Happy Holidays

To all of you who follow this blog

wherever you are

Thank you for your comments and participation in this blog during this year which is ending.

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Airports: home sweet home?

We have heard a lot of stories about passengers stranded in airports due to bad weather (specially in winter and due to snow). Also we may have seen the film The Terminal starring Tom Hanks, in which a passenger is forced to live in the terminal of an airport due to political reasons. However, it is not frequent to hear about someone who doesn´t want to leave an airport and prefers to stay there till his visa runs out. This is the story of a Japanese man who refuses to leave a Mexican airport. Click on the video to listen to this story:


This story can lead to interesting conversations with your students if you raise questions like:

What would you do in an airport for a whole day?

How would you spend your time there?

Can you think of any reason why he doesn´t want to go back to his country?
Are there similar cases to this one in your own countries?
Please feel free to write any comments about similar stories to this in your countries.

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Tangkahan, The Hidden Paradise

You could enjoy a range of adventures in the hidden paradise, Tangkahan, the ancient rainforest of North Sumatera in the mount Leuser where you will discover Indonesia's best kept secret. You will be amazed with the views of canopies and incredible wildlife, rivers with pure and clear water and various tropical flowers.

Tangkahan is located next to Gunung Leuser National Park about 105 km from Medan City or it takes time about 3 to 4 hours by vehicle. You can go to Tangkahan by renting a car or by public buses (Pembangunan Semesta) from Pinang Baris Bus Terminus directly to Tangkahan. Buses run three times a day, started at 08.00 am, 01.00 pm, 03.00 pm or with the following route; Pinang Baris-Simpang Robert and then two wheelers from Simpang Robert to Tangkahan.

The followings are what you'll get in the hidden paradise.

Forest Trekking
You could learn more about flora and fauna in the rainforest while enjoying your trekking inside the heart of the paradise. You could hike over mountains and across rivers to encounter the natural wonders of the rainforest. There are some fasilities that are provided for full day trek+caving+tubing.

River Cruising
Experience the River safari by tubing along the Batang Serangan River while taking pleasure in watching around, see the long tailed monkeys, wonderful rainforest vegetation, various birds, and if lucky you will meet Kedih (Presbytis Thomasi) an endemic primate in Gunung Leuser National Park. You can also swim in the clear blue water and then drift yourself away back to Tangkahan shore.

Camping
If you want to experience staying at the camp, there also available a camping ground area between the jungle and the river, sufficient for 30 tents. Feel the rare occasion living in harmony with nature.

Caving
This is a kind of adventure trek and you must be fit and healthy enough to walk through the ancient rainforest and crossing a lot of rivers, streams and hilly areas. You need 3 hours to reach the Bat Cave. A skillful guide will accompany you. To return back, you have a choice of tubing down the fast flowing river, or walking through the fruit trees in the Orange and Durian groves.
(Pathway through the jungle)
Elephant Trekking
It is an exciting package as you could experience the sensation of riding over an elephant's back for an exploration by using the Conservation Response Unit's patrol elephants. These elephants help to monitor the forest from any crimes and at the same time could accompany you to explore the forest.


Accommodation
Visitors could choose four comfortable accommodations next to the park, namely Jungle Lodge, Bamboo River, Mega Inn and Green Lodge, designed for family, standard and deluxe. The restaurants provide Traditional Karonese food & beverage, Indonesian food and western food and beverage.
(Restaurant)

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Online Guided Tours

One of the most commons tasks when studying English for Tourism is to be asked to make a guided tour about a certain place. This website is a great source for students where they can see examples and learn how to give a tour. All the continents are represented.

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Berastagi City

Berastagi is a small town in the Karo highland of Nort Sumatera. The name of Berastagi means 'rice store' since the area is highly fertile and produces fruits and vegetables besides rice and sugar can. Berastagi is wellknown for its fruit and vegetable markets as the main economic activities. This hilly areas is quite cold in climate compares to Medan and other cities in North Sumatera.

This one of the attractive tourist destination not because it's fruits production but more for the two active volcanos, Sibayak and Sinabung, with its hot spring. Tourists were attracted to climb Sibayak that is 2100 meters high because it is most accessible and easy to climb specially for one who already used to it. There is no requirement to do the trek. After climbing we can enjoy the warm water at the hot spring.

At Gundaling you may watch the beautiful panorama of the valley from the top.

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A matter of pronunciation

When dealing with pronunciation, students quite often say that it doesn´t make any difference if they pronounce the word correctly or not. Well, show them this video and perhaps they will be convinced: sinking or thinking?

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Stillness of the White

IN South Bandung, there is a mountain called Mount Patuha. With a height of 2,434 meters above sea level (above sea level), parents used to call this mountain with the old name of Mt.

Mount has two craters, which are now at the peak of the western part, and of the White which is located below the altitude of 2,194 meters above sea level. Compared with of the time, White of the more famous people in the ear. This is because of the White as the main tourist attraction in the area Ciwidey by PT Perhutani.

It feels very right if White made the object of the tour. Time to get there, you will get a travel experience that life is fun. Imagine, cold skewer the skin when the cross of the road to the White tempt very clear. Tempt visitors to open the windows of vehicles and realize that you have found the virginity of nature in the city of Bandung.

Aroma lands collaborate with the cold air and biasan sunlight penetrate the shade of trees rindangnya, we do not make memedulikan liukan road that sometimes it feels very sharp.

Reached the gate of the White tourist attraction, visitors have to grope pocket Rp10.000 per person. Do not assume the expensive tariffs because what we will find in the future, you will not be able to pay any money. Approximately 10 minutes after the entrance, we will find a place to rest stop your vehicle. When the vehicle door open, presumably jacket grapple hands and fold into the scenery compulsory.

Therefore, when the drop in the stalls that there also be a mandatory. Yes, count-bandrek countdown with a glass of milk or coffee, of course you can warm the stomach.

Afterward, begin to explore some of the staircases, until you reach a small field that met the traders who usually sell strawberry or trinkets that you can take home a piece of scarf as a fashion or underwear.

On the other hand the field, you will find a stair decreased. Not steep, you only need to be careful because some industries that have terkikis. Towards the end of the rung, you can take a green carpet of water tergradasi blue that will make you raise your foot speed to immediately close the carpets of water.

Witness of the White from close make you want to record what you see and feel in there. Sulfur aroma that is not enough sting for a pullback that you still want to explore the rocks that you can pijak in almost all of the White side.

For most people, the smell of sulfur is a cause disruption because of cough-cough. If you orbit of the White, you'll find a flavors center apart from the sulfur steam craters. There are artificial caves deep as 5 meters, which he said they had made a sulfur mine.

