Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Monday, before we headed out to created my resolution birthday, I managed to snap a photo of myself, with my friend Travel Junkie Colombia.

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Bali, Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Many say Bali has everything a tourist could ever want — beautiful scenery, exotic culture and plenty of sunshine — but those coming to Indonesia’s most famous island for a peaceful getaway may find themselves disappointed. Finding a quiet place on the Island of the Gods is not an easy task. Due to rapid development, hotels and resorts have already infiltrated many of Bali’s best and most remote locations.

Last month, I visited the island for the fourth time this year.

Having already been to all the popular locations such as Kuta and Ubud, this time I just wanted to chill out on a white sandy beach and read a good book without being disturbed.

Lucky for me, I had a tour guide on my last trip — my friend Bowo Hartanto, who lives in Bali but proudly calls himself a backpacker —who was able to help me find just what I needed.

Bowo’s love of traveling has already taken him to remote places in Sumatra, Java, Western and Nusa Tenggara, Borneo and Papua.

“I want to go to the most beautiful beach in Bali, a place that most tourists still don’t know about,” I told him when he asked where I wanted to spend my holiday.

“Then we must go to Menjangan Island,” he said, with a smile.

Located about 10 kilometers north of Gilimanuk Harbor in northwestern Bali, Menjangan is a 175-hectare island, which is part of the West Bali National Park.

The journey from Denpasar to Labuhan Lalang, a small traditional port that connects tourists to Menjangan Island, takes around four to five hours.

We arrived at the port around 4:30 p.m. and although we felt exhausted after hours of driving, we decided to get on the boat immediately so as not to miss the sunset.

It cost us around Rp 300,000 ($33) to go to the island on a traditional boat. The boat, which can fit up to 10 people, can wait around three to five hours while you and your friends explore the island.

Bowo’s promise of undiscovered beauty proved true. When we finally arrived on the island 30 minutes later, there was only one boat tied to a small dock and several foreign tourists hanging out on the beach.

Besides its natural beauty, the island is also home to a unique species of deer, called Menjangan, for which the island was named.

Those wanting to soak up a bit of culture as well as sun can visit some of the Hindu temples on the island, including Kelenting Sari and Segara Giri.

There is also a large statue of Ganesha, the Hindu god with a human body and an elephant head, which was recently erected on the island.

Bowo and I decided to spend an extra Rp 150,000 on two snorkeling masks and two pairs of fins.

Bowo assured me that going to Menjangan Island wouldn’t be complete without enjoying the beauty of its coral reefs and fish.

Accompanied by our guide, Bowo and I were in the water within minutes.

You don’t have to dive very deep to be immersed in Menjangan’s marine beauty.

As I was floating in the water, I could clearly see the coral reef and a plethora of colorful fish.

Not wanting to let me miss anything, Bowo eagerly pointed out each interesting thing he saw.

At one point, he showed me a group of small yellow fish with black and blue stripes.

The best moment came after our swim, when we decided to simply lay on the pure white sand, look straight at the sun and do nothing.

Bowo assured me that it was the best way to enjoy the sunset.

Half asleep and completely relaxed, I tried to focus on the sunset and forget all the stress I had brought with me from Jakarta.

As if he knew exactly what I was thinking, Bowo said, “Don’t go back to Jakarta. You should live here.”

‘I want to go to the most beautiful beach in Bali, a place that most tourists still don’t know about.’ (Tasa Nugraza Barley)

Artikel ini dimuat oleh koran Jakarta Globe pada tanggal 8 Desember, 2010. @thejakartaglobe: Bali’s Best Kept Secret http://bit.ly/gUQdM5

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Let’s ride like an Indonesian. I love ride motorbike to explore Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara and West Timor. As long as you know how to drive a car, renting a motorbike is perhaps one of the best and most convenient ways to explore Indonesia.

So here I present, 10 Tips & Reasons Rent A Motorbike in Indonesia Trip:

1. I found Indonesia to be very motorbike friendly. Always wear a helmet and if the rental doesn’t provide one, move onto the next store.

2. Bargain if you can, especially if there’s more then one of you and if it’s for a few days.

3. If the rental owner seems to be taking extreme notes of the condition of the bike before you take it on the road, be wary. They could be picky on every little itty bitty detail and may charge you a big number upon return for the most ridicules things.

