Happy Pepero Day!

Happy Pepero Day!

Today is 11.11.10

Next year gonna be 11.11.11

Hmmm..nice numbersssssssss 

I bet many people getting married today and probably next year. ^^ Congratulations!

Why the date 11.11 is celebrated as pepero day?

Pepero is fondly known as Pocky in Malaysia.  If you put 4 sticks of pepero together, don't they resemble 11.11? 

Couples in Korea observe this date almost like Valentine's Day. They will exchange candies, chocolate and especially Pepero!

I still remember that Hojin gave me a box of Pepero on 11.11 of 2009. He wished me Happy Pepero and I was so happy for getting a mere box of Pepero! 

If you happen to be in Korea on 11.11, you will see boxes of Pepero sold cheaply and couples walk away with presents or chocolates in their hands. 

Pepero (빼빼로) is a cookie stick, dipped in chocolate syrup, manufactured by Lotte Confectionery in South Korea since 1983.^[1] It was inspired by the Japanese product, Pocky produced by Glico.^[2] (Source: Wikipedia)

Official website for Pepero

Kara for Pepero CF

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鳥-ノーいち - Tori-no-Ichi (Rake Fair)

Tori-no-Ichi (Rake Fair)

A fair passed down since the Edo Period, thriving with people praying for good business

Dates:The days of the Tori or Rooster in November
(the date changes each year, so please check the Japanese calendar)
Places:Otori-jinja Shrine and other shrines
City: 3-18-7, Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Tori or rooster is one of the Junishi or the twelve animal signs of the Oriental zodiac － namely, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and wild boar. Formerly, the Japanese used to combine these twelve zodiac signs with the system of Jikkan (the ten celestial stems), which were applied to each year and each day. The Tori-no-Ichi is conducted according to old Japanese customs, and is held on the days of the rooster in November. Days of the rooster occur every 12 days in November, which means that the month of November has at least 2 or even 3 days of the rooster, depending on the year.

The Tori-no-Ichi is a fair held on the days of the rooster in November at various Otori-jinja shrines found in all parts of Japan. This fair is sometimes called by the familiar name of Otori-sama. The patron deity of good fortune and successful business is enshrined at Otori-jinja shrines which have many worshippers, and on these days of the rooster, a fair is set up in the precincts, with open-air stalls selling kumade rakes for 'raking in wealth and good fortune.'This good-luck rake is made of bamboo and is decorated with masks and koban (old gold coins).

Although the Otori-jinja Shrine in Taito-ku, quite close to Asakusa, is the most famous shrine for the Tori-no-Ichi fair, similar fairs are also held in about 30 other shrines in Tokyo such as Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku-ku, Kitano-jinja Shrine in Nakano-ku and Ebara-jinja Shrine in Shinagawa-ku. Moreover, when a rake is sold, it is common practice for the seller and buyer to clap their hands rhythmically in harmony with one another (known as tejime). Quite a few people visit the fair just to hear the lively shouts which always accompany these hand clapping ceremonies.
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鳥-ノーいち
（すべりフェア）

良好なビジネスのために祈って人々との繁栄江戸時代から受け継が公正、

日付：鳥や酉年11月の日
（日付は毎年ので、日本のカレンダーをご確認ください変更）
場所：大鳥神社およびその他の神社
市：3-18-7、洗足、台東区、東京都

鳥や鶏は十二支や十二動物の兆候の一つである東洋干支 - すなわち、ラット、牛、虎、ウサギ、竜、ヘビ、ウマ、ヒツジ、サル、鶏、犬、イノシシ。以前は、日本人は、毎年、それぞれの日に適用された十干（10天体の茎）のシステムでこの12干支を組み合わせて使用されます。鳥-ノーいちは、日本の古い慣習に従って行われている11月の酉の日に開催されます。鶏の日は11月には年に応じて、鶏の少なくとも2つあるいは3日を持っていることを意味し、11月には12日に発生します。

