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20 Maret 2015

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Warning: Beautiful Thai Ladyboys at Alcazar Cabaret


Jika anda pengguna Instagram aktif, mungkin cukup familiar dengan artis-artis Thailand yang sering masuk dalam popular photos. Terkesima dengan kecantikan mereka, sayapun follow beberapa artis asal Thailand yang populer di Instagram. Nah, salah satu dari artis yang saya follow ternyata seorang ladyboy dan ini cukup mengejutkan karena ia sama sekali tidak tampak seperti laki-laki (atau dahulunya laki-laki).  


For those who are active on Instagram, maybe quite familiar with Thailand artist that usually hit the popular photos. I also follow some of them because of the beauty. But later I found out that one of them is a ladyboy and kinda shocking to know that he didn’t look like a boy (was born as a boy).    
"Bahkan kamipun sulit membedakan ladyboy dengan perempuan sesungguhnya," ujar teman saya yang berdomisili di Thailand.


“Even it’s hard for us to spot a ladyboy from the real girl.” said a friend who lives in Thailand.
 
Karena sering dibanjiri postingan ladyboy-ladyboy cantik luar biasa dari Thailand, saya sangat penasaran ingin melihat mereka secara langsung, dan salah satu tempat terbaik untuk melihat Thai's beautiful ladyboy adalah di Cabaret Show sehingga pada saat datang ke Pattaya, Thailand, Cabaret Show merupakan menu wajib dalam kunjungan saya.


All the beautiful posts of ladyboys in Thailand got me curious to see them live. Since the only best recommended places to see Thai’s beautiful ladyboys is in the Cabaret Show, so in my visit to Pattaya, it became a must-do in my list.

Karena menginap di Hard Rock Hotel, saya memilih Alcazar Cabaret yang hanya berjarak 10 menit berjalan kaki dari hotel. Cabaret Show berlangsung setiap malam pada pukul 18.30, 20.00 dan 21.30. Karena lokasinya dekat saya dan Ferry memutuskan go show atau langsung beli tiket di lokasi dan kami beruntung karena masih tersedia kursi di bagian tengah, kami memilih kursi di bagian depan agar bisa mendapatkan foto terbaik, dan tentunya saya penasaran ingin melihat langsung cantiknya para ladyboy Thailand.


I stayed in Hard Rock Hotel and gonna see Alcazar Cabaret that only need 10 mins walk from the hotel. Cabaret Show is available every night at 18.30, 20.00, and 21.30. Ferry and I decided to go show or bought the ticket on the spot, since it is close enough with the hotel. Luckily, the middle seat was still available, so we could take the front row seat to get a good shot and see the beauty of Thailand ladyboy clearly.




Seperti pertunjukkan cabaret lainnya, kami disuguhi tarian-tarian menarik di panggung dengan tata lampu yang megah dan kostum meriah. Yang membedakan adalah semua pemain di cabaret show in adalah laki-laki, dan ladyboy tentunya.


Like another cabaret show, there were attractive dancing on stage, extravagant lighting, and glamorous costumes. What makes it different was all the performers in cabaret are boys and ladyboys for sure.






Pertunjukan kabaret di Alcazar menggabungkan banyak lagu dan tarian khas sejumlah negara secara bergantian, mulai dari khas Thailand sendiri, jazz, tarian melayu dengan lagu berbahasa Indonesia, tarian Vietnam, Persia, hingga Gangnam Style dance yang populer hingga theme song film James Bond tahun 1999, "The World is Not Enough."


Alcazar Cabaret Show combined various songs and dances from many countries and performed it in turn, started from Thailand music, jazz, Malay dance with Indonesian lyrics, Vietnam dance, Persian, even the popular Gangnam Style dance and OST of James Bond (1999) “The World Is Not Enough”.

You might wish she's the one who's gonna approach your seat
not her (or him)
Beberapa kali meski tidak sering, ladyboy performer akan turun dari panggung dan berjalan ke arah kursi penonton di bagian depan dan kita dapat melihat mereka dari jarak dekat.


For some times, the ladyboy performer would go down from stage, approach the audience in front row, and let us to see them closely.





Sebenarnya saya berharap cabaret show ini lebih dipenuhi tarian-tarian khas Thailand di luar kostum-kostum yang glamor, sementara pertunjukkan lebih merupakan gabungan tarian berbagai negara sehingga ciri khas Thailand pada pertunjukkan ini tidak begitu terasa, di luar ladyboy performer. Namun overall, this is a must watch when you're in Pattaya, atau dapat mencoba cabaret show lain yang serupa.


