font-size: small;">しばれる</span> (<a href="http://www.tofugu.com/2015/04/17/getting-started-hokkaido-dialect/"><i>shibareru</i></a>)!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aurora II telah berangkat dan perlahan meninggalkan dermaga. Turis-turis Asia masih saja sibuk dengan burung-burung camar yang hinggap di tepi kapal, dan... saya pun juga. Satu hingga tiga burung berkoak selagi mereka menunggu untuk diberi makan oleh para turis. Lainnya terbang kesana-kemari dan menemani kami setengah perjalanan. Di saat kapal bergerak perlahan menuju jauh ke Laut Okhotsk, permukaan laut pun turut berubah menjadi semakin putih secara bertahap. Aurora II membawa kami ke tengah-tengah putihnya ribuan <i>drift ice</i> nan menakjubkan yang tersebar ke selatan dari sungai Amur di pertengahan musim dingin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sungai Amur melintasi perbatasan China dan Russia sebelum bermuara di Laut Okhotsk. Air tawar dan air asin yang membeku dalam jumlah yang luar biasa tersebar ke arah selatan, melewati pulau Sakhalin. Gumpalan besar putih ini dapat terlihat dari tepi Laut Okhotsk sekitar akhir Januari. Ketika kumpulan <i>drift ice</i> mengapung bersama dalam jumlah yang sangat banyak, maka disebut sebagai <i>pack ice</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1 meter adalah ketebalan rata-rata <i>drift ice</i> yang dekat dengan tepi laut. Perjalanan dengan kapal pemecah es berukuran sedang ini terasa stabil, bahkan di saat menembus es sekalipun, sedikit getaran sama sekali tak berarti. Dengan jutaan es mengelilingi kami, hawa pun menjadi semakin dingin dan dingin. Angin dingin yang menerpa muka saya ketika kapal bergerak cepat juga terasa </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">しばれる</span> (<a href="http://www.tofugu.com/2015/04/17/getting-started-hokkaido-dialect/"><i>shibareru</i></a>)!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Observation deck had been swarmed by those tourists. Sometime, I wasn't be able to get even a space at the deck side to experience the intense appeal of the ice. So I started to walk and look randomly around the deck to feel the atmosphere. In one chance, I approached Nanamori-san (our travel companion) and whispered to him,</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Japanese girls are so kawaii, right?</i>"</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yes, I talked about a group of girls among the tourists.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But Nanamori-san responded me with confused-look on his face, "<i>Chotto... they are not Japanese people. They are Chinese.</i>"</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wait.. what?!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well, my wrong statement, since those girls were wearing hoodie jackets, so I barely could see their faces clearly. So, this crowd of Asians were all tourists from China!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Japanese tourists usually do not wearing such a colorful attire,</i>" he added.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dek observasi telah dikerumuni oleh para turis itu. Terkadang saya tak mendapatkan satu pun ruang kosong di pinggiran dek untuk merasakan daya tarik kumpulan es tersebut. Apa boleh buat.. Saya pun mencoba untuk sekadar berkeliling dan melihat-lihat sekitaran dek untuk merasakan suasana. Di satu kesempatan, saya menghampiri Nanamori-san (teman seperjalanan kami) dan ngomong kepadanya dengan agak berbisik,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Cewek-cewek Jepang emang beneran imut, ya?</i>"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ya, saya bicara tentang kumpulan gadis di antara para turis itu.</span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun Nanamori-san merespon dengan wajah yang terlihat bingung,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Chotto... mereka bukan orang Jepang kali. Mereka orang China.</i>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Wait.. what?!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Well, </i>pernyataan saya salah, sebab gadis-gadis itu mengenakan jaket <i>hoodie</i>, jadi saya hampir tidak bisa melihat wajah mereka dengan jelas. Jadi, kumpulan para turis Asia ini adalah turis dari China!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Turis Jepang biasanya nggak berpakaian warna-warni kayak gini,</i>" dia menambahkan.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As I told before, Abashiri is not so widely known by foreigners, even for Japanese themselves. The other day, I had a chat </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">via online</span></b> with an acquaintance from Hokkaido whom I knew via social media. We discussed over his homeland in particular.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">He told me in one chat, that there are still many Tokyo people who never visit Hokkaido. Even so, he had not met any person who spoke badly of Hokkaido. The impression is certainly good. But for them, Hokkaido seems too far from Tokyo, even they think that Hokkaido is like a "foreign country".</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This kind of perception makes most of Tokyo people have a tendency to talk about South Korea or Taiwan. Therefore, he built a hypothesis: They may not want to visit Hokkaido because their knowledge of Hokkaido is lacking.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As Indonesian (Jakarta), I think most of us already familiar with very common situation like this. Let me put a simple explanation about this. All of us already knew that Wakatobi and Raja Ampat are really enchanting, but we choose Singapore or Thailand for vacation instead. That's the answer! Your neighbor's grass is always greener.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Seperti yang sudah saya katakan sebelumnya, Abashiri tidak begitu dikenal luas oleh orang asing, bahkan oleh orang Jepang sendiri. Beberapa waktu lalu, saya sempat mengobrol </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">via <i>online </i></span>dengan seorang kenalan dari Hokkaido yang saya kenal lewat media sosial. Kami membahas tentang kampung halamannya sebagai topik obrolan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Beliau menceritakan bahwa masih banyak warga Tokyo yang belum pernah berkunjung ke Hokkaido. Meskipun begitu, ia sendiri belum pernah bertemu orang yang berbicara buruk akan Hokkaido. <i>Image</i> tentang Hokkaido pun juga baik-baik saja. Namun bagi mereka, Hokkaido itu tampak begitu jauh dari Tokyo, bahkan mereka berpikir kalau Hokkaido itu seperti "negeri asing".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Persepsi semacam ini membuat sebagian besar warga Tokyo cenderung lebih membicarakan tentang Korea Selatan dan Taiwan. Oleh sebab itu, ia membuat sebuah hipotesis: Mereka mungkin tidak ingin berkunjung ke Hokkaido karena kurangnya pengetahuan mereka akan Hokkaido.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebagai orang Indonesia (Jakarta), saya rasa kita semua juga sudah cukup akrab dengan situasi umum seperti ini. Saya ambil penjelasan yang simpel untuk hal ini. Kita semua sudah tahu kalau Wakatobi dan Raja Ampat itu sangat teramat mempesona, namun kita malah lebih memilih liburan ke Singapur atau Thailand daripada ke dua tempat tadi. Itulah jawabannya! Rumput tetangga selalu lebih hijau.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If Abashiri is not widely known by foreigners as I said before, so why there were crowd of tourists swarmed the Aurora II? Yes, there were numerous group of tourists which are most of them (99%) were from China. So why Chinese can choose Hokkaido as their holiday destination? Actually, there's a compelling reason about why Chinese are so much into Hokkaido which I will explain on the <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">next post</a>.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hokkaido's land was almost out of my eye reach as Aurora II kept moving further. Majestic mountain range on Shiretoko Peninsula could be seen from here. You might also have a chance to see variety of wild animals. As drift ice arrives, so do the seals, Steller's Sea Eagles, and big marine animals like whales can also be seen. Unfortunately, I didn't catch any presence of them, except the seagulls.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jika Abashiri tidak dikenal luas oleh warga asing seperti yang saya bilang sebelumnya, lalu kenapa ada sekelompok besar turis</span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">mengerumuni Aurora II? Ya, ada grup turis dalam jumlah yang cukup banyak yang mayoritasnya (99%) berasal dari China. Lalu mengapa turis China bisa memilih Hokkaido sebagai destinasi liburan mereka? Sesungguhnya, ada satu alasan kuat yang menyebabkan mengapa turis China sangat-sangat menyukai Hokkaido yang akan saya bahas di <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html"><i>posting</i>-an selanjutnya</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Daratan Hokkaido hampir di luar jangkauan mata saya ketika Aurora II terus bergerak lebih jauh. Deretan pegunungan yang megah di semenanjung Shiretoko dapat terlihat dari sini. Kalian juga mungkin berkesempatan untuk melihat bermacam-macam hewan liar. Ketika <i>drift ice</i> datang, begitu juga dengan anjing laut, elang laut Steller, dan hewan laut berukuran besar seperti paus juga bisa terlihat. Sayangnya, saya sama sekali tidak melihat kehadiran mereka, selain burung camar.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Abashiri is not the only destination that you can enjoy the drift ice sightseeing on a cruise. A city of Monbetsu also has a beautiful red-colored icebreaker ship named <i><a href="http://www.hokkaidolikers.com/en/articles/997">Garinko-go II</a>. </i>A cruise ship with the same name <a href="http://ms-aurora.com/shiretoko/en/"><i>Aurora (the first)</i></a>, also has a cruise sightseeing which is located almost on the northeastern tip of the island at Utoro Port, Shiretoko Peninsula.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aurora's course offers more nature landscapes and variety of wild animals to see, since the peninsula surrounded by abundant natural forest and mountain range. If you're lucky, you might spot brown bear, Ezo red fox, Ezo deer, eagles, dolphins as you take in the magnificent scenery.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I really enjoyed every moment of the cruise sightseeing. A trip in Abashiri is more than a feast for the eyes. The environment is clean and the air is fresh yet very cold. Aurora II had taken me to a whole new experience to learn the nature's wealth of northern hemisphere.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Natures and humans are interdependent as we share the same planet and the same destiny. Only by getting closer and learn more about the nature can one gain such insight. The more understand people to a nature, the more they want to protect the environment.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Abashiri bukanlah satu-satunya destinasi di mana kalian dapat menikmati tamasya <i>drift ice</i> di atas kapal. Kota Monbetsu juga mempunyai kapal pemecah es berwarna merah yang indah bernama </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.hokkaidolikers.com/en/articles/997">Garinko-go II</a></i>. Kapal dengan nama yang sama </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://ms-aurora.com/shiretoko/en/"><i>Aurora (yang pertama)</i></a>, juga punya jalur pelayaran yang berlokasi hampir di ujung timur laut pulau di pelabuhan Utoro, Semenanjung Shiretoko.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Perjalanan Aurora menawarkan pemandangan alam dan hewan-hewan liar yang lebih beragam untuk dilihat, karena semenanjung dikelilingi oleh deretan pegunungan dan </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">hutan alami yang melimpah. Jika beruntung, kalian mungkin dapat melihat beruang cokelat, rubah merah Ezo, rusa Ezo, elang laut Steller, lumba-lumba sambil menyaksikan pemandangan indah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya sangat menikmati setiap momen dari tamasya kapal ini. Perjalanan di Abashiri lebih dari sekadar memanjakan mata. Lingkungannya bersih dan udaranya segar, namun sangat dingin. Aurora II telah membawa saya ke sebuah pengalaman baru untuk mempelajari kekayaan alam di belahan Bumi bagian utara.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Alam dan manusia saling bergantung satu sama lainnya, karena kita berbagi dalam planet dan masa depan yang sama. Hanya dengan semakin dekat dan mempelajarinya lebih lagi mampu menambah wawasan kita akan alam. Semakin dalam manusia memahami alam, maka semakin pula mereka berusaha untuk melindunginya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Ship Aurora Official Site:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Abashiri Travel Official Site:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.abakanko.jp/">http://www.abakanko.jp/ </a><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://abashiri.jp/tabinavi/en/index.html">http://abashiri.jp/tabinavi/en/index.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Photos of Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(January 2015)</span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com17130 Minatomachi, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaidō 093-0032, Japan44.020515499999988 144.2816420000000323.521872499999986 102.97304800000003 64.519158499999989 -174.409764tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-9365336642436675272015-04-30T18:47:00.000+07:002020-02-14T10:43:03.522+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido, the northernmost major island in Japan, was nearly a no-man's-land over decades ago. At the northeast of the island, lies a dark history of Japan development. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Truthfully, I didn't know a lot about the city of Abashiri. But I believed this port city has some things interesting to offer, until I found myself stood in front of enormous arched red-brick gate. That historic-looking architecture with 2 posts guarding at both sides is the main entrance to the <i>Abashiri Prison Museum</i>. With the curiosity calling me to know more about Japan's hidden history, it would be best to dig up some stories from the Meiji period here. Surely, Abashiri was able to provide a unique experience of visiting the jail museum.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This museum is the largest and oldest prison museum in Japan which depicts the "hard time" in Hokkaido at the period. Constructed to hold more than thousands dangerous criminals across Japan. In 1890, <i>Takeshiro Nagayama</i>, the Governor of Hokkaido and Commander of the Tonden Army recognized the real threat of Russian invasion. He knew Hokkaido needed a road connecting east to west for essential supplies and reinforcements, and so Abashiri Prison was established to supply labours (prisoners) to build that mega project.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The road construction included the <i>Chuo-Doro</i> road connecting Abashiri to central Hokkaido. 211 prisoners died from exhaustion due to brutal labour, harsh climate, and malnutrition from the lack of adequate food supplies. I think most of Indonesian already familiar with the word of "<i>Romusha</i>".</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In 1984, the prison's old buildings were moved to present location and reopened as a museum, which open its door to the public and tourists. The current/modern Abashiri Prison is still in operation at the foot of Mt. Tento.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido, pulau utama paling utara di Jepang, merupakan dunia yang hampir tak tersentuh oleh manusia beberapa dasawarsa lalu. Di bagian timur laut pulau, bersemayamlah sepenggal sejarah kelam tentang pembangunan negeri Jepang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jujur saja, saya sendiri juga tidak begitu mengetahui tentang kota Abashiri ini. Namun saya yakin, kota pelabuhan ini pasti menawarkan hal-hal yang menarik, hingga menemukan diri saya berdiri tepat di depan gerbang batu bata yang melengkung. Arsitektur yang terlihat bersejarah dengan 2 pos yang menjaga di kedua sisinya itu adalah gerbang utama <b><i>Abashiri Prison Museum</i></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dengan rasa penasaran memanggil saya untuk lebih mengetahui akan sejarah Jepang yang tersembunyi, hal inilah yang tepat untuk menggali cerita sejarah dari masa Meiji. Tentu saja, Abashiri dapat memberikan pengalaman yang unik dengan mengunjungi museum penjara.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Museum penjara ini adalah yang paling besar dan paling tua di Jepang yang menggambarkan "masa-masa sulit" di Hokkaido di masa lalu. Dibangun untuk menampung lebih dari ribuan kriminal berbahaya dari seluruh Jepang. Tahun 1890,<i><b> </b></i></span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Takeshiro Nagayama</i></span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, Gubernur Hokkaido dan juga Komandan Tentara Tonden menyadari ancaman nyata dari invasi bangsa Russia. Dia juga mengetahui bahwa Hokkaido membutuhkan jalur penghubung dari timur ke barat sebagai akses jalur persedian penting dan bala bantuan. Oleh karena itu, Penjara Abashiri dibangun untuk memasok tenaga kerja (para narapidana) demi pembangunan mega proyek tersebut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pembangunan jalur meliputi<i><b> </b></i>jalan besar </span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Chuo-Doro </i></span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">yang menghubungkan Abashiri ke</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Hokkaido bagian tengah. 211 tahanan tewas karena kelelahan yang disebabkan oleh kerja paksa, iklim yang keras, dan kekurangan nutrisi karena kurangnya asupan makanan bergizi. Saya rasa sebagian besar rakyat Indonesia sudah tak asing lagi dengan yang namanya "<i>Romusha</i>".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tahun 1984, bangunan-bangunan tua penjara dipindahkan ke lokasi saat ini dan dibuka kembali sebagai museum, yang membuka pintunya pada publik dan turis. Penjara Abashiri saat ini/modern masih beroperasi di kaki gunung Tento.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we walked carefully on the slippery iced pathway to follow the museum guide, I looked around and realized that this outdoor museum situated in massive complex with most of the buildings had been completely restored. There are above 20 buildings with most of them are wooden structures, such as: agricultural warehouse; bath house; and the most impressive <i>radial five-winged prison house</i>. All of them situated in an area 3,5 times larger than Tokyo Dome.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We visited briefly the bath house and witnessed a life-like mannequins of inmates were having bath. Those completely nude mannequins faced the opposite way from us which demonstrated how they took a bath only once a week. While they were having a bath, there are also 2 wardens keep looking on them. What an awkward job they had..</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The incline walk path yet slippery made me cautious while stepping. My hand gripped tightly to the handrail for make sure my both knees, or even more embarrassing my ass will kiss the ground suddenly. As we moved slowly, we were heading to the most impressive building that built with a completely different concept from ordinary buildings. It's Radial Five-winged Prison House.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di saat kami berjalan dengan hati-hati di jalanan beku yang licin untuk terus mengikuti sang pemandu museum, saya melihat ke sekeliling dan menyadari bahwa museum <i>outdoor</i> ini terletak di kompleks yang sangat besar dengan sebagian besar gedungnya telah dipugar seutuhnya. Terdapat lebih dari 20 gedung yang sebagian besarnya terbuat dari kayu, seperti: gudang agrikultur; rumah permandian; dan yang paling mengesankan adalah<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>radial five-winged prison house</i> (dalam english lebih keren). Semuanya terletak di dalam satu area yang 3,5 kali lebih luas daripada Tokyo Dome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami mengunjungi sebentar rumah permandian dan menyaksikan beberapa manekin napi yang tampak hidup sedang mandi. Manekin-manekin telanjang bulat yang menghadap arah berlawanan dari kami mendemonstrasikan bagaimana cara mereka mandi yang hanya sekali dalam seminggu. Sementara mereka sibuk mandi, ada pula 2 sipir yang tetap menjaga mereka. Benar-benar tugas yang canggung bagi sang sipir..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jalan yang miring dan licin pula membuat saya berhati-hati saat melangkah. Tangan saya memegang erat pada <i>handrail</i> agar memastikan kedua lutut, atau bahkan yang lebih memalukan lagi pantat saya bakal mencium tanah secara tiba-tiba. Kami pun berjalan cukup pelan sambil mengarah ke sebuah gedung keren yang dibangun dengan konsep yang benar-benar berbeda dari gedung-gedung biasanya. Yaitu <i>Radial Five-winged Prison House</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>3,5 larger than Tokyo Dome. Above is Radial Five-winged Prison House</i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When I first entered that building, my mind was blown away of the vastness of its interior. There is one guard post at the center and also five radial hallways with hundreds of inmates' cells. This "one-way view" construction adopted after Belgian style prison, let the guards could monitor all the wings at the same time. This splendid masterpiece had been preserved as the National Important Cultural Property in its exact original formation.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The prison houses was built with thick concrete and brick floors so that prisoners could not dig their way out. The walls were also made with solid material so that prisoners could not break a hole in them. The resulting building is extremely robust.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ketika saya memasuki gedung itu, saya pun tercengang akan interiornya yang sangat luas. Ada sebuah pos penjaga tepat di tengahnya dan juga lima lorong radial dengan ratusan sel tahanan. Konstruksi "pandangan satu arah" ini mengadopsi dari penjara gaya Belgia, sehingga para sipir mampu memonitori setiap lorong di saat yang bersamaan. Mahakarya hebat ini telah dilestarikan sebagai Harta Budaya Nasional yang memiliki bentuk seperti sedia kala.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sel-sel tahanan dibangun dengan dasar lantai batu bata dan beton yang tebal, sehingga para napi tidak dapat menggali tanah untuk melarikan dirinya. Temboknya juga terbuat dari material yang padat dan kuat, sehingga para napi pun tidak akan mampu membuat lubang di tembok. Alhasil, bangunan penjara ini memang sangat-teramat kuat.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Speaking of that topic, have you ever watched the U.S. TV series <i>Prison Break</i> or the 1994 movie <i>Shawshank Redemption</i>?</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes of course, there's an interesting and quite similar story about escaping the prison like Scofield and Ellis Boyd did. Surely, there was a man who had managed his way out from the Alcatraz of Japan. That freaky legendary man named <i>Yoshie Shiratori</i>. In 1944, the master escapist wore down his handcuffs and weakened the inspection hole on his cell door by just rusting them with miso soup!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I don't know how that thing was reacting chemically, but he succeeded to make his way out from the cell and climbed up the iron roof beam. Somehow, with his superhuman physical strength, he broke the glass roof with his headbutt. Then he ran away without proper clothes in harsh climate of winter.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One scenario is not enough for him. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori">Yoshie's ability</a> to escape from four different prisons earned him the title of the "<i>Showa Era's escape artist</i>". His epic action has been commemorated into a diorama of mannequin in his attempt to climb up to the attic as the most legendary prison breakers in Japanese history. A mere tourist like me certainly impressed by that story and I started to think him as anti-hero, even he was a cruel criminal back then.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ngomong-ngomong soal itu, pernahkah kalian menonton TV<i> </i>seri U.S. yang berjudul <i>Prison Break</i> atau film tahun 1994 berjudul <i>Shawshank Redemption</i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ya benar, ada kisah menarik yang cukup mirip dengan cerita tentang kabur dari penjara seperti yang dilakukan oleh Scofield dan Ellis Boyd. Tentu saja, ada seorang pria yang berhasil melarikan diri dari Alcatraz-nya Jepang. Sang pria legendaris yang sinting itu bernama <b><i>Yoshie Shiratori</i></b>. Tahun 1944, sang "master kabur" berhasil melepas dan juga merusak borgol di tangannya. Ia juga sukses merusak lubang inspeksi di pintu selnya hingga berkarat dengan hanya menggunakan sup miso!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya sendiri juga tidak tahu bagaimana hal itu bisa bereaksi secara kimiawi, namun ia berhasil keluar dari sel dan memanjat tiang besi penyangga atap. Entah bagaimana, dengan kekuatan fisik manusia super yang ia miliki, ia memecahkan atap kaca dengan sundulan kepalanya. Lalu ia berlari keluar tanpa pakaian yang layak di tengah cuaca musim dingin yang keras.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Satu skenario saja tak cukup baginya. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori">Kemampuan Yoshie</a> untuk kabur dari empat lapas yang berbeda membuatnya memperoleh gelar sebagai <b>"<i>Showa Era's escape artist</i>"</b>. Aksi epiknya kini telah dikenang dalam bentuk diorama manekin dirinya yang sedang berusaha memanjat ke atas atap sebagai pelolos penjara paling legendaris dalam sejarah Jepang. Saya yang cuma sekadar turis biasa tentu saja kagum oleh cerita itu dan mulai beranggapan Shiratori-san sebagai <i>anti-hero</i>, meskipun beliau dulunya adalah kriminal yang sadis.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We continued our brief tour to the Prison History Museum which was newly reopened in 2010 with modern interior. There is video exhibition of Chuo-Doro road construction surrounded by 3 giant screens and dramatic special effects.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One thing made me quite astonished was the reconstruction of the present prison facilities, especially the inmates' room cells. That pretty decent small-scale of room looked neat and clean. Quite similar with a standard Japanese apartment, but smaller, and even more comfy than my boarding room back then. There are small bed, small TV, wash sink, and closet in one room. You will be amazed how cool and comfy this inmate room if you see it in person.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami pun melanjutkan tur singkat ini ke Prison History Museum yang baru saja dibuka kembali pada tahun 2010 dengan interior modern. Terdapat pameran video yang menampilkan film konstruksi jalur Chuo-Doro dengan menggunakan 3 layar besar yang mengelilingi dan juga spesial efek yang dramatis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Satu hal yang membuat saya cukup heran adalah rekonstruksi dari fasilitas penjara saat ini, terutama ruangan sel para napi. Sel berukuran kecil yang tampak layak tinggal itu terlihat rapi dan bersih. Sedikit serupa dengan kamar apartemen standard Jepang, namun lebih kecil, dan malah lebih nyaman dibandingkan kamar kos saya dulu. Ada ranjang kecil, TV kecil, wastafel, dan kloset dalam satu ruangan. Kalian pasti akan takjub bila melihat secara langsung seberapa keren dan nyamannya sel tahanan ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Source: <a href="http://www.kangoku.jp/file/abashirikangoku_kantai_en.pdf">http://www.kangoku.jp/file/abashirikangoku_kantai_en.pdf</a>) </span></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We ended the tour in the big European-looking building which located in the center of the complex. This spacious mansion used to be a Government Building, but currently it used for Museum Shop. Various of prison-related products can be bought here, such as: wood carvings; handcuffs key chain; and inmate & warden uniform. There are also very popular products made by the prisoners of Abashiri Present Prison. Every summer, the museum collects crops and other products made by the prisoners and sells them at this shop.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are also the "old but gold" souvenirs which displayed and sold permanently. The souvenirs are the DVD movies. Thanks to director <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Ishii"><i>Teruo Ishii</i></a>, in 1965, Abashiri Prison became famous throughout Japan as the setting for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abashiri_Prison">"Abashiri Bangaichi"</a>. The movie had become notable as the first hit in Japan for yakuza movie genre.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami mengakhiri tur di sebuah gedung besar bergaya Eropa yang berlokasi di tengah kompleks. Rumah yang luas ini dahulunya digunakan sebagai Gedung Pemerintahan, namun saat ini telah dijadikan sebagai Toko Museum. Bermacam-macam produk suvenir yang berhubungan dengan lapas dapat dibeli di sini, seperti: pahatan kayu; gantungan kunci borgol; dan seragam napi & sipir. Ada pula produk yang sangat terkenal buatan para napi di Penjara Abashiri masa kini. Setiap musim panas, museum mengumpulkan bahan-bahan pertanian dan produk lainnya yang dikerjakan oleh para napi dan hasilnya dijual di toko ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ada pula suvenir yang "tua namun berharga" yang ditampilkan dan dijual secara permanen. Suvenir itu adalah film DVD. Berkat sang sutradara <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Ishii"><b><i>Teruo Ishii</i></b></a>, di tahun 1965, Penjara Abashiri menjadi tersohor seantero Jepang karena digunakan sebagai latar utama dalam film <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abashiri_Prison">"Abashiri Bangaichi"</a></b>. Filmnya menjadi sangat terkenal sebagai "dobrakan" awal di Jepang untuk film genre yakuza.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Abashiri Bangaichi" movie (1965)</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Thanks to him, Abashiri Prison became famous throughout Japan</i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This museum is an extremely precious resource for learning about Japanese history and has tremendous cultural value. It's contribution to the Abashiri's community was so great that when the building became frail, the citizens worked to preserve it. The inmates also worked on the development construction and helped to rebuild the country after World War II. I could witness how these all buildings housed the unsung heroes for the development of Hokkaido.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Museum ini merupakan sumber berharga dan memiliki nilai budaya yang sangat luar biasa untuk mempelajari tentang sejarah Jepang. Kontribusinya kepada warga Abashiri begitu besar sehingga ketika gedung penjara menjadi rapuh, maka para warga sekitar bergotong royong untuk melestarikannya. Para napi pun juga bekerja dalam pembangunan infrastruktur dan membantu membangun ulang negara setelah Perang Dunia II. Saya dapat menyaksikan semua bangunan ini menampung para pahlawan tanpa tanda jasa yang turut andil dalam pembangunan Hokkaido.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Abashiri Prison Museum's official website:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.kangoku.jp/">http://www.kangoku.jp/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Photos of Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This website introduces natures, hot springs, foods particularly to have a
