Delicious Life ..

What happen??

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:20:00 -0700

What happen to you??
how long it will gonna take??

My Delicious MAA 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:43:00 -0700

Vote for Avril!

IAFL Translation & Interpretation Services

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:58:00 -0700

In our daily life, sometimes language could be a problem for some people. Sometime we have to translate a lot of documents or files from our own language to English or from other languages to our language. That could be a problem to us who just familiar with our national language and it will take a lot of time to solve it. But now, since I found www.iaflindia.com it’s not a problem anymore. This website is about a translation and interpretation services company in India.

We can use their services to translate our personal documents and also our company documents. Not only translation service, this company also provides interpretation services. They can help us to communicate with our clients or our partners at many occasions like: meetings, seminars or conferences.
This company also provide subtitling and dubbing service in all languages for our movies, documentaries, video, and also TV series. Because in India there are many kinds of languages, this company also can give us service to translate many kind of India’s languages like: Hindi, Tamil, and many others.
The most interesting thing is they are not only provide India and English translation services but also provide Farsi translation service and Arabic translation service. Farsi is very common language that used in Iran, and Arabic is spoken by people is Middle East.

So start from now, by the services of this company, language is not a problem anymore for us to communicate. If you have any questions or interesting to use their service, do not hesitate to contact them. I hope from this moment, language is not a problem again for us.

Indonesia Travel formalities

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:33:00 -0700

All visitors travelling to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival and have proof of onward passage. Visas are not required for nationals of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Ice land, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom (Great Britain), United States of America, United Emirate Arab and Venezuela.

Visa free entry is also allowed for registered delegates attending a conference which has received official approval For those not belonging to the above categories, tourist visas can be obtained from any Indonesian Embassy or Consulate.
Holders of a Certificate of Identity (CI) from Hong Kong can obtain visas for group travel, with a minimum of 5 persons, from the Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong for visits not exceeding 30 days.
Travel and accommodation should be arranged by a tour operator. Entry and exit must be in groups, and through Soekarno-Hatta International airport of Jakarta, "Ngurah" Rai- Bali or Polonia Medan.
Entry and exit must be made through certain specified gateways:
By air through Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Surabaya and Batam; By sea through Semarang, Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, Balikpapan, Tanjung Pinang and Kupang. For other ports of entry and exit special visas are required.
The maximum stay permitted is two months and is not extendible.

PEMALI OPEN PIT TIN MINE

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0700

Passing through the country side, small villages and pepper plantations along the route, an unusual and splendid view will be observed from the top of a mountain in the mining area, looking down about 100 M you will see the progress of the tin mine. People from Siantan and Johor of Malaysia first discovered tin in Bangka Island in 1710, since then a lot of traders from Asia as well as from Europe stopped and visited Bangka Island.
To operate the tin mines, skilled labors were imported from Malacca and China. This is the only open pit tin the excavation and in the future mine in Indonesia will grow much larger and deeper.

Pemali Hot Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0700

Most of Indonesian Island, lies in a volcanic belt, however, Bangka Island has no volcanoes. The Pemali Hot Springs is naturally created pool from the underground hot springs in the area. The tin workers found it and today a recreation park exists around the spring's area. Please make sure to bring along your swimming suit and be ready to jump into the hot water pool or just relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the recreation park.

Pemali Hot Springs is the main tourism of Sungailiat town. This hot springs come from the active land and suit for health and avoid the rigidly by stand in the water. This tourism objects has equipped with some tourism facilities such as; hotels, shops, etc.

TANJUNG KELIAN OLD LIGHTHOUSE

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:29:00 -0700

The old lighthouse was built in 1826. It is located about 9 km of Muntok district. In the surrounding area we still can find wrecks of Dutch and British ships, which were torpedoed by Japanese warships during the Second World War, on 16 February 1942. Take our time to climb up 199 steps to reach the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the spectacular view from the height of approximately 60 M above sea level.

We can see the whole beaches in Muntok.

