29 weeks

Danny Ohh! Danny..

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Danny semakin "baik" dengan aku. Hehehe. Ley dtg lepak2 ngan aku sambil tgok tv. Siap jeling2 aku suruh urutkan badannya. Hehehe.. Bila aku pasang katil baby ku n letak tempat lepak danny, danny semahu2nya nak duduk sikit tempat alas kaki yg dijadikan tempat lepak dia..

Danny dapat baju baru. Mahal juga harganya mertua aku beli. Beli kat Pet Shop. Ala2 Askar la konon.. hehe..

Kimie, Didie, Aku & Illis

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20 - 22 Feb 2009, Yus & Illis ada di SP

Kami balik ada urusan keluarga. Aku cuba update blog dari sana, jika ada perkara2 yang menarik untuk dikongsi dengan anda semua.

Sekian, harap maklum.

Bayi mati tersedak susu

Oleh Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin dan Salman Hamat
anbia@hmetro.com.my

TRAGEDI...Juraimi dan isterinya, Nursanisah menuntut jenazah Daniel di Hospital Serdang, petang semalam.

SERDANG: Seorang ibu hanya mampu menitis air mata pilu apabila bayi lelakinya yang baru berusia tiga bulan mati akibat tersedak susu ketika mangsa dalam jagaan pengasuhnya, tengah hari semalam.

Dalam kejadian jam 12 tengah hari, bayi berkenaan, Daniel Thaqif Juraimi dikatakan tiba-tiba tidak sedarkan diri sewaktu diberi minum susu oleh pengasuhnya yang tinggal di Seksyen 7, Bandar Baru Bangi di sini.

Difahamkan ketika insiden, pengasuh berkenaan yang turut menjaga empat bayi lain cemas apabila mendapati bayi berkenaan mengalami kesukaran bernafas.

Dia kemudian dikatakan meminta bantuan suaminya sebelum bergegas menghantar bayi berkenaan ke Hospital Serdang.

Bagaimanapun, doktor hospital berkenaan cuba memberikan bantuan oksigen untuk menyelamatkannya namun gagal apabila mangsa disahkan meninggal dunia pada jam 3.45 petang.

Ibu bayi berkenaan, Nursanisah Sargiman, 31, berkata, dia hanya dimaklumkan oleh pengasuh berkenaan yang juga jirannya berhubung kemalangan yang berlaku kira-kira jam 12.30 tengah hari.

Katanya, dia terkilan kerana pengasuh terbabit tidak tampil di hospital untuk menemuinya dan menceritakan perkara sebenar yang berlaku.

“Sehingga kini, saya tidak pasti punca anak lelaki saya itu meninggal dunia dalam keadaan mendadak walaupun bedah siasat mendakwa anak saya itu mati akibat tersedak susu.

“Apa yang saya tahu, selain menjaga anak saya, pengasuh berkenaan turut menjaga empat bayi lain di rumahnya. Walaupun sedih namun saya reda dengan ketentuan Illahi atas apa yang berlaku,” katanya.

Dia yang bekerja sebagai eksekutif di sebuah syarikat swasta di Bangi menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada polis untuk melakukan siasatan terhadap kes kematian anaknya itu.

Sementara itu bapa mangsa, Juraimi Ali, 33, melahirkan rasa terkejut dan tidak percaya dengan nasib menimpa anak keduanya itu yang mati dalam keadaan mendadak.

Sementara itu, pasangan suami isteri berkenaan dilihat menuntut mayat bayi berkenaan di bilik mayat Hospital Serdang pada jam 6 petang sebelum menaiki van untuk pulang ke kampung Juraimi di Kuala Lipis, Pahang bagi pengkebumian.

Ketua Polis Daerah Kajang, Asisten Komisioner Shakaruddin Che Mood yang dihubungi mengesahkan kejadian dan berkata kematian bayi itu dianggap kematian mengejut, tetapi siasatan diteruskan.

**copy dari harian metro online.

p/s:- risaunya nak hantar anak ke pengasuh bayi nanti.. hmm..

28 weeks

Tangga - Hebat

Aku & Dirimu - Ari Losso & Bunga Citra Lestari

Ari Lasso :
Tiba saatnya kita saling bicara
Tentang perasaan yang kian menyiksa
Tentang rindu yang menggebu
Tentang cinta yang tak terluka

Bunga CL:
Sudah terlalu lama kita berdiam
Tenggelam dalam gelisah yang tak tereda
Memenuhi mimpi-mimpi malam kita

Ari Lasso:
Duhai cintaku sayang ku
Lepaskanlah

Bunga CL:
Perasaanmu rindumu seluruh cintamu

Dan kini hanya ada aku dan dirimu sesaat di keabadian

Bunga CL:
Jika sewaktu bisa kita hentikan

Ari Lasso:
Ooo oh dan segala mimpi-mimpi jadi kenyataan..

Meleburkan semua batas antara kau dan aku

kita..

(Ulang)2X

Duhai cintaku sayangku lepaskanlah
Perasaanmu rindumu seluruh cintamu

Dan kini hanya ada aku dan dirimu sesaat di keabadian..


Bunga Citra Lestari & Faizal Tahir

Lagu Kita - Aizat

Deras hatiku berdetak
Di langit aku terlihat kamu
Terang malam teman kita
Dengan angin meniup sayu

Kupetik gitar akustik ini
Dengan harapan dia mendengar
Melodi indah yang kucipta
Hanya untuk luahkan rinduku padanya

Dan aku terus
Menyanyi lagu ini untukmu
Walau berjuta mendengar
Lagu ini hanya untukmu

Arah hidup kita
Tergambar bintang di angkasa
Berkelip melukis cinta
Terciptalah lagu kita

Oh..oh..oh
Oh..oh..oooh

Melodi indah yang kucipta
Hanya untuk luahkan rinduku padanya
Dan aku terus
Menyanyi lagu ini untukmu

Walau berjuta mendengar
Lagu ini hanya untukmu
Arah hidup kita
Tergambar bintang di angkasa

Berkelip melukis cinta
Terciptalah lagu kita
Terciptalah lagu kita…

The big baby names survey: How parents name babies now

Highlights

Setting the stage for success
Playing it safe in difficult times
Bringing the world home
Sealing the deal early
Kinder, gentler baby names
Googling for losers
Do middle names and nicknames matter?
Handling baby name battles
Calling in the professionals
Finally, the perfect name

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the biggest – and most difficult – decisions of early parenthood. And it's not one you take lightly, if you're anything like the more than 3,800 parents and expectant parents who responded to our 2008 Baby Names Survey.

We discovered that you're broadening your horizons when it comes to baby names and looking for names that convey qualities like kindness and compassion. But you haven't forgotten about tradition – these challenging times have you going back to family names and choices that feel safe and secure.

