Agenda Worldwide : August - September 2014

                               
                                        image is the courtesy of CHANEL


Check this agenda regularly. It may have some more additions.


Sail Raja Ampat

• Date/time  : 23 August 2014 at 06.00 - 23.00. Place: Waisei Torang Cinta Beach on the island of Waigeo at Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. It will be attended by the Indonesian President. This international sailing event is expected to be participated by minimum 3,000 visitors from all over the world.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/871/sail-raja-ampat-2014

Festivals

• Krakatau Festival. Date : 24 - 31 August 2014. Place : in several different locations in the province of Lampung (Sumatera), Indonesia. This festival is an array of activities to remind all of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Krakatau that occurred on 26-27 August 1883, and to revitalize social, cultural and sports activities in the region. source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/876/krakatau-festival-2014
• Bromo Marathon Festival. Date : 7 September 2014. Time : 01.15 - 23.15. Place : Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/884/bromo-marathon-2014-running-through-spectacular-mountain-scenery
• Lake Toba Festival. Date : 17 - 21 September 2014. Place : Lake Toba, North Sumatera, Indonesia.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/945/-lake-toba-festival-2014
• Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2014. Date : 23 August - 8 September 2014. Place : Chinatown, 151 New Bridge Rd, Singapore.  source : http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on.html
• Lovina Festival 2014 in North Bali, Indonesia "The Sparkling Lovina". Date : 25 - 27 September 2014. Place : Aditya Resort, Lovina Beach, Kalibukbuk village in the Buleleng regency, Bali, Indonesia. Various unique and classic traditional art and culture presentations will be featured during the festival. There will be also a photography contest and handicrafts exhibition. It will be attended by the regent of Buleleng, tourism stakeholders and participants of the Sail Indonesia 2014 yachts sailing from Darwin to Singapore who will have reached Lovina at the time.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/969/lovina-festival-2014-in-north-bali-the-sparkling-lovina
• Cultural Fiesta in Jakarta for World Tourism Day 2014. Date : 27 September 2014. Place : National Monument (MONAS), Jakarta, Indonesia. It will last for a full day from morning to evening. The event will showcase the wide diversity of traditional cultures from all over the Indonesian archipelago. There's no admission fee to see this special event.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/973/cultural-fiesta-in-jakarta-for-world-tourism-day-2014

Formula 1 Grand Prix

• 2014 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. Date : 19 - 21 September 2014. Place : Marina Bay Street Circuit Marina Bay, Marina Bay Promenade, Singapore.  source : http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/whats-on.html

Exhibitions

• CHANEL Fashion House. The DPP Seoul will house the culture CHANEL exhibition entitled "The Sense of Places". Date : 30 August - 5 October 2014. Place : Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul. More than 500 pieces including photos, books, objects, manuscripts, archives and artworks along with fashion, jewelry, watch and perfume creations retrace the life story of Gabrielle Chanel.  source : http://chanel-news.chanel.com/en/home.html
• Indonesia Furniture Show. Date : 13 - 22 September 2014. Place : Exhibition Hall A & B, Jakarta Convention Center. source : http://www.jcc.co.id/index.php/monthly-schedule.html?tahun=2014&month=09&filter_type=&filter=&filter_order=a.dates&filter_order_Dir=

Special Event

• Pagelaran 25 Tahun Karya Anne Avantie, an Indonesian Fashion Designer. Date : 3 September 2014. Place : Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center.  source : http://www.jcc.co.id/index.php/monthly-schedule.html?tahun=2014&month=09&filter_type=&filter=&filter_order=a.dates&filter_order_Dir=   

Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 

• New York Fashion Week. Date : 4 - 11 September 2014. Place : Several places in New York, USA.  source : http://newyorkfashionweeklive.com/LIVE 
• London Fashion Week. Date : 12 - 16 September 2014. Place : Several places in London, UK.  source : http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/schedule_ss15.aspx
• Milan Fashion Week - Women (Milano Moda Donna). Date : 17 - 22 September 2014. Place : Several places in Milan, Italy.  source : http://www.cameramoda.it/en/fashion-show/edition/117_MILANO_MODA_DONNA___17_22_SETTEMBRE_2014/calendar/2014/9/21/#sfilata
• Paris Fashion Week Ready to Wear. Date : 23 September - 1 October 2014. Place : Several places in Paris, France.  source : http://www.modeaparis.com/en/fashion-shows/Schedules/Ready-to-wear

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The Famous Bags from Indonesia : Bagteria & Sabbatha

Sabbatha

                                                             

Not many people know that Bagteria and Sabbatha, those two famous bag brands worldwide, are created by two Indonesian bag designers named Nancy Go and Sabbatha Rahzuardi.  It's because both designers have decided to sell most of their products outside Indonesia. And both of them have gained big success abroad. 

