SUMMER IN SINGAPORE!

Hello guys! Finally back after literally a month of being 'dead'. Anyways I honestly don't know what have I been doing this past four weeks, I didn't even go anywhere in July (as in out of town). Quite a lot happened actually but yeah I need more than a paragraph to say that. Anyways I did visit Singapore in June 2015 (yeah I know this post is really late) but here goes nothing!

SINGAPORE

I visited Singapore on the 18th of June up to the 21st of June 2015. This short vacation wasn't actually a vacation because the real purpose is for me to see my dream university there and do a bit of a survey. I am so sure you guys have heard of the university, it is called Singapore Management University or SMU for short. That university is just da bomb! On point! On fleek! (idk what I'm doing right now) in other word 'I really wanna be a student in that school'. Sadly I didn't take any pictures of the school because I was too amazed by it and yeah that happened. I did get brochures and went to the admission office to ask a few questions (which was quite helpful).

I stayed in one of my favorite hotels in Singapore, which is called Royal Plaza on Scotts Road. It is a five-star hotel that is located on Scotts Road, for those of you who doesn't know where Scotts Road is it is the road that kind of intersects the Orchard Road and it is really near to ION Orchard. Royal Plaza is always me and my family's first choice of hotel in Singapore. The fare itself is quite generous with free access to mini-bar (no charge at all! Though there aren't any alcohols).

If you guys are aware of this art installation, this is actually located quite across the Royal Plaza hotel. In front of the hotel is actually Far East Plaza and besides it is the DFS Gallery, for Duty Free Shopping.

I spent my first day in Singapore with my friends (Sisca and Andrea) as they were also there for vacation. We just walked around Orchard Road, go in to stores and just window-shop. We had lunch in Ippudo Ramen in Mandarin Gallery, which was really good and end our day in a patisserie shop in Wisma Atria. That concludes my first day in Singapore and if you guys seek for more details you can refer to my video, which will be placed at the end of this post.

Me and my dad went to Singapore Management University on the second day. I also met up with Sisca there to ask the qualifications and seek help in getting in to the school itself. I did not take any pictures at all that day about SMU sadly.

In Singapore there are three things that we (as tourist) just can't resist. First the food, second the beautiful and carefully planned city landscape and the last is of course the shopping. I spent my third day in Singapore in Marina Bay Sands mall, which feels like heaven on earth for me (if you have loads to burn), they hold leading luxury fashion brands from all over the world and if you guys are wondering the complete list of the brands they have you can refer to this link here.

Honestly speaking my visit to Singapore this summer was okay, it wasn't the best Singapore visit that I have ever done, but aside from that I just can never get bored of that country. The beautiful landscape and the aesthetics that they put in the country's leading tourist destination is just simply amazing, I will be looking forward to my next visit to Singapore.

What happened in the fourth day? The flight back home to Jakarta and that's it! This sums up my post about spending my Summer in Singapore. I didn't do much there but it was definitely worth all the money and time that was spent to go there. Here is the video that I mentioned before and I hope you guys enjoy it!

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ANCOL DRREAMLAND - WEEKEND GETAWAY [North Jakarta]

Hello there guys! I am finally back after a month, I deeply apologize for the absence, I have been doing my exams, assessments and a bit of travelling for the past 4 weeks. I am back with a post that is quite similar yet different in a way, just a simple Weekend Getaway in the very busy and often hectic city of Jakarta (Indonesia). Let's go with it shall we!

Living in Jakarta can be very tiring, cars everywhere, not much parks and very limited public entertainment that is quite decent. Aside from that living the city live can be tiring and a simple change in atmosphere can be really fun. This where Ancol Dreamland comes in! Located in North Jakarta and I am so so sure that you guys here are aware of Ancol Dreamland. Established in 1966 makes Ancol Dreamland one of the oldest entertainment area to be visited in Jakarta.

