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30 Januari 2017

#FOLLOWMETO BEHIND THE FLIGHT OF GARUDA INDONESIA



As a continous traveler, I dealt with flights a lot. Saat menjadi penumpang, apa yang kita lihat dan rasakan mostly adalah fasilitas, service dan look dari interior maupun body pesawat. Namun proses di balik rutinitas terbang yang kita lakukan sangat panjang, we'll see a bit, a behind the scene of Garuda Indonesia's flight, here in GITC, Garuda Indonesia Training Center, and a close look to the Maintenance Facility..


As a continuous traveler, I dealt with flights of a lot. When I became a passenger, what we see and feel mostly is the facilities, service and look of the interior and body planes. However, the process behind the fly routines that we do is very long, we'll see a bit, a behind the scene of Garuda Indonesia's flight, here in GITC, Garuda Indonesia Training Center, and a close look to the Maintenance Facility ..

BASIC TRAINING CENTER


When you want a fully reclining spot but you're on economy class ;)
Not a real plane, no worries, we're not that nasty :))
Other than the makeup and catwalk training (yes, they have the walk platform), the interesting part is this plane model inside of the training center building. Dibuat menyerupai kondisi pesawat sesungguhnya, di sinilah kru pesawat melakukan service training.

Other than the makeup and catwalk training (yes, they have the walk platform), the interesting part is this plane models inside of the training center building. Made to resemble the actual condition of the aircraft, this is where the crew perform service training.

WET DRILL SIMULATION




Area indoor dengan mock up pesawat dan juga kolam ini dibuat untuk training emergency situation, dengan kondisi pendaratan darurat di air. Di sini kru pesawat berlatih tentang step-step yang perlu dilakukan saat kondisi darurat, let's hope they (and we) don't have to experience the real thing


Indoor area with a mock up plane and also the pool are created for training emergency situation, the emergency landing on water conditions. Here the air crews practice of step by step to do when in an emergency situation, let's hope they (and we) do not have to experience the real thing

FLIGHT SIMULATOR





Of all behind the scene, this is my FAVOURITE, who doesn't love to be inside of the cockpit (even it's a simulator, a real simulator for pilots!). Ada 6 simulator yang ada di Garuda Indonesia Training Center, mulai dari A320, A330, Boeing 737-800, hingga Bombardier. Satu sesi latihan untuk pilot dengan menggunakan simulator ini biasanya berlangsung sekitar 4 jam, namun kami "pilot ala ala" cukup sekitar 10 menit saja merasakan take off dan landing. Simulator ini dapat mereplika visual di berbagai area di penjuru dunia, kami dapat memilih kondisi cuaca juga yang diinginkan (such as snow in Kuala Lumpur? LOL).

Of all behind the scenes, this is my FAVOURITE, who doesn't love to be inside of the cockpit (even it's a simulator, a real simulator for pilots!). There are 6 simulator in Garuda Indonesia Training Center, ranging from the A320, A330, Boeing 737-800, to Bombardier. One training session for the pilot using this simulator typically lasts about four hours, but we as "pilot ala ala" (fake pilots) it is only about 10 minutes to feel the take off and landing. This simulator can replicate the visual in various areas around the world, we can select the desirable weather conditions (such as snow in Kuala Lumpur? LOL).

MAINTENANCE FACILITY & HANGAR














With that complicated engine dan system that could carry hundreds of life, airplane maintenanca is crucial. Kami mendapatkan quick tour around the facilities untuk melihat sebagian proses maintenance, servis rutin dan perbaikan baik di area indoor maupun hangar. I'm not an engineer but who doesn't love to see these?!


With that complicated engine and a system that could carry hundreds of life, airplane maintenance is crucial. We get a quick tour around the facilities to see part of the process of maintenance, routine servicing and repairs both indoors and hangar area. I'm not an engineer, but who does not love to see these ?!









Those are some of the behind the scene of Garuda Indonesia, should be appreciating more of what usually just a flight, kudos to all the crew!

@marischkaprue - usually don't have a chance to simulate things but she's excited for the real things that happens during traveling


NOTES

GARUDA INDONESIA TRAINING CENTER
Jl. Raya Duri Kosambi
Cengkareng
Jakarta Barat


28 Januari 2017

VINTAGE VIBES AT KOSHU YUME KOUJI, KOFU



Kami tiba di area Koshu Yume Kouji persis sebelum langit mulai gelap. Jalanan dengan feel bangunan-bangunan klasik ini persis berada di antara Kofu City Historical Park dan Maizuru Castle Park, di area pusat kota Kofu, atau hanya sekitar 3 menit saja berjalan kaki dari Kofu Station.


We arrived in the area of Koshu Yume Kouji just before the sky grew dark. The streets with the classic feel of the buildings is tucked between Kofu City Historical Park and Maizuru Castle Park, in the downtown area of Kofu, or only about 3 minutes walk from Kofu Station.






Salah satu bangunan yang paling menarik perhatian di sini adalah menara coklat "Toki no Kane," yaitu menara lonceng yang merupakan replika dari menara lonceng sebelumnya yang berusia 200 tahun, namun hancur pada masa Meiji.


One of the buildings that is most interesting here is the chocolate tower "Toki no Kane," a bell tower which is a replica of the bell tower before the age of 200 years, but was destroyed in the Meiji era.









Di sisi kiri Toki no Kane, kita dapat memasuki area toko, cafe dan restaurant dengan suasana yang menyenangkan. Yang paling menarik bagi saya adalah Kurumu, toko yang menjual berbagai kerajinan kertas khas Ichikawadaimon, Yamanashi.


