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Road To AIBEP Schools in Bali - Go Home
Lunch On The Street - Culinary Tour
By Asep Haryono

Dear readers

I have told you my stories of traveling to some AIBEP schools in Bali in my previous articles, SMP Negeri 4 Bebandem and SMP Negeri 6 Amlapura Karangasem which you might find interesting.

All the programs at those two schools have been finished at 13.45 WIB (Bali's Time) and all of Kang Guru Indonesia team are suffering. Yes we are very hungry very much indeed.

I would like apologize that the next travel report part three will be launched in the following days, okay?. To avoid boring things with the details of the travel trip to those AIBEP Schools, now I would like you to enjoy little story of culinary tour this time. "Just like a Wisata Kuliner" report I am afraid this time. The core stories is about having lunch with Ayam Betutu. It sounds great, huh?
Buleleng and

We have discussed before that the next program is visiting to SMP Negeri 7 Karangasem will be completed the next day 8 October 2010. We decided to return to th base at Kang Guru Indoneisa main office located in Denpasar. We loaded the car and driving away soon, leaving Karangasem returning to Denpasar, our Kang Guru Indonesia office. On the way home, we stopped in a small restaurant around in Karangasem to eat lunch.

The Kang Guru Indonesia team now driving down the road, and start leaving KarangAsem. We have finished visiting to SMP Negeri 4 Bebandem, and SMP Negeri 6 Amlapura, and our car is leaving the location to return home at Kang Guru Indonesia main office in Denpasar. The photo taken at 7 October 2011 at the mid day Bali's time. Photo by Asep Haryono

We drive in a normal speed and we are able to see many local people around the car , and we can see many wonderful hills and rice crops in the area which for us are a great things to enjoy. We released our head out of the window of the car, taking some photos from the car. "Okay guys we are driving down to Kang Guru office in Denpasar, and we will stop at local restaurant for lunch, Ayam Betutu okeeeeeeeeee" said Ayu Kusumastuti. "yesss okeeeeee deeeeeeeh" said all people in the car.

Warung Makan Pasti Mesari

Not more than a half hour driving from Karangasem, our car stopped on the street. We did not know for sure which one of the nearest restaurant around the area , and we did not know which one is the best for us to have lunch. All of us here did not know the area quite well, and we often stopped the car asking local people to inform us the location for us to have lunch.

Based on the information from local Balinese we met on the street, we got the information for lunch is Warung Makan Puri Mesari whose location is very close to the area of the Puri Mesari Villas and Hotel around Buleleng. We stopped our car in front of the restaurant which for us is quite small, and clean and we thought it would be a good place for lunch. We were very suffering and starving. Hehehehee

PASTI MESARI : Stop by a few moment at this restaurant which famous for its Ayam Betutu. All my friends sat down already ordering some foos, and I get up and took the photo in front of the restaurant. What do you think? Photo by Asep Haryono

The area of Buleleng is a regency in the province of Bali, whose capital city is Singaraja. The Buleleng crossed by the border of Java sea in the north, Kabupaten Jembrana on the west, Kabupaten Karangasem on the east including Bangli, and Tabanan with Badung on the south area. The location of the restaurant surrounded by many villas.

The beach along the Buleleng around 144 km, which about 19 km- crossing the area of Tejakula. The greatest income for local people of Buleleng are from salak bali and jeruk keprok Tejakula. The area of Buleleng regency got many tourist objects such asi Lovina, beach, pura Pulaki, Air Sanih and of course the area of those objects around in Singaraja.

Ayam Betutu, Great

Now forget the history of the Buleleng area, right. Now let's eat betutu Ayam ofs I mean is Ayam Betutu. I think there are lots of Ayam Betutu in Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat right?. Have you tried the Ayam Betutu with your family around your place?.

Well, I have never tried the Ayam Betutu before and I am quite "jadul" type for this matter. As Matter of fact , finally I had the chance to taste the Ayam Betutu in Bali.

Agung Mahendra, a handsome guy in our team , is a cameraman during our trip to AIBEP schools in Bali, and he was good at using the handy cam and edited for the team for our documentations. Mahendra is one of Kang Guru Indonesia staff and working at the Kang Guru Indonesia for many years.

