Russian Trapeze in PIM 2

A Russian Trapeze performers show their guts and skills in Pondok Indah Mall 2. Eventhough there is a safety net below, the show is thrilling and breath-taking!

You Should Be Grateful

No matter how stressful your job is, you're still more fortunate than those guys outside the window.

Lays Bank?

The aftermath of world's financial crisis: the closure of a UK bank which cease to operate in Indonesia. The process of dismantling the bank's logo was still in the process when I took this picture last Sunday. So an you guess the bank's name? :)

Mr. Big on stage #2

The stage has a giant screen which really helps the audience to watch the action of their heroes more closely, just like Billy Sheehan here.

Mr. Big on stage

Ok you can't see them much here. But trust me, it's the original line up of Mr. Big: Eric, Billy, Pat and Paul. Brilliant.

Java Rockin' Land Main Stage

I watch a rock festival at Ancol tonight featuring one of my all-time favourite band Mr. Big. This is the main stage where Mr.Big will be performing.

Waste Area

A unique smoking area sign in front of Sari Bundo restaurant. 'Areal Sia Sia' in bahasa, which means 'Wasted Area' wittingly remind the smokers that smoking is such a wasted activity.

Sea World Tunnel

Aside Dufan, Sea World remains to become favourite among Ancol visitors. Here we observe the fish through its giant aquarium tunnel.

Blue Marked Finger

Those who had voted will be marked with this permanent blue ink on their finger which will stay for 2-3 days. This will cease for a person to vote twice. I have exercised my right to Vote! Now ladies and gentlemen, please use our vote responsibly! Allah bless us.

The Voting Sheet

Here is the Voting Sheet to vote your legislative party of choice. Well with so much names unheard of, most of Indonesians have only 5-8 choices. My vote is in!

Elok Exercises Her Right to Vote

Elok is exercising her right to vote, accompanied by the ever curious Aya :-)

List of Candidates

Supposedly we can look at the names of Candidates it this board. But our Voting post received only 1 from 3 lists, and none of the candidates I personally know or heard of. Oh well. At least I know which party to choose.

Our Voting Post

This is our voting post, TPS 33 Bambu Apus, where we will exercise our vote. This is the typical Indonesian voting post, decorated just like traditional Wedding tent.

Let's Go to Vote!

Today is election day for Indonesia to choose our legislative representatives. I and Elok are registered as voters in Bambu Apus, Elok's mother house. As good citizens we all go together to TPS (Tempat Pemungutan Suara), or voting place. As shown are Uki, Endah, Elok and Elok's mom.

Situ Gunung

This is Situ Gunung lake, our destination for photo hunting. Alas, as we were so tired, had just arrived in our camp at midnight, we woke us late and could not catch the early morning sun. So much for a photo trip.

The Camping Ground

Our camping ground for this photo hunting trip. It's nice and really can make us sleep well last night.

Five Star Camp

We spent a night at Tanakita camp, a so called 'five star' camping site. The comfortable beds inside the tent really invite the tired body and legs to lay down and call it a day.

On the Way to Situ Gunung

My office photography buddies arrange a photo hunting trip to Situ Gunung lake. We left the office quite late, had a dinner first in Jakarta, and stopped by a rest area near Ciawi toll gate. Hope we still have energy to wake us early tomorrow.

Stormy Rain and Traffic

The view from my working room, show the hard rain and wind which cause bad traffic at SCBD area, Jakarta.

Mini Indonesia

The view from our cable car, show the miniature Indonesia archipelago. TMII also has real scale traditional houses from each province of Indonesia, which is a great education for our kids.