Bohol

I just returned from my recent trip to bohol- even so flying Cebu Pacific I am still alive. The flight was alright and dirt cheap. There is a certain kind of inflight entertainment as the flight attendants are sweet and play little games during the flight. The only reason you might die during such a flight is the food on sale. I ordered something like sandwich and it was disgusting.
Nevertheless the trip to bohol was simply amazing. I stayed on the small island panlao in a tropical cottage resort located in a rural village. The cottages at Alumbung are cheap and clean and give you right away a tropical feeling.

Staying by the beach, having a few SMB and some fresh fish keeps me busy for a few days, but the main reason why returning to Manila was the lack of island sex.


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Cebu Pacific

Today is a good day to die- its bright and sunny and I am in the tropics. If not I will let you know later about my recent trip to Bohol on Cebu Pacific.
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Clio Bali

If you are seeking for a cool place to stay on Bali you should consider Clio in Seminyak. This small apartment complex is ideal for the urban traveller as it gives you the feeling of a downtown apartment beamed right out of NYC into the tropics. The Studio room come with an open all in one room concept. Sleeping, preparing dishes, relaxing and showering within the same room. There is just a flexible wall to separate the "bathroom", but its still open, so you need to adjust urself. Sorry for the not so nice picture of the bathroom, but it will give you an impression. Its stylish at all and the staff is very kindly. Rent a motorbike to circle around!

Jakarta nightlife

Minister calls for closure of Buddha-Bar Jakarta


Religious Affairs Minister Maftuh Basyuni has urged the Buddha-Bar Jakarta management, the France-based George V Hotels and Resorts, to close down its local branch following protests from local Buddhists over the bar’s name and use of Buddhist icons.

“If they don’t close this place down, I am afraid we could see other bars emerge like a ‘Christian Bar’ or an ‘Islam Bar,’” Maftuh told Antara state news agency after a meeting with religious leaders in Jambi.

The Jakarta Representatives Council (DPRD) had also asked for the management to halt their operations to keep peace between followers of different faiths.

Previously, Indonesian Buddhist representative Budi Setiawan said George V had promised to change the name of the bar and remove all of its religious symbols.

Jakarta

Times go by so fast- my trips to Jakarta are just to short and I should consider to relocate business to this magnificent City!
There is always something new to explore or even the places you always liked before are still keep on the very same vibrant level. For a certain lifestyle this is simply the place to be. There is everything you might dream about and this mix of everything is all about for a progressive City. While having breakfast in the Lounge you can have a brief look into "the peak" to explore what you should have to buy next. This magazine is simply a different mail order shopping catalogue for the upper class in Indonesia. The difference is, that you can't order directly online with them, you need to shop around as they "just" give you advise what to buy. But the sweet life will be off as soon as you are back on the street level. Simply take a ride on Trans Jakarta and you know what I am talking about. For dinner you meet up with your friends in one of the many wonderful restaurants and bars- gosh food is so fucking delicious in Jakarta. The latest add to Jakarta nightlife entertainment is Buddha Bar. The Jakarta outlet is located in the old "kantor imigrasi" building and gives you a certain colonial feeling. One of the main reasons why I recommend this venue is because of the outside setting in a lush tropical garden- very nice indeed and not often found in Jakarta. Drinks are well done- a perfect place to cover the time gap befor leaving for one of the many clubs. For a late night supper I would recommend a traditional nasi goreng on the street. There are several Warungs around serving cheap and fulfilling meals, recommended if you wanna dance all night until sun comes up or even longer in famous Stadium.

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Manila

After a while living and traveling throughout Asia some days off in Manila let me set back with mixed feelings. Manila is indeed different to any other place in Asia. I would rather say it is a mix of a certain latin american lifestyle with an asian touch.
Thanks to the very ambitious taxi driver from the Airport to the Hotel the very first impression set Manila on top of the list of my favorite "huge" city escape places. The journey took about one hour and now i am here- not sure what might bomb up next, but i will let you know.

Stay tuned for my upcoming in depth report on Manila!