"I would like to check my camera first yah, so please every body order the menu" said Mahendra when I am taking a picture of him. He was not looking at my digital camera, and I would like to capture his "innocent face" holding the camera.

"please don't do that" said Mahendra, and yes he did not look at the camera when I am taking this photo of him. Some of people in the Kang Guru Indonesia told me that Mahendra is quite shy people. "He good at taking photos and camera holder, but he was not pleased to be taken his photo" said Ayu. Well fine, no problem.

How about Ayam Betutu?. Have you heard about the Ayam Betutu right? The Betutu itself is something like "lauk pauk" made of duck or chicken which full of spicy recipes and famous in the area of Gilimanuk or around Bali however. There are many places around the area of Bali producing many Betutu such as Gianyar, Desa Melinggih and the area of Payangan municipality.

Some Balinese told us that the Ayam betutu is really a brand food of the area of Gilimanuk and used for food for reiligious events in the area of Bali and can be provided by every one for food. Many local hotels and villas provided the menu of the Ayam Betutu for their guess. The Ayam Betutu should be eaten very quickly after they are ready.

AYAM BETUTU : This is a plate of Ayam Betutu that I would like to eati which cost about Rp.60.000,- which can be very expensive for Indonesia. "This is harga bule' said Ayu Kusumatuti. Woialaaaaa. Photo Asep Haryono

A plate of the Ayam Betutu cost Rp.60.000,- or Sixty Thousand riupiahs or equal to $ 6 USD and quite expensive for local people. I might not be able to afford the Ayam Betutu by myself. I am get used to buy food at Simpang Ampek in Pontianak not more than ten thousand rupiahs for once lunch or breakfast. The amount of that 10 thousand rupiahs consist of Ati Ayam, Bakwan and sambel of course.

This is Bali ladies and gentlemen, and most of the stuffs here in the island can be considered as "harga bule" like Ayu Kusumastuti often saying that word, "harga bule". So if you are in the area of Bali, especially outside of Denpasar, you will be considered as "tourist" and the price you are bargaining cannot be done. All prices here cannot be bargained it, and you should take it for grant

"Ayu cheeeeeeeeers" when I am taking her picture at this moment. "All prices here is Harga Bule" said Ayu. Photo taken by Asep Haryono

"Asep Cheeeeeeeeers" said Ayu taking this photo by her in return. Woialaaaaaaaaaaa you got me with two glasses of orange?. No way one of the orange juice is belong to Mahendra, next to me. Photo taken by Ayu Kusumastuti

Orange Juice

If we want to discuss about "selera" or "taste" , I am sure of they cannot be debated. The taste of every one can be different from one to another. One of my friends in Pontianak would love to eat Jengkol. Do you know the Jengkol?. Well, we have to respect someone elses' fave food in anyway what soever. We have to respect any kind of food in every one.

This also happen to me. I would love to order any kind of that orange juice in every traveling I make including this time in Bali. The orange juice refers to the juice of oranges, right. In American English, the term OJ may also be used to refer to orange juice. According to the wikipedia definition is about made by extraction from the fresh fruit of orange.

This is a glass of Orange Juice. I forgot the price of this one. Photo by Asep Haryono

GAYA : Just like Miss Syahdini said, please don't look at model. Just look at the background of the model. Nyehehehehehhee. That is Mount Seraya view. Photo by Mahendra/Kang Guru Indonesia

This cafe Pasti Mesari in Karang Asem, Buleleng Regency actually was located in Mount Seraya is the east-most mountain in Bali. According to the touris booklet I got at the Cafe Pasti Mesari told us that Mount Seraya is loaded full of vlllas owned by foreign tourists. You will find a building called Candi Putih (White Temple) in the way to the top.

I think that will be all for now, a short stories of breaking time after a very tired traveling of the day visiting to SMP Negeri 4 Bebandem and SMP Negeri 6 Amlapura. Having finished our lunch with Ayam Betutu at the cafe Pasti Mesari in Buleleng regency, it is time for us to return to the car and heading to Denpasar, our main office Kang Guru Indonesia.

