RUNNINGMAN IN INDONESIA

Hello! 

I'm back with Korean things update!

I'm very excited with this update! This month, Running Man team along with JS Foundation came to Indonesia for Asian Dream Cup 2014. How cool was that?? I'm always a fans of Park Jisung since small, since my Dad always watching him since Park Jisung got into Manchester United, I guess. This event was a great excitement and experience for me! So, if you're interested, keep on reading! :) 

JS Foundation X Running Man once again teamed up to participate in Asian Dream Cup. This time, Indonesia is the chosen country to be the venue for this annual event. I'm not a big fan of soccer, but Running Man and Park Jisung are my reason to watch this event. Additionally, the guests that come to participate such as Minho of SHINee, EXO, etc are my secondary motivation watch it. This event took place in Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Jakarta's iconic stadium. It was OLD, but it's still the biggest and the most appropriate stadium in the entire city. The event was held on June 2, 2014 started on 6PM with LIVE broadcasting by RCTI. It was the match of Jisung & Friends versus Indonesia's All Star. 

I bought Class IIA tickets online from kiostix.com. It was super convenient, because I don't need to exchange my tickets. But, the tax was incredibly expensive for a ticket! It cost me 56.000 IDR of tax from original ticket price 350.000 IDR. Most people said it was too expensive for a soccer match, but I think it was way much cheaper than watching concert in GBK.

The away team, which are Running Man arrived in Indonesia on the 1st of June. I decided to go to the Airport, but damn! I did not get to see them AT ALL. I've wasted 5 hours of my Sunday by standing and waiting them. The problem was Garuda Indonesia delayed their landing schedule at that time. Idk why Garuda could delay, but damn it happened and I had to wait much longer. Most of the fans thought they would come at 3.30 PM, but it was delayed until 4.50 PM. Because of the delay, the RM members were hurried by time to get to GBK for press-con on time, so, they came out from other gate, which is very disappointing the fans. We were expecting that the VJs would shoot us, like what they did in Thailand or Hongkong. It break our heart. :( Please to the event organizer, you don't know what would happened with airlines' schedule, so please make a longer spare time. 

The event was held on Monday. LIKE FREAKING MONDAY, which is the first day of the week. The traffic were also unfriendly in Jakarta, especially. I don't know why it was held on Monday, but many people had to sacrifice their time (jobs or attending school) for lining. Thankfully, my class finished at 09.35 PM, so I have much time to prepare for the match. I used taxi to went there with my best friend and her cousin also with my senior. And I arrived at 4PM, which was stated that the gate opened at 4PM. As you might know, INDONESIA'S SYSTEM WAS SUPER AWFUL! They took a long time to let us in, even though they only ripping our tickets without seeing it's fake or real! WTF MAN! Please to all Indonesia's Event Organizer/Promoter, fix your system! And to other Indonesians, PLEASE LEARN HOW TO QUEUE! My section was the worst line ever! Most of the section had lined quite good, but mine was SO HORRIBLE! BOO!!

Fast forward to the event or at least inside the stadium. OH NO! GBK has a serious problem! PLEASE FIX THE STADIUM! I BEG YOU! The platform leak! That day it wasn't raining, but water keep on dropping and make the bench dirty and wet! it was such an IUHH moment. I could not enjoy the whole event, because I'm very concerned with the water. DAMN YOU LEAKING WATER! :S Before the opening ceremony, we could see the members practicing, stretching, trying the field, warm-up, etc. It means the event are going to start. I took the advantage to took the pictures since the movement were not much, so I could take a still shots and also the lighting were still good, since it were not dark yet. YEAY! So happy! Thankfully, I brought my camera, since using phone camera could not zoom like what camera does. Here's some photos of them:

 
The match went well. No injuries happened. All Running Man members participated. Very well done! Even though Indonesia wins over JS Foundation, it makes an impressive show. Can't wait for the edited episode came out! KYAAA~~! 