What is Ancol Dreamland? In my opinion it is a form of the government's gratitude to the citizen of Jakarta by making an area for recreational activity and a simple getaway from everyday lives. Located in the northern part of Jakarta makes this place quite famous for its beaches and resorts for the locals. Some even come to swim in the beach, even though it is not the best (as in for cleanliness and location wise) place to actually swim. Over the time, Ancol Dreamland is slowly improving in many different aspects and I do hope for the best in the future.

Why did I visit Ancol Dreamland? I went to stay in Ancol over the weekends because I had to do a charity work from the HOPE Foundation, the activity is called Walk for HOPE and it was held on a Sunday morning in Ancol. I live quite far from Ancol, so me and my parents decided to stay in Ancol Dreamland for convenience. Aside from that we felt like sleeping in a hotel and we needed some sort of relaxation, so why not?

Where did we stay? We stayed in one of their newest hotels, Discovery Hotel and Convention Ancol, a four-star hotel and located near Dunia Fantasi (Dufan) Theme Park and the main gate of Ancol Dreamland. Surprisingly the hotel room is really nice and it's actually one of the best part of the hotel itself (especially the bed).

Discovery Hotel & Convention Ancol

Exterior wise, the hotel is very common, but it does stick to a resort theme, making it only limited to 9 floors. Interior wise is where the fun starts, the public area are very common but the rooms, they are so much more than we would have expected from a four-star hotel. We booked the Grand Premier Suite, which features a spacious 113.4 meter-square room alongside a breathtaking view of the pier and Dufan Theme Park.

Of course the room accommodates all of the basic necessities, a favorite of mine is the spacious luggage area (picture above), spacious television area (refer to video) and outstanding bathroom (refer to video). One big downside is the quality of the water in the hotel, was not really clean and the water flow was quite weak, which was not very enjoyable I must say. The bad quality of water actually limits us to bathe in the spacious bathtub, which is a shame.

Dinner there wasn't a big issue, since the hotel itself is equipped with 24-hour room service and two mega restaurants. One of them is called Kembang Goyang, this is where we had breakfast and dinner that weekend. On Friday and Saturday nights Kembang Goyang holds a special barbecue themed buffet dinner. They mostly serve seafood, but upon special request (without any additional charges) we may request beef steak of our choice (sirloin or tenderloin). The food there was relatively very average I must say, nothing special in particular but it wasn't bad.

Desserts were fascinating and fulfilling! Displayed in the hotel's lobby, the patisseries there are indeed not only for viewing pleasure. It tasted as good as it looks, a personal favorite of mine is the rainbow cake here, also tried the Strawberry Cheesecake which was splendid.

Did I mention that they have a sky lounge? It is called Discovery Sky Lounge, located in the 9th floor. Getting there is quite a challenge since the elevator stops at the 8th floor, from there we asked the hotel staff regarding the location of the sky lounge and we were led to a 'secret door' that leads to the 9th floor. The place is really beautiful in my opinion but I must say that it is highly underrated and the Sky Lounge becomes a nightclub (with DJ and lights) at night.

I saved the best for last! Which was the bed. It is the absolute best that is available in the hotel, the best part of it is actually the type of the bed is the same for all room types (even the cheapest room!) so this facility is indeed the best. And if you guys do check my video out, you can see how addicted I am to the bed.

Unfortunately that is all I have to say for this post. I didn't do a lot of things there, but I did try the swimming pool and it was fun, but it gets really crowded especially on Sunday mornings. Aside from that I enjoyed the activity of Walk for HOPE, which involves a 5km walk around Ancol Dreamland, walking/jogging in Ancol Dreamland is actually really good. A simple drive in the beach area of Ancol Dreamland is also fun and refreshing. Refer to the video below for some more detail of Ancol Dreamland.

That is it guys for today's post! Thank you so much for reading until this point and I do hope you enjoyed it or found it useful and all. Pardon for the misuse of language if available or any of the grammar mistakes. Thanks once again and have a good day!

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All Time Essentials

Hey guys and welcome October! The time is moving so fast and now we are already on the last quarter of the year 2014. October is the month of fun and hard work in my opinion, because by next week I am going to have some term tests (yay!) and the next next week I am going to have a term break (finally!).