The next stories, Trips to AIBEP schools in Bali - part three at SMP Negeri 7 Singaraja will be on their way to you as soon as possible. I will be paired with Ririn Pudya , a Kang Guru Indonesia champion from Jakarta. Ririn is a married woman , lady rocker, and radio brodcaster as well. I am not promising to post the Part Three of the trilogy of our AIBEL tours, but Insya Allah the posting will be done as soon as possible (Asep Haryono)

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By Asep Haryono

Today, I would like to tell you my special programs with Kang Guru Indonesia traveling to some areas out side Denpasar and visiting to some AIBEP schools. Do you know the stand for AIBEP School?

The Australian Government through the Australia Indonesia Partnership (AIP) provided funding millions of Australian dollars to help Indonesia's basic educations.

One of those basic education programs called "AIBEP" school grant, so the meaning of AIBEP is "Australia Indonesia Basic Education Program". According to the Australian government those funding are intended to construct 2,000 new schools all across Indonesia

Those basic Education Program (BEP) itself has been designed as a three-year program with the aim to improve equitable access to higher quality in remote areas all across Indonesia. Today , I would like to tell you my experiences with Kang Guru Indonesia visiting to some AIBEP schools out side Denpasar. This journey has been done successfully last 5th to 9th of October 2010.

Preparation Before Departure
First of all , starting from the hotel, okay. I and the other Kang Guru Indonesia champions were staying at FAVE HOTEL located in the heart of Denpasar and I think the location is preferable for every one who want to get quick access to the Ngurah Rai international airport. We all know that Denpasar is one of important cities all across Bali for its facilities including major international and local banks, government offices and many others

The hotel itself is quite fun, fresh and friendly room for me and other Kang Guru Indonesia champions. The hotel is famous for its eco-friendly rooms design and well-organized with some standard facilities for common place to stay such as free WiFi connections as many others. You can even call BlueBird cab very easy from the staff of the hotel who can assist you right away.

After check out in the morning, I and the other six Kang Guru Indonesia champions reached the Kang Guru main office based in Jalan Sesetan Denpasar Bali, IALF Building 3rd floor. We all took BlueBird cabs from the hotel to the Kang Guru office with just a few minutes ride. We only pay about Rp.20.000,- or equal to $ 2,00 USD for it. Do you want to know a glance of Kang Guru Main office look like? See the video belows

This is a short video I took during my visit to Bali last October 2010
You can see Mr Kevin Dalton, Project Manager of Kang Guru Indonesia and other Champions. A sweet memories for all of us here. Video took by Asep Haryono

Before we go to those AIBEP Schools out side Denpasar , all Kang Guru Indonesia champions get together to get a briefing and little meetings as well with some of the Consultative Team in conjunction with Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (I / A / L / F) in thee other room.

The meeting attended by all Kang Guru Champions such as Saptari Wibowo (Medan), Ririn Pudya (Jakarta), Syahrir Badulu (Napier), Fadel (Mataram), Suryadi (Madura), KEYKO (Semarang) and me of course from Pontianak. From Kang Guru Indonesia team were Mr Kevin Dalton, as project manager , Ogi Yutarini (Project Coordinator), Mahendra (Technical staff) and others.

The goal of this simple meeting and discussion are about preparations before going to some AIBEP Schools in Bali. Each of us, Kang Guru Champions, should present a short presentations for those schools. Each presentation conducted in English and Bahasa Indonesia as well, so they will look like "bahasa campur" as well. You will see my action during the presentation from the photo as follows :

My presentation for visiting the school. All about information on Kang Guru Indonesia.
Simple, and funny thought. All participants are laughing during my presentation.
Photo by Syahrir Badulu/Champion Makasar

BRIEFING : Ogi, Project Manager of Kang Guru Indonesia, gave short instruction and suggestions to all team, including Kang Guru Champions about the programs during visiting to some AIBEP Schools that day. Photo by Asep Haryono

"You . all the Champion , must be able to explain about your capacity in Indonesia to KangGURU AIBEP school children in Bali later, what have you done for KangGURU Indonesia, and how you can develop through KangGURU Indonesia also does not explain about your self-promotion aja ya "said Kevin Dalton, Project Manager KangGURU Indonesia.

