Written by suci putri ramadhani

Platinum Fashion Mall
This is the mall that became a byword for tourists who visit Bangkok, because famous as Chatuchak indoor version (in the room). Located just next to the Novotel Bangkok Platinum, making it very easy to search for this mall. Consists of 4 floors and has more than 1,000 stores that sell women's clothing and men's, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Platinum is a wholesale shopping center or grocery. So the more you buy, the price will be more expensive.
Platinum Fashion Mall location is in the middle of Pratunam shopping area, can be reached by foot from Chit Lom BTS station. The floors in the mall using the famous name and famous shopping places in the world, namely Orchard (Singapore), Nathan (Hong Kong), Tokyo (Japan), Soho (New York) and Camden (London).
The goods are sold in Platinum are mostly imported from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and some other countries. You can get all fashion products at the mall, according to the name it bears as the Fashion Mall.

So this place is my heaven ! Because many cheapest thing in this place and this place my first destination if  i go to bangkok

Written by suci putri ramadhani

In jakarta has new pastry shop with elegant and classic style ! That is cacaote this located in senopati raya street

Interior in cacaote also very classic and elegant style, you can see has crysal hanging lamp, and actually many cake display in there but not too many species cake in there, size cake also include small but with expensive price ! Cake in cacaote more expensive than price cake in hotel !

And this interior in cacaote

This place good for tea time with good friend also in good place ! This place very comfort to chit chat  with your friend, i never bored to hear , this is one of my favorite place in jakarta 

Written by suci putri ramadhani




Hangout not should spend more money
Hello food lover certainly like culinary with friends or family. So actually weekend or long weekend is the perfect time to be able to try a variety of new foods or to go to a place that is currently "happening". Here a place recommendations cheap cafe in Jakarta that is suitable for you who like kulineran and hangout.

Thats like Pisa Cafe. Located in Menteng, this cafe has a park which is very convenient for the food lover who really wants to hangout. The main menu at this cafe is a typical dish from Italy. But that is the mainstay of the ice cream cafe menu that has a variety of sports Pisa ranging from chocolate, strawberry, mint until caramel. The price is also quite affordable, ranging from 17 thousand to the cone manifold. So for you guys who do like the food lover typical Italian menu and is a most appropriate choice for hanging out.

As you can see this place very cozy to hangout with your friend and suitable to celebrate your party in this!

written by : Gabriela Davita Amelia

Living in the diverse culture world of Indonesia, we certainly have special food of the region. Nowadays, we can almost find almost-same food in all over Indonesia, however, there are some food that we have to find it in the small villages. They have unique and different food, unlike the food we usually taste in urban area. Here are some of them :

Bothok TawonTraditional food from : East Java Villages.Made from bee
Lawar BaliTraditional food from : BaliLawar is Balinese traditional food ingredients from pork, pig blood is still fresh, grated coconut and spices. The production is also very unique is that diketek pork (finely cut) and then mixed with grated coconut and spices as well as the last typical fresh pig blood poured to give a red color that evokes a sense of hunger. Lawar was originally used for serving at the ceremony either ceremonial or religious ceremony, is now sold as a good meal in the stalls, restaurants, and even five-star hotels in Bali


Rujak CingurTraditional food from : SurabayaCingur is a kind kikil from the nose and mouth of cattle. Cingur is very tasty salad mixed with chilli and peanuts.


Seasoned Fried BatTraditional food from : ManadoServing fried seasoned bats with ketchup and chili.



Sago WormsTraditional food from : NTB and PapuaSago worms can be found in the dead sago tree. they are also can be found in dead coconut trees. Actually sago worms are changes before becoming beetles. Usually be eaten raw as a herbal medicine and tonic..
Fried GeckoTraditional food from PakualamanIt useful for skin desease.
Roasted RatTraditional food from Manado


Earthworms JuiceTraditional food from JavaThe worms are not eaten raw, dried earthworms be processed by then pulverized so that later can be used as a juice. Worms content good protein.


Fried grasshopperTraditional food from : Central JavaThis is seasonal meal, eaten as snakcs.



Lizard SatayTraditional food from : IndramayuThis food is believed to be a viagra for man. 

Roasted Caterpilar

Traditional Food from Java

It is not an ordinary caterpillar, but it comes from lyman tridae familia and turi caterpillar

Horse Satay
Traditional food from Java and Sumbawa

Hedgehog Satay
Tradiional food from Java
This food is believed to cure asthma and skin allergies

Crocodile Satay
Traditional food from Sumatera and Borneo
Usually it is a breeding crocodile
Well, that's all unique (and 'ew') food in Indonesia.
Maybe you can try it sometimes?
:)

Written by: Grace Debora C.O. (016201200028)

Previously, we have covered several food that some of us will find weird to be eaten in the East Asia region. Now, we move on to the region where I live, South East Asia! Without further ado, here is the list which I compiled from people’s experiences.

1. Durian

This is known as the king of fruit and has a very strong smell with spiky fruit skin, but the taste is sweet with a soft texture. I personally do not like durian (I can only tolerate Bangkok durian). But, most people like it for its distinct taste.