Goa Gajah, Gajah Cave, Bali

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:28:00 -0700

Goa Gajah, literally means 'Elephant Cave”. Although named by 'elephant' it doesn't mean there is any real elephant live or ever live here. The name Goa Gajah derived from 'Lawa Gajah', which is mentioned in the manuscripts that found in this site. This temple complex was built for the first time around 11 century based on epigraph found in this site.
A seven-meters deep cave with a shape of T-letter is the major attraction of this Bedulu village's local temple.

The cave it self is carved in a solid stone hill of the river valley. The main figure of the carving at the cave entrance is 'boma', a barong face, accompanied with big clapping fingers on its side. Leaf, flower, and some horror figures can be noticed if we give more attention look to the rest of the carving. Some holes that are considered to be used as meditation or sleeping quarters can be found in the wall of the cave. Nowadays, those holes are used to place offerings whenever there is ceremonies taking place. On the left end side of the cave is Ganesha statue, believe it as 'the God of knowledge'. Meanwhile on the right end side can be found three 'linggas', that each of them dedicated to the three common God manifestations in Bali, Brahma, Wisnu, and Siwa. There are other three stone carvings in the centre wall, one of them figuring head and face.

Three other statues of Ganesha, demons and Men Brayut, a legendary lady with her beloved children, are placed on a high building located on the left side of cave entrance. It is considered that these statues are 1000 years old. In the middle of the complex, in front of the cave, there is bathing place that is not any longer used by the local people. The angle figures within the bathing complex are about similar to common figures found in India. On the south part of the complex, there are along flight of step leads down the lower part of the valley. After crossing a bridge above a small creek and follow another flight of steps up to eastern side of the valley, a headless sitting Buddha statue can be seen. This is the evident of a close relationship between the two religions.

Bedugul, Bali

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:28:00 -0700

Bedugul is the name of both a small city and a mountain-lake resort area, which Balinese have long used for weekend retreats. Bedugul is located on the main north-south road between Denpasar and Singaraja in cool damp mountain country, an excellent base for walking trips around the lakes and surrounding hills. Bedugul is located in a high plateau at the center of the Island.

Cool air and mists are natural for the place. Bedugul is a resort in Bratan Mountains, famous for its golf course; and also the Ulun Danu. Ulu Danu is an amazing temple, which seems to have risen out of Bratan Lake 1,200metres above sea level. There are many water sports available here are boating, water skiing, and parasailing. When the heat and humidity are get, why not escape to Bedugul. Bali's highland retreat has tucked into the crater of an extinct volcano 1400 meters above sea level. Here three lakes provide everything from recreation to the water for springs, rivers and rice fields below. Lush pine forests seem to create freshness in the air. Bedugul is known for the quality of its fruit, vegetables and flowers. There are several places to stay near the lake and there is also an interesting temple, botanical gardens, an excellent golf course and a variety of activities on Lake Bratan itself.

Bedugul is a favorite place for Balinese family for weekend picnic. Bedugul is also a center of horticulture. We'll find plenty of fruits and vegetables here. Here we find 3 of Bali 4 lakes, Bratan, Buyan, and Tamblingan. Bratan, the largest of the three is perfect place for water sports such as para sailing, motor boating, jet skiing, water skiing, canoeing, etc. Bedugul fertile soil also produced abundance of plants and trees, some of them formed rain forests with their exotic birds, monkeys, and other creatures.

Ubud, Bali

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:27:00 -0700

Ubud is Bali's cultural heart. This area is located in the cool mountains, just one hour's drive north of the airport and the resorts of southern Bali, this traditional country town is the home of the Balinese Royal family and a flourishing arts centre. Most of Bali's museums and galleries are centered in Ubud, but culture and history rich Bali is peppered with museums and galleries.

These museums and galleries offer paintings, woodcarvings, textiles and all kinds of souvenirs for viewing and also purchase. Puri Lukisan Museum in centre of Ubud, Neka Museum in Campuhan, Seniwati Gallery and Agung Rai Museum in Pengosekan is a must, to see the difference between creative art and more commercial products.

