Let's Go & Hunt Some Photos at Kota Tua, Jakarta!

Do you know beside Travelling and Eating, I have another hobby which is photography? 

You might guess it while looking at my travel and food photos, even though it’s not a professional photography, it all looks great right? 

(*Pede amat yak!* Well, it’s okay to be proud of myself sometimes, isn’t it? ;) ) 

On Sunday, I went to Kota Tua - in North Jakarta - because I already miss hunting photos too much! 

Yes, it’s been a long time since my last hunting session. 

I just started to work as a fresh graduates and I’m kinda busy in office! 

- maklum, first jobber jadi so sibuk gitu deh -

Not only that… I went here because I want to drive my just-arrived Toyota Agya! 

Finally after 6 months saving I could by a car with my own money! 

*Whoa… 6 months? That fast?* I know you might get suspicious… hahaha!

Yep right, that fast! Thanks to Toyota Agya’s price that is very affordable and reasonable for a first jobber, I could buy my own car without asking my parents for that. super happy!

Now, now, the intermezzo is right until there, because I’ve arrived in Kota Tua, Jakarta!

It’s super crowded there and it feels like impossible to get a parking area for a car.

Fortunately, thanks for my super slim and skinny Toyota Agya, I could easily get a parking lot - like seriously, a lot faster than the other car around! - 

Taking out my gear (read: camera) I start to look around at Kota Tua. 

So crowded right? You can see the Pos Indonesia building right on your right side!!

Human Interest

One of my favourite photo theme is actually Human Interest, which means I secretly take a candid shot of people doing their things. There's always a story behind each Human Interest photos from the photographer point of view. That's why I love it! 

They usually don't share about the point of view or the story, they just keep it on their head. But well, since I'm a nice one, I'll share you my perspective in each photos! 

Here’s some of my fav shots in Kota Tua - and the story - how do you think?

An old man was playing puppets with "dangdut" songs

I take this shot because I realize that this man is super old but he has the spirit to fight! Maybe he's going through a hard life. His hair and beard colour is white & long, looks like he never go to saloon for years. His cap is old, might be as old as his age, and his clothes looks like it has not been wash properly. I just wonder if he has a kid or not, is there any one who still take care after him...

Foreigners enjoying their time! Upss... or not?

I take this shot because I'm in love with the black tank-top foreigners style, especially that glasses!! It's super cool! I'm glad that foreigners could enjoy their time, chill out comfortably with their friends in Kota Tua.

Thennn, I realize there's one foreigner with a white T-Shirt at the back... why you look so sad & confuse? Hmm, she might be waiting for a friend and I hope they will arrive soon!

Free Shots

Second, I also love to take whatever shots - scenery, stuffs, anything! Here’s what I capture in Kota Tua. 

Lots of museums and old buildings that you could visit around Kota Tua, Jakarta. Proud of Indonesia YEAH!!

Buy some souvenirs while strolling around Kota Tua: A must!

Love cycling? Let's rent this out!

F-o-o-d!

Last but not least… FOOD! Yeep, there are lots of food stalls in Kota Tua, and one of them is traditional street food like the ones eaten by this girl.

Oh my, so hungry right now!

Some girls were enjoying their food! Makes me hungry!

Overall, I can say that Kota Tua is super beautiful, unique, and so Indonesia!

You could go to the museum, watch street performance, rent a bicycle, buy some souvenirs, eat traditional street food, and even say hi to foreigners! Anything!

I realized that I’m still a super amateur photographer, but I just want to show people how I look at the world :)

Believe it or not, every people has a different and beautiful perspective in their own eyes about the surroundings.

Those perspective could be shown through each of their photos. 

That’s why, if you notice, every photographer has a different style / characteristic, right? 

If you share the same hobby as me, taking photos, don’t be shy to drop comments, give critiques to my shots, and drop you blog(s) URL too so I can visit and see your world!

See you in the next hunting photo session & posts! 

Thanks, reader(s)!

[Megan Faustine]

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TickTock Room Escape: Hurry Up and Escape, Guys!!

Last Sunday, I was visiting TickTock Escape in Alam Sutera, Tangerang, to try their very exciting escape game. The location is very easy to be found, because there are a huge banner of TickTock Escape and it’s located inside a building beside the main street. 