Fun Fact:
1. Song Jihyo wore the soccer team t-shirt along with the soccer shoes. At warming up session, Song Jihyo tries to make a goal, and she made it! So COOL! All of us wanted Song Jihyo to participate also.
2. Park Jisung was exchanged by Ji Sukjin. So, at that time, Jisung & Friends has no captain on the field. LOL. Ji Sukjin make jokes with Indonesian keeper, when Jisung & Friends tried to make goal. 
3. The only goal made from Jisung & Friends was Gary's "twin".
4. Gwangsoo made a commotion. He ran the stadium to ask the fans to cheer the team. The stadium was not small, so yeah, it was hell tiring! HAHA. He is so funny! TYPICAL GWANGSOO! XD 
5. Indonesian singer, Judika, performed on the field. LOL. It's weird and the sound system was so failed.
6. Unexpected guest, Crayon Pop, (really) performed for the supporters. COOL but FUNNY!

Here's some photo that I took. Sorry, if there is no Jongkook and Jaesuk's photo, since my camera battery died when they play.  

That's all! Can't wait to see the episode! 

Bye guys! 

안녕!  

BEAUTY: Korean Hauls!

HELLO!  This is my second post of hauls! This time, I ordered some Korean beauty products from Korea directly via my uncle! :D He came to Indonesia for holiday as well as business trip. I bought some brands such as, Dr Jart, The Faceshop, Tony Moly, and Etude House. So, if you are interested, keep on reading! 

Dr Jart Hauls
Dr Jart is a Korean cosmetic brand that made to sell outside Korea, for example USA. That's why Dr Jart seems like it was USA brand and the price is relatively higher than the other Korean brand. At first, I did not know that Dr Jart is Korean brand until, recently, I saw it on a blog. Dr Jart are known for its good quality of product, especially their BB Cream. But, this time, I did not buy their BB Cream (but my friend does). I bought their acne treatment product line (Ctrl+ A), Spot Out and Spot Cover and their cleansing foam (V7). The picture below shows that I bought Dr Jart's BB Cream, but it was not mine. It was my friend's.

Etude House Hauls
The most mainstream brand in Korea. Everywhere you go in Korea, you will see this brand. I did not buy a lot of things from Etude House. I bought Proof 10 Auto Pencil Liner and Aloha Bronzer + Highlighter. But the bronzer is not mine. 

The Faceshop Hauls
The Faceshop is one of the famous brand in Korea, but in Indonesia it is not that famous. I bought their brush eyeliner, Face It Extreme Brush Pen Eyeliner in #1 Black Force. I heard that their liner is a BOOOM! So, I'm going to give it a try. Also, I bought 5 facial foam from this brand. But, 4 of them are my friend's. The facial foam is quite good I guess. My friend seem likes it very much, so I'm going to try it too. The facial foam I bought are Herb Day Cleansing Foam in Aloe Vera, Lemon, Mung-beans, Peach, and Cherry scent. I got to try the Mung-Beans one. 

Tony Moly Haul
Tony Moly might heard strange, because I rarely heard or read people on the internet using this brand. But, I reallyyy like it! I used to used their brand a lot. From my facial foam to their cologne. This time, I only bought their eye-makeup eraser, Panda's Dream. It is a crayon like eye makeup eraser, that has a waxy texture. I've bought the marker type one and it was my HOLY GRAIL makeup tools! This is their new type of product and I'm trying it now. I've compared it on a small amount of eyeliner, it doesn't work well. The marker type is better than the crayon waxy type. 
 

So, that's all my hauls this time! I did not write my review this time. I'll do it separately. If you want to see the review, stay tune on my blogs! See you! :D

VISIT INDONESIA : Eco-Tourism in Pramuka Island

HEY THERE!  Today, I'm going to tell and promote one of Indonesian's island, Pramuka Island in Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands Province), Jakarta. This is based on my own experience and reference.  Hope you enjoy it!  

So, last year on October, I've just having my field trip with my Eco-Tourism classmates to Pramuka Island in Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta. From the city, we could take a boat or a ferry to the island. There are some ports you could choose, which are Marina Port in Ancol or Muara Karang Harbour in Muara Karang. But, for vacation purposes, I recommended to take ferry at Marina Port, Ancol. If you want some adventures, you may take a big boat from Muara Angke. You will witnesses the "brown" sea along with some plastics during your travel from Muara Angke. This is REAL and serious problem with Jakarta. 

By the way, we were going there to have a field trip and experience to be a soft eco-tourist. Please noted that you might experience better vacation here than I've experience. Because, first I took a traditional big boat from not so nice harbour, Muara Angke. Second, I have a limited time to enjoy all the facilities due tight schedule of our itinerary. You could ask me if you need some guide and I would like to help you, because it can be sort of training for my future job. ;)

So, the 3,5 hours of suffering and hot trip ended, we've arrived at the dock of Pramuka Island. We went straight to our accommodation to put our things in our room and got a little time to relax. We met our roommates and get to know each other, since I went with some seniors who are taking this course also. 