On the left side of Toki no Kane, we can enter the area of the store, cafe and restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The most interesting thing for me is Kurumu, a store that sells a variety of paper crafts typical of Ichikawadaimon, Yamanashi.




Di Koshu Yume Kouji kita juga dapat mencicipi jus anggur dengan kualitas anggur wine. Furuya San adalah salah satu pembuat pure grape juice di Kofu. Yang menarik, ia menggunakan jenis anggur dengan kualitas yang biasanya digunakan untuk membuat wine, namun tanpa fermentasi yang membuat anggur memiliki kadar alkohol, sehingga jus anggur murni buatan Furuya ini memiliki nama-nama yang umum pada wine seperti Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay hingga Merlot namun 100% non alkohol.


In Koshu Yume Kouji we also can taste the grape juice with wine grape quality. Furuya San is one of pure grape juice makers in Kofu. Interestingly, he uses different types of wine with a quality that is usually used to make wine, but without fermentation that makes wine alcohol content, so the pure grape juice made by Furuya have names that are common in wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay to Merlot yet 100 % non alcohol.




Berjalan kaki menyusuri Koshu Yume Kouji sangat menyenangkan, hopefully I can visit this place again during the day to feel different atmosphere :)


Strolling around the Koshu Yume Kouji is very pleasant, hopefully I can visit this place again during the day to feel different atmosphere :)
 
@marischkaprue - her future will also filled with vintage vibes journey

NOTES

KOSHU YUME KOUJI
Marunouchi 1-1-25, Kofu-Shi

GETTING THERE
From Kofu Station only 2-3 minutes walk

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25 Januari 2017

THE ART OF DOING NOTHING AT TRIZARA RESORTS, LEMBANG



Sometimes you just need a take a break and stop for a while
Sometimes you don't feel like doing nothing and it's completely okay
Sometimes stop and relax is a good idea
In this fast-paced world, let yourself take a deep breath
Take it easy; you will never outstrip the spinning world anyway


It was a three days of slow routine eventhough we had so much fun. Saya dan teman-teman menghabiskan waktu di Trizara Resort untuk merayakan ulang tahun Trinity, don't ask her age ;). Walaupun resort dengan konsep glamping yang berlokasi di Lembang ini menawarkan berbagai pilihan aktivitas, saya memilih untuk tidak mengambil satupun. I just want to relax, after all the busy schedule.. and it turns out, we all did the same.

It was a three days of slow routine even though we had so much fun. Me and my friends spent time in Trizara Resort to celebrate Trinity's birthday, do not ask her age;). Although the concept of glamping resort located in Lembang offers a wide choice of activities, I choose not to take any. I just want to relax, after all the busy schedule .. and it turns out, we all did the same.

Inside of the tent, Netra 10

bathroom on each tent, with water heater





So what we did in this comfortable fully service tent-resort? Good conversation and fun card game turned out to be our most enjoyable time, especially with these views. Dengan pemandangan perbukitan di Kabupaten Bandung Barat, tenda kami langsung mengarah ke kehijauan bukit. Trully relaxing view yang dapat dinikmati dari teras, ataupun ranjang di dalam tenda.


So what did we do in this comfortable fully service tent-resort? Good conversation and fun card game turned out to be our most enjoyable time, especially with these views. With views of the hills in West Bandung regency, our tent directly leads to the greenery of the hill. Trully relaxing view can be enjoyed from the terrace, or a bed in a tent.

This tree reminds me of Hobbiton :) ,perhaps because of the stunning sunset also
Magical sunset seen from the picnic spot at Trizara Resorts



City light view at night
Ide untuk membangun resorts ini bermula dari spot yang berada persis di bawah pohon besar di area piknik. Di sinilah Kunal, owner Trizara Resorts, membangun tenda sederhana untuk menikmati pemandangan bersama istrinya. Mereka jatuh cinta dengan suasana dan view yang ada, kemudian membangun resort dengan konsep glamping.



The idea to build the resorts of this starts from the spot which was directly under a large tree in the picnic area. This is where Kunal, owner Trizara Resorts, build a simple tent to enjoy the scenery with his wife. They fell in love with the atmosphere and the view is, and then build a resort with the concept of glamping.





This resort is a really nice option to have a short getaway, to enjoy the scenery, to slow down a bit from your busy life, because sometimes, you need that. So do I :)

@marischkaprue - she can run but always got distracted by nature and then relax to enjoy it

Photos by Ferry Rusli & me

NOTES

TRIZARA RESORTS
Jl. Pasirwangi Wetan, Lembang
Kab. Bandung Barat
Indonesia

ACCOMODATIONS
47 tent rooms (4 type of tent)

RATES
Zana tent (max 2 person/ tent) : Rp. 1,488 juta/ night
Netra tent (max 2 person/ tent) : Rp. 1,688 juta/ night
Nasika tent (max 4 person/ tent) : Rp. 1,988 juta/ night
Svada tent (max 4 person/ tent) : Rp. 2,188 juta/ night

PS: Best view tent di area Netra 10, 11, 12 & 13, request for that tent if available, I'm staying at Netra 10.

BOOKING
email: trizararesorts@gmail.com
www.trizara.com
call: +6285871698923/ +6222.82780085

Great time with these people!
Check out their Instagram:

@trinitytraveler
@ferryrusli
@indohoy
@iwashere_id
@niseng
@puanindya
@windy_ariestanty
@harrismaul
@negerikitasendiri
@arievrahman
@dapurgladies
@quoide9 
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