You're searching for something unusual but not weird, classic but not boring, and meaningful in all the right ways. And of course, it has to sound good with your last name, lack embarrassing nicknames and initials, and be something you and your partner both like. It's a challenge – but one you said you're up for. After all, your baby won't care what kind of stroller you pick or what color you paint the nursery, but her name will last a lifetime.

Setting the stage for success

You want the best for your child, and the right name will take her places, you said. In fact, 67 percent of parents and parents-to-be told us they believe a child's name contributes to success in life.

"A child must be proud of his name. It gives self-confidence," said one mom who took our survey. "I've always heard that a child will live up to his name – and I've seen true examples of this," said another. "Your name is part of who you become, part of your personality," added a third.

And a bad baby name can spell disaster, moms said – responsible for teasing, ostracism, low self-esteem, and even a less successful and happy life.

"Years of ridicule, fights on the playground, shame. Need I say more?" said one. "A name is a first impression," added another. "It needs to adapt to any social or business situation." "Society has a preconceived notion of another person based on their name," said a third.

Playing it safe in difficult times

After a year of violence and terrorism abroad and a tanking economy at home, we're all being a little more cautious – with our investments, our grocery budget, and even when it comes to choosing our baby's name.

Parents are opting for names that connote strength and stability – or revive memories of happier days. (Check out our top baby name trends of 2008 for more details.)

"The name we picked is old-fashioned, has a story behind it, and sounds good with our last name," said one parent who went with a strong and safe baby name.

And in another traditional move, more expectant parents are choosing baby names that honor relatives or other people important to them. Parents-to-be are 7 percent more likely to name their baby after someone or something in particular compared to a year ago, our survey found.

"He's named after a friend killed in Iraq," said one mom. "We named her after my mother, who passed six years ago," said another.

We also saw a growing interest in faith-related names, which may offer strength and encouragement in difficult times. Nine percent of parents-to-be told us they're planning to name their baby after a religious or spiritual figure.

Traditional may be popular, but parents are seeking a twist on the typical – they don't want their child's name to be as common as the Sarahs, Jennifers, and Jessicas (and Michaels, Jasons, and Matthews) of their school days. Instead, old-fashioned names that sound fresh to modern ears – like Emma, Sophia, Isabella, and Olivia for girls and Ethan, Jacob, Jackson, and Noah for boys – continue to rule the roost on BabyCenter's top 100 names list.

Bringing the world home

A taste for solid and secure names isn't preventing parents from looking beyond their own backyards – or cultural backgrounds – for the perfect baby name. And with a new president named Barack Hussein Obama, it's clear that you don't have to have an "all-American" name to go places.

"I chose a Hawaiian name even though none of us are Hawaiian," said one mom. "I lived in Hawaii for five years and thought it was a fitting name for a beautiful, feminine girl."

"Many cultures have so many beautiful names to choose from. Why limit yourself?" said another mom.

In fact, 80 percent of parents and parents-to-be told us they'd consider baby names from ethnicities different from their own or their partner's. Chalk it up to globalization, immigration, or just the good old American melting pot.

Said one mom: "We're such mutts ourselves that neither of us identify with a specific origin."

Sealing the deal early

New and expectant moms tend to be pros at planning ahead – and that applies to baby names as well. A whopping 71 percent of you said you had a list of potential baby names in mind before you even got pregnant. Interestingly, more than half of those moms ended up using a name from their pre-pregnancy list while the rest went with something else entirely.

Most expectant parents aren't waiting to see their babies before deciding on names – in fact, 40 percent of moms- and dads-to-be told us they made their final name choice right after finding out the baby's sex.

Expectant parents aren't shy about sharing their baby's name, either – 66 percent said they told people as soon as they decided, compared to 26 percent who wanted to keep their baby's name a secret until after the birth.

And while committing to a name while your baby's still doing backflips in your womb may seem risky, moms said deciding on a name early on helped it feel "real" to them – and most of them (34 percent) said from the moment they picked their baby's name, it fit like a glove.

"The name seemed to suit him perfectly when we saw him," said one mom.

Kinder, gentler baby names

Many of you said you picked a name simply because you like the way it sounds. But what it conveys – the qualities a name conjures up – is also very important, you said.

While the majority of parents and expectant parents (69 percent) think a boy name should say "strength," many are showing a softer side. "Kindness and compassion" are increasingly popular qualities for a son's name, which may explain the popularity of softer, gentler boy names like Aiden, Jayden, and Logan on our top 100 names list.

The move toward nurturing names is even more striking for girl choices. "Kindness and compassion" rose to the top as the most important qualities for a daughter's name, displacing previous number-ones like femininity and individuality.

It may be that after a rough 2008 we're looking for names that show tenderness rather than might. We may also be more serious and less superficial: "Intelligence" rose as a quality that parents and parents-to-be said baby names should convey, while "good looks" slid.

Googling for losers

When it comes to what a name shouldn't convey, you're doing your research to make sure you don't give your baby a name saddled with unintended meaning. Seventy-six percent of parents-to-be who've chosen a name said they'll plug it into Google (or have already) to see what comes up.

Caution though: Some startling results may force a name change! "There was a serial killer with the same name," said one shocked parent.

Other reasons you're discovering for tossing names you otherwise loved? "It's the name of a celebrity who we don't want our child named after," said one parent. "The initials would have been awful," said another.

Do middle names and nicknames matter?

Many parents-to-be agonize over the perfect middle name (or middle names – some parents are choosing two or more). But these names aren't always useful – most of the parents we surveyed (27 percent) rarely use their child's middle name, while 19 percent said they use it often, and 3 percent use it in place of their child's first name.

Still, parents value middle names as a way to honor relatives and loved ones. Many of you said that middle spot comes in especially handy for names that aren't as lovable as the people who bore them – think Great Aunt Maude or Grandpa Archibald.

"My daughter's middle name is my name and her grandmother's middle name," said one mom.

The middle name, you said, still serves the age-old purpose of calling out bad behavior. As in: "Mary Elizabeth Paulson, come here right now!"

Or as one mom explained: "Her middle name is inserted when she's pushing her luck."

But when it comes to how you commonly refer to your child, nicknames are far more important than what's in the middle. In fact, 63 percent of parents in our survey said they use a nickname for their child – and 25 percent of these often substitute a nickname for their child's given name.

"My son has tons of nicknames and we use them as well as his real name," said one parent. "We named her Camryn with the plan of calling her Cammy," said another.

Some parents are skipping "real names" altogether and instead choosing names traditionally used as nicknames, like Abby, Charlie, and Jake rather than Abigail, Charles, and Jacob.

Handling baby name battles

After hours of research, soul searching, and making baby name lists, you've found the absolute perfect name for your child. And then your partner gives it the big veto.

After your initial bout of disappointment (and perhaps severe irritation), it may comfort you to know that half of expectant parents who haven't settled on a name yet said they're disagreeing with their partner about what to name their child.

And of the pregnant moms who have chosen a baby name, more than half had to abandon a name they loved because their partner didn't feel the same way.

"My husband hated the name that I loved," said one mom. "Maybe I'll convince him the next time!"