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Bali Creative Festival
Perayaan potensi terbaik insan kreatif Bali
3-6 Desember 2010, 10.00-22.00
Art Centre, Denpasar

Jumat, 3 Desember

~ Pertunjukan Jalanan
15.00-18.30 Bali Hip Hop, breakdance, graffiti
Lokasi: Di bagian Utara kompleks Art Centre, depan Gedung Kriya
Koordinator: Dedi Kristian – Bali HipHop Community
Kontak: 081805522891 / kristian_dedi@yahoo.com

~ Musik Akustik
15.00-18.30 Musisi muda hasil seleksi OneDollarForMusic
Lokasi: Kalangan Ratna Kanda, sebelah Selatan Ardha Candra
Koordinator: Hideki Yanagihara – ODFM
Kontak: 08179795298 / pr@1dollar4music.com

~ Lokakarya
19.00-habis Pemutaran film oleh Minikino
Lokasi: Di bagian Utara kompleks Art Centre, bangunan kaca
Koordinator: Edo Wulia
Kontak: 081353229865 / edo@minikino.org

~ Panggung Utama
Tema: Opening Party
18.30-19.30 Pembukaan [koreografer: Kadek Suardana]
19.30-20.30 Ayu Laksmi
20.30-21.15 Balawan & Ethnic Fusion
21.15-22.00 The Hydrant
22.00-habis Navicula
Lokasi: Ardha Candra
Koordinator: Wena Wahyudi
Kontak: 087860072625 / wenawahyudi@gmail.com

Sabtu, 4 Desember

~ Pertunjukan Jalanan
15.00-17.00 Mepantigan
Lokasi: Di bagian Utara kompleks Art Centre, depan Gedung Kriya
Koordinator: Putu Witsen

~ Diskusi Santai
10.00-12.00 Tema: Social Entrepreneurship – Narasumber: Iwan EsJePe & Enrico
Moderator: Yoke Darmawan (dalam konfirmasi)
13.00-15.00 Tema: Art & Music Management – Narasumber: David Karto (demajors record Jakarta) & Reza Asung (Ruang Rupa Jakarta)
Moderator: Prima Yudhistira
17.00-19.00 Architects Under Big 3
19.00-20.00 Pecha Kucha Night # 7 “Young Blood”
Lokasi: Tenda di sebelah Timur Ardha Candra
Koordinator: Wiwien Gunawasika
Kontak: wienpro@gmail.com
Koordinator Pecha Kucha: Jeff Kristianto
Kontak: 0818977018 / jeff@be-do.org

~ Lokakarya
10.00-15.00 Mengulik puisi & cerpen bersama Moch. S. Welang
19.00-habis Pemutaran film oleh Minikino
Lokasi: Di bagian Utara kompleks Art Centre, bangunan kaca
Koordinator: Edo Wulia
Kontak: 081353229865 / edo@minikino.org

~ Musik Akustik
15.00-18.30 Musisi muda hasil seleksi OneDollarForMusic
Lokasi: Kalangan Ratna Kanda, sebelah Selatan Ardha Candra
Koordinator: Hideki Yanagihara – ODFM
Kontak: 08179795298 / pr@1dollar4music.com

~ Panggung Utama
Tema: Blues, Jazz, Pagelaran Busana + Talenta Muda
18.00-19.00 Talenta Muda OneDollarForMusic
19.00-19.45 Bali Puisi Musik
19.45-20.30 Jegog Jazz
20.30-21.00 Pagelaran Busana oleh APPMI
21.00-22.00 Baio
22.00-habis Koko Harsoe
Koordinator: Wena Wahyudi
Kontak: 087860072625 / wenawahyudi@gmail.com

Minggu, 5 Des

~ Diskusi Santai
10.00-12.00 Tema: Blog & jejaring sosial – Narasumber: Kaskus & Bali Blogger Community
Moderator: Anton Muhajir
13.00-15.00 Tema: Gaya Hidup Hijau & Berkesinambungan – Narasumber: Paola Cannuciari (EcoBali), Singgih (Green FM Jakarta), Cok Bagus.
Moderator: Robi Navicula
15.00-16.00 Tema: Creative Entrpreneur – Narasumber: Popo Danes