It is said that Nancy Go's Bagteria has become the "It Bag" just like the Chanel bags. According to Nancy, Bagteria has "conquered" Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Milan, Paris, Uni Emirat Arab and many parts of the world and they are so popular among the world class celebrities. She uses precious stones, swarovski crystal, gold platted, sterling silver until the mammoth's trunk for her designs. While Sabbatha uses leather, semi precious stones, wood, silver & gold pieces or deer & buffalo horn carving. Just like Bagteria, Sabbatha bags have spread into many cities such as Cannes, St Tropez, Florence, Milan, Rome, Mumbai, Hawaii, Sydney and many others. At present, Nancy lives in Jakarta and Sabbatha in Seminyak, Bali.

Here are the bags :

Bagteria

                                     

                                     

 Sabbatha :

                        

                       

                               

                                

                                 

                                

                               

Rosie Soemardi
image is the courtesy of Bagteria Nancy Go, Sabbatha

Selamat Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan RI

                             

Dirgahayu Kemerdekaan RI yang ke 69 pada tanggal 17 Agustus 2014. Semoga negara RI semakin jaya dan bermartabat di mata dunia. Kiranya Tuhan selalu memberkati dan menyertai bangsa ini.

                 
                                Merah Putih. Berani dan Suci.
                          Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. Berbeda-beda namun tetap satu juga. 

Indonesian Independence Day 

17 August 1945 -17 August 2014

                                                  



Terima kasih sedalam-dalamnya kepada para pahlawan bangsa sejati dan para veteran atas  jasa-jasanya memperjuangkan dan memberikan kemerdekaan kepada bangsa Indonesia.


image is from indonesiarayanews.com, style.com, Wikipedia

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri

Mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1435 H. 
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin.

                                           Istiqlal Mosque is located just in front of Cathedral in Jakarta
                                                      image is the courtesy of Wonderful Indonesia

                           

Cooking & Inviting Friends : Tom Yum Kung, Bread & Butter Pudding

Waktu senggang dapat pula anda isi dengan membuat beberapa masakan dan mengundang beberapa kawan baik ke rumah anda untuk menikmati hidangan tersebut bersama-sama. Berikut ini beberapa menu sederhana untuk dicoba. 

TOM YUM KUNG (HOT & SOUR SHRIMP SOUP)

Hidangan ini sangat terkenal di dunia dan berasal dari Thailand. Kuliner Thailand memang sangat maju dengan platting yang juga menarik. Bahkan telah menjadi salah satu modal pariwisata di Thailand. Berbagai kursus memasak hidangan Thailand ditawarkan untuk para turis. Untuk membuat Tom Yum Kung ternyata sangat mudah. Andapun dapat mencobanya. 

Bahan-bahan : 

• Sekitar 750 ml air atau kaldu ayam
• Sekitar 250 gr udang yang telah dikupas 
• 5 lembar daun jeruk yang disobek-sobek
• Sekitar 3 irisan tipis lengkuas  (boleh yang masih segar atau yang telah kering)  
• Kecap ikan (fish sauce atau Nam Pla) secukupnya, bisa didapat di supermarket
• 2 batang serai, dipotong sekitar 2,5 cm dengan potongan miring
• 2 bawang merah yang digeprek
• Sekitar 5 cabe rawit, sesuai selera anda (jika perlu)
• Jamur kancing (banyaknya sesuai selera anda)
• Sekitar 60 ml perasan air jeruk nipis (sesuai selera anda)
• 1 sendok teh Thai roasted red chili paste (Nam Phrik Pao), bisa didapat di supermarket
• Sedikit susu (sesuai selera anda)
• Daun ketumbar secukupnya (sebagai penghias)

Cara membuat : 

• Rebus air atau kaldu ayam
• Setelah mendidih, masukkan daun jeruk, lengkuas, kecap ikan, serai dan bawang merah.
• Masukkan jamur kancing dan cabe rawit (jika anda menggunakannya).
• Biarkan sekitar 2 menit hingga mulai harum.
• Masukkan udang dan masak hingga mulai berwarna oranye.
• Matikan api begitu udang mulai tampak sudah masak.
• Masukkan perasan air jeruk nipis dan Thai roasted red chili paste, kemudian diaduk rata.
• Dapat ditambah dengan susu secukupnya (sesuai selera anda) jika ingin terasa lebih gurih atau tanpa susu. 

Catatan : 

• Selain udang, anda juga dapat menambahkan dengan kerang dan beberapa irisan cumi-cumi (sesuai selera anda). Banyaknya air/kaldu dan bumbu tinggal menyesuaikan.
• Tom Yum Soup dapat dimakan dengan mie. Tiriskan mie sebelumnya. Kemudian letakkan mie di piring yang terpisah dari Soup agar tidak mengembang di dalam soup. Berbagai jenis mie dapat anda peroleh di supermarket (sesuai selera anda), misalnya glass noodle (Wun Sen), dan sebagainya. Bahkan anda juga dapat menggunakan mie instant yang telah ditiriskan (tentunya tanpa bumbu mie instant).

BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING

Hidangan pencuci mulut ini berasal dari Inggris dan kabarnya telah ada sejak abad ke 13. Walau maksud dari resep ini adalah mengolah roti lama menjadi sebuah hidangan yang lezat, namun jika anda menggunakan roti yang masih fresh atau renyah tentunya hidangan yang tersaji akan terasa jauh lebih lezat.    

Bahan-bahan : 

1. Butter (salted atau unsalted, sesuai selera anda) 2 sendok makan (sekitar 28 gr)
2. Heavy cream 1 cup (sekitar 240 gr) 
3. Susu 1 cup (sekitar 240 gr)
4. Telur 5 butir (sekitar 250 gr)
5. Gula pasir 1/2 cup (sekitar 100 gr)
6. Rum (jika anda menyukainya) 2 sendok makan
7. Vanilla extract 1 sendok makan
8. Roti croissant yang telah dipotong-potong sekitar 2,5 cm (atau roti lain sesuai selera anda)
9. Kismis dan irisan kelapa muda jika anda suka. Atau fruit cocktail. 

Cara membuat :

1. Cairkan butter.
2. Campurkan gula dan telur, kemudian kocok menggunakan whisk. 
3. Campurkan susu, heavy cream dan butter yang telah cair dan kocok lagi menggunakan whisk hingga tercampur dengan rata. 
4. Tambahkan rum, vanilla extract, kismis dan irisan kelapa muda. Atau fruit cocktail, sesuai selera anda. 
5. Aduk lagi agar merata. 
6. Letakkan irisan croissant di sebuah pyrex. 
7. Masukkan adonan tadi memenuhi potongan croissant tersebut.
8. Diamkan dahulu sekitar 3 jam di lemari es agar adonan merasuk ke dalam croissant.
9. Panaskan oven hingga suhu 175 derajat Celcius.
10. Siapkan sebuah loyang yang telah diberi sedikit air panas, kemudian letakkan pyrex berisi adonan croissant tadi di atasnya. Maksudnya adalah agar menghasilkan bread & butter pudding yang baik.
11. Diamkan di dalam oven sekitar 1 jam atau tak tampak lagi cairan di dalam adonan croissant tadi. 
12. Setelah matang, diamkan dahulu hingga dingin jika hendak dimasukkan ke dalam lemari es. 
13. Namun anda juga dapat memakannya selagi masih panas (sesuai selera anda).

DRINKS 

• Es kelapa muda (Indonesian coconut fruit with ice cubes) dapat menyertai hidangan di atas.

Rosie Soemardi

Selamat Hari Kenaikan Isa Almasih

Mengucapkan Selamat Hari Kenaikan Isa Almasih kepada umat yang merayakan.

  image is from cnn.com

Agenda Worldwide : June - July 2014

                             Bali Arts Festival 2014 - image is the courtesy of Wonderful Indonesia


Exhibitions :

• Jakarta Fair Kemayoran 2014. Date : 6 June - 6 July. Place : Arena Jakarta International Exhibition Center, Kemayoran. This event held annually and this year is to celebrate the 487th anniversary of Jakarta. Annual mega exhibitions and entertainment show for one full month. source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/866/jakarta-fair-kemayoran-2014
• 2014 Indonesia Yachts Show. The biggest yacht exhibition will be held for the second time this year. It features the latest yachts and ships from 7 different countries. Date : 7 - 8 June. Place : Marina Batavia, Sunda Kelapa, Jl. Baruna Raya no. 9, Jakarta 14430.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1009
• Bali & Beyond Travel Fair. Date : 10 - 14 June. The paradise island of Bali is ready to present its beauty and also its neighbouring islands such as Lombok, Flores and Komodo island, Indonesia. Touted to be the most comprehensive Business to Business (B2B) Travel & Tourism Fair in Southeast Asia, the event will take place at Nusa Dua for B2B session (TRAVEX) and Kuta for Direct promotions. BBTF 2014 is not only an excellent opportunity for learning and sharing, but also an opening prospect for networking and establishing business contacts around the globe.  Information : http://www.baliandbeyondtravelfair.com/.   source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/848/bali-beyond-travel-fair-2014
• Grand Wedding Expo 2014. Date : 20 -22 June. Place : Assembly Hall 1, 2, 3 at Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center.  source : http://www.jcc.co.id/index.php/monthly-schedule/details/3183-Grand%20Weding%20Expo%202014.html
• Thailand Expo 2014 by Royal Thai Embassy. Date : 3 - 6 July. Place : Assembly Hall 1, 2, 3 at Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center.   source : http://www.jcc.co.id/index.php/monthly-schedule/details/3185-Thailand%20Expo%202014.html