Today's post is about my All Time Essentials, all time in this post means that it functions for all season (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). Essentials are the things that I needed the most of course, so this post is about the things that I need all the time. The things that is going to be mentioned is basically stuff for my face.

All Time Essentials

1. Eau Thermal Avene - Thermal Spring Water (5.0/5.0)

This is a must in my backpack! I always have this either in my bag or my car, especially when I am travelling I cannot travel without this. The one that I have is the big 300 ml one, they also have the smaller ones, but I prefer the 300 ml one because it is more convenient if you like to carry big bags or like travelling. This Spring Water is really good and it feels really different from the other brands, Eau Thermal Avene feels more fresh and hydrating. This costs around $18.00, but I bought in the Dermatologist so the price was more than that, so I recommend you guys to buy this in a drugstore.

2. Kiehl's Facial Fuel Non-Shine Lip Balm (4.5/5.0)

This is literally the best Kiehl's product ever created! It moisturizes perfectly and it has a really sweet after taste (WARNING! DO NOT EAT IT THOUGH!). Since it is a lip balm of course it is very convenient to carry and store, I usually just put it in my pocket or probably the small compartment a bag. My lips are very dry from time to time so I always need this in my bag or pocket at least. This is very affordable, it costs around $10.00. I really recommend you guys to always have this in your bag.

3. Rohto Eye Drops (4.0/5.0)

I have the weirdest eyes ever, it is very often for my eyes to feel hot or tired, so basically I use this to cool my eyes and make it feel better. I know eye drops are often scary for some people and I heard it is not that good to use eye drops to often, so only use it when you actually need it. Confession! I am not addicted to eye drops LOL, but I just use to comfort my tired, red and uncomfortable eyes. This is of course really cheap, this costs around $2.50, so I am sure that this is very easy to be purchased and you guys can easily find this in normal drugstores.

4. Clean & Clear Oil Control Film (4.0/5.0)

My face is very inconsistent it tends to be very oily but it can also be dry from time to time. I always need this oil control film in my bag or pocket since the oil on my face can be really disgusting. I honestly don't like oily skin, it gives me acne and it is very ew to touch my face. So in conclusion I always need this, since this is a life saver and the one from Clean & Clear absorbs oil really well. This costs around $2.50 so it is really affordable and easy to get since it is available in normal drugstores.

That is it guys for today's post I hope you guys find the information given useful and hopefully my essentials are actually useful for you guys as well. Thank you guys for reading this post and have a great day! Have a great month ahead also!

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Bali Photo Collection - Part 2 [Places to Eat]

Hey guys! Today I am gonna wrap up my Bali Photo Collection and finish my Bali Blog. So to end the Bali Blog I will post pictures of food and the details of it and of course recommend you guys the place. One of the best thing to do in Bali is eat or have a culinary trip, because Bali has lots of restaurants which varies from Western, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, local Balinese and more.

Sadly I only have pictures from two restaurants because I forgot to bring my camera for some places and mostly I ate at the same place for a couple of times. The places I am gonna review today are Hardrock Cafe Bali, Bushido, Dulang Kafe & Bakery and B'Couple Bar & Grill. All of the places are located in Kuta and most of them are really close to one and another.

Hardrock Cafe Bali

Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

I am pretty sure you guys are all aware of the name Hardrock and I am also sure that you guys know what the food and drinks are like, but I feel like the one in Bali has a richer taste from the one in Jakarta. I actually stayed in Hardrock Hotel so I got a privilege of ordering my food (from Hardrock Cafe) and eating it by the pool.

The food we ordered in Hardrock are basically normal or basic Western food but the taste is very satisfying and the price was also quite pricey ($12.00 for a cheeseburger). I personally think the price was okay since the portion and the taste (also the freshness) was amazing. So we ordered the Cheeseburger (which was the chef's specialty), Chicken Ceaser Salad and Pepperoni Pizza.

 Cheeseburger

Chicken Ceaser Salad 

Pepperoni Pizza

I personally think most of Hardrock Cafe's food are good and above average even though the price is a bit above average also, but I really recommend you guys to eat there. The ambiance and the setting of the place is really chill and cozy.

