Petra Christian University - Tree made from Kites, wow!

Christmas is approaching us!

In my university, there’s a unique Christmas Tree that is made from Kites 

It is located inside the Library in W Building, on the 5th Floor, at Petra Christian University.

I think the Idea came from the Library Team itself, and I must give a standing applause for them.
It is a creative idea, I mean it. I love the idea and I love how it looks like! 

My dad even know that Petra has this Kite Christmas Tree from Television.

Yeah, you’re not the only one who surprised to hear this, I also don’t believe it when my dad told me it’s on TV.

Well, I think it is a good chance for Petra itself so more and more people will recognise the good reputation of Petra :)

Lucky me, I can see, take a picture and touch directly this Kite Christmas Tree!

Christmas Tree made from Kites

Java Paragon - Eating on a Rooftop!

Lots of Surabaya people said that the most romantic place to have a dinner is at Java Paragon.

Java Paragon has a place so called Citilites where you’ll eat your dinner at the 21st Floor, which is the Rooftop of their Building. 

While eating, you are not only enjoying the food, but as well as the view right in front of you. Yes, it’s the Surabaya lights!

It has a nice view and you can just relax there. 

The food that is a must try at Java Paragon are their Chicken Cordon Blue and The Seafood Spaghetti 

Inside the Chicken Cordon Blue there’s a meat, which made the taste become superb!

P.S : If you order chicken cordon blue, you’ll get a free Ice Lemon Tea! 

I love the Seafood Spaghetti Aglio Olio because it’s a little bit spicy and different than the other spaghetti.

Chicken Cordon Blue

Seafood Spaghetti

For you that has a little bit more budget, you can bought their Set Menu. There are three kinds of Set Menu that Java Paragon offered.

I ordered their Basic Set Menu which consist of appetiser, soup, orange sorbet, main course (you can choose either chicken or salmon steak - both of them are worth every bite :3 - and chocolate dessert (the drink is not included, you have to order by yourself)

The appetiser consist of orange slices, baby octopus (it’s really really small and cute!!) and also some salad.

Sorry I forgot to take the picture of the appetiser because I’m busy taking photos with my siblings! Hahaha

The soup is so tasty! It has the softness and smoothness in your mouth, makes you want to eat more and more!

The bread inside the soup make it even more perfect, it melts in my mouth.

I also think that it contains cheese, because somehow I can taste the cheese inside it. 

The Soup

After eating the appetiser and the soup, here comes the orange sorbet!
Orange sorbet is basically an orange ice cream which is served in a small glass.
Speaking of the truth, I don’t really like it. It tastes like a toothpaste for me.

Finally, what you’re waiting is here! The main course!

Because we order two basic set, we pick a different main course, one is the chicken, and the other one is the salmon.

Well, both of them - I swear - taste fantastic! I prefer the salmon compare to the chicken anyway. 

It is not because the chicken is not that good, but it’s chicken breast, and I don’t really like chicken breast. 

Well, eating until the main course make me full already.
Yeah, I will save some space for the heaven-like dessert! :3

Chicken Steak

Salmon Steak

The dessert name is just too complicated until I can’t remember it.

Well, it doesn’t matter if I didn’t remember the name, but for sure, I remember the taste.

It’s the best dessert ever!! I love the whole dessert. From the cake until the ice cream. 

I think I can eat 3 portions of it even though I’m already full. I just can’t stop eating the dessert :3

The Dessert

Always, a photo of my siblings and me before we’re leaving! Nice view, isn't it?

It's me on the right!

By the way, sorry for the low quality pictures because some of the pictures were taken inside a room, and the light is not really supporting. (I move inside because of the rain)

Another recommendation before I finish this post ;)

Make sure the weather is nice if you don’t want to eat inside, because when the rain falls, you can’t eat outside. 

I recommend you to order Milkshake or their Mocktail as your drink, I guarantee it will make your dinner perfect! 

