Petronas Twin Towers

Visiting the Petronas Twin Towers and Skyway Bridge
· Admission is free
· Open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm
· Closed on Mondays. On Fridays closed from 1pm to 2:30pm for Prayer
· Visitors are limited to 1700 per day
· Tickets are issued per day, on a first-come-first-serve basis starting at 8:30 am
· Only one ticket per person
· Every child must be accompanied by an adult
· You must dress conservatively.

You can get tickets at the Concourse Level (Lower Ground Level)
Visits may be canceled or re-scheduled on short notice.
PETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Fortune 500 corporation wholly-owned by the Malaysian government. It is vested with the entire ownership and control of the petroleum resources in Malaysia, and is responsible for developing and adding value to these resources.

Tower One is fully occupied by the Petronas Company. Tower Two is available for lease to other companies. Some of the tenants are Boeing, IBM, and Microsoft.

Skyway Bridge
The skyway between the two towers symbolizes a gateway to the future. Plus, it makes it easier to go from one tower to the other. It is also a safety device, so that in case of an emergency in one tower, people can evacuate by crossing the skyway to the other tower. The elevators are used if both towers need to be evacuated.
The skyway is located at the 41st and 42nd floors. Visitors are only allowed on the 41st floor; the 42nd floor is used by tenants. If you want to go higher, you'll have to change elevators here.

Other attractions at the Petronas:
At the podium levels, you'll find the Dewan Filharmonik, an 865 seat concert hall, and the Petrosains an interactive petroleum discovery center.
Between the towers is the Suria KLCC, an exclusive, 6-story shopping mall and entertainment center This is also an excellent place to eat with dozens of restaurant, cafe, and fast food options.
A five minute walk from the Petronas is the Aquaria exhibition where you can dive with sharks.
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Chatuchak Market

This is paradise for bargain hunters. Every Saturday and Sunday, 9,000 individual booths are open selling an infinite variety of goods.
It is just about impossible to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market and not buy anything. There is just about everything that bargain hunters, home makers, pet lovers or just browsers can imagine.
Handicrafts are every where including pottery, hand-made glass models of the Royal Barges, fluffy toys, colourful tropical fish, singing birds puppies of many breeds, furniture and lots of new and second hand clothing, shoes, handbags, belts. There is so much on offer that even international home decor wholesales come here to shop.
Music lovers can find unique traditional Thai musical instruments being sold direct by the artisans who have crafted them to make the pleasing sounds.
One rule for all shoppers to observe is bargain, bargain, bargain. This is part of the fun and also gets you the best prices.
Chatuchak Weekend Market has interesting products from all over Thailand as well as things from far off lands.
You should allow the best part of a whole day to explore the many stalls. You never know what you will find. But this is work that will make you thirsty and puckish, so take a break here and there to cool off with a fresh fruit juice or feast on delicious Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, barbecue chicken, noodles and sweets.

Open : Saturday and Sunday 09.00-18.00
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Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Make sure you set aside one late afternoon to see and photograph this imposing sight at sunset with the Chao Phraya River in the foreground. These photographs will bring back beautiful memories of Bangkok.
The temple was built during the Ayutthaya period and was originally called Wat Makok after the name of the local village Tambol Bangmakok. It means

"Village of Olives". Wat Arun gets its name from Aruna, the Indian god of the dawn, hence its common name The Temple of Dawn.
The location of the temple is in the area that used to be occupied by the palace of King Taksin who re-established the Siamese Kingdom after the fall of Ayuttaya more than two hundred years ago. The main Buddha image is believed to have been designed by King Rama II.

Open daily: 7.30 am. to 5.30 pm.
Admission fee: Baht 20
Source : www.asiatravel.com/bangkok_info/

tito tutup usia

hari itu 16 september 2008 sekitar jam 14.15 wib,
di kamar 10 ruang icu rs. Elisabeth semarang
kami berkumpul mengelilingi sebuah tempat tidur
dan tito terbaring tanpa sadar di sana

tangan kanan digenggam erat tante santi ibu tercinta
tangan kiri didekap mesra chacha belahan hati terkasih
om agung ayahnya membisikkan takbir di telinga kanan
pak modin tak henti membacakan yasin di telinga kiri

gilang adik lelaki kesayanganmu terpaku tak percaya dengan penglihatannya
leoni si bungsu tak nampak, tapi kami yakin hatinya ada di antara kami
aku, papa, mas imam, om yuli dan tante mike tak henti memohon kesembuhanmu
tapi Tuhan punya rencana lain untukmu
yang Dia inginkan hanya kau kembali padaNya.

hari itu Selasa 16 september 2008 jam 15.00 wib,
leukimia telah membawamu pergi
walau baru 20 tahun kau memberi warna kehidupan
tapi selamanya kamu akan akan di hati kami




In memoriam
Utomo Suryo Wibowo (Tito)
21 Juni 1988 – 16 September 2008

Wat Po

This is possibly the most interesting temple in Thailand as it combines history, medical science and is a center for meditaion and traditional massage training. Its official name is Wat Phrachetuphon Vimon Mangkararam Ratchaworamahawihan, although it is commonly called Wat Po.