During the last discussions, and all Kang Guru Indonesia champions have finished their presentation, all of us here were given some AIBEP School address for all of us to make short visits. Some of the AIBEP schools that we would like to visit are those SMP schools , they are SMP 4, SMP 5 Kubu Amlapura , SMP 6, SMP 3 Rendang, SMPN 7 Kintamani Ubudl and SMPN 3 , Gianyar.

We packed with us some of Kang Guru Indonesia merchandises and goodies such as the learning package for SMP in cassette format, books and CDs, as well as unique and interesting goodies such as pencilss, note books, key chains, raincoats, flyers and Kang Guru Indonesia PINs. Those packages are for gifts or presents during presentation. The gift are also for students who win the quizz during the class presentation.

REIMBURSE : This is normal activity at the first time we arrive at Kang Guru Office in Bali. All of us will get reimburse for all expenses and money we spend before. All about the money thought. Photo by Syahrir Badulu/Makasar

READY TO GO : From left to right : Keyko, Suryadi, Syahrir, Fadel and Wibowo. We are ready to go to some AIBEP Schools today. Photo by Asep Haryono

Because of we are seven Kang Guru Champions, and the total number of the AIBEP schools have been divided into two groups. The first four Kang Guru Indonesia champions will get three AIBEP schools, and the rest three champions, including myself, get the same number of those school either. The Kang Guru Indonesia itself send their staff and crew accompanying us such as Ayu, TjokNing, Mahendra, Darmika , Sue and Mas Alwi.

A short video of myself and Syahrir Badulu from Makasar in APV car before going to some AIBEP Schools out side Denpasar.The Video taken in Wednesday, 6 October 2010. We planned to make some visits to AIBEP schools in Karang Asem and Tabanan. The video is quite simple and funny. Enjoy ya

Have you seen the video above?. Well that is quite funny thought. The video taken in Wednesday, October 6th, 2010. You will see some Kang Guru packages behind us inside the APV car, and Mr Syahrir Badulu talked a little bit about the program that morning. The weather is quite cool and it has been raining outside for the day.

In the next posting, I will tell you more details of the journey of those some AIBEP Schools out side Denpasar. The stories including some interesting places and food journey of course, culinary tour as well. The stories will be on their way to you tomorrow Insya Allah. To be continued ya (Asep Haryono)

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By Asep Haryono

Nasi Jinggo With Me. Photo taken by Syahrir Badulu

Do you know about "Nasi Kucing"? Have you ever heard that good traditional famous food in Jogjakarta, central Java in Indonesia?. I have visited Jogjakarta two times, and the brand new visit happened in the early November, 2010 during Merapi Eruption. Flash back my memories in Bali where I have visited ten times, I was very luck to enjoy "Nasi Jingg" in Bali.

Unlike Nasi Kucing which famous for its tasty food and recipe , the Nasi Jinggo in Bali which I can easily find them when I was staying in the Pop Haris hotel located in Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar Bali. This happen during my visit to Bali last April 2011. The hotel location is not far away from Ngurah Rai International Airport. It needs around 25 minutes to reach the hotel from the airport.

The first impression when you are looking at this Nasi Jinggo is their physical appearance which very similar to the form of hat. What do you mean by the hat?. Well just look at the outside of the Nasi Jinggo, and what big image in your mind when you see this small image? It looks very closely with a hat right? Yes, that is absolutely right. The Nasi Jinggo performance is similar to the form of hat. It is really unique, isn't it?

Small And Cheap
I have searched around the hotel, and found out that there are lots of local food, and phone or cellular shops in every corner of the street of Jalan Teuku Umar.

Some people said that you will find many kind of cellular phone unit around this area with competitive prices. I have planned to purchase a small cellphone that time, but I did not do it. I could have found the cellular phone unit actually.

A simple description about the POP Haris hotel in jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar, Bali. This hotel offers a friendly and warm services for visitors from every where all across Indonesia and also from all over the world. A friend of my Bali friends told me that the hotel is also famous for its " Nasi Jinggo" for break fast menu. I did not notice this kind of food while driving from the Airport of Ngurah Rai to hotel.

I have recorded a small video taken in the hotel date April 11, 2011 at the time I was there with the other six Kang Guru Indonesia champions stayed in the hotel for a small presentation and work shop conducted by Kang Guru Indonesia in conjunction with Indonesia Australia Foundation (I/A/L/F) and funded by Australian Government.