Inspired by vibrant green rice paddies, mountains and colorful Balinese festivals, the elite artistic colony that began in the 1930's with eminent European painters, writers and musicians has now grown into a thriving arts centre, drawing increasing numbers of visitors. Ubud is also a flourishing crafts centre. Around Ubud the surrounding villages like Camphuan, Penestanan, Peliatan and Batuan specializing in crafts and woodcarving which are sold all over the island. There are hundreds of shops selling antiques, woodcarvings, crafts, textiles, paintings and jewelry as well as some of the best art museums in the country, dozens of art studios, an excellent local craft market, and galleries selling local and international art.

Ubud's role as the epicenter of Balinese culture makes it the perfect place to see traditional Balinese dance and drama. From the early 1920's the royal family ensured that most talented teachers of dance, music and drama were brought to Ubud to entertain the King and pass on their knowledge. Dances like Legong, Ramayana, Baris, Kecak and Sanghyang (the fire dance) are performed nightly in Bona village, just 15 minutes drive from Ubud. Bali's most accomplished dancers, musicians, painters and carvers live in just 10 square kilometers.

Balinese Hinduism remains stronger in Ubud than elsewhere in Bali, cremation ceremony or celebration of some kind. Balinese Hinduism is distinct from that of India and has absorbed the animism of Bali's pre-Hindu ancestors - inspired by the extraordinary beauty of Bali's landscapes - rice fields, mountains, river gorges, villages and ancient temples.

Visit Ubud Monkey Forest, a natural forest reserve popular with both locals and tourists. Inhabited by wild monkeys who will steal the camera, bananas, handbags, toupees, etc. These mischievous monkeys provide lots of entertainment. Interesting meandering paths lead to charming places like the bathing temple surrounded by lush remnants of ancient forest. Just off the main square a lovely arched stone bridge leads to the Hindu elephant-headed Lord Ganesh overlooking a small, square, moss-covered pool where several koi swim at his feet.

Kintamani, Bali

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:26:00 -0700

The villages of Kintamani and Penelokan provide a great view of the still active Mount Batur and its fantastic lake. Seven miles in diameter and sixty feet deep, Batur caldera is simply astounding. From Penelokan, take the road Kedisan on the shores of the lake where boats can be rented to cross over to Trunyan. The spectacular mountainous region around Kintamani with its deep Crater Lake and bubbling hot springs, make this region a must to visit.

Batur Lake is the largest lake in Bali and the region offers some of the most spectacular views to be found anywhere on the island. Batur Lake also provides water for an underground network of streams and springs across the southern slopes of the mountain. Kintamani is really great for day trips, trekking or simply for getting away from it all for a few days.

The district is the earliest known kingdom in Bali, dating from the tenth century. The evenings get cool up here but it's well worth the stay overnight to climb the volcano and watch the sunrise. Many cheap cottages are available here.

Kintamani can run through Payangan or from Denpasar through the Sangeh monkey forest, Plaga and Lampu, arriving to the north of Kintamani. Bemos to Kintamani are available from Ubud via Sakah (notable for its huge "Baby" statue). They also run via Tampaksiring and Bangli. From Denpasar bemos leave for Kintamani from the Batubulan terminal until late afternoon.

Tour to Kintamani is a very impressive experience where Kintamani Area have very beautiful panorama located in plateau and also encircled by mountain atmosphere with the windblast from Mount Batur. Carpet of Batur Lake seen far below and also there are local resident house beside of Batur Lake. Beside of that, Mount Batur which to date still be active growing its beautiful for Kintamani Area.

Application For Singapore Permanent Residence

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:31:00 -0700

Application For Permanent Residence

* Procedure
* Documents Required
* Fees
* Processing Time
* National Service Liability

http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_pr/per_res/app_for_pr.asp

Please visit Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority for more information.

Process of cancelling Singapore PR

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:15:00 -0700

This is an email from a friend of mine who surrendered his PR in case I need to do it too. I think its exactly what you need:

Cancelling PR
Go down to SiR/ICA (or whatever they call themselves at this moment) and inform the information counter that you want to cancel your PR. Be sure to take your passport, IC and the entry permit. They will take you into an interview room. Don't worry, no one will interview you. A pleasant officer will let you ask you if you had any dependant PRs (no). She will inform that once PR is cancelled, a social visit visa will be issued for a month and that will help you finish off all work and leave Singapore. She will take back your IC and entry permit and cancel the re-entry permt. Then she will stamp a 1 month social visit from that day and give you one half of the disembarkation form/card. She will also give you a letter stating that ICA has accepted your PR cancellation request and that you have returned the IC as well as the entry permit. Keep this letter safely.

