Java Chic, the javanese diary

java chic  - To find a gem in the hustle bustle city of Semarang, known as Kota Lumpia, imagine a perfect picture of tranquility in a fusion of javanese chinese colonial ambiance. Having a premium location in the heart of the city, PT Sido Muncul has come up with a project to build a prime five star hotel that offers a combination of luxury accomodation. A strong influence of javanese heritage culture is preserved in a beauty : HOTEL TENTREM SEMARANG As the name indicates, "Tentrem" means serenity, tranquility. Exactly the first impression when we stepped into this building of a fine chinese architecture blending into a javanese culture and tradition touch. This particular scent, the aroma of incense we inhaled entering the hotel was so soothing, so relaxing that we felt being in an oasis in the middle of the city. It was a magical fragrance of perfect zen. One of a kind. I have stayed in Europe, Africa and Asia; and to my own experience only in two places in this world, in M...

  java chic  - Kali ini kita mau healing sebentar ke Semarang, semacam short escape berhubung si paksu sedang ada beberapa pertemuan di Kota Lumpia. Sembari menunggu, anak-anak aku ajak melongok mall DP yang tidak begitu jauh dari lokasi meeting. DP Mall mengalami perubahan yang cukup signifikan ya, dengan wajah lebih fresh dan kekinian, dengan julukan DP Rejuvenate Mall. Cukup asik untuk hangout atau menikmati 30an outlet kuliner yang ada, atau mungkin jika mau belanja bulanan ke Transmart Carrefour. Outlet fashion trendi seperti H&M, Uniqlo, Rubi, Miniso dan lain lain juga tersedia. Tapi untuk shopping yang lebih seru sepertinya kita harus melipir ke mall lain yang lebih lengkap; alhasil kita jalan sebentar ke arah Paragon Mall. Dengan pedestrian yang lebar, tertata apik, melintasi gedung-gedung tua seperti  Balaikota, asik aja rasanya jalan kaki sore itu. Tips supaya anak gak capek: aku ingetin "anggap aja kaya jalan-jalan di Singapur, kan asik waktu itu. Ini sama ...