鳥-ノーいちは、日本のすべての部分にあるさまざまな大鳥厳島の神社で11月に酉の日に開催された見本市です。このフェアは時々大鳥さまの身近な名前で呼ばれています。幸運と成功するビジネスの守護神は、多くの参拝を持っている大鳥厳島の神社で祭られている鶏、これらの日に、公正、オープンエアの屋台が'でかき集めるためにkumade熊手を売って、境内に設定されている富と幸運=>'この幸運の熊手は、竹で作られてマスクや交番（旧金貨）で飾られている。

台東区の大鳥厳島神社の、非常に浅草に近いが、トリ-ノーいち公正のための最も有名な神社です、同様の展示会も新宿の花園神社などの東京では約30他の神社で開催され品川区中野区と荏原神社の区北野神社。また、すくいが販売されているときには、売り手と買い手が互いに（tejimeとして知られている）との調和をリズミカルに手を叩くと一般的な方法です。かなりの数の人々は、公正だけで活気は、常にこれらの手拍手の儀式に同行するコメントを聞いてください。

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Shichi-Go-San (Children's Shrine-Visiting Day) - 七五三は、ゴー

Date: November 15th
Place: All over Japan

This is a ceremonial visit paid by parents and children to their tutelary shrines to offer gratitude for the healthy growth of the children. Celebrations are carried out on November 15th for boys who reach the age of 3 or 5, or for girls who turn 3 or 7 years old. The custom is for the children to dress in their best clothes, and to carry Chitose-ame which are long thin candy sticks colored in red and white, believed to bring good luck.

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七五三は、ゴー（子供の神社は訪問日）サン

日付：11月15日
場所：日本全国すべての

これは、子供たちの健全な成長のために感謝の気持ちを提供して両親と鎮守神社に子供が支払わ公式訪問です。お祝いは、11月3日または5の年齢に達する男の子のための15日または3または7歳に女の子のため行われている。カスタム子どもたちは、彼らの最高の服を着て幸運をもたらすと信じられて赤と白の色の棒を細長いお菓子です千歳雨を運ぶのにしています。
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Shichigosan wa, gō (kodomo no jinja wa hōmon-bi) san Hizuke: 11 Tsuki 15-nichi Basho: Nippon zenkoku subete no Kore wa, kodomo-tachi no kenzen'na seichō no tame ni kansha no kimochi o teikyō shite ryōshin to chinju jinja ni kodomo ga shiharawa kōshiki hōmondesu. Oiwai wa, 11 tsuki 3-nichi matawa 5 no nenrei ni tassuru otokonoko no tame no 15-nichi matawa 3 matawa 7-sai ni on'nanoko no tame okonawa rete iru. Kasutamu kodomo-tachi wa, karera no saikō no fuku o kite kōun o motarasu to shinji rarete aka to shiro no iro no bō o hosonagai okashidesu Chitose-u o hakobu no ni shite imasu.

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Chichibu Yomatsuri Night Festival in Japan

Going on vacation to Japan? Maybe tonight or Yomatsuri festival which will take place at 2-3 December 2010 in the town of Chichibu can enter a list of your trip during a visit to the country's sunrise.

The small town Chichibu, near Tokyo, is the annual venue for one of Japan's most spectacular festival of Yomatsuri.

Directions: About 3 minutes' walk from Chichibu Station. Chichibu Station is about 65 minutes from Kumagaya Station on the Chichibu Tetsudo Line. Kumagaya Station is about 40 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Shinkansen"Asama".

As the show progresses, you can see the attraction of fireworks, traditional art performances, parades, and attractions lighting float.

Chichibu Yomatsuri counted as one of the three grandest float festivals in Japan. The main highlight of the evening parade will take place at around 19:00 where six large float decorated with painted carvings and colorful flower with lighting lanterns will leave the Chichibu Shrine.

The convoy will float through the city streets with fireworks background. Each float has at least 10 meters tall weighing about 10 tons and pulled by dozens of young men in costume festival. It also comes wasp Parade drums and blowing flutes.