If you pass through the cave, you will smell the smell of sulfur that is all. Because the sulfur content is very high in the area around it, first established at the time of sulfur factory given the name of the White Zwavel Ontgining.

For the recorder eksotisme natural scenery of white smoke and sulfur green water craters and canyon cliffs-dry combination that makes the sky blue of the White not only become the object tour, also a mainstay for the prospective bride to make the documentation of the pre-wedding photos
source:
http://lifestyle.okezone.com

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Overnight Fast Loans

Today we’ve seen so many cash advance or payday loan websites offering their services over the internet. Although they pretty much the same, doing the same business in the cash advance or payday loans world, each of them offering and stated their own beneficial claims. Yes they all more likely to claim that they can deliver your cash over night right in your bank accounts once you’ve been approved. Or is it so? Well some of them maybe do, but often the applicators have to wait a little longer to get their cash advance loans than just overnight.

If you’re not sure what to do or where to get your overnight loans be delivered, while in other hand you need your cash loan fast, then I might can recommend you with a great overnight cash advanced or payday loan lender. Just click on any link that I provided here to get you to there. They can provide you with great overnight cash advance with up to $100-$2,500 fast cash loans, save NFS charges, no credit check, and no fax needed. The requirements are easy, they usually only required that you’re above 18 years of age, currently employed or have a verifiable income, and have active bank accounts. If you meet all the above requirements you have a great chance to be approved by the lender. Try this for 15 second to see if it’s work.

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Easy Loan in 1-2-3

Sometimes in our daily lives we can avoid certain circumstances of short in cash. Now I’m not going to tell you how’s that happened, I’m sure you knew much better than I do; but I’m not sure how you going to handle it. Perhaps you have a sudden need of money to pay your medical bills, or repairing your car, planning a vacation, or any other needs. Either way you need money on that, and if you’re currently in short then the most reasonable solution is to get a loan. But what if you’re in a hurry and need some cash fast? Banks won’t be fast enough to catch up your needs. They need to consider your entire qualifications in giving you loans or credits.

But let me tell you an easy way to get an easy cash loan fast. It’s called the cash advance or other used to say payday loans. Cash advance is a Short term loans which will provide the needed cash to meet immediate short-term cash flow problems. However they’re not a solution for longer term financial problems for which other kinds of financing (such as credit cards, an overdraft loan or a loan from friends or family); may be more appropriate and affordable. But it may come in handy if you should need cash fast. And you can get your cash advance loans as easy as 1-2-3. First you need to fill-out the no fax online application or apply over the telephone, then submit your cash advance loan application online, and last their customer care rep will call you to double check your funding arrangements. If you meet all of the requirements and approved then your cash will be deposited overnight in your bank or credit union account. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

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CVs and Covering Letters

When students hear words like CV and covering letter they usually ask me the same question: what should I include in my CV? and what is a covering letter? It is important students understand that their CV and the covering letter that goes with it should be carefully written and they have to take their time to write down the information they want to include in both documents. It is not something to be done in a rush. CVs and covering letters have their own structure. Frequently students skip important parts or they don´t highlight some of their experience required for a certain job well enough, which could result in not being selected for the job they have applied for. In a labour market like the tourism industry, in which there are a lot of jobs but also a lot of people competing for one, you have to remember CVs are the entrance door to the labour market, so getting a job could depend on how successfully your CV manages to present your experience and your personal qualities for that job.
So as not to go wrong here are some tips about writing a CV and a covering letter. As usual any comments are more than welcome.

How to write a CV and a Covering Letter

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Cave Lowo, Tiger Cave, and Cave Urang,

Cave Lowo, Tiger Cave, and Cave Urang,

Panorama stalaktit & Stalagmite that impresses


Grobogan district area is surrounded by mountains, where many found the limestone cave, the cave stalaktit and stalakmitnya very beautiful. Some of the cave has a beautiful panorama, among other Lowo Goa and Tiger Cave to me in Grobogan district about 7 km to the north from the city of Pretoria.

No less beautiful from the cave at the top of the cave is in Urang Ds. Kemadohbatur district Tawangharjo more than 20 km to the northeast of Pretoria. Goa is called the Cave Urang because in the eyes of the water resources there are clear that many udangnya.

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BATU RADEN - JAWA TENGAH

In addition to having a unique language, that is around Pusan 200km west of Yogyakarta tourism also have a decent place to visit. Namely Batu Raden tour of the area. Tuk kesanapun not be difficult. find enough common vehicle was declared Baturaden from terminal Kebondalem you haha bs refreshing to baturaden.



City Batu Raden located in the southern foot of Mount Slamet with the elevation 640m above sea level and a distance of 14 km from the center of Pusan. Gunung Slamet volcano itself is the largest and highest-2 in Pulo Java. because it exists at the foot of the mountain, the evil spirit if not in this place we can feel the temperature, which are very cool alias. Raden stone of the area also have the potential of flora and fauna that have high conservation value, and some of them were even protected by law for example, tiger and spotted-tailed monkey abu2 long.

According to a source, in this place we can find several waterfalls including DDD 3 (Telu), which drain water heat bersulfur, DDD 7 (Pitu) that is about 2.5km from the area baturaden, Goa Sarabada located near the bed 7, Telaga Street children who a distance of about 3 km east baturaden, Curug Cipendok that has a height of 92 meters, Curug Ceheng arranged, which is a rotten time, one place where the heritage of bother, and the Museum of BRI, which was established in the year 1895. (unfortunately, all the places that I have not had time to visit).

It's a name Gumawang water. In Curug high reach 25m this anak2 more willing to jump free of charge around Rp 3 thousand one hurdle. Pretty face questioning, which flank the stone waterfall that I remind the baby foto2 the telungkup often posing without clothes, I

Soon I had the opportunity to baturaden widths two years ago when dipurwokerto overnight before traveling to mudik York. This year we nearly there again. Alhamdulillah, so we eat it, because on the same day when we were trying to baturaden minded, this place was a female. Oct. 25, 2006, with a long suspension bridge 25 meters in height and 20 meters above the surface of the river Gumawang ambrol. The bridge is 23 years old are no longer strong hold weight more than 50 visitors at the middle berliburan one day after widths. according to the news issued Menkokesra dated 27 October 2006, recorded 8 people died as a result of drop in the river and drowned.

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Afraid of phonetics?

