City, Travel

Acqua Alta in Venezia

Jakarta flood... arghh that make us inconvenience. This last two weeks proves to us that governor does nothing. Traffic jams, car breaking, and don't forget about big holes in every roads.

But in Venice (Venezia), Italy, atol-made city that is known as water-city, is also suffered from acqua alta (high …

My Thoughts

About Ibu Gendut

A physical and gender-related words: "Ibu Gendut" (translated: F*t Lady) ever mentioned by Cinta Laura on her case against her old production company MD Entertainment, referring to a lawyer named Elza Syarief, mainly because Cinta Laura didn't remember the lawyer name at the time of conversation.

And today on …

City, Travel, Travel & Technology

E-Toll Card: a new way to pay Toll Road fee in Jakarta

As recently I traveled across Jakarta using inner-circle toll road (a.k.a Jalan Tol Dalam Kota), I noticed that stickers on toll gates promoting E-Toll Card as a new mean of payment. Although no device installed in those gates, I assumed that it would be implemented soon.

E-Toll Card is issued by Jasa Marga as response to simplity and quick payment on the gates. It works as other contactless cards like BCA Flazz or Gazcard, just tap it on its reader in toll gate then you can go. But in Jasa Marga procedure, you have to hand the card to gate staff, then he/she will determine your vehicle class, he taps to the reader and give you back the card with receipt.

Travel & Technology

Netbooks Review at a Glance: HP Mini 1000 and Lenovo IdeaPad S10

We love netbooks, it is small compact and light. Won't drain your power when carrying it to nearest cafe or campus. I've wrote about Axioo Pico several months ago, and now let's see my review on two new branded netbooks that just launched. One from HP and the other one from Lenovo.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Review

Although they don't claim it as a netbook (they call it mini-notebook), believe me- it is.

Lenovo IdeaPad
S10

Mobile

Breaking News: iPhone 3G ready for Indonesia

iPhone availability contry list now showing Indonesia as coming soon country, while Apple Store for Indonesia also display this cool gadget.

News about Apple 3G and Telkomsel in Teknolagi site (in Indonesian language) will tell you more.

So, what are you waiting for, hit www.Telkomsel.com/iPhone for preorder …

My Journey

Charmaine in my first Youtube video

Having busy lately with taking care of my baby daughter and work, no new idea for my blog posting.

How about watching her in youtube? Video taken today, she is 50-day old. See her mumble..

City, My Journey, Travel

A Short Walk to Taman Menteng

Last week I got a chance to visit Taman Menteng (Park) located in the very heart of Menteng District. It is a nice, free and interactive park, a place you can breath fresh air in Central Jakarta.

It used to be a football stadium for Persija Football club, got demolished during Sutiyoso Governor era after some struggles and demonstrations. The result? You can see in my photos; a neat and clean park.

City

A1GP Lippo Village Circuit Design

As I mentioned in previous blog about F1 GP at Singapore roads, Lippo Village (a.k.a Lippo Karawaci) will host A1 Grand Prix on 6-8 February 2009 for Indonesia.

Years ago, all racings as well as A1GPs were hosted at Sentul Circuit on Southern Jakarta. Somehow Lippo Group was interested in hosting this event and surprisingly will be held on Lippo Karawaci city roads every year at least for 5 years ahead. This brings Lippo Village as equal as Monte Carlo, Macau, and Singapore as the hosts of city-street racing.

For Jakarta residents, Lippo Village (Karawaci) at Tangerang seems a bit far, 30 km from Central Jakarta. Driving car to Karawaci will take average 25 minutes of time. Is known as a small city developed by Lippo Group, this area is complete with residences, mall, hospital, schools, and university. The best place to live in my opinion - apart from its distance. Some places are well-known for Jakarta people to come: Siloam Hospital, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Supermal Karawaci, and Benton Junction.

Circuit Design

The most interesting part of this design is that it incorporates many existing parts of the city. Even more, they are building new roads to create a more dramatic racing.

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