Friday, November 21, 2014

Kaesang Jokowi makan daging Babi: "Enakkkk Bingit"

Saat-saat awal berada di Singapura untuk menuntut ilmu, putra bungsu Presiden Joko Widodo, Kaesang Pangarep, punya banyak cerita unik dan lucu, bahkan terkadang konyol. Salah satunya, Kaesang sempat mencicipi daging babi di sebuah food court dekat asrama.
Kala itu, ia melihat ada daging gede berbentuk kotak. Daging tersebut terlihat sangat enak dari luar. Penasaran, akhirnya Kaesang memesan satu porsi. Setelah pesanan terhidang, ia mencobanya. Ternyata, rasanya luar biasa enak.
»Ini daging yang paling enak yang pernah gue coba,” kata Kaesang, seperti ditulis dalam blog pribadinya, Misterkacang.blogspot.com, 5 Maret 2013. Bertajuk "Suka Duka Pertama Kalinya Sekolah di Singapore", ia pun melengkapi komentarnya, »Dagingnya itu super lembut, empuk dan maknyus.”
Lantaran terpesona dengan cita rasa daging tersebut, Kaesang melanjutkan cerita, ia berniat membeli satu porsi lagi untuk dimakan di asrama. Namun, sebelum memesan, ia ingin tahu »jati diri” daging yang maknyus tadi.  
»Gue tanya sama abangnya yang jual dan abangnya ngomong itu daging babi,” kata Kaesang. Ia pun sempat mengumpat. »Pertama kali di Singapore gini udah bikin dosa. Udah dosa gue banyak banget lagi di Indonesia, ini malah ditambah lagi gara-gara makan daging babi. Tapi enak banget sih sebenernya dagingnya, bikin ngangenin.”
Kaesang yang merasa berdosa setelah memakan daging babi langsung mencari masjid terdekat. "Maksudnya, gue mau tobat gara-gara makan daging babi tadi," tulisnya.
Saat salat, Kaesang merasa tak bisa khusyuk. "Gara-gara gue keinget sama enaknya daging babi tadi," ujarnya. Ia pun mengaku merasa dosanya berlipat ganda.
Agar tak terngiang makan babi, Kaesang lalu mencari daging lain yang halal. Setelah berputar sana-sini, akhirnya ia menemukan daging kambing. "Tampilan luar sih kelihatan enak banget. Namun, setelah dicoba, alamak, rasenya enggak karu-karuan. Ternyata rasanya tu ga enak banget. Kaya makan arang yang dikasih kuah jengkol busuk. Rugi dah gue," tulisnya.
Jumat kemarin, 21 November 2014, Kaesang sudah lulus dari kuliahnya di Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Singapura. Untuk keperluan menghadiri wisuda Kaesang, Presiden Joko Widodo terbang ke Singapura dari Bandar Udara Soekarno-Hatta, Tangerang, Banten, sekitar pukul 15.00 WIB. 
Jokowi hanya satu malam berada di Singapura lantaran acara wisuda Kaesang berlangsung pada Jumat malam. "Acara wisuda berakhir pukul 21.30 waktu setempat," kata Sekretaris Kabinet Andi Widjajanto. Pada Sabtu, 22 November, pukul 10.00 waktu setempat, Jokowi dijadwalkan bertolak kembali ke Tanah Air.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Mount Batur Hiking

”Climbing this Batur volcano was an amazing experience. The surrounds were unbelievably beautiful after sunrise. We trekked all the way round…it was awesome and our guide, ring was a delight. Don’t leave Bali without doing this climb"
Join us for a sunrise trek to the summit of Mt.Batur (1717 meters) and experience the awesome beauty of an active volcano. Trekking in the cool, early morning darkness (torches, hiking sticks and wet weather gear supplied, if needed), we begin the one to two hour ascent (not difficult) to arrive in time to witness a glorious sunrise and experience the stunning morning views of the surrounding crater and lake.
Unlike other tour companies, we trek around the whole rim of the volcano climbing to it’s summit, witnessing the large troop of monkeys exit the largest crater, pass by steam fissures (where we cook our eggs and bananas for breakfast) and follow the rim to explore the second and third craters and the most recent lava flows. This is one of the highlights of the trip and we can assure that you won’t miss this experience, as our own experienced English speaking guide accompanies you funly and informatively.
Our breakfast is the finest available: juice, bananas, eggs, bread, jam and mineral water and it is included in the price (so you won’t be paying exorbitant prices for food on top of the mountain.Batur Trekking

On the way home from the trek we will stop off at a Balinese plantation for coffee break and to learn of the plants important to the Balinese and their culture, the process of making coffee and see some of those herbs you’re used to cooking with and tropical fruits growing in their natural environment. We also get to sample of them as well as local herbal teas, coffees and the unusually processed Coffee Luwak, the most expensive coffee in the world.
This trek is a relatively easy climb and is suitable for most persons and children. It is one of the most attractive volcanoes in Indonesia and one of the easiest to climb. The sunrise, the majestic views of the lake and surrounding mountains in the morning and the rugged beauty of an active volcano make this trip a must for visitors to this fabled island.