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Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com111 Yobito, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaidō 099-2421, Japan43.995697500000013 144.2293343.26493450000001 142.9384365 44.726460500000016 145.52022350000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-62528855017474712322015-03-30T20:46:00.000+07:002015-10-06T23:55:03.269+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Suddenly the staff (guide) handed over a warm blue wet towel for us after she explained briefly about the drift ice. I didn't know what she talked about since it's in Japanese, until she told us to see a digital thermometer before the museum tour began. I was sure it showed the temperature inside the room right before our eyes which the temperature was in -16°C. At first, I thought she gave the towel to keep our hands warm inside the simulation room. Then, she asked us to perform a little experiment. We swung the towel continuously in the air and within seconds it became like a cracker chip. <i>Hory shitto!</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i>A few hours earlier.....</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>After a night stay at a resort beside the scenic beauty of frozen Lake Akan, that morning we headed to Abashiri. This city is located far enough to the north at the Sea of Okhotsk coastline which took about 2,5 hours car driving. Just like in <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">Kushiro</a>, since it's winter, the well-known Hokkaido farmland turned into a vast white land. With just a few cars passed by and no one seen along the trip, the roads seemed deserted. From left to right the roads looked similar. For some reason I confused about the direction and wondered if we only traveled in a circle. Even our driver, Kihirato-san followed a guidance from smartphone maps.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tiba-tiba <i>staff/guide</i> museum memberikan kami handuk biru hangat yang basah setelah ia menjelaskan secara singkat tentang <i>drift ice</i>. Saya sendiri tidak begitu mengerti karena ia berbicara dalam bahasa Jepang, hingga ia memberitahu kami untuk melihat termometer digital sebelum tur museum dimulai. Saya yakin temperatur itu menunjukkan suhu di dalam sebuah ruangan di depan kami yang suhunya mencapai -16°C.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Awalnya saya mengira handuk itu berguna untuk menghangatkan tangan kami selama di dalam ruang simulasi. Lalu, <i>staff</i> meminta kami untuk melakukan sebuah eksperimen. Kami mengayunkan handuknya berulang kali di udara dan hanya dalam beberapa detik handuk itu berubah menjadi kerupuk garing. <i>Hory shitto!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Beberapa jam sebelumnya..... </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setelah semalam tinggal di sebuah <i>resort </i>tepat di sebelah pemandangan indah dari Danau Akan yang membeku, pagi itu kami beranjak ke Abashiri. Kota ini berlokasi cukup jauh ke utara, di garis pantai Laut Okhotsk yang memakan 2,5 jam perjalanan dengan berkendara mobil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sama seperti di </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">Kushiro</a>, karena musim dingin, Hokkaido yang terkenal akan lahan pertaniannya itu berubah menjadi daratan putih nan luas. Dengan hanya sedikit mobil yang berlalu-lalang dan tak ada "batang hidung" yang terlihat selama perjalanan, jalan raya ini tampak seperti ditinggalkan. Dari kiri ke kanan jalanan terlihat hampir tak berbeda. Untuk beberapa saat saya sempat bingung arah dan bertanya-tanya apakah kami hanya berputar-putar di jalan yang sama saja. Bahkan sopir kami, Kihirato-san mengikuti panduan dari peta di <i>smartphone</i>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was almost midday when we arrived at Abashiri, and the first destination was <a href="http://www.ryuhyokan.com/">Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum</a>. This museum offers hands-on experience with the drift ice. For those who don't know, drift ice is the floating chunk of ice carried along by winds and sea currents. It became the tourists attraction since it's a seasonal event in the Sea of Okhotsk.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The museum has 5 exhibition rooms including a theater depicting the four seasons of Abashiri on a large 300 inch screen; and a space where visitors can see <i>sea angels</i> (clione) and other mysterious creatures. Cliones really stole our attention and curiosity since they have tiny and cute-looking body. Those marine mollusk dwell in the depths of the cold Sea of Okhotsk. They have transparent body and keep floating by flapping its "wings" so that's why they called <i>sea angels</i>.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sudah hampir tengah hari ketika kami tiba di Abashiri, dan destinasi pertama adalah </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ryuhyokan.com/">Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum</a>. Museum ini menawarkan pengalaman langsung dengan <i>drift ice</i>. Untuk yang belum tahu, <i>drift ice</i> adalah bongkahan es yang mengapung yang terus terbawa oleh angin dan arus laut. <i>Drift ice</i> menjadi daya tarik turis karena di Laut Okhotsk hanya terjadi selama musim dingin saja.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Museum ini memiliki 5 ruang pameran termasuk teater yang menggambarkan empat musim di Abashiri dalam layar besar berukuran 300 inci; dan ruangan di mana para pengunjung dapat melihat <i>sea angels </i>(<i>clione</i>) dan makhluk misterius penghuni kedalaman laut lainnya. Clione benar-benar mencuri perhatian dan rasa penasaran kami karena tubuhnya yang kecil dan imut. Moluska laut itu menghuni di kedalaman Laut Okhotsk yang dingin. Tubuh mereka transparan dan melayang-layang dengan cara mengepakkan "sayapnya". Itulah mengapa mereka disebut <i>sea angels</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Clione limacina</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>(Source: <a href="http://www.debbzie.com/2013/05/hokkaido-things-to-do-in-mombetsu.html">www.debbzie.com/2013/05/hokkaido-things-to-do-in-mombetsu.html</a>)</i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I could barely believe to witness a clione in different form as it gobbles its prey. That cute-looking creature transforms into a monstrous form, which two horns on its head turn into tentacles to ensnare its prey. Once the prey caught, the head will gulp it up into its orange visceral sac. Well, that was surprising!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya hampir tak percaya saat menyaksikan clione dalam wujud yang berbeda</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> ketika ia melahap mangsanya. Clione yang tadinya lucu berubah bentuk menjadi monster yang menyeramkan. Di mana kedua tanduk di kepalanya terbuka dan berubah menjadi tentakel untuk menjerat mangsanya. Begitu tertangkap, tentakel menarik masuk dan kepalanya menelan bulat-bulat mangsa ke dalam organ yang berwarna oren itu. <i>Bener-bener </i>mengherankan!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The monstrous side of cute clione</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>The most interesting is the drift ice exhibition room where the temperature sets below -15°C. In here, visitors can experience the freezing and touch the real drift ice. As we entered into the room, the chill temperature felt through my hands since the room surrounded by many big-scale drift ices. There are <i>taxidermied</i> winter animals and also there is a glass tube filled with small drift ices from 1980s.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>To make it more real, the cracking and collision sounds of drift ice echoing entire the simulation room. I asked the staff guide about the screeching noises that sounded again and again. I thought that was dolphin or maybe whale sound, but she told us that was a sound from the friction of drift ice.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>As I told before, we did an experiment with a freezing wet towel. In order to make it stiff like a cracker chip, we swung the towel continuously and within seconds it became frozen. That was cool and.... <i>freakingly</i> cold!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yang paling menarik adalah ruang simulasi <i>drift ice</i>, di mana suhunya disetel di bawah </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-15°C. Di dalam, para pengunjung dapat merasakan hawa dingin dan menyentuh <i>drift ice </i>asli. Kami pun memasuki ruangan dan langsung saja hawa dingin terasa "menusuk" mulai dari tangan, karena ruangannya saja sudah dikelilingi oleh banyak <i>drift ice </i>berukuran besar. Terlihat beberapa hewan-hewan musim dingin yang dibekukan dan juga terdapat tabung kaca yang berisi <i>drift ice</i> kecil dari tahun 1980-an.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Agar terasa lebih nyata, suara-suara retakan dan tabrakan <i>drift ice</i> bergema di seluruh ruangan. Saya bertanya ke <i>staff</i> pemandu akan suara lengkingan yang terdengar berulang kali. Awalnya saya pikir itu suara lumba-lumba atau mungkin paus, namun kemudian ia menjelaskan bahwa itu adalah suara yang dihasilkan dari <i>drift ice </i>yang saling bergesekan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Seperti yang sudah saya ceritakan sebelumnya, kami melakukan eksperimen dengan handuk basah yang membeku. Supaya handuknya jadi kaku kayak kerupuk, kami mengayun-ngayun handuknya berulang kali dan tiba-tiba menjadi beku hanya dalam beberapa detik saja.<i> </i>Keren <i>abis</i> dan.... dingin <i>gila, coy</i>!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>-16°C Simulation Room</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>We ascended the spiral stairs up to the observation tower. Just like the lighthouse at the coastline, the tower has 360° aerial panorama. The museum itself located on top of Mt. Tento. Even though it's just 207 m high, but the vista from the summit is unbelievable. There is nothing blocks the vision. We can enjoy the panoramic views of Lake Abashiri, Lake Tofutsu, Lake Notoro, and Lake Mokoto as well as the mountain range in Shiretoko Peninsula beyond the Sea of Okhotsk.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami pun menaiki tangga spiral ke atas menara observasi. Sama seperti mercusuar di pinggir laut, menara ini memiliki panorama </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">360° yang tinggi. Museum ini sendiri terletak di atas Gn. Tento. Meski tingginya cuma 207 m, namun pemandangan dari atas puncaknya sungguh luar biasa. Tidak ada apapun yang menghalangi pandangan. Kami dapat menyaksikan panorama Danau Abashiri, Danau Tofutsu, Danau Notoro, dan Danau Mokoto. Begitu juga dengan rangkaian pegunungan di Semenanjung Shiretoko yang berada di seberang Laut Okhotsk.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>From this museum, we learned about the importance of drift ice for the Okhotsk nature ecosystem. Drift ice brings microorganism and organic foods from the land-river for every marine creatures. The ice originates from the Amur River, which forms part of the border between China and Russia. In late November cold Siberian air begins to freeze the river water and resulting the ice floe slowly fills the Sea of Okhotsk until mid March, when as much as 80% of the sea surface is covered in ice.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>In recent years, the amount of drift ice and length of the drift ice season has decreased due to global warming. As the only place in Japan where drift ice is seen, the Okhotsk area works toward preventing global warming to protect drift ice. Seals give birth and raise their cubs on drift ice. What will happen to them if drift ice disappears?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dari museum ini, kami belajar banyak tentang pentingnya <i>drift ice</i> untuk ekosistem alam di Okhotsk. <i>Drift ice</i> membawa mikroorganisme dan makanan organik dari sungai di daratan untuk setiap makhluk laut. Es tersebut berasal dari Sungai Amur yang berada di perbatasan antara China dan Russia. Di akhir November udara dingin Siberia membekukan air sungai dan menghasilkan es yang mengapung. Perlahan es ini memenuhi Laut Okhotsk hingga akhir Maret, di mana sebanyak 80% permukaan laut tertutup oleh <i>drift ice</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, jumlah<i> </i>dan musim <i>drift ice</i> kian berkurang disebabkan oleh pemanasan global. Sebagai satu-satunya daerah di Jepang di mana <i>drift ice</i> dapat terlihat, area Okhotsk berusaha mencegah pemanasan global untuk melindungi <i>drift ice</i>. Anjing laut beranak dan membesarkan anaknya di atas <i>drift ice</i>. Apa yang bakal terjadi pada mereka jika <i>drift ice</i> hilang dari muka Bumi?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>We left the <a href="http://www.ryuhyokan.com/">Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum</a> with new knowledge about how nature works. That was an inspiring experience for greater world understanding. Still in Abashiri where wide-scale of forest without its foliage seen due to winter. The snow and slippery road caused our van ran slowly at 40-50 km/h. And once again I saw a culture difference for Japan (Hokkaido) and Indonesia (Jakarta) in driving.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Hokkaido drivers majorly always stop their cars when they come to every intersections. Then they try to look from left to right of the road to ensure no cars passing or will pass in high-speed. It also happens when they're about to pass a railway. In Jakarta? Some people just turn away without turning on the turn signals. And some of them will keep speeding as the railway portals are lowering down. <i>Hmm...</i> let's not say it as culture, but habit I mean.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>We arrived at the hotel close to the Lake Abashiri to do check-in and some preparations first before to do next activity. We were about to do an exciting winter experience in Hokkaido, it's smelt fishing. This activity took us to walk in the middle of iced Lake Abashiri. It's 7,2 m depth, but it freezes over from December to April with ice up to a meter thick. The staff brought us to the fishing spot near the visitors campsite. All of fishing tools including little chairs for sitting already provided, then we waited the staff to drill a hole into the frozen lake.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami beranjak meninggalkan<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ryuhyokan.com/">Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum</a> dengan pengetahuan baru tentang bagaimana alam bekerja. Benar-benar pengalaman yang sangat menginspirasi kami demi memahami dunia ini lebih baik lagi. Masih di Abashiri di mana terlihat hutan yang sangat luas tanpa dedaunannya karena musim dingin. salju dan jalanan licin menyebabkan van kami melaju lambat di 40-50 km/jam. Dan sekali lagi saya melihat perbedaan budaya antara Jepang (Hokkaido) dan Indonesia (Jakarta) dalam hal berkendara.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mayoritas sopir Hokkaido selalu memberhentikan mobilnya ketika mereka akan melewati setiap persimpangan. Lalu mereka menengok kiri dan kanan jalan untuk memastikan tidak ada mobil yang lewat ataupun yang akan datang dalam kecepatan tinggi. Hal ini juga berlaku ketika mereka akan melewati rel kereta. Di Jakarta? Beberapa orang akan langsung menikung begitu saja tanpa menyalakan lampu <i>sein</i>. Dan mereka bakal tetap "menarik" gas meski di saat itu portal rel kereta hampir tertutup. <i>Hmm...</i> coba jangan sebut sebagai budaya, namun kebiasaan maksud saya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami pun tiba di sebuah hotel yang bertepatan di sebelah Danau Abashiri untuk <i>check-in</i> dan melakukan persiapan terlebih dahulu sebelum lanjut ke aktivitas berikutnya. Kami akan merasakan salah satu aktivitas musim dingin di Hokkaido, yaitu mancing ikan <i>smelt</i>. Kegiatan ini membawa kami untuk berjalan di tengah-tengah Danau Abashiri yang membeku. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kedalamannya mencapai 7,2 m, namun permukaannya membeku </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">dari Desember hingga April </span>dan membentuk es setebal 1 m. <i>Staff</i> pemancingan membawa kami ke <i>spot</i> mancing dekat dengan perkemahan pengunjung. Semua peralatan pancing termasuk kursi kecil untuk duduk sudah tersedia di tempat, lalu kami menunggu <i>staff</i> yang akan mengebor untuk membuat sebuah lubang di danau yang beku.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Bait was lowered down through the hole, and then we waited for a hit. </b></span>It isn't fishing in the ocean or river like a professional that sometimes that you have to wait for hours to get only 1 fish. Smelt fishing is a mere fun activity, even newbie like us no need to wait long to get 2-3 fishes in one attempt.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Even though everything around was covered in white, but the panorama from here was heavenly. I could enjoy the quiet and serene atmosphere with some white hills and forest dominated the landscape. Crows was cawing as they hunted for food around the lake. I could also witness some eagles soared above the lake while their screams echoing through the cold air.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Umpan diturunkan ke dalam lubang es, dan tinggal menunggu sampai ada hentakan di mata pancing kami. Aktivitas memancing ini bukan seperti di samudera atau sungai layaknya profesional yang terkadang kamu harus menunggu berjam-jam cuma untuk mendapatkan 1 ikan saja. <i>Smelt fishing</i> hanyalah sekadar kegiatan menyenangkan saja, bahkan pemula seperti kami tidak perlu menunggu lama untuk menangkap 2-3 ikan smelt sekaligus dalam sekali coba. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Meskipun semua pemandangan di sekitar diselimuti salju putih, namun panorama di sini sangat-teramat indah. Saya dapat menikmati suasana yang tenang dan sunyi dengan perbukitan putih dan hutan yang mendominasi pemandangan. Burung-burung gagak terdengar berkaok sambil mencari makan di sekitar danau. Saya juga dapat menyaksikan burung-burung elang melayang di atas danau sementara jeritannya menggema menembus udara dingin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Syelfie got two fishes in one caught! Mancing maniak, mantabh!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Maybe I was daydreaming at the moment until I realized something pulled down my bait. Not only me, my friends also got fishes in a bait almost at the same time. All the small smelt fishes we caught can be cooked into Tempura on the spot. It was fresh from the ove.. from the lake obviously. The taste of the fish we caught ourselves is out of this world. Well, there are more activities that you can experience during winter in Abashiri. And of course I will tell the stories on the next posts.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mungkin saya agak melamun beberapa saat hingga saya menyadari sesuatu telah menarik mata pancing saya. Bukan cuma saya sendiri, teman-teman juga berhasil mendapatkan ikan di waktu hampir bersamaan. Semua ikan smelt yang kami tangkap bisa digoreng jadi Tempura di "TKP". Cemilannya benar-benar <i>fresh from the ove.. </i>dari danau yang benar. Rasa dari ikan yang kami tangkap sendiri tentu saja enak<i> banget</i>. Pastinya ada banyak lagi aktivitas yang dapat kalian lakukan selama musim dingin di Abashiri. Dan tentu saja saya akan menceritakannya di <i>posting</i>-an berikutnya.<b> </b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Our snack today (tempura smelt fish)</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another stories in Hokkaido:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This website introduces natures, hot springs, foods particularly to have a
foreigner and people lived in outside of Hokkaido recognize that Hokkaido
has surprise and splendor in the concept of <span style="font-size: small;">"<i>Nature, Onsen and Tasty</i>" </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Why did I intend to do something like that? If you are interested, please do have a look.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(January 2015)</span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com5Yobito, Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture 099-2421, Japan43.992851414301661 144.2188099821289643.981427914301662 144.19863998212895 44.004274914301661 144.23897998212897tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-48472174808640168092015-03-02T19:18:00.001+07:002016-06-30T13:17:32.793+07:00[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Visit Japan is one of my biggest dream since I was a child. I remember when I used to know Japan only for modern country and as the king of world's technology; land of video game; land of <i>anime </i>and comic; even Doraemon's home. However, following the major development of information about this cherry blossom's country tourism via every media. Now everyone know if Japan is a country with such abundant cultures and local traditions. Where the traditional culture can get along well and balanced with its modern culture.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>One thing that makes me want to visit Japan is the nature. Because for me personally, nature travel always provides better experience than just travel in the big cities. Especially if you can witness and feel something that doesn't exist in your home country. It's cool, isn't it? Therefore, since back then I always intended to visit Hokkaido. </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway if I get chance to go to Japan, it has to be Hokkaido first :)</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Unexpectedly, I was selected to become one of the travel reporters to
Hokkaido. 6 selected reporters assigned to report the tourism in
Hokkaido. Some places are not so well known by the world, so the
tourists who visit usually are the local tourists and some foreigners
from neighbor countries (China and Korea). One area that is still less known by foreigners is <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">Kushiro</a>. The reporters were not only
see and travel, but we were also able to experience the local traditions
during winter.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mengunjungi Jepang memang adalah salah satu cita-cita terbesar saya sejak kecil. Saya jadi ingat kalau dulu saya mengenal Jepang hanya sebatas negeri modern sebagai raja teknologi dunia; negeri <i>video game</i>; negeri <i>anime </i>dan komik; bahkan hingga rumahnya Doraemon. Namun seiring berkembangnya informasi tentang pariwisata negeri sakura ini lewat setiap media manapun. Kini siapapun juga tahu bahwa Jepang adalah sebuah negara yang kaya akan budaya dan tradisi lokalnya. Di mana budaya tradisional tersebut dapat berdampingan dan seimbang dengan budaya modern-nya. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Satu hal yang membuat saya tertarik berkunjung ke Jepang adalah alamnya. Karena bagi saya pribadi, berwisata alam selalu memberikan pengalaman yang lebih baik daripada cuma berwisata di kota-kota besar. Apalagi kalau bisa melihat dan merasakan sesuatu yang tidak ada di negeri sendiri. Mantap sekali, bukan? Oleh karena itu, dari dulu saya selalu berniat untuk mengunjungi Hokkaido. Pokoknya kalau saya dapat kesempatan ke Jepang, ya <i>keukeuh </i>harus ke Hokkaido dulu :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tanpa disangka ternyata saya terpilih menjadi salah satu travel reporter ke Hokkaido. 6 reporter yang terpilih ditugaskan untuk mengabarkan tentang wisata di Hokkaido. Beberapa tempat wisatanya belum begitu dikenal luas oleh dunia, sehingga para turis yang berdatangan biasanya adalah turis lokal dan turis asing di negara sekitar (China dan Korea). Salah satu daerah yang masih sepi turis asing adalah <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">Kushiro</a>. Para reporter nggak cuma melihat dan jalan-jalan saja, namun kami juga dapat merasakan pengalaman tradisi lokal selama musim dingin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cerita selengkapnya ada di sini: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130503658@N07/sets/72157650756543831/">Hokkaido album on my Flickr</a> </span><br />
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Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com6Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan43.064614700000007 141.346807437.162448700000006 131.0196589 48.966780700000008 151.67395589999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-43477032147609279272015-02-22T15:03:00.001+07:002015-10-06T23:56:09.775+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Everything All White in Kushiro<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>In just moment we will be landed in a small town in southeast of Hokkaido island, Kushiro. I couldn't wait to land soon after I saw a sublime panorama of the snow mountain range through the plane window. There was nothing in sight around Kushiro Airport that afternoon, except for those bald trees and white snowfields. But by just looking at the scenery alone we suddenly got fired up. Yes, because this would be our first encounter to see and to touch the snow. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html" target="_blank">The reporters</a> greeted by local guide and the other staffs after we arrived. This time, we rode on a travel bus to get to some interesting places in Hokkaido. And today's main destination is Akan Lake which is famous for the local tribes village, the Ainu people. However, of course we didn't get into the car immediately, because we were too busy to take some pictures with those pile of snows in front of airport main entrance. Cold weather didn't seem take so much effect on our energy.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sesaat lagi kami akan mendarat di sebuah kota kecil di tenggara pulau Hokkaido, yaitu Kushiro. Tak sabar rasanya untuk segera mendarat setelah saya melihat pemandangan sangat indah rangkaian pegunungan salju lewat jendela pesawat. Pemandangan di sekitar bandara Kushiro siang itu memang tidak ada apa-apa selain pepohonan yang rontok dan hamparan salju putih. Namun dengan melihat pemandangan itu saja kami tiba-tiba langsung bersemangat. Ya, karena ini bakal jadi pengalaman pertama kami untuk melihat dan memegang salju.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html" target="_blank">Para reporter</a> langsung disambut oleh <i>local guide</i> dan <i>staff </i>lainnya begitu tiba. Perjalanan kami kali ini menggunakan <i>travel bus </i>untuk mencapai beberapa wisata menarik di Hokkaido. Dan tujuan utama hari ini adalah daerah wisata Danau Akan yang terkenal dengan pedesaan suku lokalnya, yaitu suku Ainu. Namun, tentu saja kami nggak langsung segera masuk ke mobil. Kami malah berfoto-foto ria sama tumpukan salju di depan pintu masuk bandara. Udara dingin nampaknya tidak terlalu mempengaruhi semangat kami.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Actually this is the first time I heard this town, because Kushiro city itself is not a major tourist destination in Hokkaido. Don't imagine this area as like Tokyo or Osaka with many high rise buildings and gleaming city lights. As an island in northern Japan, Hokkaido does has a lot of stunning natural panoramas. This island also blessed with abundant agricultural resources. No wonder if it became the nation's largest agricultural producing region. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>In this Kushiro suburb itself was still packed with farmland and forest. But for this time, all we could see only white, white, and white. There are only 2 to 5 houses in one block/area. And distance between one to another residentials are separated by more than 2 kilometers of vast field. For me personally, it was very interesting experience to see the rural region from a modern known country.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Besides local tourists, it seems not so much foreigners had visited Kushiro outskirt. In Indonesia seems also no tour package to here. Most likely we are one of the few Indonesians who ever visited here. Maybe...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebenarnya ini adalah pertama kalinya saya mendengar nama kota ini, karena memang kota Kushiro bukanlah tujuan wisata utama di Hokkaido. Jangan membayangkan daerah ini seperti Tokyo atau Osaka dengan gedung-gedung menjulang tinggi dan gemerlap lampu-lampu kota. Sebagai pulau di bagian utara Jepang, Hokkaido memiliki banyak sekali keindahan alam yang sangat memukau. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pulau ini juga diberkahi dengan kekayaan alam pertanian yang melimpah. </span>Tidak heran jika Hokkaido dikenal sebagai produsen hasil pertanian terbesar seantero negeri. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Di daerah pinggiran Kushiro ini pun masih dipadati oleh lahan pertanian dan pepohonan. Tapi untuk saat ini yang kami lihat hanyalah putih, putih, dan putih. Dalam satu kawasan cuma terdapat 2 hingga 5 rumah saja. Dan jarak antara satu kawasan perumahan dengan yang lainnya terpisahkan oleh lahan dengan luas 2 kilometer lebih. Bagi saya pribadi, pengalaman ini sangat menarik sekali karena dapat melihat daerah pinggiran dari sebuah negara yang terkenal modern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Selain turis lokal, nampakya belum begitu banyak turis-turis mancanegara berkunjung ke daerah Kushiro. Di Indonesia sendiri, sepertinya juga belum ada paket tur yang ke sini. Bisa saja kami adalah salah satu dari sedikit orang Indo yang pernah ke sini. Mungkin...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>This countryside doesn't mean for an undeveloped area. </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Various kinds of facilities available here, such as: mall; restaurant; cafe; Uniqlo; bowling arcade; game center; even luxury hotel can be approachable easily in this town. We got chance to visit a local mall to have lunch and buy winter equipments. Cozy atmosphere around the mall made me comfortable here.</b></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Unlike Jakarta or any other big cities with their outrageous and glamorous malls. Its interior is wide enough, but neatly organized so it looks very roomy. Many visitors on that day, but not too crowded. The products they sell in the store are very complete. For example, there's only 1 shoes store in there, but it has very-very complete shoes collection. So there are no such kinds of <i>Pl**et Sports, Cl*rks, </i></b></span></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Char**s & K**th, </i></span>W*kai, </i>or any others in one building. Just a simply one to represent all. Cool! </b></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>There're no shouts, "<i>Please, take a look, sis.. Look at our shirts, bro!</i>" in here. What we saw was<i> kawaii onee-san </i>(<i>cute sisters </i>:p) who always smiled and greeted us with highly spirited tone, "<i>Irrashaimase!...</i>" when we passed in front of their stores. Only this time I really enjoyed taking a walk in a mall. </b></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Daerah pinggiran bukan berarti daerah tertinggal. Berbagai macam fasilitas telah tersedia di sini, seperti: mall</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">; restoran; cafe; Uniqlo; <i>bowling arcade</i>; <i>game center</i>; bahkan hotel mewah dapat dijangkau dengan mudah di kota ini. Kami sempat mengunjungi mall lokal untuk makan siang dan membeli perlengkapan musim dingin. Suasana yang nyaman membuat saya cukup betah di sini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tidak seperti mall di Jakarta atau kota-kota besar lainnya yang luasnya keterlaluan dan bergaya mewah. Mall ini memiliki interior yang cukup luas, namun sangat rapi sehingga terlihat sangat lapang. Banyak pengunjung pada siang itu, namun tidak terlalu ramai. Barang-barang di tokonya pun sangat lengkap. Contohnya, cuma ada 1 toko sepatu di sana, namun koleksi sepatunya sangat-sangat lengkap. Jadi nggak ada, <i>tuh</i> yang namanya toko sepatu macam <i>Pl**et Sports, Cl*rks, Char**s & K**th, </i>dan <i>W*kai</i> dalam satu gedung. Cukup satu toko sepatu saja untuk mewakili semuanya. <i>Cool!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nggak ada yang teriak, "<i>Boleh, ci..Boleh, ngkoh..bajunya!</i>" di mall ini. Yang kami lihat hanyalah <i>kawaii onee-san </i>(<i>cici-cici </i>lucu :p) yang selalu tersenyum sambil berkata dengan nada semangat, "<i>Irrashaimase!...</i>" ketika kami melewati depan tokonya. Baru kali ini saya benar-benar menikmati jalan-jalan di mall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>They just freaking amazed after touching snow for first time</i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html" target="_blank">Reporters</a> also visited natural attraction around Kushiro, one of them is Akan National Park. This park was established in 1934. Along with Daisetsu-zan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaido. There's a volcanic lake at there known as the clearest lake in the world, it's Lake Mashu. Unfortunately, when we arrived there the lake was covered in very thick fog. Our visibility was just about 3-5 meters so we didn't able to see the lake surface and everything around the lake. The rest was only white fog. As a result, we could only took pictures with the name board...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Actually, there's an interesting story behind the misty Lake Mashu. Myth said, "<i>Mashu Lake is always covered in fog</i>, <i>and only sunny once in a