                                                 image is the courtesy of Bali  Beyond Travel Fair

Fashion :

• Milano Moda Uomo : Spring/Summer 2015. Date : 21 - 24 June.  Place : Milan, Italy. source : http://www.cameramoda.it/en/fashion-show/edition/115_Milano_Moda_Uomo/
• Paris Fashion Week : Men's Spring/Summer 2015 Collection. Date : 25 - 29 June. Place : Paris, France.  source : http://www.modeaparis.com/en/fashion-shows/
• Paris Fashion Week : Haute Couture Collection. Date : 6 - 11 July 2014. Place : Paris, France.   source : http://www.modeaparis.com/en/fashion-shows/
• AltaRoma AltaModa (Fashion Week in Rome). Date : 12 - 17 July. Place : Rome, Italy.  source : http://www.altaroma.it/

                                                                      image is the courtesy of altaromanews.com            

Shopping : 

• Shop Till You Drop at Jakarta Great Sale 2014. Date : 7 June - 19 July. source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/859/shop-till-you-drop-at-jakarta-great-sale-2014

Festivals :

• Batavia Art Festival (BAF). Date : 1 - 30 June 2014. Place : Taman Fatahillah, Jakarta.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1019
• Jakarta International Kite Festival. Date : 1 - 30 June 2014. Place : Plaza Monas, Jakarta.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1027
• Nusa Penida Festival : Rare Cultural Performances and Superb Diving. Date : 2 - 5 June. Place : Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida, off the Eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. It will feature all the distinct cultural attractions and handicrafts of the island which are rarely presented to public, such as Sanghyang Gerodog (an authentic performance of Nusa Lembongan), Rejang Renteng (a traditional dance from Nusa Penida), Jukung (a traditional boat competition), and so on. source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/844/nusa-penida-festival-rare-cultural-performances-and-superb-diving  

                                        Nusa Penida Festival - image is the courtesy of Wonderful Indonesia

• Bali Arts Festival. Date : 14 June - 12 July. Place : Around Bali's Art Center, Denpasar, Indonesia. For one full month, the best of Bali's dance, music and artistic expressions will be on display. There will be daily performances of dance and music alongside countless related cultural and commercial activities.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/872/the-36th-bali-arts-festival-2014
• Erau Cultural Festival 2014 : Kalimantan Splendor and International Folk Dances. Date : 15 - 22 June. Place : Tenggarong, capital of Kutai Kertanegara district in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It will feature rare cultural performances from the former Kutai Kertanegara kingdom in 13th century. There will be performances by various Dayak ethnic groups of Borneo. This event will also include participation from several countries who will bring their own folk arts.  source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/863/erau-cultural-festival-2014-kalimantan-splendor-and-international-folk-dances
• Srivijaya Festival 2014. Date : 16 - 22 June. Place : Karanganyar, Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. This event is to rekindle the Grandeur of Ancient Empire in Indonesia. The Karanganyar site designated the Archeological park of Srivijaya Kingdom. Srivijaya was the great empire in 7th - 12th century. It was a thriving maritime and commercial empire and center for Buddhist learning.    source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/860/srivijaya-festival-to-rekindle-the-grandeur-of-this-ancient-empire
• Lake Sentani Festival 2014 : Papua's Beguiling Cultural Festival on the Lake. Date : 19 - 23 June. Place : Kalkote, East Sentani, Jayapura, Indonesia.   source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/861/lake-sentani-festival-2014-papua-s-beguiling-cultural-festival-on-the-lake
• Sail Raja Ampat 2014. Date : 21 June, starting at 01.15 until 23.00. Place : Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.   source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/871/sail-raja-ampat-2014

                                     image is the courtesy of Wonderful Indonesia

International Cycling Competition :

• Tour de Singkarak 2014. Date : 7 - 15 June. Place : West Sumatera, Indonesia.    source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/814/tour-de-singkarak-2014-will-again-showcase-west-sumatra-this-june-2014

Jazz :

• Jazz Gunung 2014 : Jazzin Up Mount Bromo. Date : 20 - 21 June. Place : the open air theatre of Java Banana Bromo Lodge, Cafe & Gallery, Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. Information : www.jazzgunung.com.   source : http://www.indonesia.travel/en/event/detail/868/jazz-gunung-2014-jazzin-up-mount-bromo

                                                                       image is the courtesy of jazzgunung.com

Carnival : 

• Jakarnaval. It is to commemorate the 487th Jakarta anniversary. Date : 22 June. Route : Southeast National Monument (Monas) Crossing - City Hall Yard - South Medan Merdeka - Thamrin Street - Rotunda HI - Sudirman - Semanggi.  source : http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/node/1015

Rosie Soemardi