Chichibu Yomatsuri has a long history with more than 300 years of age. (Frommers.com)

Chichibu Yomatsuri (Chichibu Night Festival)

Gorgeous floats dash up a steep slope.
The fireworks displays lighting up the winter evening sky are spectacular.

Dates: December 2nd and 3rd
Places:Chichibu Shrine
City:1-1, Banba-machi, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture

Chichibu Yomatsuri is a festival of Chichibu Shrine which has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is one of Japan's three greatest hikiyama (float) festivals, together with the Gion Matsuri of Kyoto (July 1st-31st) and the Takayama Matsuri of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture (April 14th and 15th, and October 9th and 10th).

The main attraction of this festival takes place on the 3rd (the 2nd features an event held on the eve called Yoiyama). Two kasaboko which are large parasol-like objects decorated on top with weapons such as spears, and artificial flowers together with four yatai floats shaped like small houses are paraded through the city streets. In the afternoon, the floats are transformed into stages by pulling out wings on either side, where Kabuki plays are performed.

The most exciting scene of the festival unfolds on the evening of the 3rd when kasaboko and yatai floats, weighing 10-20 tons each and lit up with countless lanterns, climb up a steep slope with a mikoshi (a portable shrine). The spectators' excitement reaches its peak at the powerful sound of the drums and flutes, and the unique festival shouts of 'Ho-ryai! Ho-ryai!' The fireworks illuminating the clear winter evening skies are another of the attractions of this festival.

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Rumours Restaurant Seminyak Bali

With their bold statement that ‘whatever you hear is true’ Rumours restaurant in Jl. Oberoi, Bali’s famed eat-streat in Seminyak is a place worth a visit!

Rumours is a venue with delicious steaks at very affordable prices. Moved up from their initial concept of only offering quality steaks Rumours has upgraded it’s menu with a wide selection of pasta’s, pizzas and fresh baked bread. Rumours leaves you with plenty choices of quality food at low prices and a huge bar to enjoy your after dinner drinks. During the week Rumours offers cool tunes from our resident DJ’s while the place is packed with both tourists and the huge local expatriate crowd.

After almost 4 years, Rumours still served international flavours with good food, an incredible atmosphere and keeps the prices low. Is a very inviting restaurant with friendly staff members who assist you with every meal. The delicious steak, is one of restaurants’ specialties, served with vegetables and many choise of side dish and sauces. Now a days Rumours has expands its menu such as pastas, pizzas, and fresh baked. There is plenty to choose from and you are sure to get your money’s worth. All the ingredients and materials, including meat are supplied fresh, while our delicious salad dressings are always made by good hand. Get the set menu good deal at very reasonable price. Try its top quality home-style cooking, it’s the things that make you go hmmm. Also provide free home delivery and take away. Energetic and funky tunes with every Wednesday live performance DJ and live music every Friday with TUDE and Friends.

WHAT COOKING

APPETIZER
• FRIED CALAMARI ringlots w/ dipping sauce IDR 30000
• CHICKEN STRIPS With mayo and lemon wedges IDR 19000
• Fresh TUNA SPRING ROLLS with homemade sweet chili and soy souce IDR 19500
• Oven baked eggplant PARMIGIANA With bocchinni IDR 25000
• Grilled CHICKEN WINGS honeysoy and a pinch of chilli powder IDR 25000
• TOMATO SUP w/ grilled bread IDR 21000
• POTATO SKINS choice of smoked beef or bacon IDR 36000
• Fried ENOCI MUSHROOM w/ Smok’d Beef IDR 30000

