Underwater Picture: Corals at Nusa Barong Island, East Java, Indonesia

Underwater Corals at Nusa Barong Island, Jember, East Java, Indonesia

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Terumbu Karang di Pulau Nusa Barong, Jember, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

taken during the Easter Long Weekend in April 2014.

Photography: The Majestic Mount Bromo

The Majestic Mount Bromo

Place Taken: Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia

Date Taken: August, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

Taken with: Canon EOS 400D

Taken by: Ferry Wijaya

Specifications: ISO 1600; 27mm; f/4; 1/25

Decriptions:

- The majectic Mount Bromo after sunrise

- Mount Bromo is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia

- In order to visit Mount Bromo, we can go to Surabaya, the second biggest city in Indonesia; then, take a 4 hour drive up to the foot of Mount Bromo

Travel Photo: Tanjung Papuma, East Java, Indonesia

Tanjung Papuma, East Java, Indonesia

taken during my Easter Long weekend April 2014

Tanjung Papuma is one of the top tourist destinations in East Java, Indonesia.

Travel Capture: Beach at Tangalooma Island, Queensland, Australia

Beach at Tangalooma Island, Queensland, Australia

Taken during my family trip to Australia in 2011

Travel Videos: Lumpur Lapindo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia

My Travel Videos of Lapindo Mud Flow, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia

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Video Wisata Lumpur Lapindo di Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur, Indonesi

Climbing up the ladder to reach the top of the retaining wall of Lumpur Lapindo

Part 1 - Sights at Wisata Lumpur Lapindo

Part 2 - Sights at Wisata Lumpur Lapindo

Part 3 - Sights at Wisata Lumpur Lapindo

Part 4 - Sights at Wisata Lumpur Lapindo

Travel Capture: Canadian Rockies Road Trip 2011

Road Trip to Canadian Rockies

Taken during my West Canada Road Trip in May 2011

Awesome winter scenery along the road trip in the Provinces of British Columbia and Calgary, Canada

Travel Picture: Budapest in Hungary

Budapest City, Hungary

Taken during my Europe Trip in 2009

Travel Videos: Arriving at Jawa Timur Park II

The Front View of Museum Satwa in Jawa Timur Park II, Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

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The Front View of Pohon Inn and Museum Satwa

in Jawa Timur Park II, Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

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The Front View of Pohon Inn and Batu Secret Zoo

in Jawa Timur Park II, Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

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Visit Jawa Timur II in Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia......

Here, you can find the international standard Museum Satwa which I think is the best museum I have ever visited in Indonesia. 

You can also find Batu Secret Zoo here which gives awesome entertainment for us who like animals and also for children who seek entertainment at a theme park.

If you need an accommodation close to the theme park, you can also stay at the Pohon Inn which has a unique exterior that assembles a big giant tree.

Travel Photo: Somewhere in Vienna, Austria

Somewhere in Vienna, Austria

Taken in August 2009

in Vienna, Austria

during my Europe Trip in 2009

Travel Photography: Wind Mills in The Netherlands

Wind Mills in The Netherlands

Taken in August 2009

during My Europe Trip

Concerts: The Young and Talented Jamie Cullum at Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival February 28, 2014

Concerts: The Young and Talented Jamie Cullum 

at Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 

February 28, 2014

Movie Review: American Hustle (2013)

Movie Review: American Hustle (2013)

Directed by: David O. Russell
Written by: Eric Singer, David O. Russel
Casts: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner

I feel like this movie should have been the best movie of the year 2013. It should have won Oscars for every acting awards given in Oscars 2014. The casts might

The screenplay is awesome and flows so well throughout the movie. The movie is also very entertaining and can appeal to mainstream movie-goers who want both high quality movie and entertaining movie that can make them say "wow, I enjoyed the movie.". It has some humors, great drama, and great acting skills.

My Movie Rating: 90/100

Kecak and Fire Dance, Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

Kecak and Fire Dance, Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

The show starts at 6pm everyday (schedule is subject to change) from sunset until dark.

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Pertunjukan dimulai jam 6 sore setiap hari (dapat berubah-ubah) dari matahari terbenam sampai gelap.

Food Picture: Ayam Sri

Ayam Sri, Prigen, East Java, Indonesia

Taken on March 25, 2014

This is one of my most favorite steamed chicken that I have ever tasted. The tenderness and and sweetness of the chicken is the main strong point.

It may not appeal to the liking of those who like some Indonesian spicy chicken. However, Me myself who like and adore spicy foods still love this chicken.

Movie Review: Gravity (2013)

Movie Review: Gravity (2013)

Casts: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock
Director: Alfonso Cuaron

Amazing visual effects combined with outstanding acting performances by the two main actors. The chemistry of the two actors deserves two thumbs up. The screenplay is also awesome and it feels like your are also in space. It is also very very well directed and the director deserves all the accolades that he has received for this movie.