To the CPF board
Take the letter you got from ICA and go down to the CPF board. They will use this letter to close your CPF account. For quicker processing, pass them a bank account number in Singapore to remit your CPF amount. If I am not mistaken, they can also provide demand drafts (issued in your name only) etc. and send it to your permanent address overseas, if you cant wait in Singapore for the money to arrive in the bank. Bring along some document showing that you indeed have that account. One of the month's statement of account will do. Else you will be asked to sign an indemption form. They will need about 10 working days (i.e excluding Sunday and public holidays) to get the money into your account. I got the amount in my DBS account on the 9th day. If your employer has to pay any more CPF money to you, they will give you a letter instructing your company that you have closed your CPF account and that any amount (employer or employee contribution) still due to you should be paid to you directly. Take this letter and pass it to your company. They should then be able to give you the money directly. They will have to fill up the reverse section of that letter and send it back to CPF board.

The IRAS
Go down to IRAS and get an IR21 form. This form is to be filled when someone is permanently leaving Singapore and the taxes have to be settled. Get the company to fill it for you and return it to IRAS. Companies that use e-filing can fill the IR21 form online. Ask your employer if this can be done, so that you don't have to run to IRAS twice. IRAS will then compute the tax that you should be paying. Pay it. Note that the CPF board will ask IRAS for an "OK" with respect to your taxes before they credit the CPF money to you. If you have not filled in the IR21 form and not filed your taxes, IRAS will not give the green light to CPF board. If you are rushing (as I was), do let the IRAS officer know your emergency. They may help you by expediting the process. Ofcourse for this, e-filing will not work. Person-to-person contact works wonders in these cases. They took about 5 working days in my case.

That should cover everything that you will need to do in a normal case when dealing with ICA, IRAS and CPF board.

Delicious Movie

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:27:00 -0700

I miss you...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:56:00 -0700

Babi guling, very delicious food from Bali. This picture is taken from babi guling Bu Oka, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Babi guling Rebo in Kedonganan, Jimbaran, Bali also recommended :D

I really love this song...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:36:00 -0700

One of the soundtrack s of Sex And The City The Movie by Fergie.
You can listen it in Youtube.

Labels or Love

Shopping for labels, shopping for love
Manolo and Louis, it’s all I’m thinking of
Shopping for labels, shopping for love
1,2,1,2,3, Turn the lights off!

I already know what my addiction is
I be looking for labels, I ain’t looking for love
I shop for purses while I walk out the door
Don’t cry, buy a bag and then get over it
And, I’m not concerned with all the politics
It’s a lot of men I know I could find another one.

Oughta know that I’m always happy when I walk out the store, store
I’m guessing Supercalifragi-sexy, nothing to be playing with
I love him, hate him, kiss him, just I’m trying to walk a mile in my kicks

(Chorus)
Love’s like a runway but which one do I love more
No emotional baggage, just replace it with Dior
Love’s like a runway, so what’s all the fussing for
Let’s stop chasing them boys and shop some more
1,2,1,2,3,Turn the lights off!

I know I might come off as negative
I be looking for labels, I ain’t looking for love
Relationships are often so hard to tame
A Prada dress has never broken my heart before
And, ballin’s something that I’m fed up with
I’mma do the damn thing, watch me do the damn thing
Cause I know that my credit card will help me put out the flames
I’m guessing Supercalifragi-sexy, nothing to be playing with
I love him, hate him, kiss him, just I’m trying to walk a mile in my kicks

[Chorus]

Gucci, Fendi, Prada purses, purchasing them finer things
Men they come a dime a dozen, just give me them diamond rings
I’m into a lot of bling, Cadallic, Chanel and Coach
Fellas boast but they can’t really handle my female approach
Buying things is hard to say
Rocking Christian Audigier, Manolo, Polo, taking photos in my Cartier
So we can’t go all the way, I know you might hate it but
I’m a shop for labels while them ladies lay and wait for love

(Chorus)
Love’s like a runway but which one do I love more
No emotional baggage, just replace it with Dior
Love’s like a runway, so what’s all the fussing for
Let’s stop chasing them boys and shop some more
1,2,1,2,3,Turn the lights off

Shopping for labels, shopping for love
Manolo and Louis, it’s all I’m thinking of
Shopping for labels, shopping for love
1,2,1,2,3, Turn the lights off!