Minggu kemarin, aku baru saja berkunjung ke TickTock Escape di Alam Sutera, Tangerang, untuk mencoba permainan escape game mereka yang sangat menarik. Lokasinya gampang banget ditemukan, karena terdapat sebuah banner raksasa bertuliskan TickTock Escape, dan lokasinya pun berada di antara ruko-ruko pada jalan utama.

This is ticktock escape!

What is actually TickTock Escape?

TickTock Escape is basically a detective kind of game. So you will be locked inside a room, and you need to solve the mystery and open each of the room there to finally get out / escape. 

The game is for 2 - 6 people, but you can choose to bring more people if you would like to do so. 

But, don’t play this game alone, because you need accompany to help you think and solve the case together. This is more into a team kind of game :)

Apa sebenarnya TickTock Escape?

TickTock Escape sebenarnya adalah typical dari game detectif. Jadi, kamu akan dikunci dalam sebuah ruangan, dan kamu harus memecahkan misteri di ruangan tersebut agar bisa meloloskan diri. Permainan ini dirancang untuk 2 - 6 orang, tetapi kamu dapat membawa lebih dari 6 orang. Tetapi, jangan memainkan game ini sendirian ya, karena kamu pasti butuh bantuan orang lain untuk berpikir serta memecahkan misteri ini bersama. Permainan ini lebih kearah kerja kelompok atau teamwork daripada individualis :)

TickTock Escape: 3 Rooms Option

Sorry, there are no detail photos of each rooms because it is prohibited to take any picture of the room. 

Maaf, tidak ada detail foto untuk setiap ruangan karena dilarang untuk mengambil foto tiap ruangan.

The Three Game Types

1. The Mansion Heist

Here, you need to act like a thief who has just stolen some precious jewellery and need to escape the room really fast. It’s time for yourself to prove if you really are a professional thieves ;)

For you who’s still a beginner, this room is worth to try so you’ll know how to play the game

Disini, kamu perlu berakting menjadi seorang pencuri yang baru saja mencuri sebuah berlian dan harus melarikan diri dari ruangan secepat mungkin. Ini adalah waktu yang tepat untuk membuktikan bahwa kamu adalah seorang pencuri profesional. 

Bagi para pemula, ruangan ini merupakan pilihan tepat supaya kamu bisa mengetahui seperti apa permainan ticktock escape ini. 

2. Asylum

You will act as a doctorate student and you’re visiting a mental hospital. Suddenly, you and your team are locked inside a room. Find a way to get out and who’s behind this! 

Kamu berprofesi sebagai mahasiswa kedokteran dan sedang mengunjungi rumah sakit jiwa. Tiba-tiba, kamu dikunci dalam sebuah ruangan. Cari cara untuk mengeluarkan diri dan siapa sebenarnya dibalik semua ini!

3. Murder at The Opera House

There’s a woman name Liza, and she is a very professional pianist. One day, she was killed. Your job here is to help the police to discover who is the murderer of Liza. 

This room is for the expert one, so be ready to get confused!

Ada seorang perempuan bernama Liza, dan dia adalah seorang pemain piano profesional. Suatu hari, dia dibunuh. Tugasmu adalah membantu polisi mencari tahu siapa dalang dibalik semua ini. 

Ruangan ini khusus dibuat untuk para ekspert, jadi bersiaplah untuk kebingungan!

The rate per room is starting from more or less IDR 120,000 per person, depending on how many person you team are.

Harga dimulai dari kurang lebih Rp 120,000 per orang, tergantung berapa orang yang kamu ajak main disini. 

Look! A group of teenager are going to play TickTock. Also, look how helpful all the crew member here :)

Rules:

1. You are not allowed to bring anything inside the room (Phone, Camera, etc). 

1. Tidak boleh membawa apapun kedalam ruangan (HP, Kamera, dll)

2. Put all of your belongings inside the locker so you can enjoy your time fully inside the game room :)

2. Letakkan semua barang di dalam loker jadi kamu dapat menikmati permainan dengan seru

3. The time given is exactly 60 minutes, and if you’re really hopeless, the crew will give you maximum 2 clues. Use it at the right time, guys!

3. Waktu yang diberikan adalah 60 menit pas, dan jika kamu putus asa, para kru dapat memberikan maksimal 2 petunjuk untuk membantumu.

The Lockers

Tips: 

Details and logic matters!! Sometimes, the answer is just on the very little things, trust me.

Detail dan logika sangat penting. Terkadang, jawabannya berada di hal-hal kecil yang sepele.