'<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon" target="_blank">blue moon</a>'.</i>" Because of that, some of locals believed if anyone who comes and sees the lake when
it's sunny and without fog will not be able to marry until later
in life. Break up with a loved one if with that person at the time, or even be unable to advance the career. Gladly, it was foggy at that time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Beyond the myth, it was unlucky for us who already came from far and not be able to see that clear lake.<i> *sigh*</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html" target="_blank">Reporter</a> juga mengunjungi wisata alam di sekitar Kushiro, salah satunya adalah Akan National Park. Taman nasional ini sudah berdiri sejak tahun 1934. Bersamaan dengan Daisetsu-zan National Park, keduanya merupakan taman nasional yang paling tua di Hokkaido. Di sana terdapat sebuah danau vulkanik yang dikenal sebagai danau paling jernih di dunia, yaitu Danau Mashu. Namun sayang sekali, ketika kami tiba di sana danau ini sedang diselimuti kabut yang sangat tebal. Jarak pandang hanya sekitar 3-5 meter sehingga kami sama sekali nggak bisa melihat permukaan danau dan sekitarnya. Selebihnya, ya cuma kabut putih aja. Alhasil, kami hanya bisa berfoto-foto dengan papan namanya, doang..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebenarnya ada cerita menarik dibalik Danau Mashu yang berkabut. Ada mitos mengatakan, "<i>Danau Mashu memang selalu berkabut, dan akan kembali terlihat jelas hanya pada saat '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon" target="_blank">bulan biru</a>'."</i> Karena itu, beberapa warga lokal percaya jika siapapun yang datang dan melihat danau ini dalam keadaan cerah tanpa kabut, maka orang itu tidak dapat menikah hingga kemudian hari. Putus cinta dengan seseorang yang dikasihinya jika di sana berduaan pada saat itu juga, atau bahkan karirnya <i>mandek</i>. Untung saja pada saat itu sedang berkabut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun di luar dari mitos tersebut, sangat disayangkan sekali kami yang udah jauh-jauh datang tapi nggak bisa melihat danau jernih itu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Another interesting place to visit is Lake Akan. It took quite a long time to get to this lake from Kushiro airport. It wasn't because very long distance, but our car wasn't in full speed. We had to be careful with slippery road due to snow, and the Japanese people are always used to obey the rules of speed limit. Until we finally arrived at our hotel in the evening. The cool thing is, this hotel located right next to the frozen Lake Akan.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Lake Akan is also famous for the Marimo, it's a ball-shaped green moss (algae) species that inhabit in lake floor, and it can grow into the size of foot ball. </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>This growth form of the algae is known from only two lakes in the world today</b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>; Lake Myvatn in Iceland and Lake Akan in Japan. However, only in Lake Akan do Marimo reach a perfectly round and formidable size and shape. The unique and cute Marimo also becomes souvenirs for tourists which can be bought in stores around the hotels.</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Destinasi lainnya yang menarik untuk dikunjungi adalah Danau Akan. Butuh waktu cukup lama untuk mencapai danau ini dari bandara Kushiro. Bukan karena jaraknya yang sangat jauh, namun karena mobil kami nggak ngebut kencang. Kami harus berhati-hati dengan jalanan yang licin karena salju, dan orang Jepang memang terbiasa untuk selalu menaati peraturan tentang batas kecepatan. Hingga akhirnya kami pun tiba di hotel tempat kami menginap pada petang hari. Kerennya, hotel ini ternyata terletak persis di sebelah Danau Akan yang membeku.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Danau Akan ini juga terkenal dengan adanya Marimo, yaitu spesies lumut hijau (alga) berbentuk bola yang menghuni di dasar danaunya, dan Marimo dapat bertumbuh hingga seukuran bola sepak. Alga dengan pertumbuhan seperti ini dikenal hanya ada di dua danau di dunia; Danau Myvatn di Islandia dan Danau Akan di Jepang. Namun, hanya di Danau Akan Marimo dapat tumbuh dalam bentuk yang besar dan bulat sempurna. Bentuk Marimo yang unik dan lucu pun menjadi souvenir untuk para turis yang dapat dibeli di toko-toko sekitar hotel.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lake Akan tourist attraction covers a vast territory. There are so many recreation activities that can be offered here. Since it was winter season, the activities become even more diverse. However, one thing caught my attention most is the local village, <i>Ainu Kotan</i> <i>(Ainu Village)</i>. Actually not really a village, but a touristy rural complex with full of souvenirs shops and Ainu traditional houses. At here you can also witness the traditional dance of the indigenous in <i>Akanko Ainu Theatre "Ikor"</i>.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lokasi wisata Danau Akan mencakup wilayah yang sangat luas. Ada banyak sekali aktivitas rekreasi yang dapat ditawarkan di sini. Karena pada saat itu sedang musim dingin, maka aktivitasnya pun semakin beragam. Namun yang paling menarik perhatian saya adalah adanya pedesaan suku lokal, <i>Ainu Kotan (Ainu Village). </i>Sebenarnya bukan benar-benar sebuah desa, tapi suatu komplek pedesaan bergaya turis yang dipenuhi toko-toko souvenir dan rumah-rumah adat Ainu. Di sini kalian juga bisa melihat tarian tradisional dari suku asli di <i>Akanko Ainu Theatre "Ikor".</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">However, since it was already night, so we were not able to visit Ainu Kotan. Instead we tried to stroll around hotel. About 1,5 km from our hotel there's a shopping area that sells unique local souvenirs along <i>Kounnosato Shopping Street</i>. All souvenirs here are handicraft by local artisans with leather and wood as basic material. There are various kinds of items, such as keychains; clothing accessories; wallets; decorative figurines; and other unique items designed creatively.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>We really do love this area because this was our first experience to walk in the snow at night, and could witness in firsthand the local artisans who dedicated their lives to their works.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun berhubung waktu itu sudah malam hari, jadi kami nggak bisa ke Ainu Kotan. Sebagai gantinya kami mencoba untuk berjalan-jalan di sekitar hotel. Kira-kira 1,5 km dari hotel kami terdapat area perbelanjaan yang menjual suvenir-suvenir unik khas lokal di sepanjang <i>Kounnosato Shopping Street</i>. Semua suvenir di sini adalah karya seni buatan tangan pengrajin lokal dengan bahan dasar kulit dan kayu. Ada bermacam-macam barang, mulai dari gantungan kunci; aksesoris pakaian; dompet; pajangan; mainan; dan benda-benda unik lainnya yang didesain secara kreatif.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami sangat menyukai area ini karena inilah pengalaman pertama kami berjalan di tengah salju saat malam hari, dan dapat menyaksikan secara langsung para pengrajin lokal yang mendedikasikan hidupnya pada karya-karya mereka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another stories in Japan:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Photos of Hokkaido:</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(January 2015)</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i> </i></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com3Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan42.9848542 144.381355642.2438932 143.0904621 43.7258152 145.67224910000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-74483438659407633662015-02-06T21:09:00.000+07:002015-10-06T23:56:40.997+07:00Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Damn! Unfortunately, one of my biggest dream since 2 years ago to explore South China has been canceled. Some preparations have completed, including itinerary, how to.. , and also flight tickets. It was kinda sad that I had to give that up (only for this time obviously). But, what could I do about it...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Even though I couldn't make it, I was still happy because there's another surprise is waiting for me. Actually, my Lord Jesus had designed another plan even more amazing for me. I just couldn't believe, my biggest dream since my childhood to visit Japan has now become reality! And it also for free!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sial! Sayang sekali rasanya, salah satu impian terbesar saya sejak 2 tahun lalu untuk menjelajah China selatan terlanjur dibatalkan. Segala macam persiapan juga sudah beres, termasuk rencana perjalanan, bagaimana caranya.. , dan bahkan tiket pesawat untuk kepergian. Agak sedih juga bila saya harus merelakannya begitu saja (tentunya cuma untuk kali ini aja). Tapi, yah... apa boleh buat...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Meskipun saya nggak bisa menggapai impian tersebut, saya masih tetap gembira karena ada kejutan lain yang sedang menunggu. Ternyata, Tuhan Yesus telah merancang rencana lain yang menakjubkan bagi saya. Saya benar-benar nggak habis pikir, impian terbesar saya sejak kecil untuk mengunjungi Jepang kini menjadi kenyataan! Dan gratis pula!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It all started from a programme on TV cable named <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/special/shiki-oriori/" target="_blank">SHIKI-ORIORI</a> on <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/" target="_blank">WakuWaku Japan</a> channel. At that time, they're holding an event for "WakuWaku Reporter 2015" recruitment to explore, witness, and experience the real Japan. So, I registered myself to join this cool event because I do have such passion in travel journalism and kinda stuff like that.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Shortly after...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Eureka!!"</i></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was elected as one of the three reporters who will be sent to Hokkaido for about a week. The winners, the three of us were asked to bring a friend along. So, it became 6 persons (3 teams consist of 2 person).</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And these are the joyful faces: </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Berawal dari sebuah acara di TV berlangganan yang bernama <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/special/shiki-oriori/" target="_blank">SHIKI-ORIORI</a> di <i>channel </i><a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/" target="_blank">WakuWaku Japan</a>. Pada saat itu mereka sedang mengadakan event perekrutan "WakuWaku Reporter 2015" untuk menjelajahi, melihat, dan merasakan Jepang yang sesungguhnya. Saya pun mendaftarkan diri untuk mengikuti ajang keren ini karena saya emang memiliki jiwa <i>passion</i> dalam hal <i>travel journalism</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tidak lama kemudian...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Eureka!!" </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya pun terpilih menjadi salah 1 dari 3 reporter yang akan diberangkatkan ke Hokkaido selama kurang lebih seminggu. Para pemenang, yaitu kami bertiga diminta untuk membawa seorang teman sehingga menjadi 6 orang (3 tim yang terdiri dari 2 orang).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dan inilah wajah-wajah yang berbahagia itu:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>During the trip in Hokkaido we joined in a tour led by our tour leader from Indonesia, Mr. Eki Alvian. Then, local guide who would tell us everything about Hokkaido, Yoshie-san. And the other staffs </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(<b>Fusako-san, Nanamori-san, Aida-san, </b>and<b> Kahirito-san</b>) who would be our friends along this exciting journey.</span></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Selama perjalanan di Hokkaido ini kami mengikuti tur yang dipimpin oleh <i>tour leader</i> kami dari Indonesia, <b>Mr. Eki Alvian</b>. Serta <i>local guide</i> yang akan menceritakan segala hal tentang Hokkaido, <b>Yoshie-san</b>. Dan<i> </i>para <i>staff </i>lainnya (<b>Fusako-san, Nanamori-san, Aida-san, </b>dan<b> Kahirito-san</b>) yang bakal menjadi teman kami sepanjang perjalanan seru ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Day 5: Otaru - Sapporo</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Just be honest, some cities that we visited sounded unfamiliar to us. In fact, we just know their names after we saw the itinerary. The tour leader also told us that our tour package is a bit different from another Hokkaido tour packages which are usually offered in Indonesia. Practically, we certainly joined in a special tour package to visit some tourism places which are less popular for Indonesian and maybe foreigners. Yes.. we joined in <a href="http://his-travel.co.id/" target="_blank">H.I.S. Travel</a></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> from Japan.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jujur saja, beberapa kota yang kami kunjungi itu terasa asing bagi telinga kami. Malah kami baru tahu nama-namanya setelah lihat <i>itinerary</i>-nya. <i>Tour leader </i>kami, Eki pun bercerita bahwa paket tur kami ini agak berbeda dari beberapa paket tur Hokkaido lainnya yang biasanya ditawarkan di Indonesia. Praktisnya, kami memang ikut paket tur spesial ke tempat-tempat wisata yang masih belum cukup populer bagi orang-orang Indonesia dan mungkin orang asing. Ya.. karena kami ikut paket tur <a href="http://his-travel.co.id/" target="_blank">H.I.S. Travel</a> yang dari Jepang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>This trip as Hokkaido reporter gave us such an extraordinary experience. Not only witness the Hokkaido's amazing landscape, but we were also able to experience some local activities that we can't experience in our home country. Such as fishing in the middle of frozen Abashiri Lake; visiting the Sounkyo Ice Festival; sailing on the cruise ship in the middle of drift ices on Sea of Okhotsk; watching cute penguins walking from very close distance in Asahiyama Zoo; enjoying the local public hot spring (<i>onsen</i>); and also tasting the local delicacies.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Perjalanan sebagai reporter di Hokkaido ini memberikan kami pengalaman yang sangat-sangat luar biasa. Tidak hanya melihat keindahan alam saja, namun kami juga dapat merasakan pengalaman aktivitas warga lokal yang tidak dapat dilakukan di negara asal kami. Seperti memancing di tengah-tengah Danau Abashiri yang beku; mengunjungi Sounkyo Ice Festival; berlayar membelah <i>drift ice</i> dengan <i>cruise</i> di Laut Okhotsk; melihat penguin-penguin imut berjalan di Asahiyama Zoo; menikmati berendam di pemandian air panas umum (<i>onsen</i>); dan juga mencicipi hidangan khas lokal.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"What are you doing, Obaachan?!"<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></i></span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing)</span></span></i></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"Woah, your vacation seems so much fun!!"</b></span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wait a sec... actually we were invited to be assigned as reporter who will introduce the charm of Japan to Indonesian people, and even the world. Each team lent a tablet to make reports, then all the experiences were reported in live by us to you all via social media. So you can also see the beauty of Japan through our experience.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>So.. did we work on duty during our trip in Hokkaido?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>"Yes, we did!"</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Then.. did we have a vacation and have fun in Hokkaido?</b></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"It could be!"</b></span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Wah, liburan kalian sepertinya menyenangkan, ya!"</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebentar-sebentar... sebenarnya kami diundang untuk ditugaskan sebagai Reporter Hokkaido yang akan memperkenalkan pesona Jepang pada masyarakat Indonesia, dan bahkan dunia. Tiap tim dipinjamkan tablet untuk membuat reportnya, kemudian semua pengalaman itu kami laporkan secara <i>live</i> kepada teman-teman semua via media sosial agar kalian pun bisa melihat keindahan Jepang lewat pengalaman kami ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jadi.. a</span>pakah kami bekerja selama perjalanan di Hokkaido?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Ya, benar!"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lalu.. apakah kami liburan dan bersenang-senang selama di Hokkaido?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Bisa jadi!" </i>:)<i><br /></i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The reports wasn't limited only via social media alone, but there were also reports in essay that we typed every night. The essay told the exciting and joyful experiences we felt along that day. In addition, there were also video report and interview about our impression to Japan. So that's why, for a few days of the trip we accompanied by the cameraman, Aida-san.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aida-san recorded all our activities, madness, and ridiculousness in almost time. And you can watch our first appearance on TV after this reporter recruitment event ends. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course only on <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/" target="_blank">WakuWaku Japan</a> channel.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Reportasenya tidak terbatas cuma melalui media sosial saja, namun juga ada reportase berupa essay yang kami buat setiap malamnya. Essay-nya berupa pengalaman seru dan menarik yang kami alami sepanjang hari itu. Selain itu, ada pula reportase berupa video yang mewawancarai kami tentang kesan-kesan akan Jepang. Karena itulah, selama beberapa hari perjalanan kami ditemani oleh sang <i>cameraman</i>, Aida-san.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aida-san merekam seluruh aktivitas, kegilaan, dan kekonyolan kami hampir setiap saat. Dan kalian pun bisa menyaksikan penampilan perdana kami di TV setelah <i>event</i> perekrutan reporter ini berakhir. Tentunya cuma di <i>channel</i> <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/" target="_blank">WakuWaku Japan</a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our journey to these road less traveled (especially Indonesian tourists) showed us a very different sights from what we've always seen on TV. Maybe you recognize Japan as a country known for its technology all this time. Well, it's true if you visit the big cities, such as Tokyo or Osaka. However, we have our own conclusion after we visited some small towns in Hokkaido.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>We amazed for this country that still adheres its local tradition, even though it is known worldwide as a modern country. The suburb town like Kushiro itself has various kinds of facilities for the citizens' life. Department store, restaurants, cafes, Uniqlo, even luxury hotels are approachable in this town. Similarly with Sounkyo, this small town always held a very magnificent Sounkyo Ice Festival event annually in winter. And of course there're so many things that make us amazed for Hokkaido with its vast and wide-scale natural landscape.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Not surprisingly if every cities in Japan always held some unique annual festivals which attended by all people, both young and old age. What we saw is a proof that Japan is a country with both modern and traditional cultures are balanced. That's the reason why Japan becomes tourists magnet and loved by many people in the world.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Perjalanan kami ke tempat-tempat yang jarang dikunjungi turis asing ini (terutama turis Indo) memperlihatkan kami pemandangan di Jepang yang sangat berbeda dari apa yang selama ini kami lihat di TV. Mungkin selama ini kalian mengenal Jepang hanya sebagai negara yang terkenal akan teknologinya. Memang ada benarnya jika kalian mengunjungi kota-kota besar, seperti Tokyo atau Osaka. Namun, kami memiliki kesimpulan tersendiri setelah kami mengunjungi beberapa kota kecil di Hokkaido.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami kagum akan negara ini yang tetap memegang teguh tradisi lokalnya, meski dirinya dikenal dunia sebagai negara modern. Kota di daerah pinggiran seperti Kushiro pun memiliki berbagai macam fasilitas penunjang hidup warganya. <i>Department store</i>, restoran, cafe, Uniqlo, bahkan hotel mewah tersedia di kota ini. Begitu pula dengan kota Sounkyo, kota kecil ini selalu menggelar Sounkyo Ice Festival yang sangat megah tiap tahunnya pada musim dingin. Dan tentu saja ada banyak hal lagi yang membuat kami takjub akan Hokkaido dengan pemandangan alamnya yang membentang luas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Perjalanan di Hokkaido bersama <a href="http://his-travel.co.id/" target="_blank">H.I.S. Travel</a> ini memberikan kami pengalaman yang luar biasa dan tak akan terlupakan. Kami dapat menyaksikan sendiri tempat-tempat wisata yang menakjubkan dan indahnya pemandangan alam Jepang yang tak pernah kami lihat sebelumnya. Dan mungkin kami adalah salah satu dari sedikit orang Indonesia yang pernah berkunjung ke kota-kota kecil tersebut. Terima kasih kepada <a href="http://www.wakuwakujapan.tv/id/" target="_blank">WakuWaku Japan</a> dan <a href="http://www.promotec.pro/indonesia/" target="_blank">PROMO TEC (Dentsu)</a> selaku sponsor <i>event</i>, dan kami sangat bersyukur dapat tergabung sebagai WakuWaku Reporter 2015 generasi pertama.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">For complete stories, click links below:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Untuk cerita lengkapnya, klik link di bawah ini:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/wakuwaku-reporter-2015-hokkaido.html">Mission From Japan: WakuWaku Reporter 2015 (Hokkaido)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/10/asahiyama-zoo-the-northernmost-and-the-most-innovative-zoo-in-japan.html">Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, The Northernmost & The Most Innovative Zoo in Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/08/see-how-japan-introduces-its-freezing-world.html">Hokkaido: See How Japan Introduces Its Freezing World</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-famous-small-station-of-the-north.html">Hokkaido: The Famous Small Station of the North</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/06/cruising-the-sea-of-okhotsk-on-the-icebreaker-ship.html">Hokkaido: Cruising the Sea of Okhotsk on the Icebreaker Ship</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/04/soup-of-freedom-and-the-prison-break-of-japan.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Soup of Freedom and the Prison Break of Japan</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/cute-little-monster-and-drift-ice-from-abashiri.html">[Road Less Traveled] Hokkaido: Cute Little Monster and Drift Ice from Abashiri</a></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- </span><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/02/everything-all-white-in-kushiro-hokkaido.html">[Road Less Traveled]: Hokkaido Everything All White in Kushiro</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/03/video-hokkaido-trip-lets-report-japan.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">[VIDEO] Hokkaido Trip: Let's Report Japan!!</span></a> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hokkaido well-known for its vast farmland and stunning nature landscape. An island which is not only famous for skiing, but it has many special attractions that can be enjoyed in every seasons. I believe... everybody will be enchanted by Hokkaido's charm after recognize how amazing this island is.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This website introduces natures, hot springs, foods particularly to have a
foreigner and people lived in outside of Hokkaido recognize that Hokkaido
has surprise and splendor in the concept of <span style="font-size: small;">"<i>Nature, Onsen and Tasty</i>" </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Why did I intend to do something like that? If you are interested, please do have a look.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebelumnya saya pernah bercerita tentang pengalaman bagaimana kehidupan di <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/12/pengalamanku-menjadi-orang-pinggiran-batam.html" target="_blank">"Papua-nya Batam"</a>. Kali ini akan menceritakan tentang eksplorasi keadaan daerah sekitar Kabil. Lalu bagaimana kami sebagai anak-anak pinggiran pulau untuk mencapai peradaban. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya memang sudah terbiasa hidup sebagai <i>suburban </i>ibu kota, di mana segala sesuatu terasa lebih ekstrim. Butuh perjuangan ekstra bila ingin mencapai peradaban. Selain karena jaraknya yang cukup jauh ke pusat kota, macet tentu saja selalu menjadi kendala utama para penghuni Jakarta dan sekitarnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yah, intinya saya sudah cukup <i>elus dada</i> dengan hal-hal seperti itu. Jadi secara mental dan kesabaran, saya sudah siap untuk tinggal di pulau Batam yang saya pikir tidak tertinggal jauh dari ibu kota negara.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun bagaimana kalau ternyata hidupnya bukan di pinggiran kota, tapi malah di pinggiran pulau? Saya sama sekali tidak menyangka sebelumnya kalau daerah Kabil yang bakal saya tinggali selama 5 bulan ke depan ini adalah kawasan industri, yang tampak wajahnya saja sudah seperti planet Mars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jarang sekali ada pengunjung luar kota yang berkunjung ke Kabil, kecuali mereka yang benar-benar punya kepentingan, seperti para pekerja pabrik dan para warga yang memiliki hunian di sekitar sini. Namun, itupun sangat-sangat jarang sekali. Seperti salah satu teman kampus saya yang sejak kecil hingga SMA hidup di Batam, tapi dia tidak pernah ke Kabil sama sekali.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya maklumi saja. Bukan karena dia tidak gaul, namun memang di Kabil ini tidak ada apa-apa, kecuali perbukitan dengan