SALAD
• Rumours HOUSE salad with Thousand Island dressing IDR 19000
• TOMATO AND CHEESE salad w/ basil, olive oil, balsamc vinegar IDR 25000
• FETTA capscium,mushroom w/ balsamic and olive oil IDR 25500
• SALAMI cucumber, tomato,roasted capsicum and boccinni salad IDR 19000
• RARE BLACK PEPPER TUNA salad w/ thousand island dressing IDR 21500
• NEW RARE BEEF salad mixed w/ lettuce & lemon / basil vinaigrette IDR 26500
• CAESAR Salad w/ poached egg and crispy bacon IDR 23000

PASTA
• PARMA HAM & PRAWN Spaghetti Served In A Reduced Cream Sc IDR 49000
• Spaghetti AOP,Garlic,Olive oil,Chili IDR 23000
• Spicy SALAMI Spaghetti w/ Red Pepper and Fresh Tomato IDR 35500
• Fettuccine CARBONARA with bacon or Smoked Beef IDR 37000
• GNOCCHI GORGONZOLA w/ Pesto Sauce IDR 42000
• LOBSTER SPAGHETTI Tomato,Chili,Garlic & parmesan Cheese IDR 45000
• Spaghetti BOLOGNAISE IDR 29000
• Baked GNOCCHI Tomato Sauce and Cheese IDR 35500
• ANGEL HAIR KING PRAWN Angel Hair pasta w/ King Prawn In Fresh Garlic & Chili IDR 47500
• LASAGNE Lasagna pasta w/ Beef Meat & Parmessan Cheese IDR 39000
• FETTUCINNE ALFREDO Fettucinne Pasta w/ Mushroom & Chicken IDR 34000
• Spaghetti MEAT BALL Spaghetti Pasta w/ Beef Meat Ball in A Rich fresh Tomato Sauce IDR 24500

MAINS
• SHEPARD’S PIE chunky Beef Filling w/Mash and Golden Puff pastry Lid IDR 45000
• beef STROGANOFF with creamy mash and crisp vegetables IDR 45000
• Chicken SCHNITZEL with Pan Seared Veggie’s and French Fries IDR 42000
• Grilled BABY SNAPPER w/ Sauteed Potatoes & Rucola Salad IDR 52000
• Plum sauce PORK RIBS w/ A Simple Salad and Fried baby Potatoes IDR 46000
• 500 gr Roasted CAJUN CHICKEN w/ Potato Salad IDR 49000
• ROAST PORK LOIN 200 gr Roast Pork Loin Seved w/ sauted onion & Sweet Potato Chips IDR 49000
• DIABLO SHELLFISH 300 gr Steam Of Lobster & King Prawn Served w/ Cucumbar & Tabasco Cream Sauce
IDR 65000
• FRIED SEABASS Fried Seabass fish w/ capers, Black Olive & fresh Tomato Sauce Served w/ Vegie & Sauted • Potato IDR 39500
• CHICKEN PIE Chicken Filling w/ Mash & Golden Puff pastry Lid & Served w/ Gravy Green Peas IDR 45000
• KIDNEY PIE Beef Kidney w/ mash dan Golden Puff pastry Lid & Served w/ Gravy Green Peas IDR 33000
• YORKSHIRE ROAST BEEF 200 gr Roasted beef w/ Yorkshire Pudding & served w/ Gravy and Cold Salad
IDR 54500
• GRILLED LOBSTER 500 gr Grilled obster served w/ fresh Salad IDR 90000
• DRUNKEN PRAWN 250 gr Sauted King Parwn On A Bed of SALD w/ Garlic Sauce IDR 55000

RUMOURS SPECIALTIES
• SPECIAL RUMOURS SIRLOIN/100Gr AT ONLY 40K
• SPECIAL RUMOURS TENDERLOIN/100Gr AT ONLY 50K

STEAK CORNER
• 200g TENDERLOIN two medallions of lean tender Australian beef IDR 53000
• 200g SIRLOIN lean with firmer texture and fuller flavour IDR 52000
• 250g PORK CHOP tender flavour some grilled chop IDR 45000
• 175g FRESH SALMON grilled salmon marinated in thyme & olive oil IDR 71000
• 200g FRESH TUNA steak tenderloin IDR 43500
• 350g LAMB SHANK oven roasted for 4 hrs, then grilled IDR 75000
• 350g LAMB CHOP 4pcs of grilled lamb, strong tasty flavour IDR 85000
• 200 Gr Entrecote, Slice grill sirloin served w/ iceberg balsamic dressing, fries & butter lemon sc IDR 65000
• 200 Gr CHICKEN STEAK, Served with pan seared vegie & sweet potato chips IDR 42000