Learning the sounds of a new language can sometimes be tough for some students, especially those sounds that are inexistent in their respective mother tongues. It is very important to be able to communicate successfully what we want to say and sometimes pronunciation becomes an issue as communication breaks down due to words being pronounced incorrectly. Here you have a great website in which students can have fun reviewing the English sounds they already know:

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What you should know when travelling in Europe

Millions of people from all around the world visit Europe every year. Here you have some important information tourists or business people should know when coming to Europe. I often ask my students to do a similar report about their own country as there is always something that differentiates one country from another even within the same continent. I think a report like the one below about any continent/country would be very interesting. Please if you have something similar about the country/continent where you live, let me know!

Tourism in Europe

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Denpasar Bali Indonesia

Denpasar is Bali's capital city. Although the modern centre of government departments, international banks, and many other offices, it still retains its unique Balinese personality. This is strongly felt and clearly seen in its many temples, universities and pleasant gardens, which still maintain their presence and influence. Denpasar has the Pura Jagatnatha, a temple dedicated to Bali's Supreme God, Sang Hyang Widi. There are interesting statues of a turtle and two mystical dragons in the temple, signifying the foundation of the world. The Pura's awesome architecture resembles that of Balinese palace. It has now been converted into a museum housing a fine collection of prehistoric and modern art. The famous 4th century Pura Maospahit, is right next to Pura Jaganatha.

There is also an interesting place like; the government-supervised art centre, Sanggraha Kriya Hasta, which also home to a tremendous variety of handicraft and works of art. Taman Wedhi Budaya, meanwhile, is an arts centre with occasional exhibits of paintings, crafts and carvings, and holds traditional dances every evening. It is also the host of the annual Bali Arts Festival in June to July, with performances, exhibitions, art contest, and other activities of artistic nature.

The main street of Denpasar start with Gajah Mada Street in the west, Surapati Street in the centre, followed by Hayam Wuruk Street and ends as Raya Sanur Street in the east. There are many things of history and culture to see. The Puputan Square, with its heroic Catur Mukha, fondly commemorates the Balinese's suicidal stand against the Dutch. Until today, it is touchingly, a popular meeting place for locals in the evenings.

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Bali Holidays

Bali was a long time a destination of holidays of favorite for the Australian traveler , just more than 5 hours per plane of the East coast of Australia and alone 3 hours of the west. Bali offers all, the spectacular landscape, a tropical climate, purchases of business, an astonishing range of housing, sports activities and especially, the heat and the charm of the people of Balinese with their 3.000 years of culture of Hindu. The Western side of the island asserts the white sandy beaches and part of better surfer in the world. In the south, the Nusa Dua is a sophisticated enclave of the hotels of resource and the courses of golf, the Eastern resources of Sanur and Candidasa are perfect for families. The interior rice plantations in terrace and century-old women cling to the side of mountain and the village of the artist of Ubud offers peace and the tranquility. To choose traditional houses, exclusive and “moved back hotels of all the villa of” or international properties of resource-model, Bali has housing to be appropriate for each taste and budget. To deliver themselves to the treatments of thermal spa, surrounded by petals of flower, cold outside and to slacken, appreciate a large variety of kitchens, or to make shopping all the day and part in the night. To get information about the culture of Balinese with its festivals, spirits and demons, to see the splendid temples or to test the transporting quiver of white water, cycle by raft of mountain or horsemanship of elephant. That that you want of your holidays, you will find it in Bali, really a paradise of island.

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coast samas

coast samas
village srigading, district sanden, bantul indonesia

coast samas located in westside coast parangtritis, precisely at village srigading, district sanden, around 14 (four compassion)s kilometer southward city bantul. from yogyakarta, you can aim up at south-west approximately as far as 35 (thirty five) kilometer from downtown jogja. coast samas enough easy to achieved with vehicle, individual good also general, because road infrastructure that built well. trip even also enough fun because pass by verdant rice field expanse and many coconut trees at roadside.
coast samas this is famous with the coast beauty that espoused with strong wind, big sea wave, delta river and fresh water lake that form lake that used for fish development and pole shrimp. but necessary payed coast lip form rather steep so that you are suggested to doesn't bathe at coast samas because enough danger.
at natural coast this white sandy, you also can enjoy sea beauty with climb lighthouse patehan. besides also developed terminal, parking place, mck, inn, sar, electricity network, mushola, and restaurant. on the ground, you can also watching fish maintenance effort and shrimp that done by sub province fishery official mey. several also done at coast samas this like carnival ceremony tumuruning maheso suro, labuhan sea alms, culture art stage (moment holiday and first day of idulfitri).

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The 100 top tourist destinations

Have you ever thought about which your top tourist destinations in the world or in the continent where you live would be? Have you ever been asked by clients in a travel agency or simply by your friends where to go on holidays? If you want to save some time and effort, show them this list with the 100 top destinations around the world based on tourists´ feedback. This list can be useful if you are working with your students on suggesting destinations for holidays. I am sure not everybody will agree as preferred destinations can be very personal.

Get your own - Open publication

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Tours around Tbilisi: Tbilisi Old Town (1)

Tbilisi offers a wide range of 1- day tours.
Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) has tested some of them.
Please note:GTA does not sell tours, the service is for information only and we do not take responsibility for any inconvenience that people might encounter during the proposed tours.

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Tour 1: “Tbilisi Old Town” - Walking Tour

Classic must see for every Tbilisi Visitor

Description

Start your walk at the Sulfur Baths, after which the city was named. See the Mosque and the balconies of Abano Area. Walk up the Botanikuri Street to the Botanical Garden. Before reaching the entrance gate, walk up the path that leads to the Narikala Fortress.

Enjoy the fine views of the old city and from the top into the valley of the Botanical Garden. From there you’ll see the statue of Mother Georgia / Kartlis Deda. Walk back down to the entrance gate of Narikala Fortress and turn left to reach the statue.
Walk down the stairs right before Kartlis Deda to reach Jerusalimis Street.

Continue through the small side streets of Tbilisis Sololaki district to reach Jvaris Mama Church and Sioni Street, to make a round through the café-streets of Shardeni & Erekle with their Mediterranean atmosphere.

After a small pause in one of the cafés continue on Sioni Street (North/upriver) past the residence of the Georgian Orthodox Partriarch Ilia II. to Sioni Church and a bit further to one of the oldest and most charming churches in Tbilisi, Anchiskhati Church (6th c. A.D.).
After a few hundred more meters you’ll find yourself on Baratashvili Street which leads you up (left) to Tavisuplebis Moedani (Freedom Square) where Hotel Courtyard Marriot and Old Tbilisi City Hall are located. (By the way: In the hotel you can get free copies of the georgian English-language newspapers!)

Continue on the left side of the City Hall Building down Leselidze Street and reach Maidan Square and a hundred meters further the Sulfur Baths, where a relaxing dip & scrub is an experience not to miss.

