WW: Obi and Tapak Suci, Indonesian Martial Art

My daughter Obi performing one of the movements from Tapak Suci

We just finished our road trip to Semarang, Central Java with the whole family.
I even had my Aunty's family coming along.


Getting ready

We were cheering my dearest daughter, Obi or Nadine, who represented her school with 2 other girls to perform during Tapak Suci, one of Indonesia's martial art. Tapak Suci, or literally translated as Sacred Palm, has been one of the influential Indonesian traditional martial arts originally derived from pencak silat. This particular branch of martial arts is organized by Muhammadiyah, the second largest modernist muslim organisation in Indonesia. Similar to Karate, although not the same, Tapak Suci adopts various movement of pencak silat combining physical techniques and breathing exercise. Strength in beauty and elegance.  

We were so proud that she and her team performed well in front of big audience of other Tapak Suci students from all over Indonesia. She is about to be 9 :).

So here's Obi and Tapak Suci, Indonesian Martial Art.






the three musketeers

After the performance

What do you think?

Do you like traditional martial arts as well?
What's your favorite?

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Sebelum Road Trip, Ini Persiapan Yang Harus Dilakukan


Cheers from Bo et Obi ..posing at the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls furing our road trip

Sebelum Road Trip, Ini Persiapan Yang Harus Dilakukan

Road trip bagi seorang petualang bukanlah merupakan suatu hal yang baru dan biasanya dilakukan bersama teman- teman yang memiliki hobi yang sama. Tidak hanya bersama dengan teman-teman saja, road trip dapat dilakukan bersama keluarga.

Sebelum melakukan road trip ada beberapa hal yang harus kamu persiapkan. Apalagi, jika dalam anggota keluarga harus mengajak bayi atau balita dan belum terbiasa untuk melakukan perjalanan jauh. Kamu harus memastikan persiapan dan kesiapan peserta road trip, agar nantinya perjalanan berjalan lancar, nyaman, dan aman.

Langsung saja simak lima hal penting berikut yang harus kamu persiapkan ketika hendak road trip :

1.     Menentukan Tempat Tujuan
Terlebih dahulu kamu harus merencanakan dan mengatur persiapan road trip dengan matang. Hal ini perlu dilakukan, mengingat kamu akan pergi berlibur bersama dengan anggota keluarga dan juga mengajak anak. Rencana ini dapat kamu mulai dari menentukan kapan road trip tersebut akan dilaksanakan, mencari rute perjalanan dari yang terdekat dan menyiapkan akomodasi secara tepat.

Selain itu, kamu juga harus mengutamakan faktor keamanan, seperti pemilihan jalur yang aman. Kamu juga harus memilih hotel yang bersih dan aman serta menyediakan berbagai fasilitas untuk anak-anak.

Sebelum road trip dijalankan, lebih baik kamu mencari tahu beberapa informasi dan juga membuat itinerary perihal tempat mana saja yang akan kamu datangi bersama keluarga dan anakmu. Kamu juga dapat memulai terlebih dahulu dari jarak tempuh yang paling dekat menuju destinasi dengan jarak yang paling jauh.

Kamu juga perlu harus mencari tahu tentang tempat destinasi liburan yang akan kamu kunjungi tersebut seperti apa, kegiatan seperti apa yang akan kamu lakukan dan nikmati bersama keluargamu setiba di tempat tersebut. Dengan rincian yang sudah sangat matang tersebut, kamu dapat mengerti persiapan dan barang apa saja yang harus kamu bawa untuk menunjang liburan yang nyaman dan menyenangkan tersebut.


Our car in NYC...during winter..

2.     Cek Kendaraan
Jika selama road trip kamu menggunakan mobil pribadi, kamu harus memeriksakan kendaraan tersebut ke bengkel. Sebelum road trip dimulai, kamu harus memperhatikan keadaan fisik dari kendaraan tersebut seperti kondisi mesin, kestabilan suhu ban, keamanan fungsi rem dan juga alat penerangan mobil kamu.  Mobil yang akan digunakan harus dalam keadaan layak untuk melakukan perjalanan jauh. Hal ini dilakukan agar road trip kamu berjalan dengan lancar, nyaman dan aman.

