Reading Log - Places

 

Hello Everyone! How are you? I hope that God will always bless us, amen. As usual, here I’m going to share my weekly reading report. It’s about place. And most of it are natural tourism in Indonesia. I hope you enjoy the reading.. let’s check it out

 

PRE-READING

No	Day	Name of place	Why I am interesting to read	Questions before I read
1	Thursday	-Tanjung Tinggi Beach -Bromo Mountain	-Because it’s there in Laskar Pelangi Novel - Because it’s there in 5 cm movie	- Where are these located? - How are the view? - Are they hard to reach?
2	Friday	-Raja Ampat -Maldives	-Because I heard that both of them are Heaven’s world	-Are they expensive to go or stay there? -Are they same as what people said?
3.	Saturday	-Ciletuh Geopark -Suluban Beach	- Because I saw the photo on Instagram. And it seems so wonderful	- What are they in them? -Are they famous?
4.	Sunday	-Plunyon Kalikuning -Ijen Crater	- Because I saw the photo on Instagram and web (indonesia travel). And it seems so wonderful	-where are them? -what are there in Plunyon Kalikuning?
5.	Monday	-Trans Studio Bandung -Lombok Island	- Because I just want to know it more about these places	- Is there any changes in TSB? -Is Lombok really wonderful?

 

 

Day 1 Thursday Date: 1st of April 2021 Time: 9.17 P.M – 9.27 P.M
First Place	Tanjung Tinggi Beach
Description (Use your own words)	This beach is located in Siljuk, north of Belitung. It famous by movie, Laskar Pelangi. So, sometimes the tourits call it as Laskar Pelangi Beach. But actually it’s very beautiful beach. Its sand is white. And it has granites in its shoreline. And the villagers thought that the granites formed by magma. But science told that it’s kind of Batholith.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.tanjungkelayang.indonesia-tourism.com/tanjung_tinggi.html
The amount of words on text	551 words
What makes you interested in this Place	The granites and the white sand of it.
Comment after reading	I never think that there are fishermen there. I just that this beach just spot for taking pictures, because of it’s view.
New Vocabularies found	Ambiance, pile, shady, nutshell, and rough.
Time : 9.53 P.M – 9.58 P.M
Second Place	Bromo Mountain
Description of PLace	Bromo Mountain is located in 4 districts in East of Java. They’re Malang, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Probolinggo. And it’s part of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. It altitude is 2.329 meters above sea level. It temperature is aroun 3 to 20 degrees celcius. And sometimes the temperature can go till 0 degrees Celcius.
Its photo
Sources	https://balijavaholidays.com/bromo-mountain-description/
The amount of words on text	503 words
What makes you interested in this place	It view. If I can go there I can imagine that the cloud there’s under me. And I could see how a beautiful sunrise or sunset.
Comment after reading	I don’t know that Bromo Mountain is different with Semeru Mountain. And it’s area is so large, till the tourist could reach it from 4 different districts.
New Vocabularies found	Altitude, crater

 

 

Day 2 Friday Date: 2nd of April 2021 Time: 9.40 A.M – 9. 48 A.M
First Place	Raja Ampat
Description (Use your own words)	Raja Ampat is located in Papua. It has four main islands Waigeo, Batanta,  Salawati and Misool. This place is very suitable for snorklers. Because around 75 % of the world’s species live here. Beside the seaview, it inhabitants are kindhearted. They will welcome all tourists.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/maluku-papua/raja-ampat
The amount of words on text	963 words
What makes you interested in this Place	The sea
Comment after reading	The seaview is really teasing me to come to Raja Ampat
New Vocabularies found	Dense, hectic, nuisances, pristine, amidst, enchanting, cays, shoals, enormous, embark, pigmy,  splendors
Time: 2.12 P.M – 2.23 P.M
Second Place	Island Paradise of Maldives
Description of PLace	The island paradise of the Maldives is located in Republic of the Maldives. It is in the Indian ocean. It’s smaller than city of Munich. It’s divided into two. First Local Islands where Maldivians live. And Resort Islands for the holidaymakers. It has white beaches which covered in palm trees, turquoise lagoons and varied underwater world. And here is located the most beautiful mosques in South Asian region, Friday Mosque. All of the Maldivians are Moslem. And their language is uptaking from Arabic language.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.natucate.com/en/destinations/travel-guide-maldives
The amount of words on text	1.018 words
What makes you interested in this place	The beach’s view. Because many people said it’s the paradise of world.
Comment after reading	I couldn’t believe that all of the Maldivians are Moslems. I thought that it’s same as Hawaii.
New Vocabularies found	Oases, atolls, lagoon, shipwrecks, humid, breadfruit tree

 

 