PIZZA
• CLASSIC PIZZA, Tomato, Mozzarella IDR 23000
• DIABLO, Tomato, Mozzarella, Chicken, Jalapeno IDR 42000
• MAGICAL, Tomato, Bacon, Ham, Mushroom, Green Pepper IDR 39000
• GREEN GARDEN, Tomato, Mozarella, Eggplant, Capsicum, Rucola IDR 31000
• SUNSHINE, Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham, Pineapple, Onion IDR 38000
• TUNA, Tomato, Mozarella, Tuna IDR 33000
• FOUR SEASON, Tomato, Mozzarella, Arthichokes, Mushroom, Black Olive and Smoked Beef IDR 39000
• SUN GOES DOWN, Tomato, Mozarella, Pepperoni, Bacon, Ham, Onion, Mushroom, Black Olive IDR 39000
• CAMPIGNON, Tomato, Mozzarella, Mushroom IDR 31500
• OCEANEA, Tomato, Mozzarella, Mix Seafood IDR 39000

DESSERT & SPECIAL DRINK
Light homemade blueberry CHEESE CAKE IDR 24500
Rich chocolate MOUSSE with strawberry and cream IDR 18500
BANANA PUDDING With honecomb i/c, caramel sauce and peanut praline IDR 24000
Oven baked lime zest BRULEE With caramelised sugar lid IDR 26000
Chocolate PUDDING With espresso chocolate sauce (please allow 20min) IDR 26000
CHOCOLATE CAKE With strawberry coulis and choice of ice cream IDR 22000
SORBET Kiwi, Lemon Zest IDR 10500
Mix berry Yoghurt ice cream IDR 15000
MANGGO CRUMBLE With vanilla ice cream & manggo coulis IDR 18500

ICE CREAM :
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Coffe, Honeycomb IDR 15000
RUMOURS RESTAURANT
Jl.Laksmana No. 100 Oberoi-Seminyak, Kuta, Bali 80361
Phone: +62-361-738720-21 Fax: +62-361-733269

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Roso Vivo Dine & Lounge in kuta

“Rosso Vivo means ‘bright red’, a colour that has long been associated with bold elegance, brazen allure and, of course, flaming passion. You don’t mess with red, yet – like fire – it can be very tempting to touch.”

Italian cuisine is among the world’s richest and most varied. It is also exceedingly popular, and for this reason – combined with the need to satisfy Bali’s significant number of Italian visitors and residents – there is a wide choice of Italian restaurants on the island. Some of these eateries revel in exquisite subtleties, while others simply go for the gut. From Italian fine dining thru authentic regional home cooking “just like Mama used to make”, to pasta parlours and pizza huts, Bali has it all. Rosso Vivo, on Kuta’s beach road, however, slots into a niche of its own.

With a casual atmosphere, drop-in clientele and live music (check out the funky jazz on Sunday evenings from 5pm with Rio from Saharadja), combined with alfresco dining beside a swimming pool, comfortable lounge seating and a stylish interior, Rosso Vivo doesn’t fit the category of fine dining, and nor does it claim to, especially as it is so affordable. Nevertheless, if you haven’t yet eaten at this restaurant, you will be amazed by the high standard of the food, and if you already have, you will most certainly want to return.

At Rosso Vivo, the passion and earnestness of Chef Roberto from Milano, combined with the quality, freshness and seasonality of the ingredients, turns a seemingly ordinary menu into a road map to pure pleasure. And such was our experience last week.