Sometimes other family members – or friends – torpedo a favorite baby name. "Our children had difficulty saying it," one mom explained of a name she tossed. "Our other pregnant friend had 'dibs' on the name," said another.

Calling in the professionals

A few of you got so fed up with baby-naming issues that you called in a professional baby name consultant. Sound tempting? Of the parents-to-be we asked who are still searching for a name, 21 percent said they'd be interested in hiring a pro to help.

Finally, the perfect name

Whether you go with a traditional, cross-cultural, or never-heard-of name, rest assured that it's very likely that both you – and your child – will ultimately love it.

A whopping 95 percent of parents we asked said they'd choose the same name for their child if they had to do it over again. And their children like the name inked on their birth certificate as well, said the vast majority of parents who have kids old enough to express a preference.

And while most parents would agree "That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet," as Shakespeare famously wrote, there's something all the sweeter about giving your little flower a name that helps him or her blossom.

Your pregnancy: 27 weeks

See the big picture

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

See what your baby looks like this week.

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing:

The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs. Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should give you some relief. Straighten your leg and then gently flex your toes back toward your shin. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes helps, too.

It may be the furthest thing from your mind right now, but it's not too soon to think about family planning. You'll want to have made some decisions about postpartum birth control before your baby arrives. If you're considering a tubal ligation, be aware that most states require you to sign a consent form at least 30 days beforehand. So if you'd like the option of having the surgery during your postpartum hospital stay, don't wait too much longer to discuss it with your caregiver. (You can still change your mind later.)

Beyond orange juice "Need more vitamin C? Try red bell peppers! They have nearly twice the vitamin C of a navel orange, and a half cup is one of the five servings of fruits and vegetables you need each day." — Kayla B.

Surprising Facts: Symptoms you should never ignore

So many aches, pains, and strange feelings arise during pregnancy that it can be hard to decide what's normal and what warrants a call to your doctor or midwife. To complicate matters further, some symptoms may be more or less urgent depending on your particular situation or health history and on how far along you are in your pregnancy. Here's a rundown of symptoms that could be a sign of a problem. If you have any of these complaints, call your doctor or midwife immediately:

Before you reach 37 weeks:

• Pelvic pressure (a feeling that your baby is pushing down), lower back pain (especially if it's a new problem for you), menstrual-like cramping or abdominal pain, or more than four contractions in an hour (even if they don't hurt)

• An increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge — if it becomes watery, mucus-like, or bloody (even if it's only pink or blood-tinged)

At any time:

• Your baby is moving or kicking less than usual

• Severe or persistent abdominal pain or tenderness

• Vaginal bleeding or spotting, or watery discharge

• Pain or burning when you urinate, or little or no urination

• Severe or persistent vomiting, or any vomiting accompanied by pain or fever

• Chills or a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

• Blurred or double vision, or seeing spots or "floaters"

• A severe or persistent headache, or any headache accompanied by blurred vision, slurred speech, or numbness

• Any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, anything more than mild swelling in your fingers or hands, or severe or sudden swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles, or a rapid weight gain (more than 4 pounds in a week)

• Severe or persistent leg or calf pain that doesn't ease up when you flex your ankle and point your toes toward your nose, or one leg significantly more swollen than the other

• Trauma to your abdomen

• Fainting, frequent dizziness, rapid heartbeat, or palpitations

• Difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, or chest pain

• Severe constipation accompanied by abdominal pain or severe diarrhea that lasts more than 24 hours

• Persistent intense itching all over

• Any health problem that you'd ordinarily call your practitioner about, even if it's not pregnancy-related (like worsening asthma or a cold that gets worse rather than better)

Even if you don't see your symptom on the list above, trust your instincts and call your caregiver whenever you have a concern about your pregnancy. If there's a problem, you'll get help right away. If nothing's wrong, you'll be reassured.

This Week's Activity:

Sign up for a breastfeeding class. If you are a first-time mom and planning to breastfeed your baby, it's a good idea to take a breastfeeding class. Ask your caregiver or childbirth education teacher where you can take one.

Banjir Lumpur di Sidoarjo

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Di Surabaya, kami tidak banyak melawat tempat bersejarah di sana. Kami banyak menghabiskan masa di tempat membeli belah. Hehehe. Gambar ke atas ni, kami berada di kawasan sejarah di Sidorajo, Indonesia. Kawasan ini mula popular selepas terjadinya banjir lumpur panas yg meletus ketika penggali minyak sedang melakukan kerja menggali. Banjir ini melibatkan 9 kampung (daerah kata driver teksi kamidi sana). Ramai tidak sempat melarikan diri.

Di bawah ni, aku letak video dari youtube yang berkaitan dengan apa yg aku ckp di atas. Selamat menonton.

Gambar di Surabaya; 6-9 Fab 2009

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Antara gambar kami di Surabaya baru2 ini yang sempat aku edit.
Ada gambar aku termasuk 2 kali. Tak reti nak buang lak..nanti aku edit balik entry ni.
Ni dah seminggu kami balik dari sana, gambar ni lum lagi diupload. Sibukla geng..

Baby name ideas and inspiration

What's your passion? Whether you love nature, art, reading, music, movies, or comic books, we have baby name ideas you're sure to love. We can also help find names that reflect your faith, recall a favorite place, pay tribute to a great American man or woman, and more.

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27 weeks

Surabaya - Timur Jawa

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Kami selamat sampai di KLIA, Sepang jam 2.10pm tadi..

Panas sungguh Malaysia. Bepeluh2 aku menaip entry ni. Iyerla, kat Surabaya masa ni berangin dengan angin yang nyaman, bukan berangin sebab kepala angin.. :)

Sepanjang di sana kami menginap di Hotel Elmi. Di sana perkhidmatan wifi ada disediakan, aku boleh melayari internet dengan hp (tak bawa laptop sebab payah nak bawa jalan). Aku cuba menaip perkembangan kami di sana di dalam blog ni. Tapi sayang, bila aku nak publish je hp aku restart pulak connection internet. Angin tul..

Gambar2 kami kat sana, aku belum lagi edit. Letih giler lagi ni. Ni kejap lagi nak tido. Esok nak kerja. Kerja banyak menunggu.. Lusa lak nak ke Kuching 3 hari pula. Nanti kalau aku rajin aku upload k?

Chiow..

Bercuti ke Surabaya, Indonesia..

Tepat 4 petang ni, aku, illis dan keluarga mertua terbang ke Surabaya, Indonesia dengan MAS. Kami ke sana dari 6 hingga 9 Febuari 2009. Aku cuba updatekan blog ini di sana. Doakan kami semua sihat sejahtera di sana n selamat sampai ke tanahair pada tengahri 9 Feb.

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Peta Surabaya

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Surabaya Travel Guide

Surabaya is the capital of East Java, Indonesia.

