Wedding Preparation #4 : Sightseeing Honeymoon Destination

As I already talked about 3 wedding preparation at my write before (including : Gown, RIng, and Cake) now I'm thinking bout the special honeymoon destination any new couple wanna go :)
I'm trying search in many website and finally found several beautiful place for your sightseeing honeymoon. There's always be the first time for every couple and this is your special time together!

Choosing a honeymoon destination can be just as difficult as choosing your wedding ceremony and reception location. Start out by knowing what you want to do and see; do you want to relax or explore?
Sightseeing and enjoying the picturesque sceneries of some of the most beautiful vacation spots in the world are perfect for honeymoon vacations. Most sight lovers enjoy being in the midst of scenic environments and photographing distinctive sceneries and landscapes, rather than a local family holiday park.

You can choose either going overseas or just get domestic flight around Indonesia. But I'll give you couple place you can visit in both of them

Caribbean Destinations…

Planning a Caribbean honeymoon is a wonderful romantic getaway for sightseers. Some of the popular Caribbean islands are Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Grenadines. Because the Caribbean islands are very popular for honeymooners, there are many all-inclusive Caribbean honeymoon packages. View the beautiful blue skies and pristine ocean waves at a romantic resort in the Caribbean islands. Some of the most popular Caribbean resorts are the Las Casitas Resort in Puerto Rico, 7 Sandals Resort in Jamaica, Palm Island Resort in the Grenadines and the Almond Beach Village in Barbados.

1. Puerto Rico…

It is home to many natural attractions, including the breath-taking sunset and beaches of Porta del Sol and Cabo Rojo.

2. Jamaica…

Throughout the resort locations in Jamaica, you will find Jamaican sightseeing tours and excursions that include scuba diving, deep sea fishing and more.

3. Grenada…

It has beautiful blossoming mountains and crystal clear beach waters. There are a variety of tours and sightseeing opportunities for you to enjoy dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, kayaking, and hiking in the rain forest and more.

4. Barbados…

If you are planning your honeymoon vacation in Barbados, you will surely discover its distinctive scenic lookouts and style of life. There are Barbados boat cruises, scuba diving excursions, powerboat tours, submarine tours and more.

5. Nassau, Bahamas…

Plan your next honeymoon destination at one of the Nassau beach hotels and enjoy the beautiful clear waters of the beaches. As the palm trees sit perfectly along the waters, you will certainly be able to take pleasure in seeing the sights of the tropical destination of the islands of the Bahamas. Many resort hotels for honeymooners are located near Paradise Island and Cable Beach. Also, you may find lovely resort hotels near downtown Nassau. Moreover, there are dinner cruises, such as the Nassau Majestic Lady Dinner Cruise and the Rose Island Snorkel and Day Cruise.

European Destinations…

Planning a European honeymoon vacation is another great choice for sight lovers. The top destinations for European honeymoons are Rome, Paris and Barcelona. Many sightseers love the historical nature and luxurious properties of these European locations.

6. Italy (Rome and Venice)

It has been called the iconic city of love. Enjoy a memorable getaway at one of the romantic honeymoon hotels in Rome, and don’t miss out on the sightseeing tours throughout Rome’s historical architectural landmarks, such as Colosseum and St.Peter Basilica. In Venice, which famous with its canals system, we can rie gondola there around the city.

7. France (Paris and Lourdes)

If you choose to plan your honeymoon in Paris, France, you will get a taste of a rich culture as you view the sophistication of the world’s most romantic destination. In Paris, the Hotel Duquesne Eiffel overlooks the Eiffel Tower, and it’s is an excellent location for sight lovers.
You can choose to stay in The Four Season Hotel George V, that perfectly located overlooking the eiffel tower. Also, in Paris, the Seine River Cruise is an excellent sightseeing tour.

Paris as the city of lovers, and lovers of luxury travel is that perfect European getaway. Of course there is the shopping and the art galleries and the world-class museums. But lets instead look at some less usual ways to enjoy a luxurious romantic vacation in Paris.
Arc de Triumph is one of the famous monumen in Pars, is a symbolic gate after winning a war that can also be seen there. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs Elysees.
LOURDES


For Catholic peoples, you can also visit Lourdes, a place in France that known for the largest Catholic's pilgrimage. In story told that The Virgin Mary shinnes appear at 14 years old girls there. This place located in the south of France, in the foot of the Pyrenees's hill. If you go there in May and October, coincides with Marian's month you can also visit this place.