Day 3 Saturday Date: 3rd of April 2021 Time: 3 P.M – 3.05 P.M
First Place	Ciletuh-Pelabuhan Ratu Geopark
Description (Use your own words)	It total areas of about 126.000 hectares. It has 74 villages, and some reserves and conservation. One of it, is sea tutle conservation. And here are the other magnificent sitesare, the Awang waterfall, Luhur Waterfall, Cimarunjung Waterfall, Panenjoan Hill, Daeu Island, Manuk Island, Cisolok Geyser, and a whole lot more.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/news/ciletuh-pelabuhan-ratu-geopark-recognized-indonesia-s-4th-unesco-global-geopark
The amount of words on text	473 words
What makes you interested in this Place	Collection of natural tourisms
Comment after reading	I just know that Geopark has 3 elements, they’re geo-diversity, biodiversity, and cultural-diversity. It’s not just contain one natural tourism
New Vocabularies found	Swathes, abseiling, splendors
Time: 3.27 P.M – 3.31 P.M
Second Place	Suluban Beach
Description of PLace	Suluban Beach or Blue Point Beach is situated in Peninsula hill, about 34 km from Denpasar. The name “Suluban” is came from Balinese vocabulary “mesulub” which is mean to bow down. Why does it called as Suluban? Because we’ll through the narrow cave before we get to the beach.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/bali-nusa-tenggara/bali/suluban-beach
The amount of words on text	424 words
What makes you interested in this place	I think it’s not as famous as Kuta Beach. So I think here it’s peace place.
Comment after reading	It’s unique beach. We’ve to get through the narrow cave. It’s like hidden paradise.
New Vocabularies found	Log ramps, crawl, bend down, scenic

 

 

Day 4 Sunday Date: 4th of April 2021 Time: 11 A.M – 11.05 A.M
First Place	Plunyon Kalikuning
Description (Use your own words)	Plunyon Kalikuning is located in Kedungsriti Village. It’s located near to Merapi Mountain. The main attractions of it are the bridge and the river. From the bridge, you can see its crystal clear water. Here you are able to sightseeing, trekking and relaxation. The place is really instagramable. So, if you want to add your photography or just take selfies here is the appropriate place, especially in the bridge. Like I’ve told before it has crystal clear water, the water also so fresh. So you’ll never forget the sensation of the water. So don’t ever miss it !
Its photo
Sources	https://www.kaliurang.indonesia-tourism.com/plunyon_kalikuning_site.html
The amount of words on text	516 words
What makes you interested in this Place	The bridge. I’m so interested to take pictures there J
Comment after reading	The place is really the appropriate place to relax our mind from our  rush. Beside that we could to do our hobby if it’s about photograph.
New Vocabularies found	Slope, allures, lush, gurgling, sturdy
Time : 12.05 P.M – 12.08 P.M
Second Place	Ijen Crater
Description of PLace	It’s located near to Banyuwangi. It’s a quite but active volcano. And it surrounded by 3 volcanoes. They’re Ijen, Merapi, and Raung. It has a source of sulfur and the collector work there every day.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/id/en/destinations/java/ijen-crater
The amount of words on text	188 words
What makes you interested in this place	Its view
Comment after reading	It’s really scary to stay there. Because it surrounded by 3 active volcanoes.
New Vocabularies found	Plateau, buffs, vent

 

 

 

 

Day 5 Monday Date: 5th of April 2021 Time: 1.57 P.M – 2.02 P.M
First Place	Trans Studio Bandung
Description (Use your own words)	It’s the largest indoor theme park in Indonesia. It’s located at Gatot Subroto Street No.189. It’s still one location with Trans Studio Mall. And it’s also near with Ibis Hotel. The rides are divided into some theme. They’re Studio Central, Magic Corner, and Lost City. It’s not like the other park. Where we’ve to pay if we want to try the rides. But here, we just pay the entrance ticket. Then if we don’t want to queue up, we can pay the VIP payment. Here we don’t use our Rupiah. But we’ve to insert our money into Trans Studio Card. Here we are also able to learn, eat, shop, and enjoy the performances.
Its photo
Sources	https://travelingyuk.com/trans-studio-bandung/178573
The amount of words on text	537 words
What makes you interested in this Place	The park there’s in a building. Indoor theme Park
Comment after reading	Actually I’ve gone to Trans Studio Bandung 3 times, but I never aware that the rides are divided into some names.
New Vocabularies found	Junkie, twirl, hurls, toddlers
Time : 2.50 P.M – 3.00 P.M
Second Place	Lombok Island
Description of PLace	Lombok Island is near from Bali. Its island divided into 5 regions. They’re North Lombok, Central Lombok, East Lombok, West Lombok, and Mataram City. If you want to go to the mountain in Lombok, you can go to Mt. Rinjani which is located in North Lombok. In North Lombok, beside you’re able to go to mountain, you’re also able to go to Gili’s beautiful beaches. There three hot spot destination in Gili. They’re Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. In Gili Meno you’ll sea that the beach’s color is pearly white. Then, Lombok also has Pink Beach. You’ll see that the sand is blushing. Beside Pink beach, you’re also will find a black sand beach of Obel-obel in East Lombok. To get there, it’s possible by air, by ferry, or by fast boat.
Its photo
Sources	https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/bali-nusa-tenggara/lombok
The amount of words on text	953 words
What makes you interested in this place	It’s natural tourism. Because many people said that Lombok is the most lovely island
Comment after reading	It’s extremely beautiful island. It has the highest mountain, many beautiful beaches and amazing waterfalls.
New Vocabularies found	Peaks, lush, moonlit, secluded, succumb, nook, meticulous

 

Thanks for Reading, see you in the next week! J