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di antara bukit dan pepohonan itu tentu masih banyak daerah yang belum terjamah. Sebagian besar memang sudah disulap menjadi lapangan tanah merah oleh pabrik-pabrik. Sebagiannya lagi sudah dijadikan pemukiman warga kampung. Namun ada saja tempat-tempat misterius yang tidak jelas ada apa di sana.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Contohnya seperti yang ada di depan pertigaan rusun kami dengan jalan raya Hang Kesturi. Tidak jauh dari pertigaan itu ada sebuah warung tenda pinggir jalan tempat kami biasa makan malam. Semilir angin malam menghantarkan dentuman lagu-lagu yang terdengar cukup jelas meski sayup-sayup. Lagu sejenis musik hidup (dangdut koplo) berkumandang dari balik bukit yang dipagari kawat di setiap sisinya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Terkadang ada beberapa mobil terlihat masuk satu-persatu lewat pagar kawat yang terbuka. Rumor pun beredar ke telinga para pendatang baru seperti saya. Ada yang bilang kalau di balik bukit itu ada tempat "hiburan" untuk kaum menengah ke bawah. Ada benarnya juga mengingat Kabil ini adalah daerah "pinggiran".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bila kami sudah mulai merasa bosan di rusun, mau belanja kebutuhan, atau sekadar ingin merasakan suasana peradaban yang lebih maju, maka kami harus siap menempuh jalan cukup jauh yang memakan waktu sekitar 1 setengah jam dengan angkutan umum (angkot) untuk sampai ke Nagoya Hill Mall (bukan yang di Jepang).</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Interior Nagoya Hill Mall (</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">©Didi Sadili)</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tidak semua angkot di Batam seperti angkot-angkot di Jakarta yang ada nomor trayeknya. Untuk membedakan trayek jurusannya, mereka memakai warna yang berbeda-beda. Contohnya, pink (Nongsa-Jodoh), orange (Jodoh-Punggur), dan selebihnya dapat dilihat di <a href="https://batamforinfo2.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/7-warna-angkot-di-batam/" target="_blank">sini</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun sayangnya, khusus jalan raya depan rusun kami (Punggur-Batu Besar) yang ada hanya angkot "jadi-jadian". Kemunculannya gentayangan dan sangat tidak jelas waktunya. Suka-suka si sopir, kalau lagi mau.. ya <i>narik</i>..kalau lagi nggak... ya siap-siap cari ojek yang waktu munculnya seperti komet Halley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dengan mengandalkan angkot "jadi-jadian" itu, maka kepulangan kami dari kota pun seperti dijadwalkan. Tidak boleh pulang terlalu malam, batas pukul 19:30 WIB. Lebih dari itu, maka kami harus berkompromi dengan si sopir untuk men-<i>charter</i> angkotnya hingga tiba ke rusun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lain halnya ketika kami dalam keadaan penting atau ada acara-acara tertentu. Mengandalkan angkot "jadi-jadian" bukanlah pilihan tepat di saat seperti itu. Oleh karena itu, masing-masing penghuni rusun sudah memiliki <i>backup plan</i>, yaitu dengan menyimpan beberapa nomor kontak sopir angkot, sopir ojek, sewa <i>teksi</i>, dan <i>rental </i>mobil.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Angkot pinky yang mengantarkan kami ke peradaban.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trayek Nongsa (Batu Besar) - Jodoh</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trayek Punggur - Nongsa (Batu Besar)</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Sumber: batamforinfo2.wordpress.com)</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk urusan sewa <i>teksi</i> (sebutan taksi di Batam) di sini tidak boleh sembarangan. Mayoritas teksi-teksi yang bertebaran di jalan raya, bahkan di depan mall adalah teksi <i>tembakan</i> alias <i>gelap</i>/non-resmi. Mudah sekali terlihat dari rupanya yang sama persis seperti mobil sedan pribadi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tanpa stiker logo perusahaan di pintu mobil, tidak ada lampu di atap mobil, dan plat nomornya saja warna hitam. Lupakan tarif argo, karena sistem tarif mereka adalah <i>borongan</i> alias sudah dipatok harganya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kamu bisa saja <i>nego</i> harga dengan si sopir sesuai kesepakatan, siapa tahu dapat harga lebih murah. Tentu saja ada alternatif teksi-teksi resmi lainnya meski jarang terlihat, seperti <i>Barelang Ekspress, Jala</i>, dll.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ada kabar terbaru mengenai teksi. Perusahaan taksi yang sudah menjadi kepercayaan kalian di ibu kota selama ini telah membuka cabangnya di Batam. <a href="http://www.bluebirdgroup.com/id/news-update/blue-bird-taxi-start-operating-at-batam-city" target="_blank">Taksi biru berlogo burung biru</a> tersebut mulai beroperasi sejak pertengahan tahun 2013 lalu. Namun ternyata kehadiran taksi ini menuai protes dari kalangan sopir-sopir teksi di Batam. Berita selebihnya bisa dilihat di <a href="http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2014/03/05/058559623/Sopir-Taksi-di-Batam-Tolak-Kehadiran-Blue-Bird" target="_blank">sini</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jalan raya sepanjang 8 km yang bernama Hang Kesturi ini memang sepi pemukiman dan peradaban. Faktanya, apa yang kami lihat di sekitar rusun kami ini adalah barang baru. Rumah susun sewa (rusunawa) berwarna hijau yang kami huni ini ternyata baru berumur setengah tahun (<i>mid</i> 2012) sejak kedatangan saya kemari.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berterima kasihlah pada pak presiden SBY yang pada saat itu telah hadir ke Kabil dan meresmikan rusunawa milik PT Jamsostek ini. Bila beliau tidak hadir, maka jalan raya yang bernama Hang Kesturi ini juga tidak akan ada sampai kapanpun juga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pernah suatu hari, saya dan kedua teman yang sama-sama mempunyai masalah dalam rasa ingin tahu memutuskan untuk mengeksplor bukit merah yang berada 1 km dari rusun kami. Jalan-jalan iseng ini membawa kami berjalan di sebuah gurun tanah merah yang seluas puluhan lapangan sepak bola.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dari puncak bukit saya dapat menyaksikan sendiri lahan-lahan hutan yang dibabat habis ulah pabrik-pabrik di sekitar hanya demi mengambil tanah merah. Kemudian berton-ton tanah merah tersebut diangkut oleh truk-truk tanah ke bibir pantai untuk mereklamasi pantai demi perluasan lahan pabrik. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Padahal tidak jauh dari situ terdapat Kampung Tua. Ialah kampung nelayan yang masih alami terasa kekentalan masyarakat dan budaya Melayunya. Terlihat dari pintu masuk gapura di setiap gang dan arsitektur perumahannya yang memiliki ciri khusus. Di dekat Kampung Tua itu juga terdapat wisata Pantai Sekilak yang menjadi salah satu pesona di timur Batam. Faktanya sangat miris sekali mengingat lokasi wisata bersejarah ini terjepit di antara kawasan industri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>(Sumber: skpd.batamkota.go.id/nongsa/kampung-tua/)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Entah berapa puluh tahun kemudian nanti muncul sebuah mitos di mana orang-orang di daerah Kabil ini pernah mendengar, bahwa di sekitar sini pernah ada pantai yang sangat indah dan tenang. Namun, orang-orang itu hanya bisa menggaruk-garuk kepala sambil meratapi nasib lingkungannya yang sudah terlanjur rusak.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Batam merupakan salah satu daerah di Indo yang telah menggunakan sistem jaringan kabel listrik bawah tanah. Jadi, nggak ada yang namanya tiang listrik yang dapat mengganggu keindahan/estetika kota.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tentang Batam lainnya:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2013/10/penasaran-ada-apa-di-batam.html" target="_blank">Penasaran Ada Apa di Batam? </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/12/pengalamanku-menjadi-orang-pinggiran-batam.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Pengalamanku Menjadi "Orang Pinggiran" Batam </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</i></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Desember 2012)</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></span></i> </span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-15644810375186012882014-12-03T21:29:00.000+07:002016-10-23T20:43:16.241+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Pengalamanku Menjadi "Orang Pinggiran" Batam<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Mas, minumnya teh aja, ya</i>!" pinta saya ke si mas.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Obeng atau kosong?</i>" si mas balik nanya</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya terdiam berpikir sesaat. "<i>Saya mau minuman, mas.. bukan alat tukang..</i>" protes saya.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pertanyaan ter-<i>absurd</i> untuk pertama kalinya sejak saya tiba di Batam beberapa hari yang lalu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya jadi teringat dengan beberapa momen unik yang saya alami bersama teman-teman kantor selama di Batam. Akhir 2012 lalu saya berkesempatan untuk mengikuti kerja praktek di sebuah perusahaan animasi di Batam. Selama 5 bulan di sana saya tinggal di sebuah rusun milik pemerintah bersama teman-teman kantor pula.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Nggak pake nanggung</i>, rusun ini berada di ujung paling timur (lingkar terluar) pulau Batam, tepatnya di kawasan industri Kabil. Saya menyebutnya dengan nama "Papua-nya Batam" karena memang lokasinya jauh dari pusat kota.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seminggu pertama kami (saya dan teman-teman Jakarta) masih hidup normal <i>plus</i> mendapat beberapa pengalaman baru yang seru. Belajar animasi <i>like expert</i>, berkenalan dengan wajah-wajah baru, dan tentunya kami akan bekerja di lingkungan kantor yang super nyaman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Transportasi ke kantor ada antar-jemput bis dengan jadwal keberangkatan pagi (08:00 & 09:00) dan pulang (19:00, 21:00, 23:00).<i> </i>Kalau lapar, tinggal naik aja ke lantai 2 pas jam makan. <i>Lunch and dinner</i> sudah dijamin sama katering di kantor dengan menu-menunya yang selalu enak <i>abis</i> setiap harinya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Selagi menikmati makanan sambil bercengkerama dengan teman-teman, kami bisa melihat-lihat dan bahkan berjalan-jalan di <i>golf course</i> yang berada di sebelah kantor. Jalan 2-3 km lagi sudah sampai di Turi Beach Resort<i> </i>dengan pemandangan pantai yang menghadap langsung ke Selat Singapura. Benar-benar pemandangan yang menenangkan batin.<i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>What a life!</i> Kurang <i>perfect </i>apa coba?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5 hari di kantor baru yang menyenangkan telah berlalu tanpa terasa, dan saya pun nggak mau menyia-nyiakan <i>weekend </i>perdana di Batam cuma dengan bermalas-malasan di kamar. Langsung saja saya ngepel dan cuci baju.. <i>errrr</i>..... bukan itu, tapi emang salah satunya. Biar lebih mengenal lingkungan sendiri, maka saya dan teman-teman berjalan kaki sekitaran rusun sambil mencari makan yang kami sendiri belum tahu di mana.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tanah lapang merah yang sangat-sangat luas mendominasi di kiri-kanan jalan raya yang bernama Hang Kesturi ini. Tahu sendiri, <i>kan</i> kalau daerah industri itu kayak apa? Pemandangan truk tanah <i>berseliweran</i> dan jalan raya tanpa ujung menjadi santapan kedua mata kami sehari-hari. "<i>Seperti inikah menjadi kaum pinggiran yang hidup jauh dari pusat kota?</i>" pikir sejenak. Tak perlu lagi saya membantah, karena saya sekarang benar-benar berada di tengah-tengah antah berantah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hasil eksplorasi, ternyata ada kantin kecil di sebuah rusun berwarna biru tepat di sebelah rusun kami. Di sebelah bukan berarti jaraknya cuma selemparan batu, namun kami harus jalan keluar ke arah jalan raya dulu untuk bisa masuk ke rusun tersebut. Sekitar 1 km jarak jalan kaki pulang-pergi cuma untuk makan saja. Rusun milik swasta ini justru malah lebih "hidup" dibandingkan rusun kami yang kesannya tidak terurus. Setidaknya ada warung makan dan <i>minimart</i> saja sudah cukup untuk menyokong hidup di daerah seperti ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk menu makan saya nggak ada masalah, namun ketika hendak memesan minuman, saya cukup dibingungkan dengan pertanyaan si mas pemilik warung yang malah nawarin "obeng". Belum sempat saya menjawab, dia malah udah bilang "kosong". <i>Ngerjain abis</i> si mas ini. Si mas menjelaskan dengan serius sambil senyum-senyum, "<i>Teh Obeng itu es teh manis, Teh O itu teh manis hangat...</i>" Karena saya maunya teh tawar, maka saya harus pesan dengan bilang <i>Teh Kosong</i>. Emang dasar anak kota <i>geger</i> tradisi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Suasana makan pun menjadi agak berbeda ketika saya tak sengaja mendengar percakapan beberapa orang bermata sipit di sekitar kami. Saya pikir mereka adalah orang daerah di kepulauan sekitar yang terbiasa menggunakan bahasa <i>Hokkien</i>. Namun, seorang penjaga warung di pinggir jalan memberitahu kami bahwa mereka adalah perantau China daratan tulen yang bekerja di sebuah pabrik di sekitar Kabil ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Mereka doyan minum. Sekali beli bisa 10 botol lebih</i>" kata bapak penjaga warung. Biasanya mereka (cewek dan cowok) suka kumpul bareng di dekat kantin pada malam hari untuk cuma minum-minum dan ngobrol-ngobrol. Kemungkinan mereka adalah orang Kanton yang berasal dari Guangdong dan daerah sekitar China selatan lainnya. Tipikal orang Kanton kebanyakan, kalau ngomong biasa aja suaranya seperti <i>ngotot </i>mau ngajak berantem, termasuk juga yang di Jakarta (opini <i>sotoy</i>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kalau lagi "tobat" minum sementara, orang-orang China itu berkumpul di bagian depan rusun untuk bermain permainan olah raga paling terkenal sejagad China. Olah raga itu apalagi kalau bukan ping pong alias tenis meja.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ada hal unik lainnya seputar rumah makan di Batam.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karena sudah terlalu sering makan di kantin di rusun biru, lama-kelamaan kami bosan juga dan ingin mencicip <i>street food</i> lainnya. Tak jauh dari situ ada sebuah warung makan tenda "sejadinya" tepat di pinggir jalan raya Hang Kesturi. Sekilas memang terlihat biasa saja bentuknya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Menunya pun juga khas seperti mie tek-tek yang biasanya jualan di gerobak. Namun satu hal yang menarik bagi orang awam Batam. Di setiap meja disediakan teko dan juga tadahannya seperti gambar di bawah ini:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Ini teh poci? Bukan! (Sumber: www.hmzwan.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Versi bergengsi (Sumber: dherdian.wordpress.com)</i></span><span class="_r3 irc_msc"><a class="_ZR irc_msl" data-ved="0CAgQhxw" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=wadah+cuci+tangan+di+batam&sa=X&biw=1600&bih=763&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSWQmAASwCW1Rc7BpFCxCwjKcIGjwKOggCEhSPJJAk7ybkJ7Am6iacHIwcohyuJhog5WtM0lyho8-Q-EXzrWx_1v1Tqxdlj_1touL3gPSFtJZIcMIfokKoSc9F_1v"><span class="irc_idim"></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bagi pengertian orang Jakarta seperti kami, sudah dipastikan ini adalah air matang biasa. Maka tak ragulah saya dan ingin menuang airnya ke dalam gelas. Belum sempat saya menuang seluruhnya, salah seorang teman yang sudah lama di Batam memberitahu saya untuk menghentikan niat tersebut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Air buat cuci tangan, kok diminum?!</i>" sewot teman saya.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lah, bingunglah saya... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lagipula, orang pendatang mana yang bakal menyangka kalau sesungguhnya air di teko ini sama sekali bukan air minum, melainkan air untuk cuci tangan! Bila di Jawa ada <i>kobokan</i>, maka di Batam ada teko cuci tangan. Fungsinya sama, namun yang membedakan bila <i>kobokan</i> cuma bisa dipakai satu orang, maka teko ini bisa dipakai beramai-ramai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cara cuci tangannya, ya hanya tinggal guyur saja ke tangan di atas
wadahnya. Wadah itu berguna untuk menadah air bekas cuci tangan kalian
itu. Biasanya teko ini dapat ditemukan di warung-warung makan dan juga
rumah makan Padang. Teko cuci tangan ini tidak hanya ada di Batam saja,
tapi diberlakukan pula di daerah lainnya di Kepri hingga Bangka
Belitung.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Benar-benar mengecoh sekali dari bentuk kemasannya yang sangat <i>prestige</i> untuk air cuci tangan saja. Beruntung saya belum meneguk, daripada hari saya menjadi terpuruk. Jadi untuk para pendatang baru di Batam, waspadalah... waspadalah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pengalaman di atas hanyalah sebagian dari beberapa hal unik lainnya yang saya alami selama berada di Batam. Setelah dijalani, ternyata hidup menjadi kaum pinggiran itu tidak selalu terpuruk seperti yang saya pikirkan sebelumnya. Ada saja momen unik dan pengalaman baru yang datang tanpa disangka, sehingga membuat saya merasa betah hidup di daerah gersang ini. </span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, survive is challenging.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cerita di Batam lainnya:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2013/10/penasaran-ada-apa-di-batam.html" target="_blank">Penasaran Ada Apa di Batam? </a> </span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2015/01/kabil-eksplorasi-di-ujung-timur-batam.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Kabil, Eksplorasi di Ujung Timur Batam</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</i></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Desember 2012)</span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-37657667552130716872014-11-05T15:02:00.001+07:002016-04-17T15:50:20.816+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Ada Air Terjun Niagara di Bekasi<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Seems like mini Niagara or Iguazu? (Sumber: http://bersapedahan.wordpress.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Judulnya agak mengecoh, bukan? Atau malah menarik perhatian?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bekasi, kan kota dataran rendah, tandus pula. Mana mungkin ada curug?!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kalaupun bener ada curug di "kota debu" ini, emangnya beneran mirip seperti air terjun Niagara yang ada di New York itu?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Well</i>, saya sendiri juga belum bisa membuktikannya sebelum bertandang ke tempat tersebut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gara-gara beberapa waktu lalu kota Bekasi sempat "terkenal" di sosial media, saya jadi teringat dengan pengalaman saya menjelajahi sudut kota yang terkenal dengan nama "kota sejuta pabrik" itu. Awalnya saya pesimis akan adanya wisata alam (tenang) di sini. Namun, setelah saya berhasil berkunjung ke Saung Ranggon beberapa waktu lalu, maka saya mulai optimis akan adanya lokasi unik lainnya di Bekasi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sayapun mulai mencari-cari info di internet dengan <i>blog walking</i>, hingga akhirnya ada 1 foto yang menarik perhatian saya. Tampak sebuah air terjun yang memanjang/horizontal "agak mirip" seperti Niagara. Jujur, saya sempat tersentak kaget setengah bingung begitu tahu kalau ada pemandangan kayak gini. Pikir saya, nggak mungkin juga ada <i>curug</i> (air terjun) yang seperti ini di daerah kota, apalagi lokasinya di Bekasi pula!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Curug Parigi ini berada di Cileungsi dan tidak jauh dari Jalan Raya Narogong. Berbekal panduan <i>Google Maps</i>, saya, Oztyn, dan Thomas mulai memacu motor bebek kami di siang hari. Memang kelihatannya cuma perjalanan kayak biasa saja, namun ceritanya bisa jadi "luar biasa" kalau perjalanannya melewati jalan antar kota.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jakarta boleh saja bangga karena punya bus TransJakarta yang cepat dan nyaman. Namun, sayang.. ibu kota tercinta itu tidak "dianugerahi" angkot yang melimpah sebanyak di Bekasi. Berbahagialah warga Bekasi karena kalian disediakan banyak pilihan kendaraan umum untuk mencapai tujuan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tapi tentu saja hal macam itu nggak akan efektif jika ratusan angkot itu <i>ngetem</i> dan berhenti di sembarang tempat. Ujung-ujungnya kalian pasti juga sudah pada tahu, kan.. bakal jadi apa?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bukan pantura namanya kalau jalanannya tidak "diperindah" dengan kabut pasir dan puluhan truk yang melintas. Jalan aspalnya pun kian "dipercantik" dengan beberapa lubang sebesar kubangan mandi kerbau. Sepertinya kemampuan mengendarai motor saja nggak cukup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Minimal konsentrasi, mental, dan kesabaran sudah mendekati <i>level</i> bhikkhu atau paus untuk berkendara di jalanan berbahaya ini. Saya bahkan sempat terpikir untuk mengajukan SIM Bekasi agar bisa dijadikan SIM internasional pula jika medannya saja sudah sesulit ini (<i>cukup menghayalnya</i>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya agak ragu dengan keakuratan petunjuknya di peta karena letaknya berada jauh dari jalan aspal. Kami terus mengikuti arah penunjuk di peta dan tiba di komplek perumahan bernama Vila Nusa Indah. Sampai di titik ini kami kebingungan karena adanya tembok batas perumahan yang menghalangi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sebenarnya bisa saja ditembus dengan menyusuri tembok ini sampai ke ujung. Namun, yang jadi rintangan utamanya adalah semak-semak yang tak karuan dan jebakan tanah lembek berlumpur yang tak terlihat. Niat untuk turun kami batalkan dan kami mencari jalan lain untuk bisa turun ke bawah di sisi seberang sungai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Kalau mau turun dari seberang, jalannya jauh, mas.. muter lagi ke jalan raya depan," kata seorang bapak yang sedang bermain gaplek bersama teman-temannya di pos satpam. Karena tak ada pilihan lain, kami mencoba cari jalan lain sesuai saran si bapak, yaitu dengan keluar dari komplek dan mencari jalan memutar yang ternyata cukup jauh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setengah jam kemudian kami kembali lagi di jalan raya Narogong. Mulai di titik ini kami mengandalkan "kompas berjalan" untuk mencapai curug, ya karena orang lokal pasti lebih mengenal seluk-beluk daerahnya daripada <i>Google Maps</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Makin kecewa karena beberapa orang di pinggir jalan yang kami tanya ternyata mereka tidak tahu apa itu Curug Parigi. Di saat bingung itu, intuisi tiba-tiba berjalan. Saya melihat sebuah gang kecil di antara tembok pabrik di seberang jalan yang menuju entah ke mana. Gang itu mengarahkan kami ke perkampungan yang berada di pinggir tebing yang tinggi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Di bawah dataran tinggi ini tidak ada apa-apa selain lapangan tanah merah dan rerumputan tandus. Justru lapangan itulah yang dijadikan kami sebagai tempat parkir motor sementara, dan curug pun sudah terlihat berada di bawah tebing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Benar saja bila banyak orang yang mungkin nggak tahu kalau curug ini punya nama. Saya sendiri juga bingung dapat nama Parigi dari mana karena curug ini sama sekali bukan tempat wisata. Sungai (kali) besar yang ada perbedaan tinggi di tengan-tengah alirannya sehingga membentuk air terjun setinggi 2 meter. <i>Well</i>, jika sebelumnya saya bilang kalau curug ini mirip dengan air terjun Niagara, maka untuk kali ini saya tegaskan tidak. Namun, khusus kunjungan saya pada saat itu saja, ya..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Siang itu, curug terlihat sangat, bah... buruk sekali! Warna airnya super cokelat, nggak ada bedanya dengan air <i>comberan</i>. Saya nggak heran karena pada saat itu emang musimnya hujan. Tapi, tanggung rasanya kalau cuma melihat dari atas saja, makanya kami bertiga mencari jalan "paling aman" untuk turun ke bawah. Agak susah tampaknya, karena tanah merah yang nyaris vertikal itu terlihat tidak solid.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Maklumlah, musim hujan...</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perlahan tapi pasti, kami pun sudah sampai di bawah untuk sekedar melihat curug cokelat itu dari dekat. Sayang sekali, saya ke tempat ini di waktu yang salah. Tapi saya rasa hal serupa juga terjadi di beberapa sungai di dunia sewaktu musim hujan. Dari hillir sungai membawa endapan lumpur sehingga merubah warna sungai. Saya sendiri berusaha untuk tidak menaruh ekspektasi terlalu tinggi di
setiap perjalanan, karena nggak mau kecewa pada akhirnya. Karena bagi
saya esensi dalam sebuah perjalanan adalah proses mencapai tujuannya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya yakin sekali, bila air di sungai ini tidak kotor, suasananya pasti terasa sangat berbeda. Tidak terasa seperti di perkotaan. Kedepannya, mungkin curug ini akan terlupakan. Karena hamparan tanah merah lapang itu bisa saja dijadikan proyek pabrik ataupun perumahan, sehingga akses ke curug ini menjadi lebih sulit. Andai saja pemda setempat sadar akan potensi lingkungannya, minimal taman kota bisa saja dibangun di kawasan sungai yang memiliki curug mirip Niagara ini. Yap, setidaknya menyerupai jika airnya jernih.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, Bekasi does have a Niagara falls! It's a mini Niagara called Curug Parigi! (wtf...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Koordinat GPS Curug Parigi: </b>-6.342643, 106.970530</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Maret 2014)</span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-22882499188897757582014-10-19T01:12:00.000+07:002015-01-15T22:31:50.816+07:00The "Dead City" Jakarta<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"Early Morning at Bundaran HI"</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>An annual event which brings you to witness an unusual face of Jakarta city. The capital city has been shrouded in silence for a while. As you know, Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. So, most of Jakarta people went to mosque during Eid al-Fitr to do <i>salat</i> in the morning.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Off course I took this super rare chance to experienced this quiet and serene atmosphere which lasted only around 1 hour. I wandered around the main heart of capital and took some pictures of temporary "dead city".</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Then, let the photos tell the rest..</b></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Acara tahunan yang akan membawa kalian untuk melihat kota Jakarta yang tampak tidak seperti biasanya. Ibu kota telah diselimuti keheningan untuk sementara waktu. Seperti yang kalian tahu, Indonesia merupakan negara dengan populasi Muslim terbesar di dunia. Jadi, sebagian besar warga Jakarta pergi ke masjid pada hari raya Idul Fitri untuk menunaikan salat Eid di pagi hari.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tentu saja saya mengambil kesempatan super langka ini untuk bisa merasakan atmosfer hening dan tenang yang hanya berlangsung sekitar 1 jam saja. Saya berjalan di sekitaran jantung utama ibu kota dan mengambil beberapa foto dari "kota mati" yang cuma sebentar ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lalu, biarkan gambar yang berbicara..</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"The Roundabout"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"No Place for Laying Head"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"No One in Sight"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Impossible to do this in normal day..</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>..even like this</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Very rare situation I got here</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"An Empty Street"</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I just couldn't believe...</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>...this is the same Jakarta</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"On your mark.. Get set.."</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I admit this is just a mere ordinary short trip in the city. But, it was great to do things out of your comfort zone once in a while. More often if possible. The feeling that do something different is always refreshing. You often conditioned to think and see things in certain way, but when you change those conditions around you have to adapt. Because photography is all about exploring and trying to find new perspectives.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya akui bila perjalanan kali ini cuma trip pendek biasa di dalam kota. Namun, terasa sangat indah jika sesekali melakukan sesuatu di luar zona nyaman. Malah sering-sering bila mungkin. Melakukan hal-hal di luar rutinitas memang selalu menyegarkan pikiran. Kamu selalu dibiasakan untuk berpikir dan melihat dengan cara tertentu yang mungkin sudah biasa saja. Tapi jika kamu yang merubah kebiasaan itu, maka kamulah yang harus beradaptasi. Karena fotografi adalah tentang menjelajah dan berusaha untuk mencari perspektif yang baru.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(August 2014)</span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-10094238886910515052014-09-26T23:58:00.001+07:002016-03-29T11:34:07.640+07:00Tips and Travel Itinerary to Bawean Island<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Apa itu Bawean dan dimana?</u></span><b><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yang jelas bukan nama kue atau jenis gorengan. Bawean adalah sebuah pulau kecil yang berada di Laut Jawa. Di tengah-tengah pulau Kalimantan dan Jawa, tepatnya di sebelah utara Gresik, Jawa Timur.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>What is Bawean and where is it?</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>First
thing, it is not kind of cakes or fritters. It's an isle in the middle
of Java Sea, between Borneo and Java. Just at the north of Gresik, East
Java.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Ada apa di sana?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sudah jelas, daya tarik utama Bawean adalah pantai-pantainya yang masih "perawan". Air laut di sekitarnya pun terlihat biru bening. Panorama persawahan luas yang menguning mendominasi di bagian dalam pulau. Danau Kastoba, danau mistis yang dikelilingi pepohonan rimbun ini berada di puncak bukit. Suasana hening di sini bisa bikin bulu kuduk jabrik.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wisata utama lainnya adalah Penangkaran Rusa Bawean. Di sini kita bisa bertemu secara langsung sama hewan endemik Pulau Bawean yang terancam kepunahan, yaitu <i>Axis Kuhlii</i> atau Rusa Bawean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun, <i>highlight </i>utama Bawean ternyata nggak ada di sana. <i>Bohongin kita, nih!!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tenang-tenang... wisata utamanya memang berada di luar pulau Bawean, tepatnya di Pulau Noko. Pulau pasir seluas lapangan bola ini memang spesial. Berdiri di atas dataran pasir di tengah laut sambil menikmati pemandangan Laut Jawa adalah momen puncak selama perjalanan di Bawean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wisata selengkapnya:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://baweantourism.com/products/2/0/PLACES-OF-INTEREST/" target="_blank">http://baweantourism.com/products/2/0/PLACES-OF-INTEREST/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>What's in there?</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Obviously, Bawean main attraction is the</b> <b>"virgin" beaches. The sea water</b> <b>around looks blue as clear as crystal</b>. <b>Vast
panorama of yellowing rice fields dominate inside of the island.