8. Barcelona, Spain…

It is the perfect destination for wine lovers, and it is home to many great honeymoon vacation hotels. There are daily sightseeing tours in Barcelona, and Barcelona has several popular attractions, such as the Sagrada Familia, La Seu Cathedral and the Casa Batllo.

9. London, England...

London, as the capital city of England is the place where England Queen lives. For the classic sightseeing, London will be the suitable place for honeymoon. As the object you can see there is, Big Ben, the largest watch tower.


London Eye, a famous giant ferris wheel located on the Bank of River Thames. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft).
There's also the largest wax museum called Madam Tussaud. http://www.madametussauds.com/

From Britain you can take an underground tunnel to France called Eurotunnel. The railway operation involves 50.5 kilometres (31.4 mi) of double track railway in the main tunnels, plus extensive surface-level terminal facilities at Folkestone in the UK and at Frethun in France; the Eurotunnel operation is entirely self-contained, with connections near the two terminals to the respective national railway networks. For booking ticket you can visit this website, www.eurotunnel.com

So that's the several places I suggest for your sightseeing honeymoon. Fof further info you can check at internet or visit a tour :)

Have a wonderful honeymoon everyone! Share your thought or opinion to if there's any place you think will be a great journey for honeymoon..^^

Wedding Preparation #3 : Wedding Cakes Idea

Lately I've been thinking bout my marriage. What does it look like? But it's not very simple to arrange a wedding day. You have to prepare not just only money but your self too as the main part of its event. Beside the part of looking the building and reception place, counting bout wedding invitation , or rushing to find any bridal, the wedding cake is also have the priority :)

SOme of the bridal may gives a package including the wedding cake but some of them not. And sometimes they just give you a voucher to their wedding cake's partner. So I'm lille bit curious to search several wedding cakes idea.

Here they are

1. Cupcakes















Now a days, cupcake models began showing up. Some of them used as birthday cakes or baby born cakes. But not just two of them, cupcakes now start to deal with wedding cakes also. The unique concept is to put many small cakes around the table and construct it in 3-5 layers. You can mixed the cupcakes flavour and models to make them more fascinating.
2. Funny Floral











Do you love flowers on wedding? Of course! How bout put some on your cake? :) But it's not the fresh flower or the plastic one you used. But with some manipulate gum paste flower or using icing you can make the fake flower just same as the exact (but it can be eat of course)
And you cake will transforming into something beautiful
3. Classy striped















Some people like the simple but classy wedding cakes. With using the striped motif, it can be done. You can combine the colours with you wedding themes too. I think orange and gold will be nice combination too :)
4. Fashionable














Wedding now a days are not boring. So do the wedding cake too. They are themed and fashionable too. For example you can put some pearl spread or tied around the cakes. Sometimes you can also design wedding cake with bag or shoes models, or put some ribbon on the top of it! Try it :)
5. White on Black














Boring with the custom white cake? This is another choice for you. Combine it with the black will make it more elegant. You can also put some additional decoration like diagonal or dots around the cakes. We'll called it white on black instead black on white :)

Beside the usual wedding cake's theme you can choose above, there's also several unique wedding cakes I found. Maybe you want to try it??

I dont know how to called it!!
But it really really funny wedding cake ever!
It gave the dramatic event of how the groom fight to get the brides among many men is trying to get her...















And what now? A castle cake? Just like a fairy tail castle I used to hear. But ir very very inspirational how they used to make this gorgeous cake















Okay, last but not the least!! Very touching and very big wedding cake ever! She make her self as the wedding cake models. Wow anyone will follow her with your self as the models? Why not ;)


Hope some of my review wedding cakes idea will help some of you to gain any inspirational design for your wedding day!! :)

First Timer in Singapore

Travelling is one of my hobby. I hope I can travel around the world (but must saving money first). So last year I've an opportunity to go to Singapore. Hope I can share my journey there :)

I'll share bout my journey to Singapore last Dec. I went there with my family (w/out my lil sis T_T) and my boyfriend too. Stayed there for 4D and 3N.

For anyone who first time travelling or travelling to Singapore, here are couples tips for you :)

Okay first to prepare when u travelling overseas is the ticket. If u can find cheap ticket u'll have to book it 6 months before at least. I bought Air Asia ticket at June  for all the cabin and luggage its around 500.000 rupiahs each person (so cheap isn't it lol).