A video of Pop Haris Hotel in Teuku Umar. Video edited by me
All Right Reserved video by Asep Haryono

The concept of the hotel is intended to give best services for the budget traveler, just like me myself absolutely , with up-to-date hotel services including some free services for those whose vacation spend in the cheapest and modest way of life., smart and also eco-friendly type. You , with small amount of money to spend, will be able to stay in the hotel with affordable price.

I stayed in the hotel last April, 2011 and stayed there with my companion, Mr Syahrir Badulu from Makasar , South Sulawesi , and I have found many interesting services inside the hotel such as free internet password for your free internet access in the lobby of the hotel. A good material of linen 100 percent can be felt when using blanket to sleep in the room. So warm and cool blanket, white color that I like so much

This is a short video of our room inside POP HARIS in Bali
The Video taken in April 2011 . Any comments every one?

Another excellent services offered in the hotel also including bad rooms with King size, safe deposit box with key number , wonderful bath room , Cable TV with CCTV around teh hotel, massages services, and food outlet. A unique one can be found in the room that is 3rd bed room just like "bangsal" in the hospital. A black and leather made of the bed room I think.

Free Nasi Jinggo
Well its time for me to tell my personal stories about Nasi Jinggo, one of the best services offered by the POP Haris hotel here, and the food is free of charge and par of their facilities for the visitors. You just step down from your room and go directly to "Quick Bite" room located in the lobby where you can find many people eating the food.

I took some photos of those Nasi Jinggo from my own digital camera, and the photos already displayed here also. A friend of me, Gung Dwinta , a young Balinese lady from Bali original , confirmed through the phone that the Nasi Jinggo is very cheap and can be found around in Pasar Badung and around Pasar Kumbasari.

This is Nasi Jinggo. Photo taken by Asep Haryono

I Gede Suparta, A Taxi driver , told me that those Nasi Jinggo is very cheap and can be eaten by all people in all generation without worrying about the material used in the Nasi Jinggo. I found that the content of the Nasi Jinggo are very common and can be found every where in all across Indoensia such as Noodle , fish , tempe and some local recipes.

If you eat Nasi Kucing in every where in the heart of Jogjakarta , then you will certainly get "lauk pauk" ( what is it in English ya ), I think the menu will be Ikan Teri , Tempe , Abon Sapi, and of course hot Chile.

The size of those Nasi Kucing is quite small, and considered to feed Cat, and that is why the name after is Nasi Kucing or in Javanese called "Sego Kucing. When you are eating Nasi Jinggo, the menu will be a little bit different such as small slice of steam Egg, little fish, and Chicken. The fish might be Tuna and something like the Tuna. Its good to taste them really

One of the very common characteristic of the Nasi Jinggo is "pedas" or "hot" taste, and most of those Nasi Jinggo are hot with Chilly and you just need a cool water to erase the hot in your mouth after eating the Nasi Jinggo. Remember, you just take the Nasi Jinggo only once in a day especially in the break fast time. Need some more? Just go out side of the hotel and find them. (Asep Haryono)

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By Asep Haryono

Today, I am writing on my personal experiences of myself visiting to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, last 16th to 17th of Nopember 2009. The occassion was YES or stand for Youth Engagement Summit held in PutraJaya International Convention Center, and administered by YouthAsia, supported by Air Asia, low cost carrier that is very famous in Malaysia.

The meeting is intended for at least 500 youth from the South East Asia and invited by the YouthAsia to attend Youth Engagement Summit (YES) conference held in PutraJjya International Convention Center for two days. I was so lucky that I was one of those around 400 lucky students to attend the meeting.

Excellent Meeting

As the leader of the future, the youth of those South East Asia countries stay connected with facebook social network and administered by the Youth Asia based in Kuala Lumpur and selected through online contest. For those whose lucky selected by the committee of the YouthAsia will reveive a free tickets, accommodation and meals to attend the meeting.

For those two days, more than 400 selected youths to get together where opinions, discussions and experiences can be shared. during the conference The 2-day summit which is hosted in Kuala Lumpur last November 2009, brings together some of the most inspiring, engaging Global Change Icons.