Is it really work??

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:58:00 -0700

I just read something interesting from a blog about how to get the trackback, pingback, refback. To increase those things we just have to get links from another blogs that have same theme with ours. I'm trying this things:
1. Paste this url to one of your post in your blog.

http://www.indonesiaindonesia.com/f/20604-tes-trackback-pingback-refback-thread-forum/

2. That post in your blog will let the forum know that we have a link to this forum.

Ana wins her first Grand Slam!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 07:27:00 -0700

Yeah, she did it...!!! Yuhuii...it's a very best news from my tennis idol. Ana Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title after taking down Dinara Safina in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, in the Women French Open final 2008. Ivanovic has reached the semifinals at four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments. She struggled against Patty Schnyder only when trying to close out the victory. With light rain beginning to fall, she hit her second and third double-faults of the match in the final game before smacking a service winner on the third match point.
Not only the champion of French Open, now she also number 1..!!! The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour will crown a new world No.1 on Monday, June 9, when the latest rankings are published, following Ana Ivanovic's nail-biting win over compatriot Jelena Jankovic in the semifinals of Roland Garros on Thursday. Ivanovic replaces Maria Sharapova at the top of rankings after a three-week reign by the Russian and becomes the first player representing Serbia to hold the No.1 ranking, adding yet another milestone to her already long list of remarkable accomplishments.
"Being No.1 is a dream come true for me," Ivanovic said. "It was a big surprise because I was so focused on the tournament. This is a great achievement and something that I'm very proud of. It hasn't exactly hit me yet because it won't be official until Monday. I'm sure we'll have a big celebration then."
I'm so happy for her.. and proud being her fans!

Izea Fest 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:12:00 -0700

As a new blogger, I always learn everything about blog, including how make good page rank in my blog and how to make my blog interesting that make many people will take a look and get some advantages from my blog. For that purpose, I have to know about marketing and also the way to make interesting blog.
Today I found an interesting event about blog. This blog is very interesting with wonderful color, complete with video and very nice design, I like it so much, makes me want to join Izea Fest. The reason is also because the purpose of this event is to meet and great with many bloggers around the world. For me, that event is like a time for learning and having a lot of experiences from many other bloggers. I can learn many things from them like:the way to marketing my blog and the way to make my blog more interesting and more popular. In my opinion, the key success of a blogger is creation because with many creations we can make everything more interesting. Sometimes, I just do not know the way to implements it. So from this event I hope I could get many suggestions and many things to share with other bloggers. I really want to be a good blogger and take some advantages from my blog. I like to share my opinion with other blogger and I want to attract advertisers to come to my blog.
The schedule of IzeaFest is on September 11, 2008 until September 13, 2008. The location is in Grand Bohemian pool area, Orlando, USA. If you are not leaving in USA like me, you can check the travel info to this hotel to make reservation from your country to this location. There are many facilities in this hotel like: air transportation, lodging, restaurant, and also many attractions like: universal Orlando Resort, Seaworld Orlando, and Walt Disney World Resort. Jeremy Schoemaker and Merlin Mann will be the keynote speakers on this wonderful event. Yes, they are 2 famous person, who are 2 of the top 100 bloggers in the world, Jeremy is the owner of Shoemoney.com and Merlin is owner of 43folders.com. Many special people will come as speakers like: Katia Adams, Stephanie Agresta, Lea Alcantara, Brian Clark, Michael Brito, Sean Bonner, Susannah Gardner, Alex Schek, and many others. Partners of this events are UniqueBlogDesigns and Downtown Orlando Partnership.
Now I just want to register as soon as possible because I do not want to wait until the ticket sold out. I could wait to enjoy IzeaFest and take some advantages from it.