Dulang Kafe & Bakery

Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta Square, Blok C/20-22, Bali, Indonesia

I am pretty sure most of you guys have never heard of this place. Dulang Kafe & Bakery is located in Kuta Square which make the place really near to shopping places. I personally love the setting and ambiance of this restaurant/cafe it is located near the street so we can eat while seeing people pass by and people can see us too.

Dulang Kafe & Bakery is a Western and Asian cuisine restaurant which serves appetizers, main course and desserts also. They also have a variety of beverages ranging from fresh juices, tea, mocktails and even cocktails. The cost for a meal there would probably cost around Rp 150,000 ($15.00) per person, which I think is an average price for cafes.

Me and my family always eats at Dulang Kafe & Bakery each time we go to Bali. What we love about the restaurant/cafe is the Oxtail Soup and Banana Pancake. The Oxtail Soup in this restaurant is really fresh and the meat is really tender and juicy, so basically the Oxtail Soup is really really good. The Banana Pancake in the other hand completes the meal and perfect for sharing it with people, the pancake here is a thin type pancake that is really delicious and fresh. 

Sadly when I visited the place for dinner the power went out and the restaurant/cafe's generator wasn't functioning well, so I couldn't take any pictures. I really recommend you guys to come here since it's really good and the place has a really nice ambiance.

B'Couple Bar & Grill

Jalan Kartika, Plaza In front of Kuta Paradiso Hotel Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

This restaurant is located in front of Kuta Paradiso Hotel and it's also located in the heart of Kuta that has lots of restaurants. This restaurant serves Western, Chinese and Japanese food. The price was average for some food but some food are also pricey. Besides serving normal ala-carte food they also serve fresh seafood which later can be grilled according to our satisfaction. 

I personally think some food is okay but some are really good, the good ones are the fresh seafood. Some of the food in the Chinese food menu aren't that satisfying. In general my trip to this restaurant was good but not great, but the portion is quite big and the ambiance is really nice because they have live-music performances every weekend nights. 

I did not take any pictures in this restaurant because I left my camera and my phone camera was not that good for night shoots. If you guys have nothing in mind to eat and you guys are in a near are I would recommend you guys to eat here since the restaurant has a really wide variety of menu.

Bushido

Jalan Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Judging from it's name the restaurant is obviously Japanese and it serves only Japanese food. This restaurant is located in the second floor (2nd floor) of Beachwalk Mall, Kuta. The place and setting of this restaurant is really average and the price was also average.

The menu they serve is actually quite limited varying from sushi, rice-sets, noodles and tempura. They do not have any Japanese desserts or any grilled meat in Japanese style. The beverage variety they serve was quite wide which can complete the meal. 

Cha Soba and Salmon Sashimi

Tempura Roll

The food taste and quality was good but the serving was really nice. I personally think this place is like a basic Japanese restaurant that is really basic in everyway (price, taste, ambiance, etc). So I would recommend this to you guys if you guys are at Beachwalk Mall and wanting for some Japanese food.

That will be it for my post today and that officially close off my Bali Photo Collection and my Bali Blog for this year! Thank you guys so much for reading this post hope you guys have a great day and a wonderful summer

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Summer Lookbook - Bali (Look 3)

Hey guys! Today I am gonna finish off yesterday's post which is the detailed post of my Summer Lookbook. To finish the post I am gonna explain in detail my third and last look for this Summer! Let's get started!

The last look for the summer also features simple basic pieces but the key is once again the color or the pattern. Summer is all about bright colors so I went with a bright color shorts from H&M. It is in a salmon/peachy color that has a really nice and summery feel.

Another thing about summer would be trying to keep it simple and bright! So I decided to go with a white line shirt from Cotton On that is once again really nice and very summer. I personally like basic shirts because it's easier to find the perfect match for it.

I also added a brown belt from Superdry to make this look bolder and more sophisticated. This look is kinda like the semi-formal attire for the summer, you guys can just substitute the sandals with shoes or sneakers that has a similar color tone.