Kastoba Lake, this mystical lake surrounded by lush trees is located on
the hilltop. Silence and chilling sensation here will make goosebumps
in no seconds.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The other main spot is Bawean hog
deer sanctuary. In here, we can witness closely a highly threatened deer
species found only in Bawean island, also known as <i>Axis Kuhlii</i> or Bawean Hog Deer.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>However, the main highlight isn't there. <i>So, we've been fooled after all!!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Be calm... the main spot is actually located outside of Bawean island, precisely in the island of Noko. This soccer field-wide sand island is truly special. Standing</b> <b>on beach sand in the middle of the sea</b> <b>while enjoying the view of Java Sea is the</b> <b>climax moment during my trip in Bawean.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>More places of interest:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://baweantourism.com/products/2/0/PLACES-OF-INTEREST/" target="_blank">http://baweantourism.com/products/2/0/PLACES-OF-INTEREST/</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>That chilling sensation (Kastoba Lake)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Axis Kuhlii</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>The climax</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Bagaimana cara menuju ke sana?</u></span></span><br />
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Untuk menuju ke Bawean kita anggap titik awal ada di kota Surabaya. Mudah saja bagi kalian yang tinggal di pulau Jawa. Banyak pilihan transportasi darat dengan harga terjangkau, seperti bis antar provinsi dan kereta api. Namun, jika Anda orang kantoran dengan jumlah libur pelit, maka pesawat menjadi pilihan tepat. Ada banyak maskapai lokal yang melayani penerbangan dari kota-kota besar di Indonesia menuju Surabaya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dari Surabaya, perjalanan dilanjutkan menuju Pelabuhan Gresik-Bawean. Cara murah (Rp6.000 - Rp8.000) yaitu dengan naik angkutan umum (angkot) berwarna <i>biru telur asin</i>, yang dapat ditemukan berlalu-lalang di depan stasiun Pasar Turi. Waktu normal sekitar 1 setengah jam sudah sampai di depan gerbang masuk pelabuhan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk menuju Pulau Bawean ada 3 pilihan kapal ferry dengan jadwal, kecepatan, dan kapasitas yang berbeda-beda.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>How to get there?</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>To get to Bawean, we choose the starting point at Surabaya. It will be easy if you live in Java island. Many options to choose land transportation in affordable price, such as inter-province bus and train. But, if you are an office guy with less holiday, so airplane is the right choice for you. There are many local airlines with flight service from big cities in Indonesia to Surabaya.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>From Surabaya, journey continues to port of Gresik-Bawean. Cheap way (Rp6.000 - Rp8.000) is by riding public transportation (angkot) in turquoise colour. It can be seen passing in front of Pasar Turi train station. It's about 1 and half hour to get to port entrance gate in normal time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>To reach Bawean island there are 3 options of ferries with different schedule, speed and capacity.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Following is the schedule of ferries departure and arrival Java - Bawean - Java: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Berikut jadwal keberangkatan dan tiba ferry P. Jawa - Bawean - P. Jawa:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: small;">Harga tiket:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">A. <i>Express Bahari & Natuna Express</i>:</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - <i>VIP</i> : Rp176.500,-</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> - <i>Exc</i> : Rp161.500,-</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Harga Desember 2015) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Lokasi Pembelian Tiket Express Bahari:</span><br />
– Kantor Bahari Ekspress Cabang Gresik<br />
Jl. Pahlawan no. 36 Gresik<br />
Telp: 031-3983600</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Kantor Bahari Ekspress Cabang Bawean<br />
Jl. Dermaga no. 8 Sangkapura<br />
Telp: 0325-422257</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Lokasi Pembelian Tiket Natuna Express:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">– Kantor Natuna Ekspres Gresik<br />
Jl. Panglima Sudirman no. 177 Gresik<br />
Telp: 031-3976444</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
– Kantor Natuna Ekspres Bawean<br />
Dermaga Sangkapura depan mini market Indra Jaya<br />
Telp: 081332749731 </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: red;">B. <i>Gili Iyang</i>:</span> <span style="color: black;">Rp 87.000,-</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tiket bisa dibeli langsung di pelabuhan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Harga September 2014) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Express Bahari</i> melayani perjalanan yang lebih cepat, namun kapasitasnya lebih sedikit. Sedangkan <i>Gili Iyang </i>memiliki
muatan lebih besar dan tentunya waktu tempuh bisa sampai 7 jam lebih.
Bila Anda membawa kendaraan sendiri dari pulau Jawa, maka Gili Iyang
adalah pilihan satu-satunya.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Info <i>update</i> dari orang Bawean: <i>Natuna Express </i>gratis khusus orang sakit (<i>Amit-amit, dah!</i>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><u>Harap diperhatikan! Gili Iyang berlabuh di Paciran yang lokasinya jauh dari Gresik dan Surabaya</u></span>. Dulu saya sempat terkecoh karena kurangnya info. Namun, untungnya saya sempat dapat tumpangan hingga Gresik.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Ticket prices:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">A. <i>Express Bahari & Natuna Express</i>:</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> - <i>VIP</i> : Rp176.500,-</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> - <i>Exc</i> : Rp161.500,-</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>(Price Desember 2015)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Express Bahari ticket location:</span><br />
– Bahari Ekspress Office Gresik<br />
Jl. Pahlawan no. 36 Gresik<br />
Telp: 031-3983600</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">
</span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Bahari Ekspress Office Bawean<br />
Jl. Dermaga no. 8 Sangkapura<br />
Telp: 0325-422257</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red;">Natuna Express ticket location:</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">– Natuna Ekspres Office Gresik<br />
Jl. Panglima Sudirman no. 177 Gresik<br />
Telp: 031-3976444</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
– Natuna Ekspres Office Bawean<br />
Sangkapura port in front of Indra Jaya Mini Market<br />
Telp: 081332749731 </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: red;">B. <i>Gili Iyang</i>:</span> <span style="color: black;">Rp 87.000,-</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ticket can be purchased at the port.</span></span></span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>(Price September 2014)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Express Bahari </b></i><b>goes faster than the others, but</b> <b>less in capacity. Meanwhile, <i>Gili Iyang</i></b> <b>can load more passengers itself, but it spends 7 hours or more trip instead. If you bring your own vehicle from Java, so Gili Iyang is the only choice given.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Update info from the locals: <i>Natuna Express </i>is free for someone who suffered an illness (<i>God forbid!)</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">Please note!</span> </u><span style="color: red;"><u>Gili Iyang disembark at Paciran Port which is far away from Gresik and Surabaya</u>.</span> I was fooled last time due to lack of information. But, luckily I got a ride to Gresik.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Express Bahari (Source: sejarahpulaubawean.blogspot.com)</i></span><span class="_r3"><a class="_ZR irc_hol" data-ved="0CAcQjB0" href="http://www.google.co.id/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&docid=tCJImAb6rw5UTM&tbnid=jweLsu7rVES_GM:&ved=0CAcQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsejarahpulaubawean.blogspot.com%2F&ei=OaEdVMLvAoeHuATM-YHoAg&psig=AFQjCNF-CX02AvCwyDTguqcaPtJ1oOFgIw&ust=1411314361205641"><span class="irc_ho" dir="ltr"></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Natuna Express (Source: bawean.net)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Exclusive photos of Gili Iyang</span></u></b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>At Bawean</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Waiting to Depart (port of Gresik)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>The Upper Deck</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Nginap di mana di sana?</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya melihat ada beberapa penginapan/hotel di sekitar pelabuhan baru Sangkapura dengan harga yang cukup layak. Salah satu rekomendasi saya adalah <i>Hotel Intan</i>. Jaraknya tidak terlalu jauh, hanya sekitar 1 km dari pelabuhan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tersedia 12 kamar <i>double/single bed</i> dengan <i>AC/Fan</i>. 1 orang per malamnya Rp250.000,- (harga Desember 2015).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4 kamar mandi berada di luar. Tersedia pula air minum, teh, dan kopi gratis. Yang saya suka dari hotel ini adalah karena pemiliknya juga tinggal di rumah ini di lantai 1, jadi kebersihannya selalu terawat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">CP: Hotel Intan: 08113342167 / 081332994555 (Ibu Hajiwi)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Selengkapnya dapat dilihat di link ini:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://baweantourism.com/product/0/11/Intan-Hotel">http://baweantourism.com/product/0/11/Intan-Hotel</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Where to stay?</b></u></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I saw there are</b> <b>some</b> <b>inns/hotels around</b> <b>the new Sangkapura Port with</b> <b>reasonable prices. One of my recommendation is <i>Intan Hotel</i>. It isn't too far, just about 1 km from the port.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>12 bedrooms available <i>double/single bed</i> with <i>AC/Fan</i>. Rp250.000,- for 1 person/night (price December 2015).</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>4 bathrooms outside. There are also drinking water, tea, and coffee for free. What I like</b> <b>about this hotel is because</b> <b>the owners also live in this big house</b> <b>on the 1st</b> <b>floor.</b> <b>So the cleanliness can be always maintained.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">CP: Hotel Intan: 08113342167 / 081332994555 (Ibu Hajiwi)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For more details about hotels can be seen here:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://baweantourism.com/product/0/11/Intan-Hotel">http://baweantourism.com/product/0/11/Intan-Hotel</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Front side (Intan Hotel) (Source: baweantourism.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Bedroom (Intan Hotel) (Source: enikoesuma.blogspot.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hall (Intan Hotel) (Source: enikoesuma.blogspot.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Lounge (Intan Hotel) (Source: enikoesuma.blogspot.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Balcony Lounge (Intan Hotel) (Source: enikoesuma.blogspot.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Tips & info penting dan nggak penting:</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE!!! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Akhir Januari 2016, bandara Harun Thohir sudah beroperasi. Rute sementara Juanda (Surabaya) - Harun Thohir (Bawean). Pesawat kecil dengan kapasitas 15 penumpang, 2 kali dalam seminggu (Selasa dan Kamis).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://m.tempo.co/read/news/2016/01/30/058740819/menteri-jonan-resmikan-bandara-harun-thohir-pulau-bawean">https://m.tempo.co/read/news/2016/01/30/058740819/menteri-jonan-resmikan-bandara-harun-thohir-pulau-bawean</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Harga sewa peralatan snorkel:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.baweantourism.com/products/109/0/SNORKEL-GEAR-RENT/">http://www.baweantourism.com/products/109/0/SNORKEL-GEAR-RENT/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Wajib sewa atau bawa kendaraan sendiri (motor atau mobil) karena nggak ada angkutan umum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Di sini nggak ada pom bensin (SPBU). Sebagai gantinya, bensin dijual secara eceran di warung-warung <span style="color: red;">(Maret 2014)</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Penunjuk jalan menuju tempat-tempat wisata hampir nggak ada. Oleh karena itu, lebih baik didampingi oleh <i>guide </i>lokal jika Anda nggak mau kehabisan waktu karena tersesat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Motor nggak di kunci dan kuncinya dibiarkan menggantung begitu saja?! Nggak masalah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Important and unimportant tips & info:</u></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>UPDATE!!!</b></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">- <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n end of January 2016, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the
airport Harun Thohir has been operating. Route is Juanda airport
(Surabaya) - Harun Thohir (Bawean). Small plane with about 15 passengers
capacity<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, twice in a week<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> (Tuesday and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thursday).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <a href="https://m.tempo.co/read/news/2016/01/30/058740819/menteri-jonan-resmikan-bandara-harun-thohir-pulau-bawean">https://m.tempo.co/read/news/2016/01/30/058740819/menteri-jonan-resmikan-bandara-harun-thohir-pulau-bawean</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>- Snorkel gear rent:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.baweantourism.com/products/109/0/SNORKEL-GEAR-RENT/">http://www.baweantourism.com/products/109/0/SNORKEL-GEAR-RENT/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>- You have to rent or bring your own vehicle (motorbike or car) because there are no public transport there.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>- You can't find gas station here. In other wise, fuels sold at the mini stalls <span style="color: red;">(March 2014)</span>.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>- Road signs to the tourism spots are almost nowhere to be seen. So, it will be better accompanied by local guide if you don't want run out of your time due to lost.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>- I didn't lock my bike and the key is still hanging on the bike?! No big deal.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Contoh itinerary:</u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jumat malam ambil feri Gili Iyang yang jam 9 malam dari pelabuhan Gresik. Perjalanan di laut ini cukup lama hingga keesokan paginya, jadi saya anjurkan manfaatkan waktu malam untuk tidur di feri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Hari pertama di Bawean</span>: Pagi buta tiba di Bawean dan langsung menuju ke penginapan untuk <i>check-in </i>dan <i>beres-beres</i>. Begitu keluar dari penginapan, perjalanan dimulai dengan mengunjungi penangkaran Rusa Bawean dahulu. Kemudian dilanjutkan mengunjungi Danau Kastoba, air terjun, dan pantai-pantai lainnya. Target hari pertama minimal berkendara mengelilingi lingkar luar Bawean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Hari kedua</span>: <i>Hopping island</i> ke Pulau Gili, Pulau Noko, dan pulau-pulau lainnya. Dan bila masih ada sisa waktu di sore atau malam harinya, cobalah berkunjung ke pusat alun-alun kota yang ramai saat <i>weekend</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Hari ketiga</span>: Bersiap-siap untuk kembali ke Gresik dengan kapal Express Bahari jam 9 pagi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Example itinerary:</u></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>On Friday night, take Gili Iyang ferry at 9 PM from port of Gresik. The voyage is long enough until next morning. So, I suggest you to use your time for sleep on board.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">First day in Bawean</span>: Arrive at Bawean in early morning and go to hotel/inn for <i>check-in</i> and make some preparations before the journey. After get ready, the journey begins with a visit to Bawean Hog Deer Sanctuary first. Then continue to visit the Kastoba Lake, some waterfalls, and beaches. The first day main target is at least driving around the Bawean outer ring road.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">Second day</span></span>: <i>Hopping island </i>to Gili Island, Noko Island, and the other islands. And if there is still time left in the evening and night, why don't try to visit the town square which is crowded at weekend.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Third day</span>: Get ready to go back to Gresik by Express Bahari ferry at 9 AM.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Demikian tips dan itinerary untuk kalian para <i>traveler</i> yang ingin mengunjungi Pulau Bawean di Kabupaten Gresik, Jawa Timur. <i>Safe Journey!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>That's all for the tips and itinerary for you all travelers who want to visit Bawean Island at Gresik Regency, East Java. Safe Journey!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>* For more info about Bawean island:</b><a href="http://baweantourism.com/" target="_blank"> http://baweantourism.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>* Local</b> <b>guide contacts: </b>- 081249008255 (Mr. Subairi)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> - 08113342167 / 0819882967 (Mrs. Musyayana)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk cerita perjalanan saya di Bawean bisa dibaca di sini:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/06/road-less-traveled-bawean-perawan-yang.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Bawean, Perawan yang Mandiri</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/07/road-less-traveled-penasaran-ada-apa-di.html" target="_blank">[Road Less Traveled] Penasaran Ada Apa di Bawean? (PART 1)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/08/road-less-traveled-penasaran-ada-apa-di.html" target="_blank"> [Road Less Traveled] Penasaran Ada Apa di Bawean? (PART 2)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</span></i></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-79185390971315205312014-08-23T22:30:00.000+07:002015-04-22T18:43:13.160+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Penasaran Ada Apa di Bawean? (PART 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Cerita ini sambungan dari <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/07/road-less-traveled-penasaran-ada-apa-di.html" target="_blank">sini</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kapal kayu yang kami tumpangi terus melaju di pesisir pulau Bawean. Sudah hampir setengah jam perjalanan sejak dari darat, namun pulau tujuan berikutnya masih di luar jarak pandang. Warna langit dan Laut Jawa yang membiru selalu menarik perhatian saya untuk menoleh ke arah kanan. Dari kejauhan itu nampak sesuatu berwarna putih yang cukup luas di tengah-tengah laut. Tak lain lagi itu adalah Pulau Noko, salah satu <i>spot</i> yang menjadi alasan para pelancong mengunjungi pulau Bawean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Kita nggak ke sana dulu, mas?</i>" tanya saya sambil menunjuk ke arah Noko.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Nanti, sekalian pulangnya aja</i>. <i>Sekarang kita ke Gili dulu</i>," jawab mas Riri (<i>local guide</i>).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Putih-putih tipis di tengah cakrawala itu Pulau Noko</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rasa penasaran sekaligus cemas melanda pikiran ketika saya melihat jarum jam menunjukkan pukul 16:30. Saya nggak mau kehilangan momen di pulau Noko nanti. Dengan kata lain, hasil foto akan lebih bagus jika masih ada penerangan alami dari matahari.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kapal kayu bermotor ini terlihat sudah tua, mungkin hampir sama umurnya dengan bapak pemiliknya. Kondisinya bisa terlihat dari beberapa kali si bapak membuang air yang masuk ke dek kapal dengan gayung. Tanpa rasa khawatir yang berlebih, ia tetap melaju semaksimal mungkin membelah birunya Laut Jawa</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sama seperti warga Bawean lainnya, bapak Danu (lupa nama aslinya) juga pernah merantau ke negeri Jiran beberapa tahun lalu. Belasan tahun ia bekerja di Malaysia sebagai kuli dan sudah pernah "mencicipi" hampir semua negara bagian, dari Johor hingga Terengganu. Dari penghasilan merantaunya itu, bapak Danu bisa menghidupi dirinya sendiri di luar negeri beserta keluarganya yang masih berada di Bawean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun setelah sekian tahun ia merantau, ia memutuskan untuk kembali ke kampung halamannya. Rasa rindu akan keluarganya yang menarik ia untuk menetap di Bawean. Tadinya ia ingin membawa semua keluarganya untuk menetap di Malaysia. Namun, apa daya, izin tinggal di negara orang emang nggak semudah membalik telapak tangan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pepohonan hijau layaknya hutan tampak menyelimuti sebagian besar Pulau Bawean dan pulau-pulau kecil di sekitarnya membuat mereka tampak tak berpenghuni, salah satunya Pulau Selayar. Pulau kecil yang menjulang tinggi ini hampir tak terlihat daratannya karena tertutup pepohonan lebat. Ada lagi Pulau Cina, pulau kosong yang baru beberapa hari lalu, sejak saya tiba, ditemukan mayat wanita tanpa kepala di pantainya. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Isi bensin sambil jalan</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Air laut bening kebiruan menyambut kedatangan kami di Pulau Gili, begitu juga dengan para warganya yang mayoritas kaum wanita (ibu-ibu). Sementara, sebagian besar kaum pria sibuk di luar pulau demi menafkahi keluarga. Salah satu ibu yang terlihat lebih gaul (Ibu Ria, bukan nama asli) membawa kami berkeliling pulau. Pulau Gili tampak sepi sore itu karena para penghuninya lebih
terbiasa berkumpul di salah satu pantai untuk saling bercengkerama.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tidak seperti Bawean, Pulau Gili lebih kecil dan masih belum banyak fasilitas pendukung kehidupan. Listrik cuma mampir dari jam 5 sore hingga jam 10 malam saja. "<i>Kita jadi susah mau telponan sama anak dan teman-teman di luar. Mau charge HP saja kita harus rebutan,</i>" cerita Bu Ria sambil sesekali tertawa kecil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ibu Ria melanjutkan ceritanya tentang pulau yang ia anggap tak ada apa-apanya ini. Seakan-akan ia menyembunyikan rasa keluh akan kehidupannya yang jauh dari kata modern di balik senyumannya itu. Kedatangan tamu asing seperti kita-kita ini tentu saja sedikit memeriahkan suasana hati mereka. Sekilas saya merasakan empati, "<i>Gimana rasanya ya kalo hidup di daerah terpencil kayak gini? Sebulannn aja. Gua tahan, gak, ya?</i>" tanya saya dalam hati.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tak berapa lama, Ibu Ria malah mengajukan pertanyaan yang membuat kami agak di <i>shock-therapy</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Kalian nginap di sini, ya?</i>"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Sehari aja sini..</i>" pintanya dengan wajah memelas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Andai kami punya waktu lebih, mungkin kami tidak akan menolak permintaan Ibu Ria. Namun, kami masih harus melanjutkan perjalanan, balapan waktu <i>versus</i> matahari menuju Pulau Noko. Saya bisa merasakan perasaan para warga Pulau Gili lewat obrolan kami dengan Ibu Ria. Kayaknya mereka ingin curhat, menyampaikan sesuatu yang selama ini membebani hati mereka. Suasana sepi di pulau terpencil menjadi rutinitas yang membosankan, makanya ada "hal kecil" yang baru pun menjadi suatu hal yang luar biasa bagi mereka. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kami langsung bergegas menuju kapal mengingat 45 menit lagi matahari akan terbenam. "<i>Ngebut, pak! Ngebut!</i>" teriak saya pada Pak Danu karena suara mesin yang <i>cempreng</i>. Kapal kecil itu terus <i>ngebut</i>, <i>sengebut-ngebutnya</i>, meski lebih cepat saya berlari dibandingkannya, hingga akhirnya tiba di Pulau Noko jam 6 sore lewat sedikit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lalu, apakah kami berhasil tiba tepat waktu? Hampir telat! Sinar terang matahari sudah hampir bersembunyi di balik pegunungan Pulau Bawean. Tanpa <i>ba..bi..bu.. </i>lagi, masing-masing langsung siap dengan <i>gadget</i>-nya. Pulau pasir di tengah laut ini memang menjadi andalan wisata Bawean, bahkan dari yang saya baca di salah satu artikel di internet, katanya keindahan Pulau Noko ini hampir bisa disamakan dengan pulau pasir yang ada di Maldives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Di tengah-tengah pulaunya terdapat papan kayu hijau bertuliskan "<i>Selamat Datang di Pulau Noko...</i>"
yang baru saja dipasang beberapa minggu yang lalu. Hamparan pasirnya
yang seluas setengah lapangan bola mengundang kami untuk berkeliling
sebentar cuma untuk sekedar menikmati hempasan ombak kecil di tepi