There lots of global icons and the world leader invited to give presentations during the conference. The committee of the Youth Asia invited Sir Bob Geldof , DR. Mamphela Ramphele, Nando Parrado, Randi Zuckerberg, Biz Stone, Garry Kasparov, Lorraine Hahn, Narain Karthikeyan, and Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes From Air Asia.

Unfortunately Mr Amitab Bachan can not attend the invitation and his position replaced by Donald Trump, Founder of Trump Organisation.

My focus attention is only for Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes From Air Asia of course. Some people said that Tony Fernandes as a successful entrepreneur heading a company that has revolutionized aviation in Southeast Asia. I used to fly with Air Asia a few years ago when returning from Bali to Jakarta during my workshop held by Kang GURU Indonesia based in Bali, Denpasar.

I took his photo in far distance.
Hope I can meet again in person. I wanna go to London with AirAsia someday

I tried to contact Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes From Air Asia in every way, but I failed to locate and find his personal address, or even anything of his personal email. It seems to me that Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes From Air Asia does not want to be recognized online, and I have never been able to find out his home address at all. I hope I would be able to meet him again in person, Insya Allah

If I meet Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes From Air Asia in person, I will be pleased to request his support and assistance for me to visit to London, one of the most wonderful countries from English speaking country that I always dreaming of. I was so luck to be able to visit Kuala Lumpur last 2009 through YES 2009 and I have seen him from hundred meters from my seat during the conference

Very Exciting Moments

For those two days, I and some of Indonesian youth were staying in Hotel Malaya based in heart of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. The hotel itself is really cool and wonderful place to stay in. Some of my YES friends there during the conference said that the hotel is really cheap, cool, quite warm and ideal choice for leisure and business travelers at the same time.

I searched the whole hotel and found out that there is so much way of accessing to the the city's Central Business District (CBD) and chinese areas where I purchased many KL mini tower and other merchandises at nights. I was able to see around the hotel whose distance is very close to the hotel such as the National Mosque, Merdeka (Independence) Square, Sri Mahariamman Temple and much more, I think.

Just look at me here. Style position hehehe.

During that two days, I and several of my team from Indonesian visited to other tourist destinations and tourist spots located in the heart of the city, Kuala Lumpur, such as Petronas Twin Towers in Suria, KLCC. This is one of the most wonderful towers I have seen online and I have had the opportunity to see the tower by myself.

The wonderful Petronas Twin Towers Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, and the tower so beautiful and wonderful thing to see and enjoy and I found out very extra ordinary moments visiting this tower and shared them with my friends during the conference. One of my Malaysian friend told me that the tower itself adopted and inspired by the geometric shape in Islamic art.

Hey I was here in KL, yeayyyyyyyyy. Norak mode on :)))

I wish I could visit Kuala Lumpur again at sometime in the future. I wish I would make my dream comes true someday. There are lots of tourist destinations and tourist attraction there in the city that I have not been able to manage myself to look at. I am still dreaming visiting there again with my whole family. I wish I could be in KL again. Is there any one in Malaysia can help me support this initiative? (Asep Haryono)

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Some people said that a picture of photo can telll hundredrs of even thousands of word, and that can be true. Today I would like to share my own personal experiences in writing. Perhaps every one in this world would love to travel both in their own country or even in abroad or overseas.

I have never been to Australia, India, Denmark , Japan , Serbia, and the United States Of America. I only visited Kuching in East Malaysia and also the capital city of the country, Kuala Lumpur. You can read full stories of my visit to the Kuala Lumpur for more details here.

The most important message from my visit to the KL is that the city is so beautiful, vibrant city and awesome place to relax, enjoy and pleasure. I would love to visit the KL again in the near future, unfortunately I do not have much money for it. Is there any one out there can support my trip and travelling to the KL again this year?

KLM : this is the aircraft I am using to visit Kuala Lumpur, so lovely aircraft indeed (15/11/2009). Photo courtesy Eru Ellen Lenonk .