Since my purpose for this look was casual and relaxed I decided to go with my Louis Vuitton sandals once again. It might not have any color connection with the outfit right now, but sadly at that moment I didn't have any colored sandals or footwear with me.

I personally like this look because it's actually really simple and basic but it's also stylish and sophisticated, so this look is one of my favorite look for this summer! This look also showcases a flexibility in the color combination because white shirt can be mixed and match with basically every colored shorts or even patterned shorts.

So that's it for the detailed version of my Men's Summer Lookbook 2014! Hope you guys enjoy my posts and keep liking my blog and youtube channel! Thank you for reading this post and hope you guys have a great day and summer!

Credits: Kuta Playa Hotel, Bali and my sister for taking these awesome pictures

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Summer Lookbook - Bali (Look 2)

Continuing from my previous post, this post will be the detailed version of my second outfit from my Summer Lookbook 2014. Let's just get started!

My second look for this Summer Lookbok 2014 would be more to a beach outfit or just a day by the pool outfit. This outfit has a really big summer feel due to the bright colors and floral/tropical pattern. Once again I paired this summer look with my Calvin Klein Jeans Aviators.

What I like about this outfit is that the color combination is really nice and the fact that I am barefoot for this outfit gave a free feel and an explanation that to dress up good we don't have to wear something WOW or something big and expensive.  

The key of this look is the color combination, I chose a black t-shirt that has a bright floral pattern and a bright purple swim shorts that matches the t-shirt. Both of my clothing pieces were from Zara. They are from last year's S/S collection I think.

Another thing to look out for an this kind of look is that make sure you don't get the pattern clash with one and another. We all know that Summer is all about bright colors, navy/marine pattern (stripes/anchors), floral and more, but don't use all of the summer patterns at once. I personally like to stick with the basics 'One pattern and one basic.' If the top is patterned make sure the bottom is not patterned to prevent a bad look, that is one my tip to dress up nice and safe.

So! In conclusion my second look is basically telling that ' Dressing up good doesn't always require complicated fashion pieces.' Ofcourse don't forget to keep a good color combination and don't go overboard with patterns! And shades/aviators/sunglasses are always a must for the Summer! Thanks guys for reading my post! Have a great day and have a great summer!

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Summer Lookbook - Bali (Look 1)

Hey guys! As promised today's post will be about the detailed version of my Summer Lookbook 2014 and a glimpse of the places that I visited in Bali. Hope you guys find this post interesting and fun, enjoy!

The first look for my Summer Lookbook 2014 is a very casual and chill look. This look is very comfortable and stylish. It is perfect for travelling in the Summer.

What makes this look really comfortable is the black Zara joggers or sweatpants that I'm using. Sweatpants are a Must Haves and it's also considered as a basic piece. I think sweatpants are not ugly looking, they have their own style and fitting which can speak for the look. 

I chose my Boy London Tank to top the look and give a chilly and summer feel. To complete my look I used my Calvin Klein Jeans Aviators and the Forever 21 Men Straw Hat, those two are an essential in this look because both the aviators and straw hat gave a summer feel.

To make the look perfect for summer I chose to wear my Louis Vuitton Sandals that are also the same color as my other clothing pieces. In the first two picture I also used my black Prada Backpack that is convenient and stylish for travelling.

To finish this post, I would like to say that 'Black is always in, even in summer!' Well thanks guys for reading my post hope you guys have a great day and a great summer!

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Birthday

Birthday is a special day that a person celebrates the day of their birth (that' why it's called birthday). On the day of someone's birthday that someone usually celebrates it with a party that involves friends and family. Usually the main attraction of a birthday party is a birthday cake, which I personally think is just a normal cake with normal icings and toppings.

Why am I saying this? In fact yesterday was my birthday, July 16. Honestly nothing special happened and sadly this is kinda normal. I never thought of it as a bad thing nor something sad or anything, cause once my dad told me that you don't need to celebrate birthdays because it happens every year.