~ Lokakarya
10.00-13.00 Digital Imaging: Kokok Saja
13.00-16.00 Kamera Lubang Jarum: Ray Bachtiar
19.00-habis Pemutaran film oleh Minikino
Lokasi: Di bagian Utara kompleks Art Centre, bangunan kaca
Koordinator: Edo Wulia
Kontak: 081353229865 / edo@minikino.org

~ Musik Akustik
15.00-18.30 Musisi muda hasil seleksi OneDollarForMusic
Lokasi: Kalangan Ratna Kanda, sebelah Selatan Ardha Candra
Koordinator: Hideki Yanagihara – ODFM
Kontak: 08179795298 / pr@1dollar4music.com

~ Panggung Utama
Tema: Rock, Indie + Talenta Muda
18.00-19.00 Talenta Muda OneDollarForMusic
19.00-19.30 Rokavatar
19.30-20.00 Discotion Pill
20.00-20.30 Painful By Kisses
20.30-21.00 Parau
21.00-21.30 Nymphea
21.30-22.00 Lolot
22.00-habis Nanoe Biroe
Koordinator: Wena Wahyudi
Kontak: 087860072625 / wenawahyudi@gmail.com

Senin, 6 Des

~ Diskusi Santai
10.00-12.00 Tema: Gono Gini Indie – Narasumber: Adib Hidayat (Rolling Stone), JRX (Superman Is Dead), Sammy Bramantyo (Seringai)
Moderator: Ngurah “Lengkonk” Termana

Jumat-Senin, 3-6 Des
~ Pameran Kreatif
10.00-22.00 Kolaborasi penggiat seni & praktisi industri kreatif Bali
Antara lain: Pameran Denpasar Photographers Community, Komunitas Lingkar & Eka Rock (Superman Is Dead); Adgi (Asosiasi Desain Grafis Indonesia), komunitas kartun, pameran poster World Silent Day, BEDO (Bali Export Development Organization), koalisi seniman visual, dsb
Koordinator: Yudhi Irawan
Kontak: 08124693018 / irawan_lintas@yahoo.com

Acara ini gratis, tidak dipungut biaya, bebas bea!

Mari berpartisipasi. Daripada macet inspirasi & mati kreasi.

NB: Jadwal masih bisa berubah tanpa pemberitahuan terlebih dahulu

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Sepak Takraw adalah jenis olahraga campuran dari sepak bola dan bola volley, dimainkan di lapangan ganda badminton, dan pemain tidak boleh menyentuh bola dengan tangan.

Namun, hanya sedikit yang mengetahui bahwa nenek moyang sepak takraw adalah sepak raga. Sebuah permainan tradisional khas Makassar. Sejarah perkembangan permainan rakyat yang salah satunya berkembang di Desa Kaemba , dusun Patte’ne, Kabupaten Maros. Sebelum berkembang menjadi sebuah olahraga takraw, ma’raga (gerakan melakukan raga), pada dasarnya adalah gerakan-gerakan seni bela diri. Berdasarkan cerita turun-temurun di Kaemba, permainan raga muncul dari sebuah kampung yang dahulu disebut Ujung Bulo, sebuah kampung Pa’raga. Dari tempat inilah awal mula berkembangnya seni ma’raga.

Bola takraw terbuat dari bahan rotan atau kini dengan fiber. Lingkaran bola 41 sampai 43 cm

Dalam Permainan sepak takraw, Tangan adalah bagian tubuh yang tidak boleh tersentuh bola, dan bagian tubuh yang terutama digunakan untuk menyentuh bola adalah kaki dan kepala. Tujuan dari setiap regu adalah mengembalikan bola sedemikian rupa sehingga dapat jatuh di lapangan lawan atau menyebabkan lawan membuat pelanggaran. Bentuk permainan Sepak takraw tidak jauh berbeda dengan permainan bola volley, dengan perbedaan jumlah pemain untuk satu regu adalah tiga orang, tangan pemain tidak boleh tersentuh bola, posisi pemain tetap atau tidak rotasi.

Wokeh, namun prestasi tim sepak takraw Indonesia dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini mulai menurun di tingkat internasional, sehingga sudah saatnya seluruh pembina olahraga asli milik bangsa Indonesia itu melakukan evaluasi sistem pembinaan. Hi Persatuan Sepak Takraw Seluruh Indonesia (PSTI), hayo semangat kamu pasti bisaaaa…

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