2. Insects

This is the specialty ingredients of Thailand and Cambodia. You can find all kinds of insects being made into street snack in Bangkok, and spiders like tarantula fried as snacks in Cambodia. You might  find these disgusting, but I have personally tasted it in Bangkok, and it actually tastes good like crunchy snacks if you get past the disgust and the shape of the insect itself. Worth trying.

3. Fried Bat

This one is another unique food from south east Asia, and you can find it almost in all regions. I personally never try it firsthand. But, I heard that if cooked correctly the bad smell of the original bat would be removed. Someday, I’ll make sure I try this one.

4. Kopi Luwak

This one is the specialty of Indonesia, my home country. This types of coffee has gained popularity abroad and the price is quite expensive. What makes it unique then? It is called luwak because it is made out of an animal called luwak or civer cat in English, particularly its feces. The breeder feeds these animals with coffee berries, and processes the undigested coffee berries out of the feces. Imagine that!

5. Balut

This one has a fertilized duck egg as the main ingredient. It is usually grilled or boiled and a Filipino street delicacy.

written by : Gabriela Davita Amelia

Do you realize that Indonesia is dominated by the culture of Java?

Have you ever why is this happening?

Indonesia has more than 1.200 ethnic groups spread all over its territory. With such number of ethnic groups, Indonesia was known to be multicultural country and has very high tolerance towards other ethnics. Even the nowadays we are now experience the lack of tolerance among some societies, we could not denied the fact that we have rich culture and great nations. However, along the development of Indonesia, only several ethnics group which is dominated the country. Especially, Javanese culture.

It's not without reason that Javanese culture is dominating. The first reason is that most populations of Indonesia are Javanese. Javanese covered about a half of Indonesia's populations. During colonization era, the Dutch were also focused on the development of Java, rather than any other land. After the independence, our founding father were also - most of them - Javanese. Besides that, there were also slogan Indonesia which mostly coming from Javanese culture. For example : Bhineka Tunggal Ika and Tut Wuri Handayani. During New order era, President Soeharto applied transmigration policies, in such way, Javanese people have to move around Indonesia in order to balance the population. This may be seen as cultural "forced". Soeharto was born in Jogjakarta, Java. And he spent his life in Java, thus he adopted javanese norms, values, and culture. His cultures was reflected on his leadership. Development concentration was mostly in Java island, making javanese people are more advance and prosperous rather than other ethnics groups. 

After Soeharto regime, he was replaced by B.J. Habibie whom also Javanese, as well as President Abdurrahman Wahid, President Megawati Soekarno Putri, and the current President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. As we can see, our presidents are all Javanese. Our governmental systems were influenced by Javanese political culture, because most of people's representatives were all Javanese. The power structure are also in Javanese's hands. In addition, central government of Indonesia is also located in Java island. 

Therefore, the tendencies of Indonesia's policies and political culture are mainly coming from Javanese culture. This may shape perspective of young people towards Javanese culture. This explains why somehow people non-Javanese, adapted themselves towards Javanese values and norms, and making javanese values as their basis politics perspective. 

Written by Anastasya Dwi Tantya

"Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch(which governs melody and harmony), rhythm(and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture." 

I copied that first paragraph from wikipedia because I find it hard to describe what music is to me.

From time to time music has became a part of human lives, to me it holds a big part. Music is something really magical, it connects people in so many ways. Music makes people understands better, music makes people feel. The easiest example today if you hear the song We Will Not Go Down, I guarantee you'd put yourself in a place where you can imagine what it's like being in Gaza. 

For me music works at it best when there's a melody and a lyric but that is just for me. 

Music is a big part of a culture, sometimes music change the culture. I will take one example from one of my favourite musicians, The Beatles.

Talking about music that shape the culture, The Beatles definitely holds a spot on that category. Four boys from Liverpool that became the definition of phenomenal. I always love their music and so does millions of other people in the planet. They started with catchy rock n' roll songs and then they touched our heart with the heartfelt humanity themed songs. 

I know that music can't stop a missile from exploding or stop bombs from falling, but I believe in unity through music. Because I saw what music can do to people, it gave them hope and sense of togetherness. I take The Beatles as an example because they prove it to be true, that music is the universal language, the one that everyone understands. Because when The Beatles went on stage, people stop and stare. When The Beatles songs played on the radio, people listens. The Beatles has made a big change in this world through their music. 

When McCartney wrote the song Michele, he always felt like he missed something. Then McCartney asked Lennon and Lennon added the verse "I love you, I love you, I love you". From that moment on the world knows Michele as one of their big hits. "I love you" sung three times and it changed the entire song. Imagine what can happen if that same spirit is being said all over the world. Music makes us understands that even the smallest thing matters 

and changes only start from the small things that adds up into bigger things.

No matter where you stand in the world, no matter what language you speak, no matter what colour your skin is, I hope music can make us better, heal us and unite us. I'm quoting a verse from Lennon's hit "imagine all the people living life in peace", certainly that is not a bad view :)