World Wide Sports Travel

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:13:00 -0700

I like sports so much. I always do some sports especially in weekend and in my spare time. Tennis and jogging are my favorites, but besides that I also like swimming, badminton and basket ball. Actually I'm not only love do some sports, but also watching sports game and also browsing everything about sports, including sports events, sports strategies, sports players, sports shoes, and also some sports books and website. I always watching Champion League, English Premiership football, FA Cup, and European football on TV, and I hope someday I can go there to see live on the stadium.
To improve my knowledge about sports, I usually browsing on the net to get last update of sports player and also sports events. There are many website about sports, but my favorite one is World Wide Sports Travel. I like it so much because I like sports and also travel, so visit that website really complete everything that I need.
For me, watching sports game while I'm traveling is perfect. I like both of them and combining them make my journey more interesting. There are many kind of sports events that I really want to see. In tennis I really want to see Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Stella Artois. I also really want to see horse racing events like: Royal Ascot, Prix de L'arc de Triomphe, Grand National 2008, Glorious Goodwood, Epsom Derby, Chester Races and Cheltenham Festival. Grand Prix like British Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix are my favorites because I can see some good cars, for me it's like a dream come true. Classic golf event like British Open Golf 2008 is my dream to visit. I like Europe so much, I like some countries that have very famous football game like: England, Spain, and Italy, so I'm very happy and interesting to visit Europe. England has Manchester United, Italy has AC Milan, and Spain has Real Madrid. Ryder Cup 2008 that will be held in Louisville, US is also very interesting to visit because it is very prestigious. Actually I never try rugby before, watching rugby game live like: Autumn Internationals and Heineken Cup Final in a stadium is wonderful.
Football or soccer is my favorite game to watch. I like David Beckham, I like Manchaster United, and absolutely I like England football team. I'm very sad that they can not join Euro 2008. I'm very proud of Manchester United of the winner of Champion League. World Cup 2010 will be held on South Africa, I hope Beckham and England still have opportunity to join, and could be the winner. Sports event like boxing and cricket are also available in this website. You can browse all of sports events and get some information like tickets, hotel, and also corporate hospitality.
Now, I'm still just writing about my dream, I hope someday I'm not just imagine, but I can really go there to enjoy sports game with this website as my guidance.

Bargain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 09:03:00 -0700

So, how do you bargain when you travel in Asia?
I found out a lot of European or U.S visitors who visited Asia find it real hard to adapt to one of the cultural here, which is to bargain! Second, Asia itself has a lot of languages, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Thai, Viet, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia Languages. It’s very difficult for a non asian to do bargain here because

1. You don’t have the habit to bargain.

2. You don’t know how much you should bargain.

3. You don’t know the cultural here when you should bargain and till what limit you should bargain.

4. You don’t speak the local dialect here and they don’t understand you! You both will end up using calculator saying ‘Yes Yes, No No, Cheaper Cheaper!’.

As because most of the countries that you visited in Asia would be Chinese, or at least do understand Chinese, and most of the places that you need to bargain are Chinese area! Don’t say Chinese are mean, they are just too good in doing business, besides they know they’ll hardly see you the 2nd time because you are just a visitor, a tourist.

I’ve already listed some Chinese language in bargaining that you can check at the resource box later, learn some basic language about bargaining part.

If you can speak some good Chinese, the price they quote you would be cheaper, and you can even do bargaining with them. Why? Simply because they thought u work for the Embassy, or you work there, and they know there’s a potential you would be coming back or bring your friends there when they visited China or others.

So, What are the step to do bargaining with them. Here it is.

Step 1 – Find what you want. Don’t bargain if you don’t plan to buy.

So, the only place that you can do bargain, are mostly at flea market, stalls lining up the whole street that sells maybe piracy, memorable goods. Remember, Don’t bargain if you don’t want to buy! Don’t bargain at any restaurant or air conditioned shop where they put “nett Price”, or “fixed price” sign. If you found something you like, remember, there’s definitely the same thing down the street, don’t rush buying it. Bargain first!