pantai. Saya sedikit kehilangan momen keindahan maksimalnya karena hari sudah terlanjur agak gelap. Efek sampingnya, foto-foto jadi <i>blur </i>dan kurang bagus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tentu saja saya sendiri juga tidak tahu seberapa indah pantai pasir di Maldives saat itu. Namun bagi saya, Pulau Noko sendiri sudah dapat menggambarkan secara jelas keindahan sebuah surga berupa pulau kecil yang masih jarang terjamah bernama Pulau Bawean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Maret 2014)</span></span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com8Bawean, Danau/Waduk, Sangkapura, Gresik Regency 61182, Republic of Indonesia-5.7666667000000009 112.66666669999995-31.288701200000002 71.358072699999951 19.7553678 153.97526069999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-73981269600599927652014-07-06T01:07:00.000+07:002015-04-22T18:44:08.182+07:00[Road Less Traveled] Penasaran Ada Apa di Bawean? (PART 1)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Cerita ini sambungan dari <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/06/road-less-traveled-bawean-perawan-yang.html" target="_blank">sini</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Laju motor saya pertahankan konstan di 40 km/jam. Saya sengaja melakukannya agar dapat merasakan angin yang sejuk sambil berjalan ditengah hamparan sawah yang luas. Pulau surga yang bernama Bawean itu berada di tengah Laut Jawa. Pulau ini seakan tak ada habisnya menawarkan berbagai macam keindahan alamnya yang membuat saya cukup terpukau. Dalam satu hari saya coba untuk menjelajah pulau ini, terutama lokasi-lokasi wisatanya yang wajib dikunjungi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hari masih pagi dan saya masih cukup lelah setelah perjalanan panjang 2 hari dengan kereta dan ferry. Naluri bertualang semakin <i>excited</i> dan seketika itu juga rasa lelah telah terlupakan begitu saja. Tanpa berlama-lama lagi, kami langsung beranjak dari penginapan untuk segera bertemu dengan hewan endemik pulau ini, <i>Rusa Bawean.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">1. <u>Penangkaran Rusa Bawean</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lokasi penangkaran rusa berada agak ke tengah pulau. Kondisi jalan yang semakin sempit dan menanjak membuat motor yang saya bawa <i>ngeden </i>sekuat tenaga. Belum lagi harus melewati jalan <i>offroad</i> berbukit di tengah-tengah pepohonan rimbun. Yang bikin sulitnya justru karena tidak adanya plang penunjuk lokasi penangkaran selama di jalan. Pengunjung awam macam kita mana mungkin tahu ada <i>spot </i>wajib kunjung yang jalannya harus lewat hutan di belakang rumah orang..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Singkat cerita, akhirnya kami tiba di penangkaran Rusa Bawean yang letaknya di pedalaman hutan seperti kamp prajurit pemberontak. Penangkarannya cukup luas untuk beberapa rusa yang jumlahnya dapat dihitung dengan kedua tangan. Yang membedakan Rusa Bawean dengan rusa lainnya dapat terlihat dari ukuran tubuhnya yang lebih kecil. Rusa muda memiliki bintik-bintik putih di tubuhnya hingga nanti pudar di usia dewasa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kata mas Riri<i> </i>(<i>guide </i>lokal), hewan yang terancam punah ini punya taring tajam di rahang bawahnya. Saya jadi penasaran untuk melihatnya lebih dekat, mungkin juga bisa sekaligus pegang dan kasih makan. Kamera sudah saya siapkan untuk mengambil pose-pose rusa dari beberapa <i>angle</i>. Namun ternyata, ini bukan seperti kandang kambing domba siap kurban. Minimal saya harus jadi menteri atau orang penting lainnya dulu agar bisa masuk ke dalam kandang. Yah, mau nggak mau saya terima nasib foto-foto dari balik jeruji kawat karatan aja, deh...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Kurang bagus posenya..</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ini juga kurang (anaknya)</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Puas foto-foto kawanan rusa yang tampaknya sudah bosan dengan kehadiran kami, maka perjalanan dilanjutkan kembali. Motor tetap melaju ke depan, tapi pandangan saya malah ke arah lain. Kepala ini terus geleng kiri-kanan karena memang pemandangannya terlalu luas untuk di lihat satu arah. Tujuan berikutnya adalah ke sebuah danau yang berada di tengah pulau yang bernama <i>Danau Kastoba</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">2. <u>Danau Kastoba</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mengingat lokasinya berada di tengah pulau<i> </i>yang kontur jalannya semakin menanjak, maka lagi-lagi motor harus <i>ngeden</i> semaksimal mungkin. Motor kami parkir di sebelah rumah warga dan dilanjutkan dengan berjalan kaki. Yap, jika mau berkunjung ke Danau Kastoba kita harus <i>trekking</i> dulu melewati hutan di pinggir bukit selama sekitar 15 menit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hari ini danau nggak sepi seperti biasanya. Begitu kami sampai di atas, ternyata sudah ada sekelompok turis lain yang lebih dulu datang. Mereka datang jauh-jauh dari negeri jiran untuk mencari leluhur mereka di Bawean, kata <i>guide</i>-nya. Sejak dulu orang Bawean memang sudah memiliki tradisi merantau ke negeri seberang. Kebanyakan dari mereka akan menetap di sana hingga memiliki keturunan dan dikenal sebagai orang Boyan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Danau Kastoba ini cukup unik karena letaknya di atas bukit dan dikelilingi hutan yang membuat suasananya menjadi asri, dingin, sekaligus agak mistis. Tentu saja danau ini menyimpan beberapa cerita misteri yang cuma mitos dan bahkan kejadian nyata. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya sempat ngomong gini ke yang lainnya, "<i>Kayaknya saya nggak bakal berani ke sini kalau sendirian</i>" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>Saya juga nggak mau, kali..</i>" timpal mas Riri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mas Riri langsung saja bercerita tentang legenda danau ini. Sempat dipercaya, dulu di sekitar sini ada sebuah pohon raksasa yang bernama Kastoba. Namun sekarang pohon itu sudah tak terlihat lagi. Menurut mitos, dahulu kala ada seorang pengembara yang matanya buta. Ia sudah kesana kemari untuk mencari pengobatan, namun tak kunjung berhasil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Hmmm...</i> cerita yang cukup menghibur sambil sementara <i>ngaso</i> di sebuah pos kayu kecil. Selain ada pos kecil, ada pula toilet dan beranda yang terlihat sudah tak terurus sama sekali. Penasaran akan reruntuhan fasilitas tersebut, maka mas Riri kembali cerita. Kali ini agak serius karena ceritanya benar-benar dari kejadian nyata.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Belasan tahun lalu ada seorang peneliti berkebangsaan Inggris yang melakukan penjelajahan sekaligus penelitian di Danau Kastoba. Dialah orang yang membangun pos dan toilet di sini. Suatu ketika, ia mencoba <i>diving</i> untuk mengukur kedalaman dan meneliti lebih jauh. Yang bikin seremnya, ternyata sang peneliti nggak kunjung keluar ke permukaan danau! Sudah berhari-hari berlalu, namun si bule sudah tak pernah terlihat lagi. Pencarian juga sudah dilakukan oleh warga-warga sekitar, tapi apa daya. Di pulau kecil ini dulu nggak ada peralatan canggih untuk melakukan hal demikian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tak disangka, beberapa minggu kemudian, secara ajaib ia ditemukan di tepi pantai yang tentu saja lokasinya sangat jauh dari Danau Kastoba yang berada di atas bukit. Begitu ditemukan warga, sang peneliti terlihat masih mengenakan peralatan <i>diving</i> lengkap dan warna tubuhnya sudah pucat. Ya, sudah menjadi jasad!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Secara logika <i>sotoy</i>, kemungkinan sang peneliti itu terhisap pusaran air yang ada di dasar danau. Pusaran itu membawa dirinya ke dalam liang-liang gua. Entah di mana dan lewat mana jalur gua itu bisa ada jalan keluar di sekitar pantai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebelumnya, Riri juga sempat cerita ketika sedang nyetir motor di jalan, bahwa di salah satu sisi pulau ada pantai yang airnya asin dan juga tawar. Diperkirakan air tawarnya itu tak lain lagi berasal dari Danau Kastoba. Sampai sekarang belum ada penelitian lagi di Danau Kastoba, sehingga gua di dasar tanah yang menyebabkan pusaran air itu masih tetap menjadi misteri. Saya yakin, cerita ini bakal terasa menyeramkan jika kalian sudah menonton film <i>Sanctum</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"Nyawa" sudah terkumpul dan saatnya kita turun bukit meninggalkan orang-orang Melayu yang dari tadi terlihat asyik main <i>basah-basahan. </i>Roda motor terus berputar seiring panas matahari yang menyengat. Dengan hanya berbekal "kompas berjalan", kami jadi tahu kalau sekarang kami lagi berada di bagian utara pulau, tepatnya di kecamatan Tambak.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Di Bawean memang terlihat masih banyak tanah kosong yang biasanya berupa sawah. Namun ada 1 lahan luas kosong di daerah Tanjung Ori (Tambak) yang menarik perhatian saya. Lantas saya tepuklah pundak si mas Riri yang saat itu lagi nyetir motor supaya kami sekalian mampir ke tempat tersebut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">3. <u>Bandara Tak Bernama</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ooo... ternyata ini adalah sebuah landasan pesawat terbang. Landasan sepanjang 900m ini terlihat sangat mengenaskan, mengingat pada Juni 2014 rencananya bandara bakal diresmikan. Dengan batas waktu yang singkat itu, pemda setempat harus "mengejar" dengan menambah segala macam fasilitas penunjang layaknya sebuah bandara lokal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Karena terbengkalai, kerusakan macam retak bisa ditemukan di kiri-kanan. Yang parahnya, ternyata jalurnya nggak rata di bagian tengahnya! Bahkan, akhir Juni ini saya sempat bertanya lagi ke mas Riri perihal <i>progress</i>-nya. Yak, hampir nggak ada perubahan sama sekali sejak saya ke sana. Kabarnya, maskapai Lion Air ingin membuka jalur Juanda (SBY) - Bawean. Ya, tapi kapan beresnya bapak bupati?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lahan itu malah lebih terlihat seperti proyek yang ditinggalkan ketimbang proyek yang belum selesai. Untuk sementara, jalanan panjang ini dimanfaatkan oleh warga-warga sekitar untuk memuaskan dahaga mereka akan adrenalin. Ya, apalagi kalau bukan <i>kebut-kebutan</i>? Tapi sekarang siang bolong begini mana ada yang mau datang ke sini. Nggak terlihat ada siapapun kecuali kami berempat dan seekor <i>kebo</i> yang sedang nyebrang landasan dengan santainya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sudah lewat tengah hari dan perjalanan hanya tersisa beberapa jam lagi sebelum gelap datang. Kami berharap cemas, apa kami masih sempat kejar waktu untuk mengunjungi Pulau Noko yang menjadi <i>highlight </i>utama dalam perjalanan saya kali ini?</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Huh?! Bawean? Is it kinda a cake? Where can I buy it? Obviously, there are still many who don't know if it is an island called Bawean. It is not yet so famous for the newbies which make the nature of this island is still preserved. Surely, I felt so lucky to be one of the tourists who have visited here.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As far as my sights toward to the horizon, all I can see is clear blue sky; the blue Sea of Java; and some of small islands covered in green. The small motorboat which I rode on was in maximum speed. I just couldn't wait to run the chance of having my footprints onto the "little paradise" called <i>Noko Island</i>. If I recalled my struggle to reach this place a couple hours ago, I believed everything has been paid off by the magnificent view of Bawean Island.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>A couple hours ago...</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sensation of having 12 hours inside the Kertajaya train has passed. Now, I have to get on board a ferry Gresik-Bawean at 9:00 PM. <i>Subairi</i> (Riri), Bawean local guide accompanied me, and also <i>Benny</i> and <i>Anton</i> from Surabaya will be my companion along the trip.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Bawean is just a small island in the middle Sea of Java, precisely at the north of Gresik. The island which still "virgin" interest me to be explored. My visit this time not only a mere enjoy the landscape, but to explore, dig up some infos and find out local traditions. Certainly, Riri will be bombarded with a lot of questions from me.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hah?! Bawean? Nama jenis kue apa, tuh? Belinya di mana ya? Jelas saja masih banyak yang belum tahu kalau Bawean itu adalah sebuah pulau. Namanya yang belum begitu tersohor di telinga pengelana awam membuat pulau ini masih terjaga alami. Tentunya, saya merasa beruntung menjadi salah satu dari sebagian turis yang pernah berkunjung ke sini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sejauh mata saya memandang ke arah garis horizon, yang terlihat hanya langit cerah; laut Jawa yang biru; dan beberapa gugusan pulau kecil yang diselimuti pepohonan hijau. Meski perahu kecil bermotor yang saya tumpangi sudah ngebut semaksimal mungkin, tapi tetap saja saya tak sabar lagi untuk segera menjejakkan kaki di sebuah pulau "surga" kecil yang bernama <i>Pulau Noko</i>. Jika mengingat kembali perjuangan saya untuk mencapai tempat ini beberapa jam yang lalu, saya yakin semuanya sudah terbayar lunas oleh pemandangan Pulau Bawean yang sangat indah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Beberapa jam yang lalu...</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sensasi 12 jam lebih di dalam kereta Kertajaya telah berlalu, kini saya harus naik kapal ferry Gresik-Bawean pada jam 9 malam. Kali ini saya ditemani oleh narasumber lokal Bawean, bernama <i>Subairi</i> (<i>mas Riri</i>), dan juga <i>Benny</i> dan <i>Anton</i> asal Surabaya yang akan jadi teman perjalananan saya selama di Bawean nanti.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bawean memang hanya sebuah pulau kecil di Laut Jawa, tepatnya di utara Gresik. Pulaunya yang masih "perawan" menarik minat saya untuk dijelajahi. Tapi tujuan saya kali ini bukan cuma sekadar jalan-jalan menikmati pemandangan saja, namun juga untuk menjelajah, menggali info serta mengetahui tradisi orang Bawean. Dan pastinya Riri bakal dihujani banyak pertanyaan dari saya.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Morning came down as the sun rose up from behind of horizon.</span> </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>At that moment I could see the silhouette of Bawean Island covered in morning fog. The ferry that has sailed Gresik-Bawean for 8 hours finally docked at a concrete wharf. Hundreds of people were seen packed at the edge of that wharf to await their relatives. Without lingering from that crowd, we immediately rented motorcycles to the home stay to prepare anything before the exploration began.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pagi menjelang ketika mentari baru saja muncul dari balik garis horizon. Pada saat itu juga saya bisa melihat siluet pulau Bawean yang diselimuti kabut pagi. Kapal ferry besar yang telah menempuh jalur Gresik-Bawean selama 8 jam akhirnya menepi di sebuah dermaga beton. Ratusan warga terlihat memadati bibir dermaga itu untuk menanti kerabat mereka masing-masing. Tak berlama-lama dari keramaian itu, kami langsung sewa ojek menuju <i>home stay</i> untuk beres-beres dahulu sebelum penjelajahan dimulai.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">We were soon</span> <span class="hps">traveling</span> <span class="hps">around the</span> <span class="hps">Bawean</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">our motors. Speaking of small island, initially I thought Bawean was an island which was far from modern culture. But, I pulled back my word when I traveled around island's outer ring road. Approximately, 85% of the main road had been covered with asphalt and paving block neatly. Residencies were also seen along the street, such a common situation at the main roads in Java.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Riri told that Gresik government had already began to provide assistance for Bawean infrastructure by tiled the main roads. But eventually, most of paving block roads created by the local self-provided. Dare to say, most of infrastructure progress in this small island were from local's own sweat. Limitation are sometimes forces anyone to try to be self-dependent.</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">Since long ago Bawean people have proud tradition until this day. It's to wander about. Major of them would wander to neighbor countries, Malaysia and Singapore. They have their own brotherhood community at there which called <i>Boyan People</i>. Even some of them already held an important position there, as Riri told me so.</span></span></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kami pun segera melakukan perjalanan mengelilingi Bawean dengan motor. Ngomong-ngomong soal pulau kecil, awalnya saya kira Bawean itu pulau yang masih jauh dari kata modern. Namun pikiran itu tak benar ketika saya mengelilingi jalanan terluar pulau ini. Sekitar 85% jalan utama sudah tertata rapi dengan aspal dan <i>conblock</i>. Perumahan juga terlihat berjejer di sepanjang jalan, sama seperti suasana jalan raya di pulau Jawa. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Riri menceritakan bahwa pemerintah Gresik memang sudah mulai memberi bantuan infrastruktur Bawean dengan mengaspal jalan-jalan utama. Namun ternyata, sebagian besar jalan raya <i>conblock </i>dibangun atas swadaya warga lokal. Dapat dikatakan, hampir seluruh kemajuan prasarana di pulau kecil ini adalah hasil jerih payah setiap warganya. Keterbatasan memang terkadang membuat siapapun jadi mau lebih berusaha untuk mandiri. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sejak dulu orang Bawean sudah mempunyai tradisi merantau yang cukup kental hingga sekarang. Mayoritasnya merantau ke negeri jiran dan Singapura. Di sana mereka sudah memiliki komunitas seperti keluarga sendiri yang disebut <i>Orang Boyan</i>. Bahkan beberapa dari mereka sudah memiliki posisi sebagai orang penting di sana, menurut penuturan mas Riri sendiri. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For those who already successful in neighbor countries, they will come back to hometown and bring "gifts" for their families. No wonder if there are so many emptied big homes here. They buy new home to be renovated into good one, then they leave it empty due to family still live in their current home. Yes, Bawean's economy seems driven indirectly by foreign currency.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Living on small island certainly required to import everything from nearby island. All necessities are more expensive than in the capital city as usual. But the expensive thing impacts on the local's life standard which becomes high prestige. During the trip, I hardly to find anyone who rode a bike. Going to everywhere always driving their own motor or car. Public transportation seems already extinct. 3 of 5 locals can be classified into capable economy, said Riri. Yes, it seems their wandering tradition has a significant effect for their hometown.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>However, the story becomes different when I had a little chat with Ening on ferry. Ening seemed disagree with the wandering concept these days. He argued that those who wandered to neighbor countries are the one who lose (give up) to situation. They create an image of "begging" in foreign countries. There also another opinion from Riri, </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>Actually, we can't address it as 'wandering'. Then, the locals wandered to neighbor countries were because they had guts to take risks, but now is different... They already had relatives there. They just share the living and find for a job," Riri explained seriously.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bagi mereka yang sudah sukses di negeri tetangga, mereka bakal kembali ke kampung dengan membawa "hadiah" untuk para keluarganya. Maka tak heran bila di sini cukup banyak rumah besar yang kosong. Mereka membeli rumah baru, kemudian merenovasi jadi bagus, lalu didiamkan saja (tidak ditinggali) karena keluarga yang lain masih tinggal di rumah yang lama. Ya, perekonomian orang Bawean menjadi terdorong secara tak langsung oleh kurs mata uang asing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hidup di sebuah pulau kecil pasti mengharuskan segala sesuatu untuk <i>import</i> dari pulau lain. Apapun terasa lebih mahal di sini dari harga di ibu kota seperti biasanya. Namun, segala sesuatu yang mahal berdampak pada standar hidup orang Bawean yang menjadi tinggi <i>aka</i> gengsi. Selama di sana, saya hampir tidak melihat ada warga yang sedang mengendarai sepeda. Kemana-mana selalu menggunakan motor dan mobil, dan yang namanya angkot saya rasa sudah punah. 3 dari 5 warga Bawean dapat digolongkan ke dalam perekonomian mampu, menurut Riri. Ya, nampaknya tradisi merantau mereka membawa dampak yang signifikan pada kampung halaman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Namun, berbeda ceritanya ketika saya ngobrol dengan <i>Ening</i> di kapal ferry. Ening agak kurang setuju dengan konsep merantau Bawean zaman sekarang. Dia berpendapat bahwa seseorang yang merantau ke negeri tetangga adalah dia yang kalah, karena terkesan "minta-minta" atau ngemis di negeri orang. Ada opini lain juga tentang merantau dari Riri, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Sebenarnya untuk sekarang udah nggak bisa lagi disebut sebagai 'merantau'. Kalau dulu orang Bawean merantau ke negeri seberang emang karena nekad, tapi sekarang beda... Di sana udah ada saudara. Tinggal numpang terus cari kerjaan," </i>Riri menjelaskan dengan serius.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Another unique facts about wandering were not until there. I was surprised when I learned that most of the elderly who once wandered to neighbor countries, actually they had never been stepped a foot in Java island! Those who ever been to Malaysia and Singapura amazed to witness high-rise buildings, escalators, and elevators. Afterward they said, </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>Wooww... such amazing things like these can't be found in Indonesia!</i>" Hahahaha... They assumed Indonesia is only limited in Bawean!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I had a chance to meet with a middle-aged man named Kholisun while on the ferry. He was originated from Surabaya, however he spent half of his life in that small island as a teacher. Accorded to him, Bawean was no longer a small isolated island. Where the 3 important things for life support had advanced. Call them transportation, communication, and economy are provided in here. The small island has now turned into an independent island.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>So, how about the leisure travel? Relax, beaches in Bawean are also scenic. Because it's still "virgin", surely the beach and the sea water is still pristine and crystal clear. I also had a chat with Wildan from Department of Fishery who had just come back from Karimun Jawa. For about 2 weeks he, Riri, and their team had a comparative study there. Accorded to their researched, the marine life in Bawean is more abundant than in Karimun Jawa.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Unfortunately at that time I, Benny, and Anton were not be able to enjoy the under sea by snorkeling. Yes, what a pity. Diving and snorkeling facility for tourists is still not available at that time. Even so, a man offered us and he said, "<i>If you want to go diving, just let me know..</i>". My assumption, maybe that man was the only one who could rent diving equipments at the time. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Our disappointment could be replaced by visited the Bawean's main attraction named Noko island. It's a small sandy island in the middle of the sea. The island itself made by a long sandy track with the middle part submerged in shallow sea water. This panoramic landscape a bit similar with the pictures of beaches in Maldives which I ever saw them on the internet. I traveled into the land, and I witnessed the landscape was also stunningly beautiful. As I drove my motor around the island, my eyes couldn't stop to see vast rice fields that gradually turned to yellow and range of rocky hills towered in the middle.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fakta unik lain tentang merantau ternyata tak sampai di situ saja. Saya kaget ketika mengetahui bahwa sebagian lansia yang dulunya pernah merantau ke negeri tetangga, ternyata mereka belum pernah menginjak yang namanya Pulau Jawa! Mereka yang pernah ke Malaysia dan Singapura terbengong-bengong melihat ratusan gedung tinggi, eskalator, dan lift. Lalu mereka pun berkata, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Wihh... di Indonesia mah ngga ada yang kayak gini, nih!</i>" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hahahaha... bagi mereka Indonesia cuma sebatas di Bawean aja!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya sempat bertemu dengan seorang bapak bernama Kholisun saat di kapal ferry. Beliau adalah orang Surabaya, namun separuh hidupnya ia habiskan di pulau kecil itu sebagai pendidik. Menurut beliau, Bawean sudah bukan lagi sebagai pulau kecil yang terisolir. Di mana 3 hal penunjang utama kehidupan sudah maju. Sebut saja transportasi, komunikasi, dan ekonomi semuanya tersedia di Bawean. Pulau kecil itu kini telah berubah menjadi pulau yang mandiri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lalu, bagaimana dengan acara jalan-jalan senangnya? Tenang, pantai-pantai di Bawean juga nggak kalah indahnya. Karena masih "perawan", tentu saja pantai dan lautnya masih bersih dan jernih. Saya juga sempat ngobrol dengan Wildan dari Dinas Perikanan yang baru saja pulang dari Karimun Jawa. Selama sekitar 2 minggu dia, Riri, dan tim lainnya melakukan studi banding di sana. Menurut hasil penelitiannya, ternyata biota laut di Bawean lebih melimpah dibandingkan di Karimun Jawa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sayangnya, pada saat itu saya, Benny, dan Anton tidak bisa menikmati keindahannya dengan ber-<i>snorkeling </i>ria. Ya, sangat disayangkan sekali, karena di sini fasilitas untuk <i>snorkeling</i> dan <i>diving </i>turis<i> </i>masih belum tersedia dengan sempurna. Meski begitu, kami sempat ditawari seorang bapak dan ia berkata, "<i>Kalau mau nyelam, bisa tolong kasih tahu saya aja, ya...</i>". Asumsi saya, kemungkinan bapak itu satu-satunya yang dapat menyewakan alat selam pada saat itu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untungnya kekecewaan kami dapat tergantikan dengan mengunjungi <i>main attraction</i>-nya Bawean yang bernama Pulau Noko. Yaitu sebuah pulau kecil yang hanya berupa pasir di tengah-tengah laut. Pulau pasirnya memanjang dan di bagian tengahnya terendam air laut. Pemandangan ini sepintas mirip dengan foto-foto<i> </i>pantai di <i>Maldives </i>yang saya pernah lihat di internet. Wisata di bagian dalam pulaunya pun juga nggak kalah menarik. Selama kami berkendara bebek besi mengitari pulau, mata kami disuguhkan persawahan luas yang tampak menguning beserta jajaran bukit batu yang menjulang di tengahnya. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>There is a unique fact about the tourists who ever visited here. Averagely, the tourists come from neighboring countries. Mostly, they are the Boyan's descendant who purposely come with the intention to find their ancestors, told Riri. That's why, I had chance to meet some teens who talked with us using <i>Upin-Ipin </i>language.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>To reach Bawean, ferry/boat is the only option for this time, with different class, schedule, speed, and price (you can check the link below). There already is a plane runway, but what can be expected in Indo.. project has not completed until now. Somehow the fund has "lost" to nowhere.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>No worries for accommodation... There're some hotels and lodges here with reasonable price, about Rp75.000 - Rp500.000. I suggest to rent a vehicle to facilitate your exploration. Since I didn't want the trip just a mere travel, I accompanied by local guide to channel my passion for travel journalism.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Bawean should be aware of its tourism potential. The locals have formed a team by now to promote their hometown via its own website. However, the efforts to commercialize this island brings both pros and cons. For those who agree, tourism is surely a profitable. But there is other "party" who disagree due to worry that westernization will overtake their tradition.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>"<i>They are too worried if those bikini-clads will invade the island,</i>" said Riri.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Recently, Riri and the team will strive forth to ensure their people to aware of the importance to preserve culture and nature, so the tourism will be increased.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ada cerita unik tentang turis yang pernah datang ke sini. Rata-rata turis yang berkunjung ternyata datang dari negeri seberang. Biasanya mereka adalah keturunan orang Boyan yang memang sengaja datang kemari untuk mencari leluhur mereka, cerita Riri. Makanya, pas saya di sana sempat bertemu dengan gerombolan muda-mudi yang mengajak kami ngobrol dengan bahasa <i>Upin-Ipin</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk mencapai Bawean, saat ini hanya bisa menggunakan kapal ferry dengan kelas, jadwal, kecepatan, dan harga yang berbeda-beda (bisa lihat link di bawah). Sudah ada landasan pesawat, tapi ya namanya juga Indo.. proyeknya belum selesai hingga sekarang. Entah "hilang" kemana dananya itu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Soal akomodasi nggak usah khawatir... Di sini sudah tersedia beberapa
penginapan dengan harga relatif murah, kisaran Rp75.000 - Rp500.000.