If you didn’t plan for any dinner, you can go to the bar across and drink beer while enjoying the view, it will be a perfect night! :)

Teh Tarik at My Kopi'O, perfect companion!

SUTOS is always a nice choice to do assignment.

Today my group decided to do our International Finance Management project at SUTOS, My Kopi-O.

My Kopi' O is famous for their delicious food and also the drinks.

After looking at the menu, I decided to order Teh Tarik.

Actually there are 2 kinds of Teh Tarik in My Kopi'O. The usual teh Tarik and also Teh Tarik Tahlia. 

I don't like the Tahlia one because it contains ginger, and I really really hate ginger.

That is why I prefer the usual Teh Tarik.

If you're looking at the picture, maybe at the first time you'll think that it's a coffee. 

Well, unfortunately it is Teh Tarik. Yeah, picture can be very deceiving, haha.

Teh Tarik in my Kopi'O taste so yummy! I think it's one of the best Teh Tarik in Surabaya.

Another plus point, they also give you cookies and also they serve it with a very nice cup.

I suggest you to order the hot one, because if you order the cold one, you won't get that beautiful cup, because the cold Teh Tarik use an ordinary stainless glass.

The hot Teh Tarik is so beautiful to take photos, and yeah, irresistible to drink until the last drop!

I think today Teh Tarik is my best companion while working on the group project ;)

Malang : Bakmi Gang Djangkrik & Tretes Culinary :3

Living in Surabaya is just too hot. That's why Surabayanese people love to go out of town on the weekend.

Since my family from Jakarta came on Friday afternoon, and one of them is having an event in Malang, the rest of us decided to pick her up and doing some food hunting in Malang and also Tretes.

Malang and Tretes are located not too far from Surabaya. If you go here by private car, it only need 2 hours to get to Malang. I think it's also the same if you're going to Tretes. 

FYI, Malang and Tretes is two different places, but the location is not that far each other.

We arrived on Malang around 11 am, and we decided to have lunch at "Bakmi Gang Djangkrik". It is a very famous noodle restaurant in Malang, you definitely must try this! 

My favourite menu in here is the Cwie Mie Siobak (pict below) just look at the pork meat there. It's brown, it's oily, it's crunch, yummy! I can feel it sliding down through my throat *gulp*.

Cwie Mie Ayam

Cwie Mie is basically a noodle, but they’re a lot sweeter than just a regular noodle. Plus, the unique thing about Cwie Mie is the chicken. It comes in a very thin cut, and more like an “Abon” rather than a regular chicken. The cwie Mie ayam is best served with some pickels & chillies. 

Siomay & Tahu

The colour of the soup is actually very clear, but I already add some soy sauce inside it, to add the flavor and it’s my way to eat soup. The siomay taste really great, I love the balance of the taste, and the tahu is super soft with a savory fillings too. A great combination between the noodles, and the side dish, hahaha.

Cwie Mie Ayam, Pangsit, and Tahu

Cwie Mie Siobak

For you who can eat pork, then this dish is a must. The crisp of the pork skin is super yum, and I love the fat under the skin. The pork meat itself is well cooked and super tender, easy to chew. Oh yum, I couldn’t ask for more!

Cwie Mie Siobak - My Favorite!!

Of course we didn't stop here! C'mon, it's a food hunting from the start.
We move to a place called "Alun-alun" the center place in Malang. In Alun-alun, usually people will gather around, bring their kids together, chit-chat, and there are lots of foods!

At first, we want to eat some sticky rice or Indonesian people call it "Ketan". It is serve together with some coconut and sugar powder. It's so delicious, especially when you enjoy it warm.
Unfortunately, we came at the wrong time. The stall will be open at 5, and we arrived at 12.
It's such a pity, I must stay, because me myself, I've been craving for that Ketan!