A quick detour after the baths could lead you up to Metekhi Church and Vakhtang Gorgasali Statue just on the other side of the river and into Avlabari district with nice views on the Narikala Fortress.

To sense the history of Georgia’s Capital and get detailed explanations of its development a city-tour guide is well worth the small investment.

Duration of the walk
2 hours to ½ day

Restaurants/Bars

There are too many to name them all, but on the route is Shemoikhede Genatsvale, on 25, Leselidze Street with a blue glass façade and no sign in English where excellent Khinkali (dumplings filled with minced meat) and other Georgian specialties are served.
If you feel like exploring the backstreets you’ll be able to locate the small, authentic and inexpensive restaurant Racha, also serving very good Khinkali, Mzwadi (Shashlik), Salads as well as other Georgian specialties. (second street left behind City Hall).

On Puris Moedani (first street left behind City Hall) there is popular PurPur (Bar-Café- Restaurant), serving European Food and featuring a lounge in the basement where you can hang out on cushions with a cocktail or two. If you a looking for a more luxurious place, restaurant Kopala (with a roof terrasse and excellent sunset views) located in the hotel with the same name in 8/10 Czekhov St. in Avlabari district. Restaurant Maidan (with traditional song and dance) Mtkvari Right Bank 2 (Shardeni Area) is also recommended.

Souvenirs
Some shops in Shardeni & Erekle Street sell souvenirs and postcards. Try also Rustaveli Avenue and Dry Bridge Art Market.

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Tours around Tbilisi: Karsani Ridge / Mzkheta

Tbilisi offers a wide range of 1- day tours.

Georgian Tourism Association (GTA) has tested some of them.

Please note:GTA does not sell tours, the service is for information only and we do not take responsibility for any inconvenience that people might encounter during the proposed tours.

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Tours around Tbilisi (2): Karsani Ridge / Mzkheta

Hike from Karsani to St. Nino Chapel and down along the ridge to the Tbilisi-Mzkheta road

Start at the left turn with the sign Karsani 2 km on the Tbilisi-Mzkheta road (5 km before reaching Mzkheta, 500m after restaurant Schashnike).

You can also drive up the 5 km !!! bumpy, cobbled road to the village Karsani and start your walk there.

Follow the road through the village to reach the forest track that leads to a meadow (on a small pass) from where you can look down into Armazi Valley. Cross the meadow to the right and up and follow the path into the woods until a small side pass leads left up and traverses up to second meadow on a small plaeteau.

Cross the second meadow on your right to the highest point of the hillock, where St. Nino's chapel is located. Retrace your steps to the bigger path, which you'll cross, slightly descending through the bushes and trees to a meadow which leads up to a rocky ridge, from where you enjoy fine views over Mzkheta and Mtkvari valley. Do not step on one of the many land turtles who like the place, too.

Follow the ridge to the end and walk down to the road when the ridge becomes less steep an bushy. If you have your car in Karsani it makes sense to cut short to your right and walk down to the road on a small not very well defined path, which starts at the lowest point of the ridge.

Dangers: Be careful with snakes & scorpions.

Best season: All year, leave early in summer.

Combination: Can be combined with Walk 10: Armazis Canyon or a visit to Mzkheta.

Restaurant: Restaurant Sachashnike on the road serves good food (self service for ordering and payment before eating. The several parts of the restaurant serve different food, so you'll have to cue up a few times when it's busy. If you mention your table number staff brings the food.)

More scenic is the restaurant Armazis Zqaro (Tour 10)

For more information see: Haeberli/Harker: Under eagles Wings. Hikes, Bike, Horseback and Skitours in Georgia. 2005.

(Attention: for this tour the map in the book is incorrect, the ruins of Armazi Fortress are not on the same side of the Gorge as St. Nino chapel. Be careful with the steep slopes down into the Gorge!)

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Unsecured Cash Advance

If you need an instant unsecured, short terms cash advance to cover your expenses or paychecks, personalcashadvance.com will help you find the solution. This website will provides you the fastest way to obtain secure, online cash advance and payday loan with 128 bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology supplied to protect your personal finance information during your application process so you don’t have to worry if other people find out about your financial problem.

If you completed the requirements such as at least 18 years old, have a steady job or regular income for at least $1000 per month, have checking account or saving account with direct deposit and not active in the military, you will be able to get up to $1,500 to cover your expenses and pay it in your next payday. With the flexible payment options and a discreet service that gets you the cash you need right now, you will be ensured that this service will not bring out new problems to you. It is simple and easier than if you take a loan from your bank.

The payment will be automatically deducted from your bank account in your next payday. This fast cash payday loan will make you able to avoid costly bounced-check fees and late payment penalties.

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Car Insurance

Car, as your moving assets will need some kind of protection tat will assured you are backed up when something bad happened to your car such as accident, damages or even stolen. There are so many insurance companies nowadays offering car insurance quotes for you but to find the one that will be really help when you really need it is not easy. That is why you should do some research before you deciding to take a car insurance from a insurance company.

Take a look at carinsurancerates.com to find some articles about car insurance and related information, tips and experts advice that will be valuable as reference in researching for the best car insurance company for your asset. This website has been providing the customers with car insurance quotes since 1997. With that over than 10 years experience there is no need anymore to doubting the quality of the service and information provided.

You can browse through the tabs to find articles that will tell you the solutions of your questions and concerns about car insurance. By taking the advantage of this online car insurance website, you don’t have to do individual research anymore. That will save more time and money with reliable result for sure.

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Tipping or not tipping that is the question

Tipping or not tipping that is the question. Many tourists that travel to other countries are not aware of the different tipping customs existing in different countries. So it is very important to get acquainted with those customs so that you can advise tourists wisely and avoid any uncomfortable situation. Please if you read the following presentation and you would like to comment on anything, write to me at maochoa35@gmail.com. Any comment is welcome.

How much do you tip?

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island sempu

island sempu

leave in bighttime from surabaya wanted time around 3,5 clocks up to four clocks to achieve coast area sendangbiru, unlucky regency. trip in clear bighttime more saves time, because road lonely.
as free as unlucky city and pass by kepanjen, road not too wide, and begin many regions perladangan, with once in a while pass by rural district not too big. even less if trip in bighttime coincideds with full moon more will give beauty impression aloof.
approach sendangbiru road rather menyempit and then asphalt pavement finisheds correct at coast sendangbiru. if bring vehicle self can park it at that coast and direct open tent at coast area full of little leeboard boats, motorized occupant boat, and fieldsman ships. from coast sendang blue we can charter ship in the amount 40rb (return) to cross to island sempu with maximal capacity 15 person.
beauty other that can be met at island sempu how come swim at water very clear (at segara saplings) and for has hoby snorkling can spatially enjoy scenery under sea because this place ever so pembudayaan umbu cliff without having to wave trailing afraid.
at sempu found lake that called with segara saplings. this place is more resembles little lake that is surrounded tall reef that limit it with free sea,
sea south or big surging indonesia sea.
coast segara saplings
supply water to this lake comes from big perforated cliff at middle it, periodical present wave pounding water stains beautiful view that strike hard cliff. a part that water flows to step into segara saplings.
sea water place hole steps into segara saplings
besides swim at this giant pool, also can relax with play coast volleyball. for that like original nature atmosphere, far from modern life noise, island sempu give solution, only really don't expect there starry hotel, besides bed that brought self.
beside that also can climb cliff mengitari segara saplings, from on our cliff can see free sea wave pounding that scrapes off bing2 giant, very beautiful really.