We began with the beef carpaccio – wafer thin shavings of meat marinated in olive oil and lemon juice and served with salad leaves. Yes, I know this is a cliché but it came close to melted in our mouths. We also gorged a colourful salad comprising crispy chunks of pear, lettuce and carrot rolled up into scrolls, tossed with crunchy walnuts and oodles of soft, creamy gorgonzola. Cheese is an expensive gourmet ingredient in Bali, and many restaurants here are mean with their portions, so I revelled in delight when I saw the generous servings of my favourite blue.

For our main courses, we chose from the menu of Chef’s suggestions, which offers delights such as ‘Farfalle al Salmone’ in pink peppercorn and cream sauce (Rp 92K), or ‘Grilled Sword Fish’ with almonds, capers and anchovy emulsion, served with rucola and lemon salad (Rp 90K) or ‘Wild Chicken’ Cajun style accompanied by crispy rosemary potato (Rp 85K). We selected and shared the ‘Conchuglie San Giacomo’ in salsa verde (Rp 90K), which is oven baked scallops in cognac, butter, anchovies and parsley sauce.

If you ever loved a bivalve, you owe yourself this romance. Chef Roberto’s pièce de résistance, however, proved to be the ‘Fettuccine ai Ricci di Mare’ (Rp 180K). A ‘riccio’ is a hedgehog in Italian, and a ‘ricci di mare’ is a hedgehog of the sea, in other words a sea urchin. Or, to be more precise, sea urchin roe, which unexpectedly melts down into the creamiest of rich, natural pasta sauces.

Served with lemon zest, tomato concasse and cream, the dish had a deep marine undercurrent, and even if you didn’t know what it was, you would somehow know it was seafood. It was a totally new experience for us and it was magnificent!
Funnily enough, we thought we didn’t have room for dessert, but when a knockout, steaming, chocolate soufflé with a hot melted chocolate centre and a contrastingly frozen scoop of vanilla ice cream appeared on our table, we eagerly devoured it with equal enthusiasm.

Proof indeed that Rosso Vivo hits the mark and then some.

ROSSO VIVO
Jl Pantai Kuta, Tel: 751961

Tagged with: dine, italian restaurant, kuta bali, kuta beach, Lounge, Restaurant, roso vivo, roso vivo dine & lounge

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Khaima Bali Moroccan Restaurant

Khaima is a chilled restaurant in Jalan Laksmana/Oberoi, the new ‘IN’ area of Bali. It’s one of the most well regarded restaurants in Bali and the only authentic Moroccan eatery on the island. It’s run by a Belgian/Moroccan couple.

The chill-out area features a large tent-like atmosphere. It feels like you are somewhere in a Bedouin tent or Caravansary in the middle of the desert. Here you can watch the stars (the ceiling can be slid open when good weather), have a good look at other patrons, chat with your friends or just listen to some Arabic and Oriental tunes played in the background.

Great food - exotic and delicious
For chilling out you can just order some tea and fresh white sesame or olive bread with yogurt dip, but you would miss out on the great food which is served here. The menu contains an exciting blend of moroccan dishes, all home-cooked and freshly prepared. There are all kinds of chicken, beef, lamb and vegetarian dishes; serve as well the all-time favourites like shish kebabs, falafel, couscous, humus and sweet desserts.

Special treats on weekends
Khaima Belly Dancer with umbrella stick in white/silver dressOn weekends however, mostly starting around 9pm, there is a special treat for guests and patrons - and one reason more to hang out here:

Belly Dancers will suddenly show up, dancing to arabic music around the tables, arousing the audience.
Up to 3 girls all dressed in exotic dresses in all different colours (red, silver/white and black) dance around you and move their bodies to arabic tunes and rhythms.

You feel like Sindbad in the Arabian Tales from 1001 nights and even 3 Scheherazade are dancing around and right in front of you! Anyway - isn’t it great to have a place which you would expect more in the Middle East or in Arabic countries right in the middle of Asia?