After short break, we had our lunch. The restaurant were very uncomfortable, because of what? ANTS! BIG RED ANTS!! (remembering that makes me creeps). I HATE ANTS! LIKE SERIOUSLY. :S So, if you guys hate ants, please stay away from the sands near the tree. Always bring your bug-free lotion. After the lunch, we got some short briefing from the local guide there, who was helping us through our days in Pramuka Island. 

The first activity we did here were seeing the sanctuary of sea turtles, which is Hawskbill. Their home was destroyed because of trash, contaminated sea, etc. Here, there is a place where they raise the hawksbill from an egg until they became strong enough to survive in the ocean. The place was not really big and does not seems like a sanctuary, but it does help the species. Across the sanctuary, there is a coast, where we could plant small mangrove. It was also one action to help the sea abrasion, breaking the waves so it won't go through the houses near there, etc. The point is it was to help the environment to be more healthy and reducing the global warming. Then, we also got to cultivate corals there. The corals was still young and small, but they implant it and then we got a chance to put it at the ocean. When, it's bigger it could be a beautiful coral reefs, where those thousands of fish could live in. It was such a good deed. :D We are let to have a break after those activities. The island has not much villagers or visitors, so at the evening it tends to be quiet. But, the island has everything from AC to street foods stall. It was a nice day. You could have diving near the cottage. We ate dinner at the same place with the one we ate for lunch. We also have a short briefing and then we went straight to our room. It was quite exhausting, but some of us were talking and playing around outside the cottage. 

Me, planting the mangrove ^^

the "baby" coral... ^^v

2nd DAY! We went for snorkeling today! Before we went for a snorkeling, we went to the sanctuary of Jakarta's iconic animal, which is an eagle. The species name is Haliastur Indus or Brahminy Kite or Elang Bondol. It was ironic that the icon of this city and country were almost gone. They were used to be hunt and sell illegally. They were only few of them alive in this area. It was very sad to know it. Before we went here, we don't know that this famous eagle were living near us. We don't know their name, we used to call it "elangnya kacang garuda" (the eagle of garuda peanuts). Garuda peanuts is a name of a peanut snacks in Indonesia. There, visitor should not make much noises, because it can disturb the birds there. Not only a sanctuary for birds, they also raised abused dogs, cats, monkeys, etc. But, not all of them were there. There, we could see the pieces of whale skeletons that was stranded and found dead. :(

Elang Bondol

the whale skeleton

After that visit, we were set off to the sea! We headed to a beach near the sanctuary. There, we learn how to snorkel. It was my first experience and what it feels like? hmmh. I would say it was salty! I was like eating a full spoon of salt. But, it was fun! I'm quite liking it. I would like to do it again some day! Indonesia has a lot of snorkeling destination and I aimed to saw it. The most memorable thing is I saw the cute clown fish a.k.a NEMO!! It was a cute little thing alive. We had our lunch at that beach. After lunch we headed to the sea of nowhere. We were really snorkeling there. IT WAS FUN!!! But, I can't really see what's inside cos I wore a life jacket. But, it was still greatt! :D After sometime in the sea, we headed back to the cottage, but we stopped by to see our coral that we planted yesterday and we also went to see a shark sanctuary near a restaurant there. Then, we headed to the cottage. We were so tired, that some of us slept on the boat. LOL. 

Finally, we took a bath! It was a salty salty day! our hair has this beachy wave. LOL. We cleanse our swimsuit and clothes from the sand. It was the worst part from swimming in the sea. Hahaha. After we took a bath, we have our dinner. After dinner, we have a briefing and we got to know each other more. We had game, where one table had to memorize all of name of people sitting there. It was quite fun, and yeah we really go to know each other names at least. I was really tired, when I got back at our rooms. I did some packing before I slept. Then, I went to sleep. 