Understand

The name of Surabaya supposedly comes from the word Sura, meaning shark and Baya, meaning crocodile. With over 3 million people, unpretentious Surabaya may be the second-largest city in Indonesia, but it's a little lacking in sights. However, many people come here on business, and Surabaya is also a gateway city for Mount Bromo and the island of Bali. The city's attractions tend to be more apparent to those who make it their home rather than to short-term visitors.

With the tropical climate, you need to wear casual clothes. T-shirts, shorts, sandals or shoes. Remember, don't wear eye catching accessories in public places. During the rainy season (November-April), be prepared for occasional flash floods and traffic jams, even though it's not as bad as Jakarta.

Tourism Information office: Jl. Wisata Menanggal, Tel.: (62)(31) 853 1815, (62)(31) 853 1820

Language

The national language Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) is the medium of government, commerce and education. Many locals also speak the regional language, Javanese (Sometimes with Suroboyoan dialect.) There is a surprising amount of English visible in Surabaya on advertising and signs, and English is the most widely understood foreign language.

To call elderly people, use 'Pak'(short for 'Bapak') for men and 'Bu' (short for 'Ibu') for women. To call young adult people, use 'Mas' for men and 'Mbak' for women. To call children, use 'Dik' (short for 'Adik') for both gender. 'Permisi' is excuse me, 'Terima Kasih'/'Makasih' is thank you, and 'Maaf' is sorry.

Accessing Surabaya

By plane

Surabaya's Juanda Airport (SUB) is one of the busiest in the country, with very frequent flights to Jakarta and other major Indonesian destinations, as well as some direct international flights to destinations including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Bandar Seri Begawan. A new, fairly spiffy terminal opened in 2006, with all the facilities you'd expect (ATMs, car rental, etc), and international and domestic flights now depart from the same building.

Officially, you're supposed to buy fixed-fare taxi coupons from the "Prima Taxi" stand for the 18 km trip into town, around US$5-10 depending on your exact destination. In practice you may be able to get a driver dropping off passengers to pick you up. If you're going further away (eg. Mount Bromo), it'll be cheaper to a rent a car with a driver instead. There is a sketchy and infrequent Airport Bus service to the Bungurasih bus station on the southern outskirts of the city.

Malaysia Airlines (+60378433000) - Malaysia Airlines fly daily

By train

Surabaya has two main stations, Surabaya Pasar Turi and Surabaya Gubeng. Seats in eksekutif (first class) and bisnis (second class) for any intercity journey can be reserved up to 30 days in advance at any major railway station in Java.

Trains using the northern main line from Gambir Station in Jakarta take at least nine hours to arrive at Pasar Turi, while trains using the southern main line take no less than 15. Air-conditioned trains are available on both routes, though. The Argo Bromo Anggrek, Sembrani and Gumarang trains use the northern line, while the Bima uses the south line. All these trains have air-conditioned eksekutif accommodations.

Trains from Bandung and Yogyakarta use the Gubeng station. The Argo Wilis travels at daytime, allowing passengers to enjoy the scenery in the western part of the route. The Sancaka travels to Yogyakarta via Solo twice a day and takes approximately 6 hours. Railway connections to Bali are made by the twice-a-day Mutiara Timur express to Banyuwangi, transferring to buses before the ferry crossing to Gilimanuk. Don't forget to buy salak bali.

Slow and packed local trains to Malang depart from Kota station (also known as Semut) and pass through Gubeng station on their way south. The recently revived Malang Ekspres service is a more comfortable alternative, offering seat reservations.

By sea

• PT Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyeberangan/PT ASDP: daily ferry service from Ujung Kamal, Madura to Tanjung Perak, Surabaya.

• PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia/PT Pelni: passenger ships from Makassar to Tanjung Perak, Surabaya. Other routes are available. Website: PT Pelni.

By road

Surabaya has frequent bus connections to all parts of East Java, and to major cities in other parts of Java and beyond. The main bus terminal is at Bungurasih, about 10 km south of the city. There are frequent departures to Malang and to Probolinggo (for Mount Bromo), so just turn up. Long-haul bus journeys are best booked in advance.

Another option is to go by minibus (known in Indonesia as travel). A number of companies run door-to-door minibus services to major destinations in Java, including Malang and Yogyakarta. These services are both more convenient and more expensive than public buses. Seats can be booked in advance through company offices, and also through many hotels and travel agents.

Getting around

Taxis, buses, and other have yellow vehicle number plates.

By taxi

Taxis are plentiful on the streets of Surabaya. Some taxis are not renowned for their reliability and honesty, so get the well known taxis eg. Blue Bird Group, Silver and Express and insist on the meter. Figure on Rp 20,000 for a cross-town trip and Rp 70,000 to the airport. Flag-fall is around Rp 4,000, but drivers will expect a minimum fare of Rp 10,000 for short trips. For longer trips, pay the fare shown on the meter rounded up to the nearest multiple of Rp 1,000. Drivers will appreciate a tip of a few thousand rupiah, but this is optional. Be careful though, a lot of taxi drivers will take the long route to a destination regardless of the firm.

By train

Commuter city trains are extremely limited, serving some parts of Surabaya and Sidoarjo.

Train Station in Surabaya

Station	Phone
Wonokromo Station	(62)(31) 841 0694
Gubeng Station	(62)(31) 503 3115
Pasar Turi Station	(62)(31) 534 5014
Semut Station	(62)(31) 352 1465

By bus

It is not recommended to travel in Surabaya by bus, since it's always so crowded and there are many pickpockets and beggars, and sometimes the street musician (Ind: 'Pengamen') asks for the money by using some kind of "pressives" (notice that I delete the "im-") methods. There are two class of Surabaya's bus: a) standard bus (always very full); and b) Patas Bus (it is supposed to be first class bus, but it still... a bus.)

Other transportation

'Becak' is a traditional transportation in Surabaya, but you probably won't use it, since 'becak' aren't allowed in major streets. 'Bemo' or 'Angkot'(Angkutan Kota) or 'Mikrolet' is a public transportation that uses cars that are modified and painted. But it's hard to get around with this transportation, because their route is a bit confusing. And there are pickpockets too, sometimes you can found "street hypnotist"(Ind : Gendam), man (or maybe men and sometimes women), that use hypnotic method to rob your pocket. they can make you unconscious (and un-aware to yourself) so they can command you anything (from give your money until give your ATM pin number) Some victim report that they still feel confuse (un-aware), until 2-3 hours after 'gendam'-ed. but other people says that high self-confidence and self-conciousness can prevent this gendam. Gendam usually found in angkot which pass trough traditional market (Kupang, Keputran, Wonokromo, Gembong, etc.) 'Angguna' (short from : Angkutan Serba Guna; multi purpose transport), it's like a cab, but without Air Conditioner. it makes them cheaper than taxi (the most interest thing is, you must BARGAIN the price). you can found it in the whole part of town. the maximum passenger is 4 persons, with a space in the rear of the car, that used to put some goods and things, it has 3 doors (there is only one door at rear seat).