The most important when booking the flight is the baggage. Some airplane include the baggage 20kg (Lion Air), but some of them no (Air Asia). You have to choose your own baggage (10-30kgs). But careful dont overload it, you may pay for overweight, and it will be more expennsive. Cabin is only 7 kgs.

The second important issue is hotel. Of course it's really hard to find hotels or apartmens during peak season at Dec, so i tried to book hotel online via website www.booking.com (u can try if u want, there's many hotels in the website ^^) . There's also www.agoda.com if you want another option for hotels. If you want to stay at apartments you can try Lucky Plaza apartment. From several suggest I think it's quite good. The place near Orchard and maybe cheap too.

After finished all of them is make sure you check your passport validity. It must be 6 months before you valid periode to travel overseas. So if your passport almost expired, maybe you should get the new one :)

You also have to prepare your money ( in this case SGD -- Singapore Dollar). Check rates at bank or money changer before exchange your money. Sometimes is better to exchange in Singapore, but of course for prepare you still have to bring some SGD to Singapore.

After check all of them you're ready to travel!!

As you travelling tp Singapore, it be better for you to check place, food, souvenirs, tourist object, and anythings about Singapore.

As Singapore is very arranged well about public and mass transportation, they already used a smart card for all bus and MRT there. It called EZ-Link. It's a stored card that allowed you to used it repeatedly by top up money into the card. Several store is also can accept this card, like Seven Eleven (7 11) and Mc Donalds. Some taxi also can accept this card. You will see this picture at the taxi whose accept this card for payment.


To buy this card, you need about SGD 30, and you also get the balance. But if you dont want to buy this card, you can used a single trip card which you can buy in the ticket machines in every MRT station. I recommeded you to buy it if you often come to Singapore.
I also put this MRT Map for you :)


Here is I write several places you can visit if travelling to Singapore :

1. Orchard

As many of you know, Orchard is well know for its shopping mall. Many shopping mall is in a row. As you can see there're Takashimaya, ION, Lucky Plaza, TANGS, Paragon, Far East, Plaza Singapura, etc. You can walk all day long to visit all of them. Sometimes they give many discount, especially in June or December.

Here couple of photos I took at Orchard.



2. Sentosa island and Universal Studio Singapore (USS)

This one is the most favorite place to visit. You can find Universal Studio and Casino here. To reach the Sentosa Island, you can ride the monorail from Vivo City (Outram Park MRT Station) and paid SGD 3 to take the monorail. There are many loops termination for you. You can visit this web for further info. http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/attractions/resorts-world-at-sentosa/universal-studios-singapore/

If you want to play at Universal Stuido, it'll be better if you buy a ticket online first for the website above. It can minimize your possibility runs out of ticket. The admission fee is SDG 66 for adult. There's also express line for you to avoid the long aueue, The express line costs SGD 30.

In Sentosa, many place you can visit, like in Imbiah Station you can play Luge and Sky Ride there. There's also have the Merlion Statue ( more big than in the Fullerton Rd). You can check o=all at the USS official website.

Here some photo I took.


























To enter the casino, there're some dress code for you. Wear a formal suit, shirt, trousers, shoes. Never wear slippers or sandals otherwise they wont allowed you to in. Dont forget to bring your passport if your a tourist. They'll let you in for free.














Inside the Universal Studio







































3. Bugis Junction and Bugis Market

These place can be fun for every shopaholic! You can find a shopping mall and a market with cheap price. Bugis Junction and Bugis Market are across each others, which means can be access just accross the street.
If you want to looking branded items, you can take a look at Bugis Junction. You can find many restaurant like Yoshinoya, Old Chang Kee, Itacho Sushi, Crystal Jade My Bread, etc. You can also find many fashion store like Charles & Keith (this one are cheaper than in Jakarta), GUESS, Bossini, Etude House, Cotton On, etc. This mall is like semi outdoor mall because all the window and roof is made of glass so we can see outside too.


Bugis Market is opposite the Bugis Junction, which had a different location and store. If you want buy items with cheap price, this is the place. Many korean fashion like dress, bags, shirt you can found in most store. Many of them can also be bargain as well :) For an example, you can buy 3 woman wallets for just SGD 10!! SO cheap isn't it? So ready to shopping!!?

You can reach both place by bus or MRT. If you used MRT you can stop at Bugis of course..You can used the Grren Line MRT..*You can take a look at MRT Map I gave you before.