The thing is we still celebrate New Year, Christmas, Easter and etc. All of them happens once a year and yet it feels weird to not celebrate them because we always celebrate them. Birthdays in my family are just like a normal day we rarely celebrate and if we do celebrate, the celebration is usually really late.

You guys might think its weird to not celebrate a birthday, but I personally think is normal probably because I rarely celebrate them. My definition of a great birthday celebration would be eating something nice with the people you care most. This might sound really boring and basic for some people, but turns out a simple celebration like that can make someone like me (a person who rarely celebrates) the happiest person on earth. From this I learned that the rarer you celebrate a birthday party the happier your birthday party is.

So, in conclusion the happiest thing in life doesn't have to be something grand and amazing. Plus by doing this we can feel more grateful towards people. That is why I am okay with not celebrating my birthday, I am not sad nor mad I am very happy! Hehehe hope you guys have a great day and thanks for reading my post for today! Thank you to all my friends who wished me a happy birthday!

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Men's Summer Lookbook 2014

Hey guys! Today I'm gonna share my Lookbook for this Summer 2014! As usual I am posting in a video form at first and then I am gonna post the pictures and details later. So this Summer 2014 Lookbook is a special Lookbook because the footage was taken in Bali (while I was on vacation).

In this Summer Lookbook I focused more on the casual and everyday look. Basically the outfits/looks featured here are the one that I used in Bali, so they are very casual but I hope this video can be a good guide for dressing up in the Summer. Enjoy the video guys!

Big thanks to my sister who has been helping me out with recording the video and my parents who took me to Bali again!

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THINGS TO DO IN THE SUMMER!

Hey guys! I know Summer has already started like a few weeks ago, but I just wanna share to you all my tips/ideas on what to do in the Summer if you guys are not doing anything or not travelling. 

Plus long summer holiday can get really boring from time to time so I think it's better to make something good from that summer holiday. So it is always better to do more productive stuff in the summer that doesn;t involve school work or skills (but sometimes it does hehehe).

So lets just get started!

Hope you guys like the video and if you do please give a thumbs up, subscribe and comment! Thanks guys for watching and have a great Summer!!!

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Pantai Indah Kapuk - Culinary Trip

P.I.K - Culinary Trip

Hey guys! Today's post is just perfect for Summer Break or just a normal weekend in Jakarta, Indonesia. As usual Summer Breaks are really long and boring sometimes (if we don't have anything to do), so me, my sister and my sister's friend decided to go on a culinary trip for the whole day. We decided to go to Pantai Indah Kapuk also known as P.I.K.

PIK is located in North Jakarta which is quite far from my house (about an hour or more drive from my house) and PIK's location is actually near the beach/pier/ocean/sea or whatever you call it (cause Jakarta doesn't actually has a legit beach. Anyway, PIK is kinda like the 'It' thing or 'It' place for hangouts or for basically chilling with friends or family. PIK offers a lot of restaurants varying from Asian cuisine to Western Cuisine. They also have a couple of famous Dessert restaurants that is always crowded and you have to queue or be on a waiting list for quite a long time.

This trip was actually my second trip to PIK, but the first trip was just a simple to look around. This time we focused on the restaurants in PIK and hoped to eat a lot there. Our first stop took us to a restaurant in the Rukan Garden House called Locale 24 Diner & Bar. We have always wanted to go there because some of our friends likes hanging out there so we were curious about the place.

Locale 24 Diner & Bar has a diner and bar atmosphere so that costumers feel as if they are eating in United States. The menu they have ranges quite big, from local food (Indonesian food) to Western food and of course Desserts! They also have juices, soda, tea, mocktails and cocktails.

Each of us ordered different meals and overall the taste was really good and fresh!!

Fish and Chips

Macaroni and Cheese

Crispy Pork over Rice

That was all that we ate at Locale 24 Diner & Bar, we did not order any dessert from there because we wanted to try the famous dessert restaurant SumoBoo or Shirokuma Cafe which specializes on dessert.