After hearing the bad news, we take a walk and see a very tasty meatball stall on the street.
We decided to stop by and try to eat there.
In Bahasa Indonesia, meatball is "Bakso", you can see it at the right picture, the circle one and we serve it with some fried stuffs "Gorengan", the brown one. of course, some herbs and noodles!
The Gorengan taste fine, but the meatballs... well I don't know why, I don't like it. I taste ginger when I eat it, and FYI, I hate ginger. I also confuse because as far as I know, meatballs doesn't contain ginger. So yeah, I only eat one bite of the meatball. But I recommend the "Gorengan"!

We also bought some milk at Gandhi Murni, it is also located near the "Alun-Alun".
I recommend you to buy the Vanilla flavour, it is the most delicious one!!
Sorry I didn't take a picture because I already drink it up and forget to take a pict.
Yeah, because it's just too delicious until I forget to click my cam, haha!

The last place that we go is Tretes. My Jakarta's family is craving for "Angsle", "Ronde", and also the satay in Tretes. I must say that it is delicious and it's kinda hard to find those foods in Surabaya.
That's why we go straight ahead until Tretes to eat it.

My favourite one is the Angsle! Ronde contains ginger, and I hate ginger. In conclusion, I hate Ronde. Hahaha
I also eat rabbit satay in Tretes. I recommend these foods if you go to Tretes :)

Angsle, contains of : "Santan, Mutiara, Roti, Ketan,Nangka"

If you don't want to eat, you can also buy some bananas at the Tretes' market.
Tretes has the best banana ever! It is sweet, tasty, and also in big size!
I never forget to buy bananas if I went to Tretes.

Today we already walk and eat. It was fun and I'm so full!

Thanks, reader(s)!

[Megan Faustine]

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Eaton and Double Dipps Cafe in Flowery Sunday!

The sun shines so bright today!

Because of it, I decided to wear floral dress and some accessories that will match to it.

I feel so happy today!

My happiness become complete because I went to Galaxy Mall, going around and I found a new lovely jacket! 

*I don’t take a photo of it, let it be a surprise when I’m wearing it ;) 

Let's get back to the story, after going to Galaxy Mall, I decided to move to Tunjungan Plaza.

Because I’m going out with my family and today is Sunday, of course we go to eat some food !

Today we decided to eat at Eaton, one of delicious restaurant located in Tunjungan Plaza.

They mainly provide Chinese food, and the taste is yummy. It’s not to heavy Chinese food, it taste just perfect in my tounge.

We order “Fuyunghai”, “Ayam - i forgot what -“ and “Gurami”

Yes, we don’t stop there! After eating at Eaton, we talk a walk again around TP.

I don’t wear flats if I’m going to a mall. 

I only wear heels because I know that I’m not that tall and high heels is my bestpal in this condition.

It is because of the heels, I suddenly feel tired and I decided to take a rest at Double Dipps Cafe. 

I ordered their chocolate blended. 

At first, I don’t expect the taste will be that great. When I take a zip, oh my!

It feels like chocolate is raining on me! 

The taste of the chocolate is sooooo yummy! FYI, they only use Indonesia ingredients, no import! Wah, so proud of them :)

It’s worth to buy !

Hachi-Hachi Bistro - In Sushi We Drool

In the middle of chaos - i really mean this - me and my friends decided to hang out for a while!

One of my friend is craving for sushi, that is why we decided to go to TP and go to Hachi Hachi bistro to enjoy some sushi.

We order 2 big sushi plates and divide it among ourselves.

I don’t really remember the name of the sushi. Trust me, I am worst at remembering something. 

So I’ll just show you the picture!

My favourite is the mountain alike sushi (the yellow one) 

Overall, they are all yummy !

After enjoying Sushi and we are full, then we go to Diva Karaoke

Because we’re having lots of pressure from our University, we sang out loud on the Karaoke room (aka menggalau bersama, in Bahasa Indonesia) 

Forgive me, I don’t know the English language for that term…

Yeah, today we have fun!!