We're having fun!

What did I try? (Apa yang aku coba?)

I try Murder at The Opera House. Guess what? I escaped!!!

Aku mencoba permainan Murder at The Opera House. Tebak? Aku berhasil keluar lho!!

Well, really? I was just joking! We failed and cannot escape :(

Ah, masa? Bercanda saja! Aku gagal dan tidak bisa lolos dari ruangan ini :(

Still, it was really fun and I can’t wait to go back!

Thank you TickTock Escape, especially kak Wahyu for letting me try this game!! I really appreciate all of your warm greetings. :)

In the end, Happy Playing and Hurry Up To Escape!!

Thanks, reader(s)!

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TickTock Escape

Ruko Jalur Sutera Kavling 29A No. 22 Alam Sutera, Tangerang

Booking / Inquiry: +6221-53140313

Directions: Go out from Alam Sutera highway, follow the road approx. 1 km, you’ll find ticktock escape on your left side. 

Petunjuk: Keluar Tol Alam Sutera, ikuti jalan lebih kurang 1 kilometer, posisi ada di deretan ruko sebelah kiri jalan.

www.ticktockescape.com

Totem Room Escape, The Hip Game in Jakarta!

On one fine day, my friend said to me "Hey Megan, I think this game is fun! My cousin ever played it before! Let's try it!”

Then, because of the curiosity and I also wanted to try it - like, badly - I start to search the information online.

After digging through some information and looking through all their Facebook posts, 

We decided to try this game (It's so tempting to try!!)

To make sure that we got the place to play, we make a phone reservation for 5 people. 

We called one day before the going to the place

A cute warning near the cashier and information desk

Introduction:

Totem Room Escape has four different levels (soon to be five!) that you can try, and each has approx. 50 minutes to play.

Level 1 : The Dark Land

Level 2 : Egyptian Escape

Level 3 : Mission Impossible (By the time this post published, it is currently unavailable due to reparation, but you should confirm it if you want to try this level)

Level 4 : Kidnapped 

The price depends on how many persons that will play. 

If your group is also 5 person like us, then the price for one person is approx. IDR 96,000

The recommended amount of person that can play is 2-5 person. But it's okay if you want to bring more people though! 

They will change all the game / riddle once in every 6 month (if I'm not mistaken) so you'll never get bored to play!

After having a chit-chat with the employee via phone,  the employee recommend us to try the level 2 or level 1, so that we can understand how to play and the environment of the room. 

We decided to take the level 2 because we're confident enough that we can solve the riddle and escape the room.

How to get here:

Totem Room Escape is not that hard to find. 

It's located near Central Park. You just need to walk straight from Central Park.

Keep walking until you found a super big 7-11. The location is right in front of this big 7-11. 

(See the complete address below)

We arrived too early at Totem Room Escape and we need to wait until 7 p.m.

Plus, there's still a group playing inside Level 2.

While waiting, we walk around the store, and there are lots of photos hanging there.

When I ask, the employee said all of them is the one who have ever escaped the room. 

If we also can escape the room, then they will take our picture and hang it on the wall like the others. 

Waiting...waiting...

It's 7p.m! Finally it's time for us to play!

After put our things up into the locker, the employee guid us into the room. 

(Sorry, no pictures are allowed inside)

Then, inside the room, the instructor give us a little bit of introduction.

The point is, we need to escape from the room in 50 minutes, or else, we fail. 

There are - I don't know - four different rooms, and we need to find the key to unlock all the rooms, and then we will free!

In the very first room, our foot is locked into a big chain, and we need to found the key to open the chain.

The room is very dark without any lights, and the instructor only give us one flashlight that we need to use it well to search for a clue.

Because we are in the Egyptian Escape, the room is design look a like an Egypt desert, with bunch of sands and also a mummy coffin. 

Let the game begins!! 

How's the end?

Unfortunately, we failed to escape the room :(

We were stuck in the third room - believe me, we can't find any clues there! :(( - 

All I can say, this game is really interesting! You must use all your creativity and work as a team to solve the riddle.

YES, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!! I really want to try it again, hahahaha

Totem Room Escape

Address : Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya No. 1 (In front of a super big 7-11) 

Phone : 021 - 96180305

Facebook : Totem Room Escape Indonesia

Ah, we failed to escaped, but it was really fun!!

Thanks, reader(s)!

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