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The Style and Convenience of Mediterranean Cruises

Do you have any plan for your next vacation? Why don’t you consider taking the Mediterranean Cruises to legendary cities like Rome, Venice, Istanbul, Athens and Barcelona? You will enjoy the memorable experience in having the best service comparable to 5 stars hotels on the ship during your journey. At the directline-cruises.co.uk you will find the best offers of Mediterranean cruise deals for early and late season.

To cruise the Mediterranean, you can choose from the cruise lines available that will give you style and ambience cruise experience. They offer Mediterranean cruises that can be customized for every age and cruise style, from young singles and gay & lesbian cruises to family, senior and gourmet cruising. You can always use the search box to find the Mediterranean cruise that match your need and suitable for your budget.

The Mediterranean cruises are divided in two regions. Western region that focused on French, Spain and Italy, and the eastern region focused on Italian Adriatic, the Greek Islands and Turkey. You can also mix them and add with exotic destination including Portugal, Sicily, Malta, Israel, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. You can search and book the cruises online or by phone for a simple and easy way to start a vacation.

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empress cave

empress cave
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(1 vote) only berjarak approximately 200 meters from java seashore that reside in coast tour area tanujung toad (now change name has been maritime tour area lamongan), empress palace cave is one of [the] cave tour object enough famous in indonesia.
empress palace cave location very strategic as tour place to relax rest on the way culture tour pilgrimages cemetery walisongo alongside coast north pulaua java. beside east empress palace cave found cemetery sunana drajat while at south cave approximately 1,5 km found cemetery site sunan sendang duwur that present in mount amitunon, crematorium the period majapahit and singosari.
broadly not how big that is +/- 2500 m2, wanted time approximately half hour to mengitari with follow ladder and footpath that built insides cave and made from cement. in part on cave has been made air passage shaped blower fan menembus stone as thick as five meters. various colourful searchlight braces and clarify these cave sides really full of various also ornament from stalagtit/stalagmite stoney. stalagtit/stalagmite stoney ornament enough unique, there formed resemble king throne there also that resemble flora/fauna. total there tens name that represent a group certain from cave rock.
this empress palace cave is found bot intentionally by a stone coolie nameds sugeng when mengali phosphate rock menempat the work. on thursday 6 augusts 1992, when does the work friends begun rest day because exhaustion, sugeng permanent work without a presentiment whatevers. suddenly the crowbar end menembus a where found big hole mendalamnya. sugen with the friends shakily enter cave that still this virgin with torch illumination. decak amazed to muffle heart that day-pay worker when they stay in chalky soil hole nayat very vast and full of stoney beauty stalagtit and stalakmit that amaze. from torch reflection is seen shining polished diamond diamond basin bright white fleck shine bounces back to face. that's glare flickering limestone at ceiling at floor and -dinding cave, hitted light from outside via bew cave door is made by sugeng and the kith.
two their days keeps this cave invention but afterwards leak also existence message guaindah at akwasan toad cape. forthwith foreman sunyoto soon melapor to chief of a district paciran and sustained to regency government dati ii lamongan about beautiful cave invention by the worker. masyarakatpun begin in great numbers enter cave to see cave contents beauty constructively illuminator petromak. but unfortunately many visitors that botch stalactite ends to brought to go home. for temporary, so made door berjeruji iron in the early second week after this cave invention.
uniqueness happens moment this cave name gift. many people mutual propose names for bew cave is found either from also from society. final by regent lamongan at give empress palace cave name, be name gift from wife sunyoto, based on dream memperolehnya before that cave is found. people say, a day before date 6 augusts 1992, mrs sunyoto dream that merelung stone mend epan this the husband work place new cave is seen a woman canik wear colourful crown. this pretty woman crown shines auriferous shiny bertahta intan-berlian, bermotif rose and dahlia. when mrs sunyoto bagun in clearness evening, feel there whisper that he just see property beautiful crown a queen that is called empress. the queen bermahkota beautiful this is appear in alcove in front of cave door akhri be fact.
empress name or empress palace very fit to appointed, because in this cave is there are a lot of in reality. condition in cave, where found seonggok stoney stalgamit at pelataran cave that resemble daughter king crown (empress queen). empress palace cave room is filled buffer pillars and carved ceiling. really bewitch if enter empress palace cave
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gong cave pacitan

gong cave pacitan

gong cave is located in pacitan. 2 hrs drive from the nearest airport of surakarta central java indonesia. i am never seen the cave so beautiful like this. if you acres proffesional caver, the acres another cave musical note for public named luweng which horse is much more spectacular. the entrance is a vertical entry.
pacitan – regency one thousand caves
pacitan - ''kabupaten one thousand cave's, ' has many caves between lime ridges group. dry field which actually keeps panorama under soil that amaze.
ridges at pacitan nonarable ridges series at begins from kebumen jateng (ridges sewu), brokened off at wates jogjakarta, continued at mount kidul (yogyakarta) up to pacitan, ponorogo, trenggalek and then to unlucky and jember. bukit2 mewilayah this is cone formed the end, berlipat2, there also yg spt coconut shell of coconut. at nonarable dry soil outspre the surface yg is planted sinkong, cassava and teak tree.
cave at pacitan long the road, stalak tit and mit he is so thin, transparant lamp light and always dribble water. the curtain cloth (shawl drappery) tall stretches, guide you to admire creation very perfect. when do you go down to into earth stomach, you open mouthed, because before very eyes outspre space very vast, kolom2 tall like roman palace. if lamp mempadamkan, you hush, his water points voice impresses so regular and rhythmic, likely the voice twang that send out light magical energy that spouts from darkness.
punung, donorejo, pacitan, 140 km south single city. pass ridges road yg lonely and pure, that location. reachable less than 3 clocks from single downtown. you not will repentant dgn the ticket price yg 2,500 rupiahs per person. especially for a visit at earth stomach yg impressive. from cave visit at various place, cave pacitan this still yg best and most interesting for enjoyed.