We went to both but sadly they were all full and they have a waiting list that reach up to 11 costumers, so we gave up on both and decided to look around PIK area for any dessert restaurant.

In the end we went to a dessert restaurant that is located in the same area as Locale 24 Diner & Bar (the restaurant was a few blocks from here). It is called Blackball which is a Taiwanese Dessert House that serves Ice Cream and Waffles that was really good and different from any other. 

We ordered only two things from the menu which are Blackball Signature and Banana Waffle. Both tasted so good, fresh and unique in a good way.

We actually wanted to explore more after that but we were just too full and sleepy so in the end we stopped our culinary trip after that. So that was the end of my trip that day and hopefully next time I could visit more interesting places!

Thanks guys for seeing this post and actually understands my bad grammar and word placement hehehe. Anyway ofcourse I totally recommend these two restaurants that I visited because its really good and the price is actually average and quite cheap. We spent a total of Rp 250,000 in Locale 24 Diner & Bar include the tax and drinks and in Blackball we spent a total of Rp 100,000 for the two desserts we ordered and ofcourse drinks. 

Must Have Shoes for Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring and Summer are here once again! Of course that means bright color accessories with simple details because we don't wanna go overboard with what we are wearing. So the biggest one of the most recognizable accessories are of course everyone's best friend the shoes. 

In today's post I will give some tips that I usually use for Spring and Summer Lookbooks or just daily casual outfits. I am gonna share to you what shoes you're not suppose to wear and whats you're suppose to. 

1. Bright Color!

As we all now Spring and Summer is all about bright colors, but why don't we let the shoes talk this time! 

A simple bright red shoe like this can speak for the outfit. I usually wear an all white outfit or all black or probably all navy blue color outfit. With shoes like this the outfit we wear can be complete and suited for spring or summer. What makes it even better is that this has rubber outer soles which makes it water proof and perfect for rainy spring season.

You guys can get shoes like this from George's Shoes or Tod's, those are the two brands that I hardly recommend you guys. George's Shoes is cheaper than Tod's so it is a good choice.

George's Shoes: http://www.georges-shoes.com/

Tod's: http://store.tods.com/Tods/WW/categories/Man/Spring-Summer/Shoes/Gommino-Driving-Shoes/c/217-TodsW

2. Breathable Sneakers/Lace-ups!

Sneakers or Lace-ups are just perfect for every occasion, but the one perfect for Spring and Summer 2014 is the casual one and it will be even better if it has white rubber outer soles so that it will give a more fresh look and feel.

This perforated lace-ups from Armani Jeans its just perfect for the Spring and Summer 2014, because blue is one of the 'it' color for this S/S 2014. It also has white outer soles which makes it better. Shoes like this are just perfect to be paired with jeans or shorts, which is once again perfect for Spring and Summer.

You guys can get shoes like this from Armani Jeans or Kenneth Cole, once again those are the two brands the I highly recommend. Kenneth Cole is cheaper than Armani Jeans and it has the same quality and feel.

Armani Jeans: http://www.armani.com/us/armanijeans/lace-up-shoe_cod44610342th.html

Kenneth Cole: http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30602396 or http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20913886

3. Black Simple Moccasins

Black is a must for me, no matter the season black is always in season for me. It goes with everything and the pair of shoes that I recommend to you guys are just perfect for formal events at the beach or outdoor events.

It's just a simple moccasins/loafers that has a platform which makes it look formal and appropriate. Spring and summer has a basic concept of simple and stylish, so I recommend shoes like this to complete every formal S/S 2014. The great thing is that it is once again it has rubber outer soles so it is more durable and perfect for outdoor activities.

You guys can get shoes like this from Bally or Minelli. Both has rubber outer soles so both are perfect. Minelli is cheaper than Bally and it has a similar quality. Once again I highly recommend those two brands.

Bally: http://www.bally.com/item/store/BALLY/tskay/C4CD0307/rr/1/cod10/44605968GL/areaid//sts/

Minelli: http://www.minelli.fr/homme/chaussures-homme-printemps-ete/mocassin-bateaux/bateau-diviero#article=36849