My Bandung Express

It was time for family holiday, and this time, we decided to explore Bandung, capital of Indonesia’s West Java province.



 Bandung is known for colonial and art deco architecture, a lively relatively cool tropical weather. It is also a shopping destination, which kept my mum happy.



 We had great time doing touristy thing, including lunch in a very beautiful bird cage!

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How to do handstand without leaning on wall

During the AirAsia Allstars Yoga retreat in Bali, I manage to learn how to do a hand stand without leaning on wall.

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My Jogja Express

An awesome trip to the beautiful land of Jogjakarta in Indonesia.

Watching sunrise at the Borobudur Temple Compound was truly a magical experience!

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My Bali Express

Last month, my team and I decided to go to Bali, Indonesia.

We had so much fun. We went to see the infamous Kecak Dance ( traditional Balinese dance performed during sunset on a hill). The next day, we challenged ourselves to do white water rafting. I was so scared at the beginning but I had so much fun! (and end up being the most excited dude on the boat!).

I will go back to Bali to do it again ANYTIME!!!!

My Lombok Express

Last December I went for a quick trip to the beautiful island of Lombok with my colleagues. We decided to spend the entire weekend chilling at a private villa resort on Batu Layar hill. 

The villa was simply amazing. It was beautiful and very comfy but most importantly, it has a breathtaking view, surrounded by lush greenery. We spent hours soaking in the pool and enjoyed the beautiful nature. 

Short video to summarise our trip:




Link : Villa Matahari Terbenam 

Aceh with Alyah

Earlier this year I had a chance to visit the beautiful Banda Aceh in Indonesia. The trip was pretty short; just 4 days but we had so much fun and there were so many beautiful places to visit! 

The best thing was, we had one of Malaysia's beloved songstress on the trip -- Alyah, who is super friendly and one of the most easy-going person I have ever met.  

In case you don't know, Banda Aceh is located in the island of Sumatra. It is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh. The city is also dubbed to as the "porch of Mecca" (Serambi Mekkah). This is because during the days when the hajj pilgrims travelled by sea, hajj pilgrims from all over Indonesia would make a stop over in the city before continuing their journey to Mecca. 

Let's check out some of the places we visited:

Upon arrival, we visited the Kuburan Massal, where 46,718 bodies were buried after the 2004 Tsunami.

The local tourism body arranged for us to have our photoshoot at Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, which is the Icon of Aceh. It was built in 1400 and I love the architecture (reminds me of Masjid Zahir in my hometown, Alor Setar!). 

We were lucky, had the chance to perform Friday prayers in the beautiful mosque. 

A very colorful traditional Aceh house

Alyah checking out the interior of traditional Aceh house 

Some of the many delicious local cuisine! 

Totally unexpected : Aceh is an awesome place to fulfill your shopping needs! Quality fabrics at a very affordable price!! 

This is another historical place to visit - the old palace. The unique white building is literally a traditional spa. It was built for the queen. And the queen was a Princess from the state of Pahang, Malaysia. 

We also visited Masjid Rahmatullah, the only structure within that area that survived Tsunami

On our third day, we went to Iboih beach at Sabang island. 

The view was simply breathtaking! 

It's an awesome diving spot! 

White sandy beaches, great place to chill out for the entire family

And more shopping! 

Crystal clear water! 

A must : group photo by the beach!

This was one of the ship that landed on someone's house during Tsunami. I was told 26 people survived by holding on to this ship.

Banda Aceh is beautiful in so many ways. It was a great trip, and I will definitely go back there with my family. 

PS : AirAsia is the only airline that flies direct to Banda Aceh! 

Things To Do in Manado!

AirAsia kicks off 2013 with launch of an exciting route from Makassar to Manado!

I was told there are 4 main things you've gotta try when visiting the brand new destination Manado:

1. Bunaken: If you love the underwater world, then this destination is a must-visit for you as it houses Bunaken, one of the finest and well- kept national marine parks in Asia!

2. Tangkoko and Lokon mountains: Enjoy the breathtaking panoramas of lush!

3. Minahasa cuisine: Adventurous pallate? Then you must indulge in the famously hot and spicy Minahasa cuisine that will leaves your taste bud a tantalizing feel!

4. Minahasa Highland: Take a trip to the highland and explore the unique wildlife and intriguing prehistoric above-ground burial sites of Waruga. Interesting enough? There's so much more to discover in Manado, you have to fly there to experience it yourself! ;-)

Book now at www.airasia.com! Discover what's more Indonesia have to offer by downloading our free Awesome Indonesia guide @ www.airasia.com/awesomeindonesia .

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Backpacking Bali

I need a little adventure.

And Bali is known as an advanture-seeker's playground. It seemed the perfect fit as I have never been there.

So, I packed my stuff this morning, book a hotel in the afternoon and by 5:55pm, I was on board flight AK 1366 to Denpasar Bali Airport.

Being OCD, i usually prepare everything in advance -hotel, transport, activities etc. But this time around, the only preparation I did was getting info from my colleagues. (very helpful btw).

I don't have an itinerary, but I have a list of things to do: I want to chill by the beach, maybe check out some ancient ruins and mystical practices, immerse myself in its mysterious cultural richness.. and back to the beach.

Sounds like a plan? Let's see how it goes!