Saya sarankan untuk menyewa kendaraan untuk memudahkan penjelajahan
kalian. Berhubung saya nggak cuma jalan-jalan saja, maka saya menggunakan jasa <i>guide </i>lokal demi menyalurkan hasrat saya dalam <i>travel journalism</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sudah seharusnya Bawean sadar akan potensi wisatanya. Warganya kini sudah membentuk tim dan mulai mempromosikan kampung mereka lewat situs yang mereka buat sendiri pula. Namun, usaha untuk mengkomersilkan pulau ini mendatangkan pro dan kontra. Bagi mereka yang setuju, tentunya wisata dapat mendatangkan keuntungan. Tapi ada "pihak" lain yang tak setuju dengan alasan khawatir bila budaya barat bisa masuk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"<i>Mereka takut jika turis-turis yang berbikini bakal menginvasi pulau,</i>" cerita Riri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Untuk saat ini, Riri beserta tim akan berusaha untuk memberi penyuluhan pada warga Bawean akan pentingnya untuk melestarikan alam dan budaya mereka, sehingga turis yang berdatangan pun semakin bertambah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"<i>It's not about the destination, but the journey</i>"</b></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Complete guide website about Bawean:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://baweantourism.com/" target="_blank">http://baweantourism.com/</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">Any questions about local guide?</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Subairi (Mr. Riri): 081249008255</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>- Mrs. Yana : 0819882967/08113342167 </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">- Snorkeling facility is now available since Dec 2014<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>.</i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black;">- <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">n end of January 2016, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the airport Harun Thohir has been operating. Route is Juanda airport (Surabaya) - Harun Thohir (Bawean). Small plane with about 15 passengers capacity<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">, twice in a week<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> (Tuesday and Thursday)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"It's not just about the destination, but the journey"</i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(March 2014)</span><i> </i></span></span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com24Bawean, Danau/Waduk, Sangkapura, Gresik Regency 61182, Indonesia-5.7666667000000009 112.66666669999995-31.288701200000002 71.358072699999951 19.7553678 153.97526069999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-49570412173258573312014-05-30T23:50:00.000+07:002014-11-27T20:32:26.457+07:00Masjid yang Dibangun Jin dalam Semalam<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya selalu menyempatkan diri untuk berkunjung ke tempat ibadah atau ke tempat yang "berbau" religi ketika sedang <i>traveling</i> di dalam kota. Bukan untuk ikut acara keagamaan seperti biasanya. Namun lebih ke sekadar berziarah dan merasakan pengalaman spiritual. Tak dapat dimungkiri lagi, rumah-rumah ibadah selalu memiliki arsitektur yang unik nan megah. Beda agama, maka beda juga gaya arsitekturnya. Hal semacam itulah yang selalu memaksa saya untuk berkunjung ke tempat-tempat tersebut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Adalah Masjid Tiban yang telah menarik minat saya untuk segera dikunjungi. Saya penasaran akan rupa aslinya ketika saya sempat melihat beberapa fotonya dari hasil <i>blog walking</i> beberapa waktu lalu. Mumpung masih di Malang, maka saya dan Thomas langsung menuju ke masjid itu setelah perjalanan dari pantai selatan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Masjid Tiban berada di wilayah Turen, sekitar 1,5 jam dari kota Malang. Bukan cuma seperti Masjid Istiqlal dengan bangunannya yang terlihat besar dan megah. Namun, Masjid ini jauh lebih unik. Kami pun tak perlu bertanya-tanya soal cara jalan ke lokasi pada orang sekitar, karena arsitekturnya yang unik sangat mudah terlihat dari jarak 500 m lebih.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Kedua mata dan lensa kamera saya hanya tertuju pada satu bangunan yang berada tepat di depan saya. Dari keadaan di depan saja sudah terlihat, bahwa masjid ini bukan hanya digunakan untuk beribadah saja. Namun nyatanya, kawasan di tempat ini sudah terlalu komersil, sama seperti 2 candi terkenal di Jawa Tengah. Suasana ramai dan sesak tipikal khas pasar "tumpah" memadati jalan di gang kecil menuju gerbang masuk masjid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saya kagum akan banyaknya relief yang memenuhi tiap dinding dan pilar gedung. Tiap ukiran reliefnya bertuliskan simbol dan ayat-ayat Islami. Dan ternyata kata indah, besar, dan unik saja tidak cukup untuk menggambarkan kemegahan masjid ini. Sehingga rumor beredar bahwa masjid ini telah dibangun oleh jin dalam semalam. Ya, begitulah kata mereka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Rasa kagum semakin menjadi-jadi ketika masuk ke dalam interiornya. Sejujurnya, penasaran bukanlah kata yang tepat untuk menjabarkannya, tapi lebih ke bingung. Tiap ruangannya di dalam berbentuk lorong-lorong labirin yang bisa menembus entah ke mana. Saat saya ke sana memang sedang ramai peziarah, sehingga membuat suasana di dalam semakin panas. Kemungkinan ada ratusan orang pada saat itu yang sedang kebingungan mencari jalan, termasuk saya dan Thomas. Yang bikin kagetnya, ternyata bangunan ini berlantai 9! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tapi sekali lagi saya sempat ragu dalam menebak ini arsitektur gaya apa. Sebagian besar memang bergaya Timur Tengah, namun bila dilihat dari dekat, ada beberapa bagian dari percampuran budaya lain. Seperti beberapa pilar dan ukirannya mirip gaya Yunani. Di lantai 5 ada ruangan luas dengan lampion-lampion China bergelantungan di langit-langit. Ada pula beberapa bagian yang masih belum selesai dibangun. Benar-benar <i>absurd </i>sekali pemandangan di sini.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Takjub akan relief-nya yang detail (Sumber: debbzie.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Suara <i>adzan maghrib</i> berkumandang menandakan waktu sudah menjelang petang. Kamera saya pun juga sudah agak susah untuk mengambil gambar dengan fokus. Jadi kami putuskan hanya untuk menjelajahi bagian bawah saja. Namun lagi-lagi harus saya katakan kalau lorong labirin ini benar-benar membingungkan. Masuk di sini, keluar entah di mana. Berputar-putar kesana kemari hingga akhirnya sampai di lantai dasar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sebelum hendak beranjak ke parkiran motor, kami bertemu dengan seorang bapak yang kami rasa beliau dapat menjelaskan tentang asal muasal masjid ini. Kami bertanya seputar hal-hal dasar dahulu, seperti kapan dan siapa "otak" di balik pembangunan masjid aneh ini. Kami agak bingung atas jawabannya, karena si bapak menjelaskan dengan bahasa yang "memutar-mutar".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Entah tidak tahu atau memang rahasia. Si Bapak tidak menjelaskan secara detil siapa arsitek pembuat Masjid Tiban ini. Ia hanya menjawab, <i>"Bangunan ini toh cuma rupa fisik sementara saja. Tidak awet tahan lama seperti ini,"</i> sambil menunjuk dada dengan maksud roh/jiwa.<i> "Siapa saja bisa menyombongkan diri dengan membangun gedung besar seperti ini. Namun sekali lagi ingat, yang terpenting itu jiwa, bukannya rupa dan wujud semata," </i>katanya dengan semangat. Unik dan setengah masuk akal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yang lucunya, setiap ada jeda antara pertanyaan berikutnya, si bapak pasti langsung berkata dengan semangat, <i>"Hayyoo! Ada pertanyaan apalagi yang kira-kira masih menggantung? Mungkin yang seputar hal-hal mistis?"</i> Yap, dia selalu mengarahkan agar kami bertanya tentang cerita jin yang membangun masjid ini dalam 1 malam. Dan rasanya dia memang sudah tak sabar untuk menjelaskan satu-satunya hal yang ia kuasai. Jangan-jangan si bapak memang cuma tahu soal jin doang...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Amal rejeki Anda dapat disumbangkan di bagian ini (Sumber: debbzie.com)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yang saya dapat jelas dari perbincangan singkat ini adalah bahwa masjid ini dibangun oleh para relawan dari manapun dan kalangan apapun. Mau dia pengusaha, mau dia tukang bakso, ya silakan saja ikut menyumbang secara ekonomi ataupun fisik. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pembangunannya masih dalam tahap proses penyelesaian sejak tahun 1991. Meski memang masih belum benar-benar sempurna, tapi masjid ini sudah dapat menarik ratusan lebih peziarah dalam 1 hari saat musim liburan. Meski dari pihak masjid sudah membantah rumor tentang jin dan segala macam hal yang berbau <i>goib</i>, namun justru gara-gara rumor jin itulah yang membuat masjid ini kian tersohor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Desember 2013)</span><i> </i></span> </span></span></span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-4079333552375842382014-05-17T00:56:00.000+07:002014-11-27T20:37:05.246+07:00Mencoba Menjadi Tamu Spesial di Gunung Kawi<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hanya dengan 3 hari saja di Malang sudah membuat saya cukup bingung untuk jalan ke mana lagi. Hari ini adalah hari terakhir kami di Malang dan kami belum merencanakan mau pergi ke mana. Di tengah kebingungan, tiba-tiba HP saya bergetar tanda ada pesan <i>Whatsapp</i> masuk. "<i>Lu masih ada di Malang, Jos?</i>" Kebetulan, seorang teman yang baru saja pulang dari Surabaya mengajak saya ketemuan. Mumpung saya masih berada di kampung halamannya juga. Mengingat saya punya waktu kosong seharian, maka kesempatan ini saya gunakan untuk bertemu teman lama. Yah.. saya sebut ini sebagai sekedar reuni kecil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cucas, begitulah nama teman saya yang satu ini. Saya berteman dengannya ketika magang 5 bulan di Batam tahun 2012 lalu. Dan kini dia mengajak saya dan Thomas untuk main-main ke rumahnya yang berada di luar kota. "<i>Ayo dong, Jos... maen-maen ke Malang! Sekalian mampir ke rumah dan resto papa ku,</i>" kalimat persuasif itu sering terdengar sekitar setahun yang lalu. Hari ini saya menepati janjinya untuk berkunjung ke restoran <i>Lesehan Gentong</i> milik papanya. Perjalanan tak berencana hari ini sepenuhnya saya serahkan kepada si pemilik kampung halaman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Singkat cerita, akhirnya kami tiba di Lesehan Gentong setelah menempuh sekitar 1 jam perjalanan. Lokasi restonya berada di dekat jalan raya Malang-Blitar, searah dengan jalan menuju Wisata Religi Gunung Kawi. Selagi kami ngobrol, saya dan Thomas malah ditawari untuk mencoba menu-menu andalan di resto ini. "<i>Wah, nggak perlu repot-repot, tante...</i>" kata kami berdua pada ibu pemilik resto. Ya, saya akui itu adalah jurus <i>ngeles</i> padahal mau, karena kami belum sempat makan siang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10 menit berlalu dan hidangan sudah tersaji di depan mata. Aroma harum khas ikan gurame bakar yang menggoda membuat kami tak sabar untuk langsung menyantapnya. Tentunya tekstur kulit yang garing akan terasa lebih nikmat bila dilumuri dengan kecap manis. Perpaduan rasa manis kecap dengan daging yang lembut seakan lumer di lidah, hingga indera pengecap saya menyimpulkan bahwa ini benar-benar enak.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"Serangan" berikutnya adalah <i>Krengsengan Bebek</i> yang menjadi menu andalan Lesehan Gentong. Penyajiannya mirip dengan Bebek Oblok. Daging paha dan dada bebek ditaburi cabe rawit, sehingga kuahnya yang berwarna cokelat terasa pedas nikmat. Entahlah bagaimana saya menjelaskan secara detail rasa bebek ini. Rasa pedas rawitnya begitu mendominasi begitu menyentuh lidah saya. Tipikal makanan yang bikin nagih karena yang pedas-pedas biasanya menjadi favorit orang kita. Saya pun mulai mandi keringat karenanya. Untungnya udara di dalam sini terasa sejuk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pekarangan luas yang bersebelahan dengan teras rumah dirombak menjadi restoran dengan interior saung bambu tanpa dinding sehingga angin bebas <i>berseliweran </i>dari arah manapun. Para pengunjung pun dapat memilih untuk makan di meja atau lesehan. Bagian depannya kian dipecantik dengan adanya sebuah taman kecil, beserta patung karakter Semar di pintu masuknya. Tidak ketinggalan pula gentong raksasa yang menuangkan airnya ke kolam sebagai ikon utama dari resto ini. Suara gemericik airnya menjadikan suasana terasa alami. Cocok untuk makan bareng keluarga ataupun acara kumpul-kumpul kerabat. Saya pun betah berlama-lama ngobrol di sini sampai tak sadar ternyata piring kami tinggal tersisa tulang-belulang saja.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Saung teduh dengan konsep untuk bersantai. Cocok untuk makan bareng keluarga</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setelah dikenyangkan secara jasmani, kini saatnya kami untuk mengenyangkan rohani. Cucas dan mamanya mengajak kami untuk tur ke <i>Wisata Religi Gunung Kawi</i>. Tur tanpa rencana ini semakin tak terduga begitu saya dan Thomas baru tahu bila kali ini kami berdua menjadi tamu spesial. Bagaimana tidak? Kami ditemani (dipandu) sama Cucas yang memang sudah mengenal betul tentang wisata tersebut. <i>Plus</i>, kami tak perlu bayar tiket masuk dan juga tiket parkir. Bukan karena kami berdua dibayarin sama tante (mama Cucas), tapi karena setiap warga di sana sudah mengenal baik keluarga mereka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wisata yang konon katanya suka dijadikan sebagai tempat untuk "minta" ini memang terkesan biasa saja bagi kalian yang memang sudah tahu atau pernah berkunjung. Namun, bagi kami berdua yang baru pertama kali berkunjung, kami sempat dibuat heran oleh keadaan dan suasana di sini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Emang dasarnya nggak tau apa-apa! Dulu saya sempat berpikir bahwa Gunung Kawi itu memang tempat yang mistis, penuh ilmu <i>goib</i>, banyak dedemit, dsb. Sama sekali nggak terbesit di pikiran saya macam wisata yang suasananya asri kayak gini. Cucas mulai menjelaskan beberapa hal begitu kami berdiri di depan gerbang masuk. Termasuk meminta saya untuk menyimpan kamera selama di dalam lokasi wisata. <i>Yes, no camera allowed here.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Suasana magis langsung terasa begitu memasuki wisata ini. Tercium bau asap dupa dimana-mana. Di Gunung Kawi ini ada 2 makam tokoh yang namanya tertulis di prasasti di depan pintu masuk makamnya, <i>Kanjeng Zakaria II</i> dan <i>RM Imam Soedjono</i>. Namun, yang paling menarik perhatian saya adalah adanya sebuah pohon keberuntungan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bagi kami yang hanya pengunjung biasa, pohon ini memang terlihat biasa saja. Sama sekali tidak spesial bagi mata kami hingga kami diberitahu tentang sesuatu yang "ajaib" dari pohon ini. Konon kepercayaan, bila salah satu daun, buah, ataupun dahan jatuh dan menyentuh tubuh kita, maka rezeki bakal lancar. Makanya saya agak heran, kenapa ada banyak bapak-bapak cuma diam doang di bawah pohon kecil yang dikerangkeng itu. Dengan kepastian yang tidak jelas itu, mereka rela menunggu hari demi hari hingga bulan demi bulan. Memang unik, namun seperti itulah kenyataannya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sudah banyak sekali pengusaha dan orang penting yang "minta" di sini. Menurut Cucas, mayoritas peziarah datang dari etnis Tiong Hoa (<i>Chinese</i>). Maka dari itu, di lokasi setempat terdapat vihara dan juga <i>ciamsi</i> (ramalan nasib). Saya dan Thomas sempat mencoba <i>ciamsi</i> untuk pertama kalinya. Kami akan tahu watak dan nasib kami ke depan lewat sebuah batang kayu mirip sumpit. Wadah tabung yang berisi puluhan sumpit saya kocok-kocok sampai ada yang jatuh satu batang. Memang butuh waktu agar jatuh satu, dan ingat! Jangan meniru seperti cara bapak di sebelah saya yang nafsunya kelebihan. Sampai-sampai sumpitnya tumpah semua. Ini bukan main lotere, pak!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dari sumpit itu terdapat nomor yang berikutnya akan dicocokkan dengan nomor laci. Di dalam lacinya ada lembaran kertas kecil bertuliskan petunjuk halaman di buku ramalannya. Saya sudah baca hingga 3 kali dan sama sekali nggak ngerti sama bahasanya. Bahasanya kayak di-<i>translate</i> pakai <i>Google Translate</i> yang super baku dan jadul <i>abis</i>. Tetap bingung mencernanya meski sudah konsentrasi penuh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sejak dulu pikiran awam saya selalu mengatakan bahwa Gunung Kawi itu daerah yang benar-benar <i>kejawen</i>, Jawa klenik. Namun, ternyata suasana aslinya sangat berbeda dari imajinasi saya. Akulturasi budaya Jawa dan China sangat jelas di sini. Menyusuri jalan gang yang tampak menanjak ini terasa seperti bukan di pulau Jawa. Jalanan <i>paving block</i> yang rapi, ratusan pertokoan, dan rumah-rumah makan mewarnai dari ujung ke ujung gang. Ditambah lagi ada pedagang CD lagu yang muterin lagu-lagu Mandarin zaman orang tua kita dulu. Berasa kayak lagi jalan-jalan di <i>China mainland</i> (atau Glodok?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sejak daritadi saya perhatikan, mayoritas peziarah datang dari keluarga
etnis China. Mereka berdatangan dari segala penjuru Jawa dan menginap
di penginapan-penginapan di daerah sini. Masih belum ada alasan yang
cukup jelas, mengapa banyak sekali peziarah dari etnis tersebut dan
sejak kapan hal itu terjadi?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mitos keyakinan ini seakan diamini dan dianggap nyata oleh seluruh kalangan dari berbagai daerah, sehingga tempat ini menjadi sangat tenar sebagai tempat untuk <i>pesugihan</i>. Ribuan orang berlomba untuk meraih kesuksesan dengan cara instan lewat sebuah cerita yang belum tentu kebenarannya. Saya yakin betul kalau mereka pasti sudah memiliki keyakinan pada agamanya masing-masing. Namun dalam hal seperti ini, semua kembali lagi pada sifat dasar manusia Indonesia, yaitu mudah sekali percaya dengan hal-hal seperti "itu".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tur singkat di Gunung Kawi ini berakhir dengan cukup banyak pengetahuan yang saya dapat tentang wisata ini. Nggak heran bila Cucas tahu betul akan cerita sejarah dan mitos di sini, bahkan hingga nama-nama orang pentingnya ia juga tahu. Belakangan Cucas baru memberi tahu, kalau ternyata keluarganya masih ada hubungan kerabat dekat dengan almarhum juru kunci tempat ini, H. Suryo Widagdo. Warga di sana pun juga sudah mengenal baik keluarga Cucas. Pantas aja, daritadi tur saya dan Thomas berjalan sangat mulus berkat ditemani sama "orang dalam".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Trip</i> yang berjalan mulus sesuai rencana memang sangat memuaskan bagi siapapun juga. Namun, <i>trip </i>tanpa rencana yang berjalan mulus tentu jauh lebih memuaskan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time"</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Desember 2013)</span><i> </i> </span></span><br />
<br />Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-84783448276737141762014-04-19T00:29:00.000+07:002016-04-14T20:49:35.974+07:00Sulitnya Mencari Ketenangan di Pantai Selatan Malang<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mengendarai motor di dalam kota sepertinya sudah menjadi hal biasa yang membosankan bagi sebagian warga kota besar. Begitupun juga dengan saya yang kesehariannya selalu menggunakan motor. Pengalaman bersentuhan dengan debu dan menghirup kabut knalpot dan pabrik sudah menjadi hal yang biasa saja meski sangat menjengkelkan. Benar, rutinitas memang sungguh-sungguh membosankan. Namun, lain ceritanya ketika saya mendapat kesempatan bermotor ria di Malang. Sungguh pengalaman yang menarik mengingat ini adalah hal yang baru bagi saya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perasaan <i>excited </i>kian menggelora<i> </i>karena hari ini kami akan menjelajah ke selatan Malang, tepatnya pantai-pantai selatan. Memang jalanan di Malang tidak seramai seperti Jakarta tercinta (<i>cih!</i>). Maka dari itu, saya jadi terhasut untuk memacu adrenalin. Saya tariklah itu gas biar anginnya lebih terasa. Makin ngebut makin adem, <i>kan</i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Belum terbayangkan sebelumnya akan jalan mana yang akan dilewati. Kemarin pulang malam dan sudah lelah, kini bangun pagi lagi sehingga kami tak sempat mencari cara ke Pantai Ngliyep. Entah seberapa jauh jarak pastinya, namun kata si mbak <i>tourist info</i>, membutuhkan waktu sekitar 2,5 jam dari pusat kota Malang. Asumsi kami malah ingin dapat memotong waktu tempuh tersebut menjadi lebih cepat. Kami yang setiap harinya selalu terjebak kemacetan ibu kota kini merasa "haus" akan kecepatan. Namun, suara <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/04/keluyuran-malam-di-malang-bersama-si.html">Si Kehed</a> yang semakin meraung ternyata tidak menjamin tiba di tujuan lebih cepat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Beberapa kali kami harus berhenti untuk bertanya demi memastikan bahwa kami masih berada di jalur yang benar. Lokasi Pantai Ngliyep berada di selatan Malang, tepatnya di kecamatan Donomulyo. Memang sudah ada plang penunjuk jalan, tapi ada kala di mana terdapat 2 cabang yang membingungkan. Harapan kami untuk tiba dalam waktu 1-1,5 jam pun menjadi pupus karena kondisi jalanannya yang berliku-naik-turun bukit. Hingga akhirnya kami tiba di saat matahari sedang mencurahkan berkatnya yang berlebihan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wilayah pantai ini terbilang luas, karena terdiri dari beberapa bagian pantai dengan pemandangan yang berbeda-beda. Hanya dengan melewati karang besar dan parkiran saja, kami bisa mencapai kedua bagiannya itu dengan mudah. Dan nampaknya di bagian barat malah lebih ramai daripada yang timur. Bila barat dipenuhi banyak lapak dan segala fasilitas tersedia, maka timur jauh lebih "mati". Makanya, saya lebih memilih ke arah timur demi merasakan suasana yang lebih tenang. Dari rimbunan pepohonan yang berada di dekat pantai ada sebuah telaga kecil. Air dari telaga bermuara langsung ke laut lepas sehingga dataran pasirnya terbelah dua oleh aliran airnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bila ingin dijelajahi lebih jauh lagi, ternyata pantai timur memanjang sangat luas. Pastinya semakin ke ujung terlihat lebih sepi. Namun, waktu dan panas mengurungkan niat saya untuk mencapai ke bagian ujungnya. Lagipula masih ada tujuan lainnya di jadwal kami untuk hari ini. Karena mengejar waktu, maka kami tidak berniat untuk makan di Pantai Ngliyep meski beberapa lapaknya sangat mengundang kami untuk mampir.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Suara <i>krucuk-krucuk</i> menyuruh kami untuk segera mencari warung makan terdekat. Namun terkadang menarik gas itu bagaikan candu sehingga beberapa warung terlewat begitu saja. Tapi kali ini kami melihat warteg di <i>hook</i> (pojok jalan) yang terlihat menjanjikan. Kecewa ketika mendengar bahwa lauknya sudah tinggal dikit. Mau tidak mau saya hanya memesan menu "spesial rakyat".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nasi putih + telur ceplok + sayur lodeh + tahu goreng + es teh manis = Rp8.000,00 + <i>Muaknyuss!!! </i>Murah abis! Mana mungkin saya dapat harga segitu bila makan di warteg di Jakarta?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Menurut info dari si mas warteg, Pantai Balekambang ternyata masih cukup jauh sekitar 1,5 jam lagi. Terpaksa <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/04/keluyuran-malam-di-malang-bersama-si.html">Si Kehed</a> harus meraung kembali melewati jalanan perbukitan. Tapi lagi-lagi jauh dari harapan kami untuk tiba lebih cepat. Jalanan di pinggir tebing yang tidak terlalu lebar membuat semua kendaraan yang lewat harus berjalan menunggu giliran. Belum lagi rintangan lainnya begitu melewati gerbang masuk berbayar. Jalan aspal mirip wajah kotor seorang remaja puber mendominasi hingga 70% menuju lokasi parkir pantai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ternyata cuaca panas sama sekali tidak menurunkan semangat para turis lokal untuk mengunjungi Pantai Balekambang. Puluhan warung dan WC umum berjajar di sepanjang jalan. Suasana ramai pengunjung membuat beberapa parkiran mobil semrawut dan mengganggu para pejalan kaki. Keramaian semakin "pecah" ketika saya dan Thomas hendak menyeberangi sebuah jembatan menuju Pulau Ismoyo. Terlalu banyak orang untuk 1 jembatan sempit. Udah tau sempit, beberapa orang malah memanfaatkan keadaan dengan berhenti di tengah jalan cuma untuk <i>selfie </i>aja! Saya rasa mereka cuma sekedar mau <i>exist</i> di <i>social media</i> dan haus akan <i>like, retweet, </i>atau mungkin <i>love</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh, jadi seperti ini yang namanya Pulau Ismoyo yang digadang-gadangkan para pelancong sebagai Tanah Lot-nya Malang! Sebuah pura di atas pulau karang memang istimewa, namun tidak dengan sampah-sampah yang berserakan di sekitar tangga menuju pintu masuk puranya. Benar-benar geleng kepala saya melihat kelakuan orang-orang kita. Sedikit-sedikit yang dikumpulkan lama-lama menjadi bukit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya sama sekali tidak menemukan ketenangan meski rumah ibadah ini berlatar pemandangan laut lepas yang indah. Suara terjangan ombak yang mengamuk pun semakin sayup-sayup karena kericuhan para pelancong. Ingin mengambil gambar pura "polos" saja menjadi sangat susah karena kerumunan yang mondar-mandir. Belum lagi melihat anak-anak mudanya yang sok <i>action </i>minta difotoin di depan pintu masuk pura. Makin eneg saya. Ya tapi mau <i>gimana</i> lagi?! Yang namanya musim liburan semua tempat pasti ramai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meski Pantai Ngliyep memiliki beberapa bagian pantainya, namun ternyata ketenaran Balekambang belum dapat ia kalahkan. Agak heran juga mengingat papan plang penunjuk jalan ke Pantai ini tidak terlalu banyak dibandingkan yang ke arah Ngliyep. Asumsi saya karena lokasi Ngliyep yang cukup jauh, terlalu masuk ke dalam sehingga beberapa orang menjadi malas ke sana.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tentu saja masih ada pantai-pantai lainnya yang belum sempat kami kunjungi, seperti: Goa China, Bajul Mati, Kondang Merak, dll. Saya pun juga harus merelakan untuk tidak berkunjung ke Pantai Sendang Biru karena sudah hampir sore. Lagipula percuma juga, kan bila ke sana tapi nggak sekalian ke Pulau Sempu? Tanggung <i>banget</i>. Maka dari itu, kami memutuskan untuk "banting stir" ke tujuan lainnya, yaitu ke <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/05/masjid-yang-dibangun-jin-dalam-semalam.html">masjid paling terkenal di Malang</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saya pikir bukanlah hal yang baik jika berlibur tapi masih berada di
tengah suasana gaduh. Sangat bertolak belakang dengan arti sebuah liburan.