3.     Siapkan Bekal dan Perlengkapan Untuk Anak
Jika menempuh perjalanan jauh selama road trip, kamu tidak bisa sembarangan untuk berhenti di rest area atau restoran. Untuk mengantisipasi hal tersebut, kamu dapat membawa bekal makanan (berat maupun ringan) dan minuman agar mengganjal perut kamu dan keluarga saat lapar.
Di samping itu, perlengkapan seperti pakaian ganti, mainan dan selimut merupakan barang penting yang harus dibawa. Kamu juga harus memberitahukan kepada anakmu mengenai perjalanan yang akan kalian tempuh dengan gembira, agar anakmu juga antusias untuk melakukan road trip tersebut.

4.     Siapkan Kotak P3K
Kamu harus memastikan bahwa mobil yang kamu gunakan terdapat kotak P3K yang masih dapat digunakan dan juga tidak kadaluarsa. Menyiapkan Kotak P3K ini berguna pada pertolongan pertama saat kejadian tidak diinginkan terjadi.
Contohnya, jika di lokasi wisata anakmu terjatuh dan tiba-tiba merasa tidak enak badan dan lainnya. Selain perlengkapan pertolongan pertama, kamu juga harus menyiapkan obat-obatan untuk meredakan sakit perut, demam dan sakit kepala.

5.     Proteksi diri
Salah satu hal penting yang harus disiapkan agar road trip kamu berjalan lancar dan menyenangkan adalah proteksi. Proteksi dalam bentuk asuransi akan melindungi kamu dan juga seluruh keluargamu yang dalam road trip tersebut. Asuransi menjadi sebuah perlindungan risiko yang tak terduga saat road trip, seperti mengalami sakit saat dalam perjalanan, mengalami hotel yang bermasalah, dan juga kasus pencurian.
Lifepal adalah salah satu marketplace yang menyediakan asuransi dengan kisaran produk yang luas dan membantu kamu untuk memilih produk sesuai kebutuhan. Marketplace ini menyediakan asuransi sederhana dan juga terjangkau dan dilengkapi oleh layanan kesehatan bagi para pengguna.

Kamu juga dapat memilih sesuai dengan kebutuhan kamu, misalnya dalam hal ini kamu memilih asuransi dengan tujuan liburan dengan melakukan road trip. Asuransi kendaraan terutama asuransi TLO maupun  yang kamu pilih tersebut akan memberikan perlindungan jika terjadi kerusakan pada kendaraan yang cukup parah selama perjalanan.




WW: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Central Park 2019

Cheeeers from MSABC Central Park 2019

I'm back to NYC and super happy!

Why?

Because I manage to join Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Central Park 2019!
Yaaaaay..
This is my 6th walk and I just can't tell you how blessed I am to join this walk and be in such a great condition!
NYC was treating me well with the lovely autumn weather, too. It was a sunny day, not too windy..just perfect for a walk with friends, family and supporters of our fight against breast cancer. This year, I walked with my dearest Erma and Ainan, who have been supporting me since day one. Love you so, girls :).

So here are some rituals I do during the walk and cheers..
Don't forget to live a healthier life (try it and try it harder!), manage your stress and protect your ta-ta, ladies. Do your self exam and go to the doctor when you feel the lump, no matter how small or how unimportant you think it is!













Big Pink Sofaaaa



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Having Fun at Sam Poo Kong Temple, Semarang, Indonesia



Welcome..

Have you been visiting Semarang, the capital city of Central Java, Indonesia?


I have and I love it.


Semarang has long been known as a melting pot for Indonesia. Many Chinese and Arab descendants live for generations in this beautiful city, while Javanese and more tribes from other parts of Indonesia also reside here. The beautiful blend can be seen in their cultures, cuisines, clothes and more, including religions and worship places.