Alhamdulillah itulah kata pertama yang keluar dari mulut saya, beberapa menit setelah pesawat KLM yang saya tumpangi mendarat dengan mulus di Bandara Internasional Sepang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Inilah momen bersejarah untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah hidup saya akhirnya saya bisa ke Luar Negeri dengan jerih payah sendiri. Saya dinyatakan lulus seleksi dalam kontes online dari forum SEAChange 2009 yang diselenggarakan oleh Maskapai Penerbangan Air Asia Malaysia.

Sorry for the Indonesian paragraphs above. Well, Alhamdulillah that is the first sentences come out from my mouth, just a few minutes when KLM aircraft just landed in Sepang International Airport, in Malaysia, date 16 of Nopember 2009. This is one of the most ultimate dream of myself that I am able to travel to abroa, especially in Kuala Lumpur.

I was one of those 450 lucky youth from the South East Asia cuntries to attend SEACHANGE - YESS 2009 youth conference sponshore by Air Asia, the most incredible and awesome aircraft carrier in Malaysia. You can watch promotional video courtesy from YES 2009 here too.

TWITTER. Biz Stone, Co-Founder Twitter speechs about Twitter in the forum of YES 2009.
Photo by Photo Asep Haryono

I wish I coul rerturn back to the Kuala Lumpur again to memorize sweet memories during Youth Engagement Summit (YES) 2009 in the city. I met many wonderful young talented youth from the South East Asia countries. I am not from a wealthy parent, and even with visiting to Kuala Lumpur I am not able to afford and secure my financial support to trip to the city. Is there anyone can help me support this initiative? (Asep Haryono)

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This time I would like to tell some personal experiences and information about "blog walking" as the primary theme of this article. Perhaps , some of you already understand what we mean by the "blog walking". For those who does not know what I mean about "blogging" and you can find the article here too.

If you want to get further information about the blogging activities, group and anything dealing with the blogging, then you can visit to blogspot web site as one of the most powerful and commonly use blog platform on the universe. You can find such information right now every where in Google. You could have read about the blogging here also, and then you can read what to write during posting to your blog is also available here either.

Today, people would love to travel from one blog to another in one single day or just doing the same thing in the following day after. Well, there is no obligation for you to visit one blog a day if they can make you feel bore doing it. Unfortunately in the system of Google Algorithm can detect your activity in visiting to other blog can be measured as "very active" IP for better page rank in the system of the Google. Traveling to someone else' blog a day and leave your comments to the blog can be detected as promotional activities.

Please be assure of the activities in blog walking can not be associated as "spamming" especially when you are leaving worse comments by using many bad worst or just leaving your URL address for those website or blogs by which can not be tolerated by their administrator.

Make A Priority
We are very busy almost every day, and we make value of our time greatly and perhaps some of us here do not much have time to visit many blogs for one day. Is it necessary for us to visit many blogs a day just to make a comment or make your website or blog can be crawled easily by the Google system?.

Traveling to one blog a day or even more ones can be a good sign of promoting your website or blog for a good page rank and get good points from the Google System, but please do so wisely and with good preparations. Just simple select the category of the main theme or content of the blog you would like to read. Select any blog which can give you more information and knowledge
Leave Good Comments
It is common for visitors or blogger to leave any comment to the blog. If you have read some articles or information from any blog, it is a good idea for you to leave good quality comments. This is very important for other blogger or the website owner that you are pleased to visit theirs and enjoying reading the article out of the "hurry" impressions on leaving the comments.

When you are writing some comments on the blog, please read the articles slowly and very carefully. The website or blog owner will be very happy when they knew that you read the articles completely and give the comments with relate ideas to the contents of the blog. They will certainly appreciate your comments and this can be a good sign of leaving good back link for your blog in return.

It is a good idea for you to read just a little bit about the article of the blog you are visiting to. The website owner or blog writer will be more appreciated when they are reading good quality comments in their blog. The content of the comments you are writing should be relevant or relate to the topic or the articles of the blog themselves. Just avoid the worse comments or just a comment without reading the articles. Your comments will be more appreciated if the the contents of your comments is related to the topic.

They can easily delete or remove your illegal action of leaving your comments whit your URL address with your words. Visiting to other website can be a good thing to implement standard of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) which result your good page rank even better. When you are doing this blog walking , and just do it wisely and ask the permission when you would like to give comment if necessary. Happy Blog Walking ya (Asep Haryono)