4. Chinatown

Love to eat?? This is the right place to go. To reach this place you can take MRT (the purple line) near Clarke Quay and stop directly at Chinatown MRT Station. Just go out from the MRT Station, you can find many place to eat :D You can visit People's Park which is the most famous place at Chinatown that pffer you many item with cheap prices! At Ground level you can find many places to eat. Which has a semi food court with also cheap price. I ordered Pecking Duck Noodles for just about SGD 3!

People's Park is an interesting mix of stores selling traditional Chinese goods and cheap modern items - clocks, electronics, jewelry, and textiles jostle alongside religious icons, Chinese herbs, and traditional Chinese food. For many locals, People's Park is a repository for old Singapore nostalgia through stores selling old photos and Chinatown memorabilia. Travel agents and massage parlors also call People's Park Complex home

Beside the People's Park you can also visit the Chinatown Point. You won't miss this store, a series of shops known collectively as the Singapore Handicraft Centre selling a wide range of handicrafts, including (but not limited to) porcelain, bronze artifacts, wood carvings, paintings, antique furniture, Chinese musical instruments, and traditional embroidery.

5. Marina Bay

Marina Bay is one of two intergrated resort that opened at 2010. As its famous for its design (its designed like ship at the top of the buliding) Its also have a casino, same like at Resort World Sentosa (you have to dress properly to get in). For further info you can see this official website. http://www.marina-bay.sg/

6. Clarke Quay

Welcome to the bar! Yeah Clarke Quay is famous of its bar and lounge. Near the river, along the way you can see many bar and cafe. All the cafe and bar will be crowded at night around 7 or 8 pm till midnite. If you want to see and walking around at night, this place is nice for its view.

As I stayed at Balestier Rd ( Value Hotel Thompson), I want to recommend nice restaurant called FOUNDER. It's very famous for its BAKUT TEH. If you visit Singapore, you should spend your time visit this place. Guarantee you wont regret it! :)

Actually there's many places you can see at Singapore, like Jurong Bird Park, Safari Nights, etc, but I cant write it all in here. You can find all of them at this website . http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html

But I hope my write can be useful to all of you if you want to travel to Singapore for the first time.

The 7 Unfailing Laws of Successful Relationships

Relationship now is the most hard things that we can keep. For a long lasting relationship ( either as a couple or just friends ) we must know the receipt to building an everlasting relationship.

Breaking a promise is now the most biggest part causing bad relationship (esp. between couples). Its really bad when you know you lost ur friends, family, or your coules just because we didnt know how to take care of it.

Here I found an article about building a good relationship (mostly for lovers). You can agree or not..Just checked this out. Hope can help you bulid a strongr relationship ever!!
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Most think that relationships exist to make them happy. When they find that special person, they believe that love will naturally grow. But in relationships we encounter everything, challenges, joy, fulfillment, loss. Yet, despite all training in life, we seldom learn about the knitty gritty of relationships, how to build the relationship in a way that brings out the best in all.


To start this process, there are 7 simple laws we can learn and use. These laws will act as guideposts, helping us to choose wisely and to avoid costly mistakes.


Law #1 - There is never a lack of relationships. Relationships are abundantly available wherever you are.

Many live with the idea that love is scarce -there's not enough to go around and that they must cling to whatever comes their way. This idea can cause them to get involved with the wrong person, or stay in a relationship that is toxic for them. It is crucial to realize that relationships are plentiful. (If you don't have one, it is because you are keeping it away). It is never necessary to cling to someone out of fear of being alone.



Law # 2 Know Who You Are And What You Really Want

Many enter relationships hoping that it will give them a life, or make them feel better about themselves. They may want their partner to take care of them, or give them the approval they've been denied. But it is of the utmost importance to know and respect who you are, to enjoy your own company and be aware of your own values and goals. Otherwise, you can lost in a relationship, become a pawn in someone else's world.. A healthy relationship is an expression of two people, both equally valuable. In this kind of relationship you discover all you have to offer and how to offer it.



Law #3 Don't Keep Choosing The Wrong Person For You

Some find, to their amazement, that they choose the same partner, over and over again. Relationships patterns repeat as well. This is called the repetition compulsion. It is the unconscious need to repeat a situation over and over until we master it or it turns out the way we want it to. This compulsion keeps some people stuck in a bind. If you are caught in this, see what this pattern is doing for you. Actively choose different places to go and individuals who are different from those you usually meet. Become stronger than the pattern. Turn you life around.