Founded during the 16th century, Wat Pho is most famous for the golden reclining Buddha that measues 46 metres and has feet inlaid with mother-of pearl. This is the main attraction that draws visitors to the temple. In more modern times, Wat Pho has gained international recognition as a meditation centre and for the traditional Thai massage that is both practiced and taught here.

Traditionally, temples were the schools as there was no formal education system, with monks providing basic lesson in both spiritual and secular subjects. King Rama III turned Wat Po into a major centre for learning in botany, geography and history.
For those interested in traditional Thai medicine, there is a pavilion that serves to both impart knowledge and provide treatment. The walls have marble tablets describing basic anatomy and treatments. In the late afternoon, traditional medicine practitioners are there to dispense herbal mixtures. Nearby, there is a cloister where you can have a traditional Thai massage for a very small payment.

Open daily: 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission: 20 baht
Source: www.asiatravel.com/bangkok_info/

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo

Every visitor to Bangkok should see the magnificent buildings within the Grand Palace compound to get a feeling of the grandeur architectural style.

Since the founding of Bangkok as the Nations capital by King Rama I, The Grand Palace has been the major architectural symbol of The Thai Royal Family. In the present time, The Royal Family resides at Chitralada Palace while The Grand Palace is used for ceremonial purposes.

The main buildings within the Grand Palace compound were built for King Rama V, who was the first Thai King to travel to Europe. Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat, built in 1877 by King Rama V as his Royal Residence, is the most highly recognized architectural landmark of the Nation. The central Throne Hall, which was formerly used for the reception of foreign envoys, is flanked by reception areas decorated with galleries of portraiture. The central room on the second floor is used as a shrine for the reliquary ashes of Kings Rama IV, Rama V, Rama VI, Rama VII and Rama VIII.

Borom Phiman Mansion was also constructed during the reign of King Rama V. When his son, King Rama VI ascended to the throne, he had it improved for use as his residence. The three succeeding Kings also resided here at one time or another.
The Siwalai Gardens, where the office of The Royal Household Bureau is located, were used for receptions as well as a recreation area for the royal women and children.
Maha Monthien Prasat houses The Audience Hall of Amarin Winitchai where ceremonies of the Court usually take place in front of the throne surmounted by its canopy of nine tiers of white cloth.

Opening Hours: Open to the public everyday, except during special Royal Ceremonies, from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Admission Fee: Baht 250. This also includes admission to Wat Phra Kaeo, The Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion in the same compound and to Vimanmek Mansion Museum on Ratchawithi Road. Baht 100. for rental personal audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Mandarin.

Source : www.asiatravel.com, www.thailandguidebook.com

PSPB - konsul pertama

PSPB a.k.a Pelajaran Sejarah Perjuangan Bunting
Nih dia kegiatan menuju perbuntingan,

02.09.08

Setelah survey beberapa dsog maka pilihan jatuh ke (back sound : dung dudung dudung) dr. Fadjar Siswanto dari klinik infertilitas RS. Tlogorejo Semarang. Di konsul pertama ini, kita sepakat berbohong ke dokter masalah usia pernikahan, soalnya biar pak dokter ini rada concern, hihihi… akhirnya kita bilang udah 2 tahun nikah tapi aku blom pernah hamil, walaupun kita gak pake alat kontrasepsi apapun. Program yang ditawarin pada dasarnya ada 2 tahap :

bwat calon mama : cek kesehatan alat reproduksi khususnya ngeliat apa indung telur mampu menghasilkan telur -> intinya hamil kan telur ketemu sperma, jd harus dipastiin dulu kalo indung telur mama ika bisa berproduksi. Kalo ternyata indung telur oke tapi masih belum bisa hamil, dilanjutin tes kedua bwat ngeliat saluran yang menuju ke pabrik telur.
bwat calon papa : cek kesehatan kondisi sperma

Karna kita datang di H +8 setelah mens, menurut dokter agak terlambat jadi cuma dicoba pake obat penyubur serophene plus jadwal coitus. Bulan depan kalo mau dateng maksimal H +3 mens, biar programnya maksimal. Pemeriksaan awal cuma USG vaginal bwat data awal mom to be.