This is how it goes, let’s say if you find a dress that you like. Point at it and say…

You :”How Much?”
You :”Duo1 Shao3 Qian2?”

The seller will answer in either English or Chinese, go to the resource box later and find under Price & Number and Shopping.

Now when you understand how much they offer, you need to ask yourself how much do you think this is worth, usually if they say $100, you’ll say, “$25!” Which means start with 25% of what he offered.

There will be only 2 situations he’ll response, First, he would say no, and ask for a higher price. Second, he would say no, and ignore you.

If it’s the first situation, you know he can easily sell for $25, but he just wan to get the most out from you, in that case, walk away, and he might ask you to go back and sell you the dress. If you walk away and he never ask you to go back, means $25 is really too low for them and they would rather keep it.

Step 2 – Identify the best price you can offer.
Ok, so 25% of what he offered isn’t the right price for them, don’t worry, as long it’s a bargaining area, there will always have the same item down the street. Don’t rush! So when you find the same item at the 2nd stall, do Step 1, ask again.

This time, ignore what the price that seller is going to give you, it could be up to $200! Maybe you can raise from the previous $25 to $40. Get the response from the seller, and see what you can do about it.

Remember, when you walk away, as long as they ask you to go back, 80% of the chances you get to buy the stuff at $40, unless you don’t mind to buy at $50. Well, this is the easiest way to bargain.

Lastly, I wish you all the best in Learning Chinese.

Easy Backpacking

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 09:02:00 -0700

Backpacking isn’t complicated. In fact, its simplicity is what makes it so attractive. With only your pack on your back, there are no limits to what you can do or see. Many hostels provide self-catering kitchens and most provide meals.
You should book a room at a hostel the day before rather than wander the streets at night looking for a room. It isn't only the young who use hostels. Many older travellers use hostels for cheap accommodation at their destinations. There are hostels in castles, in teepees and in railroad carriages.

Safeguard your important documents and money - Get one of those thin money belts that fit inside your clothes. That way you can carry your passport and money with you at all times. A useful tip - Many hostels give discounts to students, so you should always keep your student card handy. The hostel custom is that all guests clean up after themselves.

Essential gear for your trip will include Backpack, Fast Drying Towel, Walking Shoes, Socks and Underwear, Long Underwear, Pillow Case, Sleeping Bag, Passport, Spy Wallet, Day Pack, Camera . Generally, large city hostels are open 24 hours per day, while others may have shorter opening hours. Many hostels have a self-catering kitchen where you can cook your own meals and some even have their own restaurants, cafe and bars.

Planning that seems so trivial at home can become complicated when you are in a strange place. Hostels provide a great way to meet new people and experience new things which is why they appeal to such a diverse range. Many hostels provide internet access, laundry, and free breakfast. Common identification used to stay in hostels includes passports, photo driver’s licenses and state or country identity cards.

Airplane sit map

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 09:01:00 -0700

Many people that fly for pleasure or for business purposes have to seat in an airplane for 2-3 hours or sometimes even more, depending on the trip that they make, and during the flight seating in an uncomfortable place in the airplane can be a really pain for them. This is happening very often due the lack of details that each airline is publishing about their airplanes or because people that fly don’t consult an aircraft seat map before they book a ticket.
Airplane seat maps can be really handy for frequent or even for occasionally fliers and help them to choose their seat in the airplane even before they buy their tickets. Knowing the place where you seat before going aboard is very good because on almost all seating charts you can find all the details of a specific seat from extra legroom to missing windows or any other details.

Seat maps published by airlines

Most of the airlines publish the seats configurations for their airplanes but the quality of those seat maps is some times questionable and some of the details and information about seats are confusable. Usually airlines don’t publish seat maps for all of their airplanes, they do it only for the major airplanes and for the ones flying on frequent routes.

Seat maps published by specialized websites

In additions to those published seat maps which can be found on airlines websites there are some other sites that publish aircraft seat maps for almost all the commercial airplanes that are flying these days. Seat maps that can be found on these sites usually have more details and on some websites you can found comments from other passengers with ups and downs about each particular airplane seat.