One of the outstanding landmarks in Semarang is Sam Poo Kong Temple.

Have you heard about it before? 

This temple is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, the capital city of Central Java provinces. It is also known as the Gedung Batu temple due to its location. Strikingly standing in the middle of  the city with beautiful, bold red painting and typical yet incredible architecture, this temple has an interesting history indeed.

Built originally by the Chinese muslim explorer, Admiral Zheng He or Sanbao, this temple was initially built on a cave area as a resting place. Looks like the Admiral loved this place so much so that he ordered his crews to build and stay in the area while he was exploring the region. 


The story about the admiral and his crews
We can see the story of this carved on the wall in the temple. It is interesting to see how a muslim built a Buddhist temple complex which embraced the Chinese as well as local, in this case Javanese,  beautiful cultures. 


Love the carving..

The complex is quite big, covering the area of more than 3 hectares. 

The oldest and the biggest temple is Sam Poo Kong I believe, and other temples include  Tho Tee Kong, Kyai Juru Mudi Temple, Kyai Jangkar Temple, and Kyai Cundrik Bumi Temple.  There is one additional Mbah Kyai Tumpeng temple as well in the area. You can see they use the mixed names of Chinese and Javanese here. 



The tickets for this area comprise of recreational or praying areas. For the recreational areas, you basically stay in the courtyard and do not go nearer the temple. The tickets for that are Rp 7000,- for local adults and Rp 5000,- for local kids. While for  foreigners, the tickets cost Rp 10000,- for adult and Rp 7000,- for kids. They have slightly more expensive ones for the weekends. But still, very cheap indeed, less than USD 1! While for the praying area, the tickets are Rp 27000,- for local adults and Rp 15000,- for local kids during the weekdays, while weekends will cost you Rp  Rp 28000,- for local adults and Rp 15000,- for local kids. For foreigners, the tickets are Rp 40000,- for adults and Rp 25000,- for kids during the weekdays, while weekends will cost you Rp 45000,- for local adults and Rp 28000,- for local kids. Still manageable as the most expensive ticket is less than USD 4.

So, are you ready?
Let's go having fun at Sam Poo Kong Temple, Semarang, Indonesia!



So, this is my second visit to the temple.
The first time I came here was in 2013 and I didn't get a chance to try the costume. 
Yes, you can rent the traditional Chinese costumes here in the temple for a short period of time. The prices starts from Rp 80.000,- to 150.000,-  and you get a wide range of choices ready to be rent, including for men and children. A special photographer will take your photos outside and inside the temple and you will get 2 printed version. You can pose and ask for the photographer to take several shots which you can have. I have to say you should not miss the opportunity to take this special photo shots.

Cheers from the Queen Mother  :)


So, what do you think?
Will you use the costumes and take pictures like me?
Have you been visiting the similar temple?

See you in the next adventure.



Wonderful Wednesday with My Purple World, Oh My Heartsie Girls and Friends

Astoria, my beautiful home in NYC..

Welcome back to our weekly link party
Fall is here and I couldn't get more excited to be back to NYC during this most beautiful season of the year. For me :).

I haven't really got time to enjoy the beauty of fall in NYC as I was directly dragged down to our endless meetings. But I am confident I will get the opportunity to do so insya Allah. 

We will soon have the election of the UN Human Rights Council and we are one of the candidates for the period of 2020 - 2022. Wish us luck and hopefully we will make it again this time. We have rigorously work on this and certainly we hope for the best result.

Mini me and I participated in the UNGA Third Committee ..

Meanwhile, we are also preparing more meetings which will be hosted by Indonesia in November and December. Plus my dearest daughter Nadine, will soon participate in the Indonesian martial art competition called Tapak Suci in Semarang at the end of October. I can't wait to support her in this wonderful event. Wish her luck as well!

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