Kagumi Bandung

Of all the shopping malls that are available in Bandung, Cihampelas Walk–more famously known as Ciwalk by the locals–is perhaps the one that I prefer visiting the most. It is not the largest nor the most complete, but one thing that I like about Ciwalk is how it manages to successfully confer a rather pleasant atmosphere all-around, where anyone can either dine, shop, or just fooling around in a comfy, cozy, and perhaps most importantly, friendly environment.

The mall itself features primarily an outdoor concept, where a large portion of its area is located outdoor. I have heard that they are trying to evoke the sense of walking through European streets, and although it is pretty debatable whether they are successful or not (and if they are, to what degree) in achieving that objective, the outdoor concept for me is a lot of improvement when compared to places with traditional indoor concepts such as Bandung Indah Plaza or Bandung Super Mall.

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If there is a city in Indonesia where one could safely claim that the creative energies are perhaps the most abundant, then Bandung would be a prime example of it. The city thrives on the creative energies of her people, as apparent with creativity-based industry available all over the city in great numbers. Granted, not all of them sported out a good business sense and good survivability in the middle of tight competition, but nevertheless perhaps there is none a place more friendly to the powers of creativity in Indonesia other than Bandung.

And thus the name Bandung Creative City was born.

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Learning new languages can be fun. Especially when you just start skimming on the basics. The laughs that you get when you say something in a completely different meaning than the one you intended, or the joy when you get to memorize exciting new words and how to use them correctly in a sentence… it’s a fun feeling. And if you want to visit some place where the people there speak different languages than you, knowing some words and sentences—even if it’s just a small amount—can and should be helpful for your journey.

And that’s why I include this post about how to speak and understand simple Indonesian words that should be useful if one day you decide to visit Bandung for vacation—or any other part of Indonesia, for that matter. On the other hand, I will also divulge to you some basic Sundanese words since Sundanese is a culture that is dominant here in Bandung and knowing some Sundanese words can drastically help you getting acquainted with many folks here in the city (believe me on that.)

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Nowadays, Green Lifestyle is one lifestyle that everyone seems to aim for. If you haven’t heard about the buzz going on around you about the benefits or advantages of Green Lifestyle, then I can safely surmise that you have been living under a rock for the last couple of years. It’s a lifestyle garnering recognition in no small part thanks to the growing popularity of Global Warning issues and news all around the world. This kind of lifestyle may prove to be an inconvenience to some, although its detrimental effects in the long run are—according to and believed by many—dwarfed by its positive sides.

Now why is it that I am talking about stuff like this in a Blog that specializes about Bandung?

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This writing is the second part of my post about the mystiques of Tangkuban Perahu Mountain. While the first part I explained to you about the famous legend behind the origin of the Mountain, this second part will detail to you a bit about stuff that you can do while you are there. And no, despite the legend involved in here, unfortunately you cannot kick any boats in there (which is admittedly a shame…)

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