Di mana liburan itu ialah <i>cuci mata,</i> <i>refreshing, escaping the city </i>atau
entahlah kalian menyebutnya apalagi. Yang jelas harus benar-benar
menikmati segala sesuatu yang telah diberikan oleh alam secara pribadi
dalam kesendirian. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tanpa terbebani waktu dan kesibukan.
Ketika seseorang memanjakan dirinya dalam kesendirian, ia akan menjadi
egois. Tindakan egois seperti inilah yang selalu menjadi kenyamanan
pribadi bagi setiap manusia zaman sekarang. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ya...asal tidak terbebani waktu dan siapapun (keramaian), maka prinsip "Makan Angin" dapat diwujudkan pada saat itu.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time"</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Desember 2013)</span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-69363995996113961582014-04-06T19:51:00.002+07:002016-04-20T23:24:05.278+07:00Keluyuran Malam di Malang Bersama "Si Kehed"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Ya, benar.. ini siang. Bukan malam (kurang foto)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Salah satu cara untuk menikmati "angin" perjalanan tak lain lagi adalah dengan cara berkendara sepeda/motor. Namun di <i>posting</i>-an kali ini Makan Angin membahas khusus motor saja. Selain praktis dan mudah "dibawa", motor biasanya dipilih oleh para fotografer ataupun penikmat pemandangan yang hobinya sebentar-sebentar berhenti ke pinggir jalan (nggak cuma saya aja, kan yang begitu?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bayangkan saja sendiri bila pakai mobil..? Repot <i>banget</i>, kan? Dan dengan motor pandangan jadi lebih leluasa tanpa terhalang sekat jendela ataupun atap. Oleh sebab itu, saya dan Thomas menyewa motor untuk keliling sekitaran Malang pada akhir 2013 lalu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bukanlah hal yang sulit untuk mencari motor sewaan di kota Malang. Karena beberapa <i>tourist info </i>sudah bekerja sama dengan salah satu penginapan terkenal yang juga sekaligus merangkap <i>rental</i> motor, <i>Jona's homestay</i>. Namun beda ceritanya ketika kami berada di sana pada saat <i>high season</i>. Ya, mencari motor sewaan bagaikan mencari jarum di dalam tumpukan jerami. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Setelah melewati <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/03/hampir-putus-asa-di-malang.html" target="_blank">perjuangan yang sangat panjang</a>, akhirnya kami mendapat motor tepat pada saat petang menjelang. Bukan dari Jona's, namun kami mendapatkannya dari <i>rental </i>lain yang membuat kami harus berjalan kaki ke Stadion Gajayana untuk mengambil bendanya. Maka kami gunakanlah benda itu semaksimal mungkin ke beberapa tujuan wisata di Malang hingga malam tiba.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Perut terasa seperti mulai berteriak setelah melewati <a href="http://makanangin-travel.blogspot.com/2014/03/hampir-putus-asa-di-malang.html" target="_blank">perjuangan</a> seharian. Naluri <i>backpacker</i> membuat beberapa warung tenda di depan stasiun Kota Malang seakan-akan memanggil kami untuk segera mampir. Lapar yang tak tertahankan menyuruh kami untuk makan di sebuah warung tenda pecel lele dan nasi goreng.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tidak perlulah saya menjelaskan secara detail tentang rasanya yang <i>so-so</i>. Namanya juga lapar, ya apapun makanannya itu pasti terasa lebih nikmat. Karena prioritas kami pada saat itu adalah kuantitas, dan bukanlah kualitas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tenaga sudah kembali dan kami pun melanjutkan jalan-jalan di dalam kota. Keunikan dari motor <i>matic</i> ini adalah nggak bisa di-<i>starter</i> tangan. Jadi setiap kali mesin mati kami wajib standar 2 kaki dan <i>mengengkol</i> hingga mesin hidup. Keadaan yang merepotkan membuat kami sedikit merasa kesal juga. Tapi daripada dipikirin, kami malah merubah cara pandangnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dari yang sebuah penderitaan menjadi guyonan agar perjalanannya nggak <i>bete</i>. Makanya, mulai saat itu motor <i>matic </i>kami mendapat julukan baru, <i>Si Kehed</i>. Sesuai sekali dengan sifatnya yang merepotkan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Selama beberapa jam Si Kehed mengantarkan kami ke beberapa tempat yang mungkin bagi orang Malang biasa saja. Kami mampir sebentar ke sebuah katedral yang bernama Gereja Kayu Tangan. Lokasinya berada di jalan besar di samping pusat perbelanjaan dan tidak begitu jauh dari alun-alun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Arsitekturnya yang unik dan besar membuatnya sangat mudah terlihat dari arah manapun. Tidak banyak yang dapat dilakukan di sini selain cuma mengambil beberapa gambar bangunannya dari sudut yang berbeda. Halamannya yang tidak terlalu luas ternyata pernah dipakai oleh umat Muslim untuk <i>sholat ied</i> pada Idul Fitri 2012 lalu. Hal yang sudah jarang sekali ditemukan di ibu kota kita belakangan ini.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sementara Si Kehed sedang asyik nongkrong di parkiran Sarinah, kami berjalan ke arah alun-alun dengan rasa penasaran. Lagi-lagi kami hanya melakukan hal yang sama. Foto-foto, nongkrong, dan sekedar lihat-lihat jajanan ringan (klise sekali). Berhubung keesokan paginya kami ingin melanjutkan perjalanan ke arah selatan Malang, maka tur dalam kota malam ini kami akhiri saja.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Mungkin rasanya jadi lebih enak begitu keripiknya disate (alun-alun)</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Malam keduanya setelah kami pulang dari perjalanan jauh dan malam masih panjang, kami sekali lagi menyempatkan untuk tur malam kembali. Si Kehed kami paksa untuk tidak beristirahat hingga malam nanti demi menemani 2 "anak hilang" ini. Terkadang Si Kehed bisa saja waras, maksudnya kadang-kadang entah kenapa dia mau di-<i>starter</i> dengan tangan. Tapi itu hanya terjadi 2 kali saja dari sekian banyaknya kami mencoba untuk menyalakan mesin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Alarm perut mengingatkan kami untuk segara mencari rumah makan sesegera mungkin. Kami memutuskan untuk berkeliling dulu hingga tanpa sengaja kami melihat plang besar bertuliskan "BABI". Tanpa pikir panjang langsung saja saya tekan pedal rem dan memarkir Si Kehed di depan rumah makan itu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pesanan langsung dibuatkan oleh si om pemilik resto ini. Memang hanya makan malam biasa, namun karena menunya "spesial", maka makan malamnya seakan menjadi pesta. Tak usahlah ditanya bagaimana rasa dan tekstur sate daging babi bakar yang dilumuri kecap rawit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dan tak usah diragukan lagi sensasi kepuasan menyantap satu mangkok besar kuah Baikut. Serasa sudah lama sekali tidak makan makanan seenak ini. Niat kami maunya jalan gaya <i>backpacker</i>, tapi apa daya bila kena "godaan" macam ini. Pokoknya kami berasa <i>hedon</i> setelah pesta kecil itu. Dalam hal ini, mata yang lapar bukan perut yang lapar.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Sudah punya 3 tapi masih sering tersesat</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tur malam di kota kembali dilanjutkan. Menurut mbak di <i>tourist info</i>, di <i>Jalan Ijen Boulevard</i> terdapat beberapa perumahan bergaya kuno yang menurutnya bagus untuk difoto. Kenyataannya memang ada barisan rumah-rumah di pinggir jalan rayanya, tapi ini mah perumahan besar bergaya elit! Di ujung jalan terlihat bangunan besar yang membuat kami segera berhenti untuk sekedar melihat-lihat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kira-kira, gedung apa yang arsitekturnya terlihat unik dibandingkan dengan gedung-gedung biasa di sebuah kota? Saya rasa salah satunya ialah katedral. Mau di kota manapun di Indonesia, gedung katedral selalu terlihat sangat kontras meski berada di antara gedung-gedung modern lainnya. Hal serupa saya alami begitu melihat <i>Gereja Katolik Maria Bunda Karmel</i> dari kejauhan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rencananya kami ingin masuk ke dalam untuk lihat-lihat interiornya, namun sedang ada misa berlangsung pada malam itu. Tidak terlalu lama kemudian kami beranjak dari gereja itu dan kembali <i>melanglang buana</i> tanpa tujuan demi menghabiskan waktu hingga malam hari. Dan jangan bertanya mengapa saya tidak ke Toko Oen atau Inggil Resto, karena tujuan kami jalan sebenarnya bukan untuk wisata kuliner.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Dibaca sendiri, ya!</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Selama 2 malam keliling Kota Malang bersama Si Kehed, saya dapat menarik kesimpulan sementara versi saya tentang kota ini:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Malang merupakan kota singgahan sementara untuk para turis sebelum mereka melanjutkan perjalanan ke Bromo ataupun Semeru.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Kecil, namun bersahabat bagi pejalan kaki di bagian pusat kotanya.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Kotanya tidak memiliki banyak wisata di dalamnya, kecuali jika kamu ingin menjelajah ke bagian kabupaten luarnya.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Turis-turis lokal lebih memilih Batu daripada Malang yang sepi destinasi hiburan. Sejak Batu memisahkan diri beberapa tahun lalu, Batu berkembang menjadi kota rekreasi keluarga dengan destinasi andalannya: Jatim Park, Batu Night Spectacular, dll.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Akhir tahun 2013, tourist information masih mempercayakan hanya pada 1 rental motor saja, yakni Jona's homestay. Bila di Jona's sudah habis, maka tourist info akan berkata demikian pula. Kamu bisa saja mencarinya di tempat lain, namun saya tidak bisa menjamin keamanannya.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>- Anyway, saya mendapat Si Kehed bukan dari Jona's ataupun nomor kontak di bawah. Tapi dari rental lain hasil searching Google. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>Contact number</i> <i>rental </i>motor alternatif selain Jona's:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>085331069597 (Yuli)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time"</i></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Desember 2013)</span><br />
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<br />Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9358231452381906.post-83034246253085620842014-03-23T00:11:00.000+07:002015-01-06T22:49:16.128+07:00Hampir Putus Asa di Malang<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sudah hampir satu setengah jam saya dan Thomas masih di dalam <i>Tourist Information Center</i>. Masih di bangku yang sama pula kami duduk lama sambil menyentuh-nyentuh layar HP masing-masing. Bukan karena kami sudah bosan menunggu si penjaga resepsionis<i> </i>yang lama melayani. Dan juga bukan karena kami sudah bingung mau kemana lagi sehingga kami <i>nongkrong </i>lama di tempat itu. Justru kami sedang <i>searching</i> tempat <i>rental</i> motor di kota Malang ini <i>via Google</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Berjalan kaki jarak jauh sejak tengah hari tadi membuat kami sangat lelah. Dan kini keadaan malah semakin "panas" ketika kami tahu bahwa <i>rental </i>motor yang direkomendasikan sudah penuh. Saya dan Thomas pun kalang kabut setengah mati, terancam terdampar di kota orang dengan dilanda kebosanan maksimal selama 3 hari ke depan jika kami tidak mendapat motor sewaan hari itu juga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Suatu pengalaman yang tak terpikirkan sebelumnya, kami berdua hanya memesan tiket kereta pulang-pergi Jakarta-Malang begitu saja tanpa menghiraukan bagaimana dan di mana kami akan tidur dan sebagainya. Padahal keberangkatan kami tanggal 27 Des 2013. Kebayang sendiri, <i>kan</i> bagaimana ramainya pas waktu <i>high season </i>saat itu? Ya, pokoknya kami <i>go show</i> aja, <i>deh</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Singkat cerita, akhirnya kami berdua tiba di Stasiun Malang melebihi waktu yang dijanjikan. <i>Ngaret abis</i>! Jam 11 siang kita benar-benar baru menginjakkan kaki di kota Malang, 2 setengah jam <i>ngaretnya</i>. Maklum, kereta ekonomi tambahan...18 jam lebih di dalam kereta tanpa tidur nyenyak dengan kursi yang hampir 90°, <i>it's such pain in the ass, but it was fun</i>. Benar-benar pengalaman seru yang bikin badan "rontok". Meski tenaga masih belum terkumpul, kami masih harus keliling lagi untuk mencari penginapan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dari hasil tanya-tanya di forum <i>online</i> terbesar Indo, saya mendapat info tentang penginapan murah bernama <i>Setia Budi</i>-yang lokasinya hanya beberapa ratus meter saja dari stasiun. Begitu tiba di sana, resepsionis langsung menawarkan kamar dengan harga yang paling murah karena memang cuma 1 itu yang tersisa. Emang dasar naluri kayak cewek <i>shopping</i>, kami malah memutuskan untuk coba keliling ke penginapan-penginapan berikutnya dengan asumsi: bisa saja ada harga yang lebih murah, kan?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jujur saja, kami masih belum tahu nama dan lokasi penginapan lain yang akan kami tuju selanjutnya. <i>Nah</i>, di sinilah salah satu keunggulan dari kota Malang! Terdapat<i> Tourist Information Center </i>di beberapa lokasi (sejauh ini saya baru lihat 3). Segala sesuatu yang "mengganjal" di hati bisa ditanyakan langsung di sana. Setidaknya kami sudah mendapat "bayangan" di otak kami untuk ke mana, di mana, ada apa, dan apa yang dapat dilakukan di sekitaran Malang ini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Maka kami disarankan ke <i>Jona's Homestay</i>, penginapan <i>beken </i>di kalangan <i>backpacker</i> karena tarif per malamnya terjangkau dan di sana ada <i>rental motor</i>. <i>Google Maps</i> mematok jarak yang lumayan jauh ke lokasi dari tempat kami berada sekarang. Ya, kami tempuh dengan jalan kaki kembali lewat jalan yang sama. Dan bila Tugu Kota Malang bisa ngomong, maka ia akan mengeluh, "<i>Yaelah, lu lagi lu lagi...</i>" Namun kami tak sempat berimajinasi demikian karena pada saat itu kami sedang menikmati berjalan kaki di atas trotoar yang cukup rapi dan teratur. Di bawah bayang-bayang pepohonan rimbun yang terasa sejuk, tenaga kami pun terasa terkumpul sedikit demi sedikit.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tugu Kota Malang yang sedang difoto Thomas</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tugu Kota Malang bersama pengunjung</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bunga bersama Tugu Kota Malang</span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun, jawaban yang kami dapat begitu tiba di Jona's hanyalah sebuah kata yang mengecewakan yang kalian pasti sudah tahu. Mungkin karena melihat wajah kami berdua yang memelas dan "acak-acakan" belum mandi sejak kemarin malam, si mbak resepsionis jadi tergerak hatinya untuk membantu kami mencarikan penginapan lain yang masih ada kamar kosongnya. 3 penginapan sudah ditanya sama si mbak via telepon, namun jawabannya tetap sama, "<i>PENUH!</i>" Mendengar hal tersebut mental kami langsung <i>down</i> seketika itu juga. Nasib kami pun makin terpuruk begitu mendengar jawaban selanjutnya dari si mbak, "<i>Motornya kosong, sudah dibawa semua sama tamu-tamu lainnya..</i>" Karena badan dan pikiran yang super lelah, saya hanya bisa menerima dan mengiyakannya saja. Istilahnya, kami benar-benar sudah <i>heartless</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Namun keberuntungan masih berpihak pada kami! Ternyata masih ada 1 penginapan lain yang masih ada kamar kosongnya! Sebelum beranjak dari Jona's, si mbak memberikan kami secarik kertas yang tak lain adalah nomor kontak jasa <i>rental motor</i> cadangan. Penginapan yang dimaksud bernama <i>Hotel Palem 1</i> yang lokasinya tidak terlalu jauh, cuma sekitar 1 km dari Jona's. Namun entah bagaimana karena mental yang sedang korslet, kami malah tersesat masuk ke gang-gang kecil.<i> </i>Hingga kami benar-benar hampir putus asa dan mulai memencet tombol bel rumah kos-kosan. Ya, kami coba nawar sewa kamar kos sebagai alternatif. 10 menit sudah berlalu namun nggak nampak siapapun yang keluar. Terpaksa kami harus terus berjalan sampai ketemu yang namanya Hotel Palem 1.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Waktu menunjukkan sekitar jam 2 siang. Dua "anak hilang" ini masih aja jalan kaki sambil ditemani matahari yang sedang semangat. Hingga </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">akhirnya</span> kami pun menemukannya di jalanan macam komplek perumahan. Lokasinya <i>ngumpet</i> di sebelah jalan utama. Masuk gang yang suasananya sepi <i>abis </i>meski di siang bolong. Di dalamnya juga hening sehingga kami berasumsi mungkin cuma kami aja yang nginap di hari itu. Cocok sekali untuk tipe pengunjung yang suka keheningan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Beberapa saat setelah ritual bersih-bersih diri di kamar, saya langsung menelpon <i>rental </i>motor yang tadi. Namanya juga <i>high season</i>, tentu saja kosong juga motornya. Orangnya malah menyarankan kami untuk coba cari-cari tukang ojek di sekitar stasiun, <i>siapa tau ada abang yang mau nyewain</i>. Singkat cerita, kami tiba di stasiun dan bingung harus ngapain. Memang banyak motor di sana, tapi itu <i>mah</i> parkiran motor biasa. Nggak ada pilihan lain, maka kami kembali ke <i>tourist information </i>yang lainnya. Masalah "alas berbaring kepala" sudah tuntas, tinggal satu masalah lagi yang harus selesai hari ini juga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Setiba di sana kami disambut dengan kata "KOSONG" dari si mas penjaga. Kami pun penasaran dan bertanya, "<i>Memangnya nggak ada tempat rental yang lainnya?</i>" Si mas malah menjawabnya dengan nada kecewa, "<i>Nggak ada lagi. Biasanya sih.. kita nyari motornya emang dari Jona's. Udah biasa itu di sini..</i>" Mendengar kata-katanya membuat kami jadi benar-benar putus asa. Udah bingung mau cari kemana lagi, maka kami memanfaatkan <i>wi-fi</i> di sana untuk mencarinya <i>via Google</i>. Saya berasumsi jika semua hotel dan<i> tourist info</i> di Malang bekerja sama cuma dengan 1 <i>rental</i> motor, yaitu cuma Jona's saja. Jadi jika di Jona's sudah habis, maka mereka semua juga berkata demikian dan tidak ada rekomendasi lainnya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dari <i>page 1</i> sampai <i>page 7</i> yang kami telusuri sebagian besar <i>link</i> bersumber dari bermacam-macam <i>blog</i>. Yang bikin marah, ternyata beberapa <i>blog</i>-nya itu adalah <i>rental </i>yang sama dengan berbagai versi <i>blog</i> yang berbeda. Dari kelima nomor yang kami hubungi semua motornya sudah habis disewakan. Kami terus <i>searching </i>sampai tak terasa kami sudah 1 setengah jam di tempat itu. Si mas penjaga juga sudah berusaha bertanya ke orang-orang sekitar situ, namun tidak ada lagi yang bisa disewakan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bagaimanapun juga, kami harus segera membalikkan keadaan dan pantang menyerah. Dan dari sejumlah nomor yang kita coba hubungi ternyata masih ada harapan bagi kami. "<i>Ada mas, tinggal sisa 1, nih.. motor matic...</i>" kata seorang pria di telpon itu. "<i>PUJI TUHAN!!</i>" teriak kami sekeras-kerasnya (nggak seekstrim itu, cuma dalam hati). Kami pun beranjak dari kursi yang terasa panas karena sudah diduduki kami dari tadi. Tidak lupa juga berterima kasih pada si mas penjaga atas bantuannya. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lagi-lagi kami harus jalan kaki ke tempat ambil motornya di depan Stadion Gajayana. Lumayan jauh juga sekitaran 2 km, namun kami jalani dengan rasa bahagia mengingat "<i>two biggest problem of today</i>" sudah diselesaikan semuanya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Berkilo-kilometer sudah jarak yang kami tempuh dengan berjalan kaki sejak siang demi mencari penginapan dan motor sewaan. Untuk motor yang nggak bisa di-<i>starter</i> kontak seharga Rp75.000/hari sudah pasti mahal bagi siapapun juga. Tapi kembali lagi pada semua hal yang sudah kami pejuangkan seharian ini. Ya, apapun yang diterima kami harus bersyukur akan hal tersebut. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yang namanya <i>traveling</i>, belum tentu segala sesuatu bakal berjalan dengan mulus seperti apa yang sudah kita harapkan sebelumnya. Kalau saya sendiri malah menganggap ini bukan sebagai suatu kendala yang harus dikeluhkan terus-menerus. Nggak perlu lah pakai acara merengek segala, macam bocah ingusan. Namun jadikanlah sebagai pelajaran bagi diri sendiri. Kita bisa tahu sejauh mana kemampuan mental kita sendiri dapat bertahan dan bagaimana kita seharusnya bersikap di saat keadaan tertekan sekali pun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ingat! Tidak selamanya perjalanan itu selalu berjalan sesuai yang diharapkan. Dan jangan berpikir mau enak-enaknya melulu. Minimal ada <i>up and down</i>-nya supaya <i>traveling </i>terasa lebih seru dan nggak "garing". Justru itulah seni dari sebuah petualangan yang sesungguhnya.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<i>It's not about the destination, but the journey</i>"</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">RED<span style="color: black;"> : <i>Malang Tourist </i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Information Centre</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">G</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">o</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">o</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">g</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">l</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e <span style="color: black;">Maps : </span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="cards-reveal-left-container cards-reveal-show-lat-lng">-7.979567, 112.630931 dan </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="cards-reveal-left-container cards-reveal-show-lat-lng">-7.980948, 112.630233</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">BLUE <span style="color: black;">: Tugu Kota Malang</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">GREEN <span style="color: black;">: Stasiun Kota Baru Malang</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">YELLOW</span> : Stadion Gajayana</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;">Jonas's Homestay: </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="cards-reveal-left-container cards-reveal-show-lat-lng">-7.970397, 112.634407</span> </span></span><i> </i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hotel Palem 1 : </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="cards-reveal-left-container cards-reveal-show-lat-lng">-7.968772, 112.631360</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time"</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(Desember 2013)</span>Makan Anginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577445126044883879noreply@blogger.com28