3rd Day! We are going back to the city today! It was sad, because I'm going to suffer hot sunny days on the boat. BUT THANK GOD! It does not happen! YEAY! We got in an empty boat this time. Only us that got in the boat. It was hot and I can't sleep at the boat, so I'm bored. We saw cockroaches. It was terrifying for the girls. LOL. We went abroad early in the morning, at around 7.30 AM. We arrived at the Muara Karang at aroung 11 AM. We were separated with the others there. Some of them lives in Jakarta, so they went back to their home straightly. Some of us, including me, hop onto the bus and went back to Lippo Karawaci. When we arrived at UPH, our journey ended. Thank you for the adventures! :D 

free spaces on the boat!

        

BEAUTY: SKIN FOOD HAUL!

HELLO! ^^ I'm back! It's my semester break, so I have a plenty of time to blog. :D So, this time, I'm going to post a haul from Skin Food. Skin Food is a Korean cosmetic brand, which use a natural ingredients. They named their product according what fruits or veggie they use as their main ingredients.  Let's get into the HAULS! ;)

1. Nail Polish(es) 

I bought 2 nail polishes from Skin Food. They don't really have a good quality of nail polishes, but I have to buy some nail polishes. So, I ended up to bought it from Skin Food. The reason was just I want to use up my Rp. 50.000,- voucher. Hehe. I bought Pedicure Sparkle #6: Violet Sparkle and Pedicure Vita #13: Green Grass.  

2. Cuticle Remover
I bought another cuticle remover. I should have not bought this, since I have one at my house. I rarely do meni and pedi. A year, I do it twice, only on my holidays. Yeah. I regret to bought that. I bought the " Nail Vita Pineapple Cuticle Cleaner".   

3. Foot Scrub
I bought "Green Tea Food Buffer". This foot scrub is AMAZING!!! I've used it once, and VOILA! My foot got smoother and brighter. It's exfoliate your feet! The smell was good! it's green tea smell. YUM! :D And the appliance was extremely easy! You just need to scrub your feet and the wash it with water. Recommended this for someone who have a rough feet.

4. Hair Mist

I bought "Applemango Volume Essence Mist". The smell was AMAZING! but, the result was not as I expected. Maybe I use it the wrong way. So, if anyone use this and the result is a volume hair, please let me know! :D

P.S: Just having a sign on my blog, it didn't look like I wanted. If anyone could help me with my sign on my blog, please let me know! thanks!! :D

BEAUTY REVIEW: Nivea Sunscreen

Hello Everybody!

It's me, Jennifer here! :D
Today, I make a new section on my blog which is Beauty Review. I'm new in the beauty world, but I think it's fun! So, I'm trying to do this regularly.
Hope you enjoy it! :D

Just visited the nearest drugstore which is, Watson near my house. I picked up some things. I bought those things for my trip to Cirebon. I need to buy a new sunscreen/sunblock for face and toothbrush along with it's cap. But then, I found bought more things such as, facial wet tissue, new facial foam and toner, bandages, and deodorant. Quite having a haul. HEHE. 

So, back to the topic, I'm going to review my new sunscreen which is Nivea Sun Whitening Face Cream SPF 50. 

This is my second sunscreen after It's 2PM Sunblock. Almost ran out of it and the tube have been damaged so, I can't brought it for traveling. FYI, I took that sunblock all the time when I'm traveling. For daily sun protection, I use Banila Co Sun Moisturizer SPF 35++. Nivea Sun Whitening Face Cream SPF 50 has a compact packaging, it was suitable for traveling. It was more rigid from It's 2PM's packaging. This sunscreen has 50ml worth of product. I forgot the price, but it seems like Rp.100.000++ 

GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

1. It has the perfect size for traveling.
2. It says that you don't have to put it 20 mins before you go outside, and it was quite true. My friends used it under the sunny day in Cirebon and they didn't have any problem.
3.  It was written that this sunblock was for face. But it works also with your body especially your upper hands. 
4. Water resistant. 

BAD NEWS ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

1. It makes you look superrr oily! For oily face type, don't purchase this product. It has an intensive moisturisation (written on the tube), so it will make your face super oily. Use a translucent or loose powder to shoo away the excessive shine.
2. It written non sticky but, it feels tacky on the face. Is that a same feeling, isn't it?

Would I purchase this again? No. I prefer my It's 2PM Sunscreen rather than Nivea one. Because, It's Skin one were more light and it prove me that it protect me from sunburn even with one coat of application. Noted that I was snorkeling after I use the sunblock. This sunscreen makes me oily, humid, and hot. 

SCORE:

I would give it 2 out of 5.