Khaima Bali Moroccan Restaurant

Where : Jl. Laksamana Oberoi, Seminyak, +62 361 742 3925
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Operating hours : 13pm-3am
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Food price range : Starters 25-35K
Mains 45-95K
Dessert 25-45K
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Style of food : Moroccan
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Recommended dishes :
Starter: Goat Cheese Briwattes
Main: Royal Couscous
Dessert: Almond Custard Pastilla
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Entertainment : Belly Dance every Friday and Saturday at 8pm
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Facillities : Back and Front Terrace, Free Wi-Fi, Magazines, Private parking, Shisha Pipe, Smoking area, Valet service

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6 Site Tour in Manila

HOLIDAY in Manila, the Philippines could be a cheap destination compared to other Asian destination. While the traffic appears to have been friendly in the city center, but some hidden history waiting to be seen.

When planning to travel to get there, here are some interesting places can be visited when arrived in Manila.

1. Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago is a defense fortress built for Spanish Conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structure of the walled city of Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.

Fort Santiago also has a high historical value because of Jose Rizal, Philippine national hero, was imprisoned in this castle before being executed in 1896. One feature the site you can see is the bronze footsteps. This is the final step when Jose Rizal walked from his cell to the execution site.

2. Rizal Park

Rizal Park is a city park located in the heart of Manila, the Philippines, precisely at the northern end of Roxas Boulevard, overlooking Manila Bay. In this park, you can see the monument of Rizal, the park is beautiful and also a small lake with a replica of the Philippine archipelago. This is one of the places frequented by locals and foreign tourists.

3. Intramuros

This is a European-style medieval town that serves as the central government in 1571-1898. Massive walls stretch as far as 4.5 kilometers, covering an area of 64 hectares in which there are palaces, churches, monasteries, schools and homes of the rich.

Unfortunately, the whole town was razed to the ground by bombing by U.S. forces as they retake Manila from Japan in 1945. At present most of the walls of the gate and the fort has been restored, this will make you as if thrown into the past.

4. San Agustin Church

San Agustin is the Roman Catholic church within the walled city (Intramuros) in Manila. Completed in 1607, this is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines. In addition to San Agustin Church, there are no other buildings of his age in the Philippines that still survive.

In 1993, San Agustin Church, one of four Philippine churches constructed in the Spanish colonial period designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the classification of Baroque Church of the Philippines.

Being in a church that has a length of 67.15 meters and 24.39 meters wide, you can see a touch of baroque architecture, especially on the carving doors. While in the churchyard, you'll see a statue of a lion. This church also has 14 chapels and a beautiful ceiling paintings of Italian artists, Cesare Alberoni and Giovanni Dibella.

5. Manila Cathedral

Manila Metropolitan Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Located in the Intramuros district of Manila, this cathedral has been damaged and destroyed several times since it was built in 1581.

After the sixth incarnation of which settled in 1958, the cathedral was ordained as a minor basilica in 1981. It is dedicated to Santa Maria as a protector Philippines.

The main facade of Manila Cathedral is decorated with statues of famous saints carved in Roman travertine stone. In the old cathedral, they were originally made of wood molave.

6. Araneta Center

Araneta Center, formerly known as the venue of the fight between Muhammad Ali Boxing Manila and Joe Frazier in October 1975, is now a central commercial area covering 35 hectares in Quezon City, Philippines.

An estimated 1 million visitors came to the Araneta Center every day. The centerpiece of the complex is the Araneta Coliseum is claimed as Asia's largest entertainment venues with seating capacity of 25,000.

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Here it is Dreamland Beach in Bali

NAME this beach you may have heard during his visit to Bali, but for those who only learned try to visit when on holiday to the island resort. As the name implies, Dreamland Beach, here you will find a beach dreams, ranging from white sand, until the big waves suitable for surfing.

