WW: A Glimpse of Makassar, South Sulawesi

A Glimpse of Makassar, South Sulawesi

I was traveling to Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, some times ago. 

It was a brief visit, only for 3 days, but I managed to have a glimpse of beautiful Makassar and enjoyed some lovely food and beverages as well as its amazingly colorful hand-woven tenun.

various colored of Lagossi embroideries

colorful tenun, made of silk, and uniquely made in South Sulawesi

I stayed in the Rinra hotel, which is strategically located near Losari Beach, the iconic beach in this city. 

The view from my balcony, the infinity pool at the Rinra

I love this hotel, truly a local pride and super comfy as well. Not to mention its very strategic location as well as the friendliness of the staff. I did enjoy the lovely sunrise, delicious breakfast and the landmarks in the surrounding areas.

Before I share more, let's take a look at what I have captured during my short visit to Makassar. I sincerely hope I can go back here soon to explore more of its breathtaking beauty. 

Let's start with its amazing sunrise, which I conveniently enjoy from my balcony.

The hotel has mini chapel as well.

The food in Makassar is indeed delicious. I tasted the incredible Coto Makassar, the beef soup, as well as fresh seafood in various forms! Happy tummy and happy me!

grilled Baronang fish, grilled shrimps, grouper spicy soup, spicy crabs, and more 

And here are the surrounding areas that I managed to enjoy while strolling around in the morning, walking from the hotel. I stopped at Losari Beach and the Bugis pavilion.

Tenun sutra Makassar.. the hand woven silk saroong from Makassar. So lovely!

So, that's a glimpse of Makassar, South Sulawesi. I hope you like to see the photos and tell me what you like the most.

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Wishing you all great days and we all can stay safe, happy and healthy! 

We have many rainy days  lately, after some super hot days. Well, I know the weather has been extreme in some parts of the world and we also have areas being affected by this, including flood and draught. Alhamdulillah we are okay here in Jakarta and hopefully we all will be safe and sound amidst the many challenging circumstances we face.

I have been drown in works but I try to keep my spirit up. Many times I have to break for a while as I need to pause, simply resting my mind. I know there are times when things happen at the same time and everything requires your full attention. Nevertheless, my health is paramount important too and after a long, painstaking lesson about it, I know when to stop when I need to stop. Now I try to work more efficiently with my team and sincerely hope we all can grow and learn together as we fulfill and accomplish many projects. It is important to note that not every one in the team share the same passion and lever of energy towards the work we have. Nevertheless, whenever I have time, I always try to share the knowledge I have and the joy of going through the process passionately so that my team will have the same spirit. Well, wish us luck!

In between.. I try to post some stories in my blog, IG accounts or YT channel. Well, it's a great intermezzo for me. If you have time, check out my lasts post in YT, including this one from Teba Cafe, Jimbaran, Bali!

I am scheduled to visit Makassar, the lovely capital city of South Sulawesi province for a business trip. We have crazy tight schedule so I don't know whether I have the time to actually enjoy and explore the city. I do have some blogger friends in this lovely city but I don't know whether I will have time to meet them briefly. I also heard and read so many incredible natural landscapes, including amazing islands and diving spots in this lovely place! Well, let's see what I can do and if I can't explore this time, let's hope I can come back here for my vacation with my loved ones!

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WW: Bali from Above and Beyond

Bali from Above

I have recently stumbled upon old photos from my phone and just realized I have almost 5000 photos taken in and around Bali!

The view you enjoyed from your airplane as you leave this beautiful island

Well, coming back and forth to this breathtaking island of the Gods and Goddesses does not stop me from taking pictures here and there even though I might visit the same spot in Bali. No wonder I have so many pictures of them and that's only in one of my phones LOL. Not to mention other footages I took with my DSLR or GoPro and others. 

perfect blend of blue, green and teal

These one I took back in 2018, one of the business trips I had in Bali. I remembered staying in Kuta area for the meetings and strolling around in this never-sleep area (obviously before the pandemic) was joyous fun. 

Feels like plunging myself to the turquoise water

My recent trip to Bali also gave me the opportunity to capture more beauty Bali can endlessly offer. Lucky me, right! Here are some of the random photos I took while in Bali. 

graceful Baliness dancer statue

Tell me what you think! 

Which part of Bali you enjoy most? 

The beach, the sky, the rice field, the food, the culture, the people, or all of them?

tinted blue and beautiful Benoa, Bali

The lovely Penataran temple at Panglipuran Village, Bangli, Bali

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sunrise in Benoa, Bali

WW: Eid Al-Fitr Family Photos

Cheers from the Frakarsas and our big family!

One of the traditions during Eid Al-Fitr celebration is the family portraits. Well, under ideal and normal circumstances most of us will us this auspicious occasion to gather with the complete big family. That is why the family portrait is pack and parcel with this happy day. It wasn't really a fancy session as we only use our phones to take these pictures. These days we all want to be practical, right! 

the feast!

So we took our phones and set it on the tripod. connecting the clicker, we have series of photos taken in seconds. 

We're missing Mrs. C and Kiki hereeee

As you can see, family pictures is fun! Here are some more photos we took during the victorious day, including our feline friends.

Hope you all have great, safe, and happy days ahead!

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