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lofty cave, religion story loaded nature cave

lofty cave, religion story loaded nature cave

lofty cave is one of [the] regency mainstay tour object tuban, east java. the unique doesn't like nature cave other majority locate in place remote, this cave is even presents correct be people market.
lofty name they say comes from name a tree that grow in front of cave, that is brake tree. brake tree existence, that is tree alive at elbow also causes since long time local society called it brake cave or ngabar. word “akbar” that is now used regency government tuban as the slogan for the regency. lofty abbreviation from safe, creative, clean, beautiful, and neat. but there also that say on the contrary, acronym for that regency appears beforehand, new after begin mempugar year 1996, that cave is given name same lofty cave.
this lofty cave is loaded religious story. several places at trusted lofty cave ever is place sunan kalijogo and sunan bonang do penance. mengantaranya like cleft that given name pasepen koro sinandhi that door place that keeped. this cleft apparently expressly be made very little the door so that to enter must crawls or sekurang stoop. be believed this be meant that in front of god all must humiliate self.
found also a elbow room that called trusted guardian hall before now is used by walisongo to gather. guardian hall if seen accurately resemble with meeting room. holes existence at cave ceiling make sunlight accessible. stalactite and existing stalagmite also sea be room decoration. augmenting with big stones existence located in space frontage that resemble once dais for speaker.
there a stone that called limestone watu nogo trusted as hermitage place sunan kalijogo. be that stone is found pool sometimes bubbles and take outside smoke, sea there dragon in it. this cave has natural water source that is given name kedung tirta great. surprisingly follow guide there, new the water as quick as now after year 1999, when does regent hold syukuran at elbow spring source. by using black chicken, at evening takbiran, water even also direct mengucur quick. up to now, water looked at has merit, good to also for strength.
still many roads not yet mengeksplorasi at this lofty cave, because this is tuban often named city one thousand caves. even like one of [the] the road that is road hawan samudra end trusted at coast north tuban. follow archaeology watchfulness, estimated lofty cave aged more than 20 million year. menemukannya sea animal fossil likes shell at stones and cave wall, up to now visible with baked eye, strengthen lofty cave position as fossil cave.
lofty cave after merenovasi in the year 1996 more makes easy visitor to enjoy the beauty. road stripe insides cave has been made paving block with fence divider besi(sebagian mengantaranya at chromium) expressly installed so that visitor not lost in cave. only enough follow stripe that made automatic entire cave parts can be enjoyed.
in also mempasangi colourful lamps to have helped to show cave texture. existence a reservoir bargains with goldfish mendalamnya give added value aloof for visitor moment visit this tour object. genuinely correct aim to fills your holiday is this.

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Bali is Beautiful place

As our Combi van coughed its way up to Kintamani on the northern side of the island, the sky suddenly gave way to torrential rain that quickly inundated the narrow mountain road. Right about then, the Combi sputtered and died. Our driver started and restarted the engine in vain while our guide tried to reassure us that this rain would be short-lived as they usually are in this part of the world. The heavy downpour was now threatening to carry our van downhill with it. Speeding vehicles were passing us, splashing muddy water in their wake. After what seemed like an eternity, the engine sprang back to life and we slowly edged our way to Penelokan for lunch where front and center row view seats of Gunung Batur and Lake Batur awaited us.

We sat impatiently through lunch waiting for the veil of mist that shrouded the volcano to lift. A faint hint of sunlight and we finally caught a glimpse of Mt. Batur with its perforated peak surrounded by the lush valley floor and dark blue lake.

Views like this are commonplace in Bali. Picture green terraced hillsides, temples great and small, fascinating roadside craft shops, and a choice of beaches. These are just a few of the reasons why visitors are returning to the island after the tragic bombings in 2002 that killed so many people. In Kuta where the horrifying explosions occurred, a Hindu shrine stands unscathed while the area next to it has been razed to the ground. Rather than be angry for the desecration of their peaceful island, the Balinese gathered in prayer for those who perished.

Prayer is intrinsic in Balinese culture which is deeply rooted in the Hindu religion. The pura or temple is an important institution in the daily life of the people. This is where they worship, celebrate life and send their dead to the afterlife. Every village has at least three temples, each dedicated to one of the Hindu Trinity - Vishnu, the Preserver of Life, Brahma who is the Creator and Shiva, the Destroyer.

With hundreds of temples in Bali, it is difficult to decide which ones to visit during a short stay. But Pura Tanah Lot has arguably the most dramatic setting. It is well positioned on top of a rocky promontory in southwestern Bali. At high tide, it is practically floating in ocean waters. Tanah Lot means earth and sea, quite apropos given its location. When it is low tide, it is possible to walk to the islet and climb up to the temple. Also at Tanah Lot is Batu Bolong, a rocky outcrop straddling land and sea, like a protective arm cradling a cozy beach. It has an arched opening carved by the ocean over time. Several shrines sit on the edge of the rock.

We happened to visit during their New Year festival. This celebration takes place more frequently 1552 when the Pawukon Balinese calendar system is employed. (A Pawukon year has 210 days.) It was a lively scene with colorful streamers moving gently in the breeze. Men garbed in white shirts and pants and white turban called "udeng" were praying under one of the tents. Women arrived with their offerings balanced on their head. They wore a sarong tied with a sash, required for all women (including visitors) who enter the temple. A whiff of incense burning and gamelan music playing in the background further heightened the heady and exotic ambience.

There are many deities in the Hindu religion. The Pura Ulun Danu in Bratan is a temple dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters and source of fertility. It has a lakeside setting with Mt. Batur in the distance as its backdrop. It is often cloaked in mist lending it an ethereal appearance. Within the temple grounds are fine examples of meru, a multi-tiered black thatched pagoda. Merus have an odd number of roofs up to a maximum of eleven. The royal temple of Taman Ayun in Mengwi has an impressive line up of merus in its inner courtyard. Together they constitute the "skyscrapers" of the village.

Everyday we discovered offerings to the gods in palm leaf trays in the most unexpected places. Some contained flowers and betel, others fruit and rice flour cookies, and during the festival, we saw more elaborate offerings, all of them attractively arranged. The contents notwithstanding, the Balinese are always trying to please their gods and ancestors. This must be the reason why Bali and its people are blessed with beauty and serenity.

Currency exchange: Be careful with money changers. A money changer in Nusa Dua insisted on changing my $100 with small bills then placed his hand on top of the stack of bills he handed to me and pilfered several bills this way. (The hotel staff accompanied me to the money changer after I complained and helped me recover the amount of money taken from me.) Although the sign clearly states "Authorized Money Changer", this does not mean they are above board. It's best to change your money in the bank even if the exchange rate may be lower. Local currency is Indonesian rupiah.