However it could be a boring movie to some people because there is not much action and you can only focus on the acting of the actors.

For me personally, it is one of those movies that I would wanna rewatch again in the future.

My Movie Rating: 90/100

Travel Picture: Batu Secret Zoo from 6th Floor of Pohon Inn

Batu Secret Zoo from 6th Floor of Pohon Inn, Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Taken by: Ferry Wijaya

Camera Used: Olympus TG-2

Date Taken: March 25, 2014

Location Taken: 6th Floor of Pohon Inn, Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Batu Secret Zoo might be the best and cleanest zoo I have ever been in Indonesia. It has the best quality in cleanliness, variety of animals, park layout designs, and anything you could ask for in a zoo.

It is also completed with an amusement parks at the back of the theme park with some great and amazing rollercoaster.

Pohon Inn is the hotel of the theme park that consists of seven floor of accommodation. The exterior is also unique and the design is made as if the hotel is inside a giant tree (thus the name Pohon Inn).

Movie Review: Philomena (2013)

Movie Review: Philomena (2013)

Directed by: Stephen Frears
Produced by: Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward, Gabrielle Tana
Casts: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan
Genre: Drama

Philomena is another drama with extreme sadness behind the story. The story is quite deep and explores the emotional depth of Philomena's character.

This film is led by two extremely great veteran actors, Judy Dench and Steve Coogan. Withour their great acting skills, this film might have lost a lot of rating points for me since their acting skills might be the main strongest point of the film.

It is very recommended for those who want and like sad and slow drama with great storyline and immense drama. It is a quite interesting film and surprisingly it is not too draggy since the screenplay should also be given a top notch.

My Movie Rating: 85/100

Watch "Philomena" online here:
http://www.solarmovie.tl/link/play/2083698/

Travel Photo: Sampan Boat at Gili Nanggu, Lombok

Sampan Boat at Gili Nanggu, Lombok

Sunny day at Gili Nanggu, Lombok, Indonesia!

Such a great day to take out your snorkeling gears and explore the beauty of underwater corals and fishes........

One of the best places I have ever been for snorkeling!

:) :) :)

Travel Capture: Lumpur Lapindo, Sidoarjo, East Java

Lumpur Lapindo / Sidoarjo Mud Flow

Taken on March 25, 2014 

Taken by Ferry Wijaya

What used to be a disaster now has been one of tourist attractions for mostly locals....

I don't know whether I got ripped off but I paid IDR 30.000 for parking and IDR 30.000 per person to go up on the retaining wall to see what is in the picture above...... Some "tour guide" also offered to drive us by motorcycle if we want to get close to the mud flow source seen afar in the picture above, but we decided not to.....

Movie Review: The Raid 2: Berandal (2014)

This movie could have been the only one movie so far that I have longed for it to come out since I watched the first installment of the movie. Being Indonesian movie, acted, directed, and produced here in Indonesia, it could be the most successful Indonesian movie that successfully represents Indonesia in the world movie scenes.

After garnering such positive reviews and financial successes from the first movie, the second one is produced in a much better quality, much more budget, many more great actors, much more visual effects, and much better fighting choreography. In other words, The Raid 2 is simply much better than The Raid 1.

My Thought on THE RAID 2: BERANDAL (2014):

• On Storyline (75/100): Not like the first one, The Raid 2 has enough storyline to say that it's a great fighting movie that has content, not just an action movie that solely rely its strength on the fighting scenes. The storyline is actually quiet great and has twists.
• On Casts (85/100): This movie is very well acted by the main actors. Yes, there are some parts that could have been better. But, I think this movie already provides me with all I can ask for on the quality of the casts
• On Visual Effects (95/100): Do you know some movies that you couldn't even know how the directors make it? Have you ever gone like "How the heck do they make it look like that?"...... Yes, this is one of those movies. All the ruthless fighting and killing scenes are really awesome.
• On Fighting Scenes (95/100): Anybody who like movies with gory stuffs, ruthless killing, and great martial art fighting NEED TO, HAVE TO, WILL WANT TO see this movie. Period.

Honestly, this is one of the best Indonesian movies I have ever seen. Plus, it sells and gains such positive reviews all over the world. It's a very recommended movie to watch, you wouldn't waste on a buck.

Here is the Trailer:

My Movie Rating: 85/100
Directed by: Gareth Evans
Written by: Gareth Evans
Casts: Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Yayan Ruhian, Julie Estelle,

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Danau Bedugul, Bali, Indonesia

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Danau Bedugul, Bali, Indonesia

Underwater Photography: Corals at Pulau Menjangan, Bali

Corals at Pulau Menjangan, Bali, Indonesia

Taken at: Menjangan Island, West Bali, Indonesia

Taken by: Ferry Wijaya

Taken with: Olympus TG-2

Date Taken: December 24, 2013

Description: 

Some beautiful corals you can find when snorkeling at at Pulau Menjangan, West Bali, Indonesia.