Sights

(Alphabetical Order)

• Grahadi. The colonial-era residence of the Governor of East Java. You can watch Reog dance, a vigorous traditional dance at the nearby 'Balai Pemuda' (Youth Hall- one historical building in Surabaya) every Sunday at 11 am.

• G-Walk located in west Surabaya (Citra-raya). There are many food stalls and bazaars at night where you can find a lot of good food. It gets very crowded at night and it's a place for a lot of young people to hang out.

• House of Sampoerna [3]. Situated in "old Surabaya"‚ this stately Dutch colonial-style compound was built in 1862 and is now a preserved historical site. Cited as the top tourist destination in Surabaya, the complex offers a museum, an art gallery, a cafe as well as souvenir shops. Check out the timing for the museum's main attraction: hundreds of girls hand-rolling Indonesia's most prestigious cigarette, Dji Sam Soe, using traditional equipment. They do it at an unbelievable speed. A must see!

• Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun is now defunct. At night the Kembang Jepun area in Chinatown is transformed into a street bazaar of food stalls. An interesting show of Indo-Chinese culture and atmosphere.

• Masjid Al Akbar Surabaya A huge mosque (some say it's the biggest mosque in SE Asia). The mosque has a tower which is equipped with an elevator, so that visitors can see Surabaya from top of the tower, 65 metres (195 ft) above ground level.

• Masjid Cheng Ho, a mosque with beautiful Chinese architecture.

• Monumen Jalasveva Jayamahe A monument on Surabaya's seafront dedicated to the service of The Indonesian Navy.

• Monumen Kapal Selam An old Soviet-built submarine called Pasopati, now preserved as a monument beside the river next to Delta Plaza.

• Pasar Ampel A large Arab market selling carpets and all sorts of other goodies. At the end of the main narrow lane is the mosque and grave of one of the nine Muslim saints of Java, Sunan Ampel.

• Surabaya Zoo (Kebun Binatang/Bonbin), 3 km south of the city centre (near Joyoboyo bus terminal). One of the largest and best in South-East Asia. You also can see the Suroboyo monument near the zoo entrance.

• Tugu Pahlawan A monument dedicated to the fallen heroes of Surabaya during the Independence war of 1945-49.

Fun Activities

• Swim and have fun with water in Ciputra Waterpark [4], a great place for swimming, it has a wave pool, slides, and more. This waterpark is located in the CitraRaya complex. It is usually crowded on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays. The waterpark is open until 8 pm.

• Enjoy the local arts at Balai Pemuda, an art center in the heart of Surabaya, near the City Hall. You can watch the Reog Dance and other art performance. The big event is Festival Seni Surabaya (FSS), held every year on June. At Dutch Colonial era, this building was a club called Simpangsche Societeit.

• Get around the Old Town area (Around Kembang Jepun to the port) and enjoy the view of nice colonial buildings.

• Surabaya has several golf courses. Try to golf in Bukit Darmo Golf [5]. This golf course is located in the elite housing area in West Surabaya. This course has 18 holes, designed by Jack Nicklaus II. Another alternative is Yani Golf. This course is built in hilly terrain. Otherwise, you can try Graha Famili golf course (18 holes), inside Graha Famili real estate site, near the Bukit Darmo Golf. Also Ciputra Golf found within Citraland Estate and Pakuwon Golf within Pakuwon Estate. There's also excellent Taman Dayu golf located about an hour drive south, towards Malang.

• Watch movie in 21 Group cinemas, a nice cinema. 21 Cinemas have air-conditioners, and nice seat (But check your seat condition, sometimes the seat isn't clean.)You can know a cinema is a group of 21 from the last name, like Empire 21 or Tunjungan 21. Beware of other cinemas , which usually dirty, unsafe, and without air-conditioner. Vida is also available as a supermarket/cinema. It is located across from the Shangri-La Hotel.

Shopping

Shopping malls

Surabaya boasts some of South-East Asia's largest shopping malls. Try to shopping at 1st May to 30th June, when the Surabaya Big Sale is going on. There will be discount up to 50% in many Surabaya's stores.

• BG Junction The largest and newest on north of surabaya they have carefour and a lot of variety of jewellery store so if you want to buy jewellery you definitely have to go to this place.

• Royal Plaza, another medium size shopping mall in Surabaya.

• Plaza Surabaya (Delta Plaza), Jl Pemuda. One of the oldest shopping malls in town. Beside Delta Plaza is the Monkasel(Monumen Kapal Selam) or the Submarine Monument.

• Galaxy Mall. One of largest and newest mall in East Surabaya, with two interconnected buildings (Galaxy Mall 1 and 2). Many luxury things found here.

• Supermall Pakuwon Indah (SPI) and Pakuwon Trade Center (PTC). The largest,newest one in West Surabaya. SPI contains the exclusive part of the mall and PTC for the less exclusive part. PTC has an area that sells pets.

• Tunjungan Plaza (TP), Jl Basuki Rahmat. The largest in center Surabaya, with four interconnected buildings (TP 1 - TP 4) selling everything. Good selection of restaurants on the top floors and the basement. There are some department stores in TP such as SOGO (at TP 4), Matahari (at TP3), Rimo (at TP2). Enjoy yourself at Stingers, an game area near the food court or Timezone, a popular arcade.

• Maspion Square. A shopping mall situated in Southern Surabaya where Giant Hypermarket is the anchor tenant.

• World Trade Center (WTC), off Jl Pemuda. Despite its name, the building is actually more famous as the place to shop for cellphones. Beware of pickpockets. For locals, WTC is often referred as 'World Telephone Center'.

• HI-TECH Mall, Jl Kusuma Bangsa. The ultimate place to shop for computers, software, and computer peripherals .

• Plaza Marina, a shopping area for computers and softwares.

• Surabaya Town Square (Sutos), a shopping mall with the largest cinema studio in surabaya.

• ITC Mega Grosir.

• City of Tomorrow (Cito).

Opening soon:

• lenmarc shopping mall.

• Grand City Mall.

Markets

• Pasar Atum. A large, indoor Chinese and local market, selling foods, clothes, jewelery, catering to Chinese locals. This is a good place to buy some DVDs with reasonable price. You also can bargain the prices here.

• Pasar Genteng Around this market you'll find shops selling bandeng asap(smoked milk fish) and kerupuk(local chips).

• Pasar Ampel A large colourful Arab Market.

Food

Surabaya is famous for the rujak cingur, local salad with sauce and cingur(Slice of cooked cow nose). Try also the sate kelopo, satay with coconut rasp, which you can find in Walikota Mustajab street. Surabaya is also home for many restaurants, from Indonesian restaurant to Western restaurant.

• Vis A Vis, JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya - The only French Restaurant in Surabaya

• Tang Palace, JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya - Chinese Restaurant

• Imari, JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya - the famous authentic Japanese Restaurant

• Pavillion", JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya - International Buffet

• Stuart Anderson's Black Angus, Raya Gubeng 40, Tel: 031-5021400. A famous franchise steak house from States.