Actually, I did hope this cabaret show would full with Thailand particular dancing besides the glamorous costumes, while the fact it just showed the compilation of various dancing from many countries. I cannot feel the taste of Thailand except the ladyboy performer. But overall, this is a must watch when you’re in Pattaya, or you also can go see the similar cabaret show.


Usai pertunjukkan saya langsung keluar dan mengantri untuk berfoto bersama para ladyboy ini. Yang menarik, mereka berdiri di luar gedung Alcazar dan pengunjung dapat berfoto bersama namun mesti membayar 40 Baht atau sekitar 16 ribu rupiah untuk sekali foto dalam waktu hanya beberapa detik saja karena banyak sekali yang mengantri untuk berfoto.


When the show was over, I went out and joined the queue for taking pic with the ladyboy. It’s fun to see the ladyboys standing outside the Alcazar building and let the visitors take a pic with them. It cost 40 Baht for one pic in just a few seconds since there were many people waiting for their turn.



Sebagian ladyboy yang sangat cantik benar-benar laris manis dan sudah memegang segepok uang dari puluhan atau bahkan ratusan pengunjung yang ingin berfoto bersama. Sementara beberapa ladyboy lain yang dipandang kurang menarik tampak berusaha tersenyum meski tidak ada yang meminta foto bersama.


The beautiful ladyboys, who surely became the most wanted in this photo session, already got piles of money from maybe hundred of visitors. Meanwhile the other ladyboys who seemed like less beautiful try to keep smile though no one asked to take pic with them.
Beauty is pain but not being beautiful is even more painful for these ladyboy, well keep strong and keep dancing girls! (or boys?)

@marischkaprue - she's an ugly duck compare to these ladyboys but she doesn't mind :)

Photo by Ferry Rusli

NOTES:
  • Alcazar Cabaret terletak di 78/14 Pattaya 2 Rd, Pattaya, Chonburi, Chonburi 20260, Thailand. Telp: +66 817811703, email: alcazar_rsv@hotmail.com
  • Alcazar Cabaret is located on 78/14 Pattaya 2 Rd, Pattaya, Chonburi, Chonburi 20260, Thailand. Ph: +66 817811703, email: alcazar_rsv@hotmail.com  
  • Harga tiket masuk adalah 600 Baht untuk normal seat dan 800 Baht untuk VIP, akan lebih murah jika membeli di tour-tour yang ada di sepanjang jalanan di Pattaya (umumnya kursi VIP dijual 700 Baht di tour).
  • Entrance ticket is 600 Baht for normal seat and 800 Baht for VIP. You’ll get lower price if you buy in the tour agency alongside the road in Pattaya (700 Baht for VIP).  
  • Pertunjukkan berlangsung setiap hari pada pukul 17.00, 18.30, 20.00 dan 21.30. 
  • The show is available every day at 17.00, 18.30, 20.00, and 21.30. 

15 Maret 2015

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Hard Rockin' Days at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya



Display kostum-kostum legenda musik dunia sudah jadi ciri khas chain Hard Rock, baik Hard Rock Hotel ataupun Hard Rock Cafe. Kali ini saya kembali disambut kostum Elvis serta gitar dengan tanda tangan musisi kenamaan di lobby.


Displaying the world music legends costumes has become the trademark of Hard Rock chain, both Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Café. Elvis costumes with guitar include his signature was the first thing caught my eye at the lobby, as always.


King's Club Lounge
Kami menuju Kings Club Lounge dengan view pantai Pattaya sebelum masuk ke kamar dan kembali mendapat view pantai, kali ini jelas dengan teluk Thailand dan tulisan "Pattaya" di salah satu sisi bukit di pinggir pantai.


Before entering the room, we’re heading to Kings Club Lounge with the view of Pattaya beach. Again, there was a beach-view. Even Thailand-bay and the word “Pattaya” in the hillside of the seashore was visible.



Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya sangat menyenangkan. Kamar dengan desain simple, warna-warna cerah sebagai aksen dan kamar mandi dengan nuansa hitam, very much hard rockin' way. Tidak centil namun tidak suram, pop tapi tidak murah.


Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya was so fun. A simple yet colorful room with an all-black bathroom is truly very much hard rockin’ way. Not too playful but not that gloomy, pop but not cheap.
Loving this spot!
Cabana
Area favorit saya di Hard Rock Pattaya tentu saja area kolam renang. Ada cabana, pondok-pondok kayu dan bambu di area dengan pasir pantai, dan kolam renang dengan dasar pasir dan bebatuan sehingga terasa seperti di pantai dan laut, namun dengan air tawar.