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This is tip for your honeymoon in Bali

Bali is the Paradise for Honeymooner that many pairs such would like to spend a special opportunity on the island. It' s mesmerized various views such as ; Beaches, mountain, rice catch and romantic place, and romantic place to stay like : Bali hotel, Resort, Villa, Bali private Villa does not make disturbance, no loud clay/tone, really Serenity, for you possible, perfect honeymoon, fair clay/tone too receives to nature. Fresh atmosphere refresh your mind and body. Bali rich culture would contribute, to make your honeymoon the unforgettable one, finds you something, which is singular, beautifully, memorable and fun , the experience of a lifetime, which cannot be gained at other places.

Bali is a tiny island but has so much wonderful things to offer. Many travel agents / tour operator provide worldwide choice of honeymoon ideas.

Here are some tips to get comfortable honeymoon in Bali:

- Schedule your departure day two days after the wedding to give you ample time for rest after the activities and the celebrations. If you must travel immediately, remember to leave in the middle of the day and not the early morning so you’ll get a good night’s sleep.

- Ask your travel agent for Honeymoon Packages, these usually offer the best destinations for honeymooners, not to mention discounts and freebies.

- Never, ever overbook day trips, you’re not just traveling, you’re with your new spouse, better save up some energy for the night’s fireworks.

- Don’t be afraid to ask questions, ask about certain perks, events.

- In addition to the above, don’t be afraid to request extra stuff, like a big bathtub, a double bed, or a romantic view.

- Don’t forget to bring your marriage certificate along with you, especially if the name of the bride is already under her husband’s name.

- Pack your camera and lots of film; you won’t want to miss anything. You might also want to pack a disposable underwater camera and extra batteries, these are absurdly pricey in tourist spots, and you wouldn’t want to overspend.

- Mention to anyone, especially in the café or in the tour boat, that you’re on your honeymoon, yes this may sound a bit embarrassing, but some restaurants give extras like free drinks or gifts for honeymooners. This also works for birthday celebrants.

- If you want an active honeymoon, research and prepare for water sports; the tropics are a great place, to learn them, always remember to consult hubby before you try one though.

- Stock up on sun protection. The higher the SPF the better, as you’ll probably be spending whole days out in the sun; you wouldn’t want to get skin cancer after just two weeks of marriage.

- Some travel agencies include island-hopping trips, these are great ways to explore, and enjoy. This is especially good because you’ll get a change in scenery, and won’t easily get bored, especially if you have an extended honeymoon.

- Even if your valuables are inside your hotel room, keep them under lock, and if you decide to bring them with you, always watch out for stray pickpockets.

- Bring with you a stock of candles and massage oils that you can place inside your hotel room for that romantic evening after touring and swimming.

Remember that the entire objective of a honeymoon vacation is to have an unforgettable romance. Follow the quick tips above and you can head your way to a memorable honeymoon in Bali.

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agro west java regency tour

agro west java regency tour
january 17,2007 · filed under travel
queen cape pepper estate
bangka since menemukannya tin mine by dutch ones in the year 1700-an that known menyeantero also not less important for world, shaped white pepper result that rules over commodity primadona and menembus world market.
so that bangka also known at europe with the title pepper island. because the prospect very significant with world market request so that society bangka compete to open effort membidang this pepper estate.
one of the many entrepreneurs interested one of the sekian many entrepreneurs interested mengiventasi the capital memperkebunan this pepper locate at sub-district queen cape village kenanga district sungailiat. because very broadness areal estate (± 100 ha) so that can be one of [the] tour location that interesting to visited because only ± 10 km from downtown sungailiat.
world strawberry
in place this, visitor not just see fruit strawberry but also can pick and enjoy it. stand above farm one hectare, world strawberry be destination agrowisata alternative that reside in area lembang. visitor can enjoy cool climate because existing temperature here around 10 until 25 degrees celcius.
another supporting factor from world strawberry this is because strategic the location at ciater, tangkuban boat and maribaya. more popularize world strawberry as alternative tour destination.
address
jl. canal kiara inclined
walkway parabon iii no. 17
bandung
tel: 022 - 756 7672
faks: 022 - 756 7648
coffee garden jollong
situated moved east ridges muria in height 800m from sea level makes beautiful panorama and cool air.
coffee factory and estate former dutch survival till now still mobile berprodoksi
fascination other that can be met here:
camping, with field facilities, mck, river with clean water and area vast parking.
bebun flower
waterfall
beautiful visible the condition and vinicity nature very beautiful.
to aim to location available footpath
location
village jollong leader district more less 20km from essence city
agro garden tour tlogo
at agro garden tour tlogo this, tourist can enjoy nature scenery with rural district atmosphere begiu calm.
facilities on the market from this tour object, among others:
available home stay
area mancin
restaurant
location
village tlogo
district tuntang
estate sawit mabat
since year 1980-an at island bangka begin to be investor target for development and oil palm estate effort extension.
like pt. sumarco at vast proposition area in its entirety ± 100.000 ha that is divided to be 10 packages and many again companies another that move membidang same, one of [the] company on a large scale managed estate sawit this pt. gml (mount maras everlasting) at mabat district bakam regency bangka ± 20 km from city sungailiat. oil palm estate that begin to clear away throughout island bangka this very potential to made tour object agrowisata, only how does our manner mengemas and know tour objects be a goods very attractive and scarce, so that make added value for that pay a visit
location
20 km from city sungailiat
village mabat
district bakam
free nature tour / bio (bangka island outdoor)
bio (bangka island outdoor) a guidance training place and inwrought counselling education that creats a work investment by somebody because menemukannya return a certain potential insides self which during the time may be not yet conflic well or never dug absolutely. because menempat this really be formed in such a manner so that atmosphere that make ones can return self belief and creat a certain bew matters good to individual self also for another person in the form of vast.
this place resides in village deniang, district sungailiat, regency bangka, . ±16 km from city sungailiat. this area is tin mine survival that formed to free nature activity. tourists can meiaku kayaking, jungle trekking, mangrove walk, alpine tower, mountain cycling and still many again that can be enjoyed
location
16 km from city sungailiat
village deniang
district sungailiat
tour garden pasirmukti
tour garden agro friendly environment with rice field rug panorama between fruit garden and fish pond. lay between village tajur, pasirmukti and gunungsari, district citeureup, bogor, west java. pass tour agro that educate and console, we give identification and agriculture erudition for visitor society especially indonesia the rising generation. tour garden pasirmukti reachable around 45 minutes from jakarta.
orchid park, fishhook pool, garden tambulampot, fruit garden, mud pool arena, hovel minahasa, restaurant bakudapa, arena kamping, wale tonaas tower klabat.