• Angus House, World Trade Centre & HR. Muhammad. Most premium & high quality steak in town.

• Peking Duck, Tunjungan Plaza 4. Crispy Peking duck.

• Sea Master, Mayjend Sungkono. Fresh seafood (closed until September).

• Boncafe, Mayjend Sungkono. Popular steakhouse next to the Sea Master restaurant.

• Trattoria Valentino, Jl. Bukit Darmo Golf R-12, Tel: 031-7343124. True Italian owned Restaurant, Pizza by wood fire oven, hand made pastas, Familiar style, popular prices. Italian, English and Indonesian speakers, side to Golf Club.

• Surabaya Suki, Jalan Raya Gubeng 34. Popular steam boat hang out. Also serves a variety of Chinese,Thai and Asian cuisines. Try "Thai Singkong" dessert. Also serve Hong Kong style Dim Sum in the afternoon.

• Depot You Yuen, Jl Undaan Kulon 87. Inexpensive, local vegetarian cuisine. Indonesian speakers only.

• Portofino, Shangri-la Hotel, Mayjend Sungkono. Great Italian Food, can be pricey.

• Food courts in all the main shopping malls offer a variety of Indonesian, Western Chinese and Japanese dishes at reasonable prices. The shopping malls also have good variety of small restaurants.

DISCLAIMER:

• Although restaurants residing inside hotels and high-end restaurants are generally more hygienic and tourist friendly than the local ones, their food usually lack local authenticity and taste.


• Another thing to note is, most of the foreign restaurants (steak house, Thai, Japanese restaurants, etc) are fusion-style restaurants. They serve fusion foreign-Indonesian foods, to cater more to the locals.


• The few authentic foreign food includes McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken - and they have their own Indonesian style selections, e.g. Chicken Soup & Perkedel from KFC, Fried Chicken & Rice combo from McDonald's, etc.

Indonesian foods

• Soto Ayam Ambengan, Jl. Ambengan. Serves soto, a yellow soup with chicken meat, noodle, and cabbage. The soup is yellow because of the turmeric and other spices.

• Puri Garden, Plaza Surabaya 1F. Tasty selection of Indonesian food with dishes for Rp 10,000-20,000. Try puri kuali asam, an Indonesian twist on the spicy Thai tom yam kung soup.

• Bakwan Dempo, Jalan Dempo, Most Authentic Bakwan! They also have fried/boild stuffed intestines, yum!

• Bakwan Gili, Ps Atum, Another good authentic Bakwan!

• Bakwan Kapasari, Mayjend Sungkono. Serving meatballs (called bakwan) with its soup, tofu (called tahu), siomay and more since 1930's.

• Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang, Jl. HR Muhammad. Serving nasi uduk, Indonesian version of nasi lemak.

• Bakwan Dempo 19, Jl. HR Muhammad 46. Try Bakwan campur, meatballs(bakwan) with siomay, tahu.

• Ayam Bakar Prima Rasa, Jl.Kusuma Bangsa 3a, Jl.Raya Manyar Kertoajo 78, Jl.Raya Kupang Indah 1a. A famous restaurant in town,many actresses come to eat. Serving indonesian food. Try gurame bakar,BBQ fish with nice soy sauce. gurame goreng,fresh fried fish looks like flying when served.

• Ikan Bakar Cianjur, Mayjend Sungkono. Try the ikan pesmol, fried fish with delicious local sauce.

• Ayam Goreng Pemuda, Jl. Pemuda 38. Tasty fried chicken (closed).

• Don't forget to try Pecel, Rujak Cingur, Gado-gado, Semanggi, Bakso, Es Cendol, Es Campur, Es Kacang Ijo, etc

Fast foods

• A&W, TP3 food court.

• McDonald's, TP3 food court, Galaxy Mall, Surabaya Plaza, and almost any other mall/plaza

• KFC, Jl. Basuki Rachmat 16-18 (Gelael Supermarket) -> the original KFC, almost any mall/plaza have KFC

• Burger Bunder, Jl. Gayungsari Barat 125 -> the original recipe surabaya burger

Ice cream and pastry

• Ibu Hasan, Jl. Manyar Rejo 8, Surabaya. Tel.: (62)(31) 594 8710. Jl. Kutai 25 A, Surabaya. Tel.: (62)(31) 709 9975. Website: Ibu Hasan. Local bakery chain.

• Baskin and Robbins, JL. Komp Ruko Mangga Dua Blok A.9 No. 10. Tel.: (62)(31) 843 2545. Galaxi, Jl. Dharmahusada Indah Timur No.37 Lt.2. Tel.: (62)(31) 593 7159. Plaza Tunjungan 4 - Jl. Embong Malang 7-21, Tel.: (62)(31) 535 5081. Pakuwon Supermall, Perumahan Pakuwon Indah, Tel.: (62)(31) 739 0331. Golden City Mall, Jl. H. Abdul Wahab Siamin 2- 8. Tel.: (62)(31) 565 3386. Website: Baskin and Robbins. Ice cream parlour.

• Es Krim Zangrandi, Jl Yos Sudarso.

• Turin Italian Es Krim, Jl Embong Kenongo.

• Es Teler 77, TP.

Pubs & Bars

• Vertical 6 at JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya - Jl Embong Malang

• Desperados at the Shangri La Hotel.

• Tavern at the Hyatt Regency.

• Lido expat-oriented bar off Jl Mayjen Sungkono

• Colors popular and very, very loud nightclub

• Redboxx great nightclub at Supermall Pakuwon Indah

• Blowfish at mex builing

• KOWLOON PALACE DISCOTHEQUE at Delta Plaza or known as PLAZA SURABAYA builing. Very nice place to hang out and chill out have some ecstacy!!!

Hotels & Accommodationsp

Budget

• Puri Kencana, Jl Kalimantan. Worn rooms with air-con and cold water for $10-15 including decent Indonesian breakfast.

• Bamboe Den. The only backpacker place in Surabaya. Worn rooms and shared bathrooms (mandi), but very, very cheap compared to the alternatives. Aug 2006 Rp60.000 (about $8) per night.

Mid-range

• Ibis Rajawali

• Narita [7]English website. [8]Indonesian website**

• Sahid ** This landmark is convenient for Gubeng Railway Station, but maintenance of rooms can be spotty. Around US$30-35 including breakfast.

• Somerset Puri Darmo (Somerset Surabaya Hotel & Service Residence) [9] **

• Weta International ** Welcoming and modern hotel in a central location. Around US$30 including breakfast.

• Mercure Grand Mirama [10] **** Located in the center of Surabaya, group of Mercure hotels.

• Equator, [11].**** Nice bungalows, on cobblestone roads, some with attached garages.

• Santika [12]***

• Singgasana '[13]****

• Novotel,. [14]**** Nice resort hotel with outdoor hallways. Pool with abundant plants and waterslide. From $50.