My favorite spot in Hard Rock Pattaya was definitely the swimming pool area. Cabana, huts made by woods and bamboos in sandy area, beach-sand pool with rocks, all got me feel like I was on the beach or ocean, but the freshwater one.
The signature pool


Sisi sebelahnya ada kolam renang normal (tanpa pasir di dasarnya), dengan nuansa biru, hijau dan gagang gitar raksasa khas Hard Rock Hotel :)

On the other side, a normal swimming pool (with no sand at the bottom) colored in blue and green with a giant guitar handle, the trademark of Hard Rock Hotel :)
Sunset in Pattaya
Bagian pool di belakang ini langsung berhadapan dengan pantai Pattaya, ada akses khusus untuk tamu hotel sehingga kami tidak perlu memutar jika ingin ke pantai. Di malam hari area pantai Pattaya dipenuhi pasar dadakan yang menjual jajanan khas Thailand, baju dan bahkan jika ingin mencoba kuliner ekstrim ada juga di sini, hanya 5 menit berjalan kaki dari Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya.

The pool in the backside had a direct view of Pattaya beach, with a special access for the hotel guest who wanna go to the beach. At night, Pattaya beach such a sudden market selling kinds of Thailand local snack, clothes, or even the extreme culinary was available. You can join the crowd by only taking 5 minutes walk from Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya.
Starz Diner
Moondeck Jacuzzi!
This night view
Jika harus me-listing hal-hal favorit saya di Hard Rock Pattaya maka itu adalah: kamar dengan view pantai (dan view lampu-lampu bangunan di sisi pantai di malam hari), Cabana dan kolam dengan pasir pantai, private breakfast di Kings Club Lounge (kami tidak perlu turun ke lantai bawah untuk sarapan), dinner at the Starz Diner (will tell you later about this) and many more!


If I have to list my favorite things in Hard Rock Pattaya, it would be the beach-view room (with the night view of the building lights alongside the beach), cabana, beach-sand pool, private breakfast at Kings Club Lounge (we didn’t need to go downstairs for breakfast), dinner at the Starz Diner (will tell you later about this) and many more!


Pattaya terkadang terasa seperti Bali, terutama di Kuta, namun versi lebih sepi. Kuta saat ini sangat padat. Menikmati Pattaya, Thailand street food dan Hard Rock Hotel adalah kombinasi sempurna liburan yang menyenangkan di Pattaya :)


Sometimes Pattaya feels like the tranquil version of Bali since Kuta nowadays is too crowded. Enjoy both Thailand street food and Hard Rock Hotel, is such a perfect combo for your pleasant holiday in Pattaya :)
@marischkaprue - having such a hard rockin' life as a blogger

Photo by Ferry Rusli & Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya

NOTES:

  • Hard Rock Pattaya terletak di 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road, Chonburi 20150, Thailand. Telp: +66 38428755-9
  • Hard Rock pattaya is located on 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road, Chonburi 20150, Thailang. Phone: +66 38428755-9  
  • Ada berbagai tipe kamar di Hard Rock Pattaya, mulai dari Deluxe Room (dengan pilihan city view atau sea view), Kings Club Room (Saya merekomendasikan kamar ini karena terdapat banyak keuntungan dari kamar ini antara lain dapat menikmati Kings Club Lounge sepanjang hari, free laundy dengan jumlah tertentu, private breakfast di Kings Club Lounge, serta late check out hingga pukul 3 sore), ada juga kamar suites mulai dari Kids Suites, Composer Suites, Producer Suites hingga Kings Suite (president suite dari Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya).
  • Hard Rock Pattaya has various room types, starts from Deluxe Room (with two options: city view or sea view), Kings Club Room (I recommend this one for it has lots of benefits like enjoy Kings Club Lounge all day, free laundry with certain quantity, private breakfast at Kings Club Lounge, and late check out until 3 pm), also suites room with the variant types: Kids Suites, Composer Suites, Producer Suites, and Kings Suite (president suite of Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya).  
  • Rate menginap di Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya mulai dari 2.970 THB (Thailand Baht) atau sekitar Rp. 1,2 juta per malam.
  • Room rate at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya start from 2.970 THB (Thailand Baht) or about USD 93 per night  
  • Untuk reservasi dapat melalui email ke rooms.pattaya@hardrockhotels.net 
  • For reservation by email to rooms.pattaya@hardrockhotels.net