Reading and understanding a seat map it’s a very simple job but people should be carefully on the design of each seat map because is different from website to website or from airplane to airplane, so reading the legend will help understanding the seat arrangements and the meaning of each symbol from the seat map, in this way mistakes can be avoided and passengers can make the best decision for their flight.

Choosing your seat is important as choosing an airline or an airplane to fly with, some people prefer to fly only if they seat is near a window or some people like to fly in their own cabin and the requests and conditions of each passenger could go on. Consulting a seat map before going aboard can bring only benefits and can show to the passengers more details about the airplane comparing with the details and information about each airplane or flight that airlines are publishing.

The bottom line is that airplane seat maps which can be found very easy on the web can help people choosing the best seat that will satisfy the all demands for them. Finding the right seat with the help of aircraft seat maps can improve very much the flight conditions and things can be better when fliers read other people’s reviews of seats and airplanes because bad seats or bad flights can be avoided.

Six Legs in Thai Food

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:51:00 -0700

Many people enjoy Thai food worldwide: spicy soups and salads, flavorful rice dishes are abundant. But in Thailand, fried or roasted insects and scorpions are also popular, readily available, and inexpensive.
Insects have traditionally been a rich source of protein, calories, vitamins, and minerals in the Northern Thailand diet. They are also prized as delicacies. In fact, it is unusual to find an insect which is not eaten in one form or another by local people. Among the most popular are:
• cicadas, locusts, mantises, crickets, and grasshoppers which are all deep fried and are rather crunchy;
• bamboo worms, which are also deep fried;
• giant water bugs, which are steamed; they are also ground into a paste with chili and eaten with sticky rice;
• weaver ants (red ants with a painful bite) and their eggs; sticky rice is dipped into a mixture of ants, eggs, and chili;
• dung beetles; which add a wholesome flavor to curries; however, many people will not eat them because they live in and on excrement.
In addition, Thai people will eat
• the pupae of silk moths and other moths and butterflies; you must first remove the pupae from their cocoons, then boil them until soft with a pinch of salt, finally sautée them lightly;
• the larvae of wasps and bees; these are deep-fried;
and arachnids:
• poisonous scorpions, which are grilled;
• giant tarantulas, which are also grilled.
I have not seen other spiders eaten, but I suspect if it moves, it is considered food somewhere.
Also, termites (large white ants) are grilled and their eggs are a delicacy used to make a flavorful soup.
Where I lived in Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 4, every night starting around 5:00 PM, there was a street vendor with half a dozen kinds of fried and grilled insects and scorpions; her customers were mainly the bar girls in the area. Every night she was quite busy as the girls consider these insects a tasty snack, and munch on them as frequently as Western people munch on potato chips.
The lady vendor does not speak any English, but will pose with her wares for a photograph if you give her a 20 baht (about 60 cents) tip. And if you're brave, you could always buy a bag of deep fried bamboo worms.

Planning a Holiday From Home

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:46:00 -0700

To succeed in the organization of a holiday in Spain, it is important to bear in mind a few tips that would make easier your stay in the Spanish country. Planning a holiday plenty of time in advanced would give you the choice to decide among different possibilities. So it is highly recommended to have the time to make an effective search in Internet, and get a list of quality results.
Numerous websites offer holiday accommodation in Spain, from apartment rentals, villas, to hotels, camping, or youth hostels. But how to know which one is a quality page? Try the first results in your search engine, they are normally good sites. Reading reviews from users, or ask in forums for people´s opinion can help you as well. Once you have decided the type of accommodation, get familiarized with the holiday website and choose the base of your holiday.
Get informed of the area you are going to visit. Travel information portals can provide you with many useful details and resources.
Check a national weather forecast website to get an idea of the temperatures and climate.
Spain is a big country with an extension of 505.000 squared metres. The beauty of Spain deserves a drive around the country, so if you wish to take some days in different towns, consider to arrange a car rental with an expert company.
If you visit Costa Blanca, it is far better to avail yourself of holiday villas and apartments to rent in Costa Blanca. Property management and villa maintenance for your holiday home in Costa Blanca.