• Garden Palace. *** Value for money, next to Surabaya Plaza, best DIM SUM, Japaness & Chinese food in town.

• Hotel Tunjungan, *** Located next to Tunjungan Plaza. Convenient to mall and mall's food court.

• Surabaya Plaza Hotel, [15].*** Conventional business hotel, close to Surabaya Plaza.

• Inna Simpang, [16].***

Splurge

• Puri Darmo Serviced Residence , [17] , Raya Kupang Baru No. 17A Surabaya 60189,Tel: (62-31) 732 6066 Facs: (62-31) 732 6287

Nestled in the heart of Surabaya's prestigious residential of the exclusive Puri Darmo Serviced Residence is only minutes away from Surabaya European School, Restaurant, Entertainment and Shopping Malls. Gresik and Juanda International Airport are also within easy access. Relax and indulge in a game of golf at several scenic golf courses or walk along the Tanjung Perak Harbor nearby.

• JW Marriott, [18]. *****

• Majapahit Hotel[19] *****, 65 Jalan Tunjungan, tel. +62-31-5459002. Opulent colonial-era luxury, the only boutique hotel in Surabaya that will take you back in time. From $70; local travel agents can get better deals. Unlike other high-rise 5-star hotels, it will make your trip to Surabaya truly memorable. Service and staff is very accommodating - from birthdays to honeymoons, just tell them, they will plan everything for you. Absolutely good reputation. Definitely comparable to any high class hotels in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya, tel. +62-31-5661550, [20]. ***** Close to golf courses in Darmo area. Pool with abundant plants and waterslide. From US$80.

• Hyatt Regency(Hotel Bumi Surabaya), [21] **** Conventional business hotel. Indonesian President stays here.

• Sheraton [22]. **** Conventional business hotel, connected to Tunjungan Plaza.

Tips to Stay safe

As with any big city, never let your guard down, because big cities such as Surabaya have a reputation among Indonesians for a high crime rate. That said, Surabaya has few real dangers for visitors apart from the perils of crossing the very busy roads (the secret is to raise an arm while crossing, and to progress with a predictable speed and bearing, allowing the traffic to flow around you). Don't walk on the streets, especially at night, if you can avoid it since you won't have anything to sightsee and the air pollution is fairly high. Be polite to the people, since Surabayans tend to swear easily. Do not easily trust people you have just met, even if they look friendly.

Hospitals & Clinics

Hospitals with 24 hours emergency rooms (ER):

• RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Jl. Prof. Moestopo 6-8. Tel.: (62)(31) 5340061.


• RSUD Haji, Jl. Manyar Kertoadi. Tel.: (62)(31) 5947760.


• RS Darmo, Jl. Raya Darmo. Tel.: (62)(31) 5676253.


• RS Mitra Keluarga, Jl. Satelit Indah II Darmo Satelit. Tel.: (62)(31) 7345333.


• RS William Booth, Jl. Diponegoro 34. Tel.: (62)(31) 5678917.


• RS Vincentius. A. Paulo, Jl. Diponegoro 51 Surabaya 60008, Indonesia - telp (031).5677562 hunting http://www.rkzsby.com/


• Rumah Sakit PHC Surabaya,Jl. Prapat Kurung Selatan No. 1 Tanjung Perak Surabaya 60165 Telp. (031) 3294801 - 3

Fax. (031) 3294804 UGD 24 Jam (031) 3294118. Email : marketing@rsps.co.id

• RS Adi Husada, Jl. Undaan Wetan No. 40 - 44 Surabaya - http://www.adihusada.com/

Contact

Emergencies

• Ambulance: 118.


• Police: 110.

Police stations

• East Java Police HQ: Jl. Ahmad Yani, Tel.: (62)(31) 8280748.


• Surabaya Police HQ: Jl. Sikatan 1. Tel.: (62)(31) 3523927.


• East Surabaya, Jl. Sidodadi. Tel.: (62)(31)5341053, (62)(31) 3711052.


• North Surabaya, Jl. Raden Saleh. Tel.: (62)(31)5688099, (62)(31) 5341053.


• South Surabaya, Jl. Dukuh Kupang Barat 16. Tel.: (62)(31) 3711052, (62)(31) 5670641.


• Tanjung Perak, Jl. Kalianget 1. Tel.: (62)(31) 3293023, (62)(31) 3293023.

Consulate

• Japan Consulate General, Jl. Raya Darmo Permai 2/17, Surabaya. Tel.: (62)(31) 731 4047 or (62)(31) 734 7961, Fax.: (62)(31) 734 7962


• Hungary Consulate, Hotel JW Marriot Lt. 3, Jl. Embong Malang, Surabaya. Tel.: (62)(31) 531 6000


• Czech Republic Consulate, Wisma Dharmala Lt. 2 Room 5, Jl. Panglima Sudirman No, 101-103, Surabaya. Tel.: (62)(31) 548 2710, Fax.: (62)(31) 548 2709


• Royal Danish Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Sambas No. 10, Surabaya 60241, East Java, ☎ (62-31) 567-6754.  edit


• France Consular Agency in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Darmokali No. 10, Surabaya, ☎ (62-31) 561-5246, 562-0079.  edit


• Germany Consulate General in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Dr. Wahidin 29, Surabaya, ☎ (62-31) 563-1871.  edit


• Japan Consulate General in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Sumatera 93, Surabaya, ☎ (62-31) 503-0008.  edit


• Royal Netherlands Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Untung Suropati No. 1, Surabaya 60264, East Java, ☎ (62-31) 567-6219, 568-8109.  edit


• Phillipines Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Kaliwaron 128, Surabaya 60285, East Java, ☎ (62-31) 594-6748.  edit


• Sweden Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Sambas No. 10, Surabaya 60241, East Java, ☎ (62-31) 567-6754.  edit


• Great Britain Honorary Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, c/o Lamipak Primula Indonesia 26, Jl. Sawunggaling, Gilang-Taman, Sidoarjo 61257, Indonesia, ☎ (62-31) 788-1418, 788-4348.  edit


• United States of America General Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, Jl. Raya Dr. Sutomo No. 33, Surabaya, East Java, ☎ (62-31) 568-2287, 568-2288.  edit

Out of Town Adventure

• Taman Safari II is the second and probably biggest Taman Safari in terms of acreage in Indonesia, located on the foothills of Prigen. This park runs of the most successful Javan tiger conservation program in Asia. This park is not like an ordinary zoo. You must drive through the park in your own car or in the sightseeing bus provided within the park, passing interesting and amusing collection of local and international animals clustered within areas themed according to their original habitat - Americas, Asia, Africa and Indonesia. There's also food court, mechanical and animal rides, petting zoo and animal shows. The park is usually crowded on the weekend and public holiday. However, it is mostly deserted during weekdays.

• Mount Bromo is a popular two-day trip from Surabaya.

• Tretes and Trawas is one hour away. Pleasant villas among hills. Good eats. There are many roasted corn stalls at night.