Dreamland Beach charm does not stop at the white sand and the waves, because it is located behind a hill, you will see beautiful scenery while down the hill before arriving at the beach.

Exotic region is also quite close to the religious attractions in Bukit Pecatu, namely Luhur Uluwatu Temple which was built since the 11th century AD.

With the appeal of the beach, no less with Kuta Beach, the beach attractions in the village of Pecatu is able to become one of the farm income for their citizens.

Dreamland beach location is quite unique. When visiting, you will be amazed once fell from the vehicle and walked toward the top of a steep cliff in the village of Pecatu. This is because the beautiful natural landscape.

Arriving at the beach, you will see a stretch of white sand that stretches seat equipped with beach umbrellas following the tide display large enough where the surfer looks cool hit him. With dipunyanya appeal, Dreamland Beach is also aligned with Kuta Beach.

In contrast to Kuta or Sanur Beach, Dreamland region is relatively more quiet, so it is quite comfortable to enjoy the natural atmosphere. At the beach you can also rent a chair equipped with beach umbrella.

If you want to swim, it's good berhat Amnda careful because the waves on the beach is famous big enough to drag anyone into the middle of the Sea. The high waves at Dreamland Beach is currently one of the surfers paradise for domestic and foreign.

Another advantage of Dreamland Beach location which is under the barrier reef makes it a fitting place to watch the sunset. In rainy seasons, steep cliffs will be met by grass and shrubs, so that seems like a stretch of savanna.

If interested in enjoying the beauty of Kuta Beach, you can go through Jimbaran Village Pecatu, with travel time about 30 minutes. While from Ngurah Rai International Airport, or from Denpasar, it takes about 45 minutes to arrive at Dreamland Beach.

If you do not use private vehicles, can use the services of travel agents or travel agents, tourist bus, taxi, or car and motorcycle rental.

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Travel to the United States, prepared to face tight security

 
PLANNING a trip to America? Be prepared to deal with stringent security barricades as new measures to thwart terrorism efforts. If not ready, you may not get there.

Here's what you need to know about the scanner body and Secure Flight, a new program that requires travelers to provide more information when booking tickets.

The presence of body scan tool grows in various U.S. airports. Officially known as the Advanced Imaging Technology machines, scan tool will take a detailed picture of the human body.

Currently, there are nearly 300 scanning device in 61 U.S. airports, whether large or small. However, it is only a fraction of 382 primary airports that are listed in the U.S. Department of Transportation. Scanning device is used in big cities like San Francisco, Miami and Las Vegas, but not in New York.

Transportation Security Administration, which oversees airport security, hoping to have 450 machines that everything will be installed at the end of the year, although not told the new location. This machine will be able to detect plastic or chemical explosives, and weapons are not made of metal.

There are two types of scan tools. One of them is a portal which requires the passenger side six feet in it with his hands above his head, while the radio wave technology to check the body to produce three-dimensional image.

The device emits about 10,000 times less energy than cell phone radio frequencies, according to Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Models using X-ray technology It looks like two big boxes side by side. Travelers who come must be stopped briefly while the machine takes a picture on the monitor. TSA said the radiation was equivalent to 2 minutes on an airplane.

In addition to the two scanning device, other things that will be applied is the Secure Flight or flight safety. This is a behind the scenes efforts TSA to match the person alleged to potential terrorists to the list.

The program has been launched in stages, which will officially begin on 1 November. The program requires airlines to collect passenger's full name, date of birth and gender on the reservation. Passengers who do not provide information, at least 72 hours before the flight was not going to get a boarding pass.

You also can have problems when I arrived at the airport if the name on the ticket does not match as listed on the identification of government.

Before leaving, some of this information may be useful for you.

* Check the spelling of your ticket. Contact the airline if you find any errors.
* Do not use a nickname when booking.
* If you recently married or changed your name, flight ticket messages with the same name on the passport.
* Pay attention. Make sure the order with full name because a small difference can cause a security agent at the airport to do a double-take and slow you down.

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