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coast prigi

sorry, actually coast prigi doesn't reside in region tulungagung, but regency trenggalek (if not given statement like this possible this celebrity brother protests ^). but of so much many coasts at coast beach south at java, coast prigi best. related the distance not too far from regency tulungagung, person tulungagung even far glader to coast prigi than coasts other at regency region tulungagung: coast popoh, sidem, sine, or brumbun.
coast prigi berjarak around 40 km from city heart tulungagung. you can take stripe north: tulungagung - gondang - durenan - bandung - prigi, or via stripe south: tulungagung - boyolangu - campurdarat - bandung - prigi. ashore road this good. hotmix or korean reputedly java.
this coast area is there direct deals with indian ocean, there also that reside in wavy cove cleft enough calm because solved by existing cliffs. person often called it white sands prigi.
my time there yesterday (continuation from coast brumbun), i really luck. sky photogenic. even as one o'clock day even if — moment light too tight for photo — sky stills pretty make memfoto. besides super lens factor wide sigma 10-20 mm hsm very prima. unnecessary many process digital again. you if a landscaper, unnecessary buy nikkor af-s 12-24 mm the price selangit. at the price of half it, you can get quality sigma i am taste more than last for penghobi scenery photography.

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Bali Dance, Music, and Theaters

Dance, music, and the theater of wayang are other forms of expression laden with religious connotations. The Trance Dance, for example, is performed when a village is suffering, say from an epidemic or bad harvest. The dance is intended to appease the gods and goddesses, with the hope that they will bless the village. Other dances also manifest the great complexity of Balinese daily lives which are never detached from their religious beliefs. Throughout the year, you can regularly find scheduled dance performances, especially the Balih-balihan or entertainment dances.



Dances

Along with the Hindu religion, the Indian influence in Balinese dances is also significant. Balinese strong identity adapts these various influences with indigineous religion of animism and folklore traditions, creating an expression distinctively flavored by Balinese ethnicity.

Much like the training of gamelan orchestra players, dance training begins when one is still very young. The teacher will stand in front of the children and start dancing. The children will follow her every movement. Once the teacher feels that a child understands the basic sequence, she will stand behind the child, and direct the child by holding her wrists. Practicing with a gamelan orchestra will only happen when the dance is considered to have entered the student. The dancer must learn to fully express the character that she is dancing for; self expression is not a known concept.

Based on their religious functions, Balinese dances can be categorized into three:

1. Wali (sacred) Dances

These dances are considered sacred, and must be performed in the inner court of the temple.

• Rejang

Danced by females, Rejang dance is a procession of those who have just barely learned to walk to those who can barely walk, moving in a slow and stately fashion towards the altar, twirling fans or lifting their sashes. Their costumes range from a very simple attire to an elaborate dress complete with headdress as you would likely find in Tenganan.

• Baris

Literally means warrior formation. Baris is a warrior dance usually danced by men. The movements are dramatic. It is hard to distinguish whether it is the dancer that follows the orchestra, or the other way around. You could say that they both go off into their own dimensions, yet at certain well-defined times meet to create an astounding tapestry. The dancers wear elaborate head decoration, from a gold-colored head band to leaves and strings of cempaka blossoms. Variants of this dance are sometimes danced by children and women. You can find this dance performed in Sanur, Tabanan, and Ubud.

• Pendet

This dance is usually performed by married women, moving in very dignified and elegant way to carry and present offerings to the gods and the goddesses.

• Sang Hyang Dedari (Trance Dance)

This dance is normally performed to entertain the gods and the goddesses to appease them or to ask for their blessings. A bad harvest or an outburst of an illness may warrant such a dance. The preparation for this dance may take months, as prepubescent girls who have never danced are trained to relax their mind to be able to get into a trance state. Day after day they visit the priest at the local temple to receive their lessons. When the priest concludes that they are ready, and the time is right, the dance will be performed in the court of the temple. Dressed in elaborate attire and immersed in the smoke of burning incense, the two young girls slowly dance as the accompanying chant of the village women gradually relax them to get into trance. The gods and the goddesses will enter their bodies as they enter trance, and they will dance with movements that they have not mastered in their normal state. They may act and sound like a horse or a monkey; at times, they end up dancing while balancing their back on a piece of bamboo supported by two men on both ends. When they collapse, the village women will chant to ask the gods and the goddesses to peacefully leave the bodies of the young girls. If they refuse, dancing will continue until they agree, at which point the girls will simply collapse.

• Barong

Barong is probably the most well known dance. It is also another story-telling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. This dance is the classic example of Balinese way of acting out mythology, resulting in myth and history being blended into one reality. Wanna know the story?

2. Bebali Dances

These dances are ceremonial, and usually performed in the middle court of a temple. In the spectrum of sacred and secular, these dances fall in the middle.

• Gambuh

Gambuh is a danced drama. It tells the courtly story of a Javanese prince in his quest for a beautiful princess.

3. Balih-balihan Dances

These dances are often considered secular and entertaining. They are performed in the outer court or even outside the temple.

• Janger

Janger is performed by young girls. Peacock crown shaped headwear made from intricately woven gold-colored, dried coconut leaves rests gallantly on their heads. The girls are open shouldered, dressed in a piece of cloth wrapped around the chest, and a batik wrap on the waist down. Most of the dances are performed sitting down, with highly coordinated hand, shoulder, and eye movements.

• Kebyar

Kebyar is usually danced by two women with beautiful, long, shiny black hair, accentuated at the top by a band of cempaka blossoms. Fans on one hand, they move dramatically. Feet are strongly grounded, and hands and feet move abruptly.

• Legong

The dance of legong tells a story. It is the most feminine dance. It is usually danced by two females before they reach puberty (in fact, they must retire by the time they reach puberty).

• Kecak

Kecak is a spectacular dance usually performed at night, surrounding a bonfire. The westerners called this dance The Monkey Dance, for the movements may remind us of monkey's movements. There can literally be one hundred or more bare chested men, sitting down on the ground surrounding the bonfire, led by a priest in the middle. The only music to accompany them are the beats of their palms hitting their chests, their thighs, or other parts of their bodies, or their claps, rhythmically accompanied by shouting and chanting.

The dancers move in unison, creating a spectacular choreographic performance. Either hands stretched out, pulled in, rested on the shoulder of the next person, or waists gyrated left and right, etc.

Regularly scheduled performances of these dances, especially the Balih-balihan dances, can be found throughout the year.

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