• Malang and Batu is two hours away. Malang a cool, mountain city full of nostalgic charming houses and boulevards laid and preserved from colonial period. Hotels, recreation areas, villas such as picnics and sports clubs are widely available.

Delay in travelling time due to Mud Volcano to cities located at southern & east direction from Surabaya.

Due to the recent fiasco mainly caused by activites of an Indonesian Native Business group (Bakri), a large swathe of land where the southbound tollway used to connect to cities located in east and south of Surabaya has been inundated and rendered unusable, by a mud volcano phenomenon. This mud volcano, with hot steamy and smelly mud to gushing out of the ground 24x7x365, caused delay and diverted traffic going to Malang, Batu, Tretes. The level of jam has improved since last year, and some road infrastucture that was damaged has been repaired, however diverted traffic must enter local road where most traffic jam occurs during rush hours - causing unpleasant delays. Advise for travelers heading to Malang, Batu and Tretes to avoid rush hour crush (early evenings, early mornings)and plan your trip accordingly - by factoring the delay into your travel plan. The hot mud has not only affect transportations, but also economic and has changed the local landscape by flooding fertile rice fields and residential areas with mud. The government doesn't seem to take any action towards the perpetrator (Bakri group), or anything to resolve the situation. The official claim was "Act of God", triggered by accidental drilling of oil. The only workaround is going through old artery roads, expect major delay and traffic jam. What used to take 45 minutes trip (to Tretes), would often take more than 4 hours nowadays - in event of rush hour, public holidays and weekends. Visitors stuck in the traffic jam will ironically be treated to views of the mud volcano and its carnage - a rare sight for most people from around the world, but a major inconvenience, source of great suffering and every day brutal fact of life for many who live around it and those who have suffered a great deal from it.

**copy from http://wikitravel.org

Belum tido lagi..

Esok aku, illis dan keluarganya akan berlepas ke Surabaya. Kali ini kami bercuti sebelum kami menerima permata kami di Indonesia. Bila baby dah besar, baru boleh nak ke luar negara mcm ni lagi. Kami belum packing lagi. Yg pasti sikit je pakaian kami akan bawa ke sana. Mak mertua aku dah pesan, "bawa pakaian sikit je, sana kita shopping kat sana".. Amboi..

Murah ke barang2 kat sana? Yg pastu berjuta2 duit kami bawa dari sini, syukur tak perlu bawa guni untuk duit juta2 tu.. hehehe..

This pic was taken from Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Surabaya near flyover to Dharmawangsa.

Latar Belakang Surabaya, Indonesia

Source : Wikipedia

Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesia's second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and the side of Madura Strait. The city is one of the busiest ports in the country. Its principal exports include sugar, tobacco and coffee. It has a large shipyard, and numerous specialized naval schools. Surabaya derives its name from the words sura (shark) and buaya (crocodile), which have been told in local myth fighting each other in order to gain the title "the strongest and most powerful animal in the area". Now the two animals are used as the city's logo, the two facing each other while circling the city's monument, the Tugu Pahlawan(Heroes' monument).
HISTORY
In the fifteenth and sixteenth century, Surabaya was a sultanate and a major political and military power in eastern Java. It got into a conflict and was later taken by the more powerful Sultanate of Mataram in 1625 under Sultan Agung. It was one of Mataram's fiercest campaigns, where they had to conquer Surabaya's allies, Sukadana and Madura and laid siege to the city before capturing it. With this conquest, Mataram then controlled almost the whole of Java, with the exception of the Sultanate of Banten and the Dutch settlement of Batavia. The expanding East Indies Companies then took the city over from a weakened Mataram in November 1743. Surabaya became a major trading center under the Dutch colonial government, and hosted the largest naval base in the colony. In 1917 a revolt occurred amongst the soldiers and sailors of Surabaya, led by the Indies Social Democratic Association. The revolt was firmly crushed and the insurgents given harsh sentences.	Map of Surabaya from an 1897 English travel guide
During World War II Surabaya was captured by the Japanese in 1942, until the Allies bombed it in 1944. After that it was seized by Indonesian nationalists. However the young nation was soon put into conflict with the Allies-backed Dutch that tried to retake their colony. The Battle of Surabaya was one of the most important battles in the Indonesian revolution. Eastern suburbs of Surabaya, overlooking the Strait of Madura It was started after British Brigadier General Mallaby was killed in a car explosion in October 30, 1945 near Jembatan Merah (the "Red Bridge"). The Allies gave an ultimatum to the Indonesian freedom fighters inside the city to surrender, but it was refused. The ensuing battle took place in 10 November. Nowadays celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). The city was then re-occupied by the Dutch in 1947. Because of prolonged international pressure, the Dutch agreed to transfer the sovereignty of its colony in August 1949. Surabaya was ultimately incorporated into Indonesia in December 1949 and rebuilt.
THE CITY
population is around three million, and the surrounding metropolitan area houses at least 5 million. The areas surrounding Surabaya include Lamongan to the northwest, Gresik to the west, Bangkalan to the northeast, Sidoarjo to the south, and Mojokerto and Jombang to the southwest. Currently, the Indonesian government is building the Suramadu Bridge between Surabaya and the island of Madura; when completed, it will be the longest bridge in the country. Madura is currently accessible by a ferry service that operates regularly from Surabaya's port, Tanjung Perak (literally means: "Silver Cape" in Indonesian). Surabaya is home to Eastern Armada, one of two in the Indonesian Navy. Its strong maritime heritage is also reflected with the Submarine Monument, a real retired Russian submarine, called Pasopati, that was converted into a museum ship in the city centre. Flooding is common in many areas of the city during the rainy season, mostly caused by clogged sewers and inept bureaucracy. The fact that Surabaya is located in a river delta and has a flat and relatively low elevation doesn't help the matter either. Surabaya is the location of the only synagogue in Indonesia, although it is currently inactive.[1][2] Surabaya's zoo, opened in 1916, was the first in the world to have successfully bred orangutans in captivity. Other points of interest include: Grand Mosque of Surabaya, the largest mosque in East Java Cheng Ho Mosque, the first mosque in Indonesia built with a Chinese style architecture Jales Veva Jaya Mahe Monument, a large, admiral like statue which commemorate Indonesian Navy Mpu Tantular Museum, has a large collection of ancient Javanese artifacts
DEMOGRAPHY
As the main seaport and commercial center in the eastern region of Indonesia, Surabaya has become one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia. Today, Surabaya's Surabaya is the second most populous city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Most of its population are of Javanese descent. Notable minorities include Madurese from nearby Madura Island and Chinese Indonesians. Most citizens speak a unique dialect of Javanese called Surabayan. This dialect is noted for equality and directness in speech. The usage of register is less strict than the Central Javan dialect. The Surabaya dialect is actively promoted in local media, such as in local TV show, radio and traditional drama called Loedroek. The city is highly urbanized, due to the many industries located in the city, and as a result, there is also a large slum area.