Law #4 - Enjoy Honest Communication

Without the ability to say No, we cannot say Yes. Don't pretend to be someone you're not to make another happy. Don't give up that which is meaningful to you for the sake of a friendship. The bedrock of all happy relationships is mutual respect and acceptance and open, honest, communication. Ask for what is important to you. Find out what is really going on for your partner. When a person really feels listened to and accepted they feel loved.



Law #5 Don't Try To Change Or Fix Other Person Let everyone be who they are, including yourself.

So many of us are obsessed with changing or fixing everyone. This is not friendship, but manipulation. . Many believe that if the person cared enough, they would certainly change for them. This is not so. Changing another is not your job. Find out who the person you are with really is. If someone feels accepted, they can change themselves, if they want to.



Law # 6- Know Difference Between Real and Counterfeit Love.

Feeling happy, high, excited or attached to a person, feeling possessive or dependent is not love. It's infatuation, ego thrills or dependency, usually based upon fantasy. Inevitably, fantasies fade. People then feel that the love is over. It is not over, it's just been a form of counterfeit love. We must learn the difference between real and counterfeit love, between love and fantasy. Counterfeit love always involves struggle and pain. Real love never does. Real love is a verb. It is not based simply upon feelings, which come and go, but actions. It is important to learn "to"do love". Do love and you will be loved. in return.



Law #7 - See the Best In Others - And In Yourself.

What we see in others, we bring out in them. If we focus upon their negative points (and let them know about them), you can be certain the negativity will increase. When we focus upon what is good in that person and let them know, this brings out the best. The better a person then feels about themselves, the less need they have for negativity. Often it can just fall away on its own.



Law #7 1/2- The Master Law When They Come We Welcome, When They Go We Do Not Pursue

Understand that each relationship lasts for a certain time. You've come together to learn from one another, to share, enjoy and often move along. This is not rejection, but growth and change. Change is natural and inevitable. Don't see it as failure. Don't see it as loss. Don't try to control when time comes to go. Realize that if the person is supposed to be with you longer, they will return on their own. The greatest art of relationships is to know how to let go. When someone new comes welcome them, when it's time to let go, thank the person for all you've received from them and let go.

Author: Dr Brenda Shoshanna
Copyright 2005 Brenda Shoshanna

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Pagi itu klinik sangat sibuk. Waktu menunjukan pk 09:30. Terlihat seorang kakek berusia 70-an datang ke klinik itu untuk membuka jahitan pada luka di ibu-jarinya. Seorang perawat menyiapkan berkasnya dan memintanya menunggu sebab semua dokter masih sibuk dan mungkin baru dapat menanganinya 1 jam lagi.

Sewaktu menunggu,kakek itu nampak gelisah. Sebentar-bentar ia melirik ke arloji yang ia kenakan. Perawat itupun merasa kasihan,jadi ketika sedang luang perawat itu menyempatkan diri untuk memeriksa lukanya,dan nampaknya sudah cukup baik kering,tinggal membuka jahitan dan memasang perban baru. Pekerjaan yang tidak terlalu sulit, sehingga  atas persetujuan dokter,perawat itu melakukannya sendiri.

Sambil menangani lukanya,perawat itu menanyakan pada kakek itu apakah ia memilika janji lain shg tampak tergesa-gesa. Kakek itu menjawab tidak,ia hanya hendak pergi ke panti jompo untuk makan siang bersama istrinya seperti yang biasa ia lakukan sehari-hari. Ia menceritakan bahwa istrinya sudah lama di rawat disana karena penyakit alzheimer yang di deritanya. Perawat itupun bertanya apakah istinya akan marah apabila ia datang terlambat.
Dan kakek itupun menjawab bahwa istrinya sudah tidak dapat mengenalinya lagi sejak 5 tahun terakhir. Perawat itu terkejut dan berkata "Dan Bapak masih pergi kesana setiap hari walaupun istri Bapak tidak mengenali Bapak lagi?" Kakek itu tersenyum dan sambil menepuk tangan perawat itu ia berkata "Dia memang tidak mengenal saya,tapi saya masih mengenalinya bukan?"
Perawat itu terus menahan air mata sampai akhirnya kakek itu pergi. "Cinta Kasih seperti itulah yang kumau dalam hidupku"

Cinta yang sesungguhnya tidak bersifat fisik/romantis. Cinta sejati adalah menerima apa adanya yang terjadi saat ini,yang sudah terjadi,yang akan terjadi,dan yang tidak akan pernah terjadi.
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