Go to Pulo Cinta With Lover on Valentine’s Day

February 14th is a very long-awaited day for every couple. On that date we call it Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is identical with giving flowers and chocolates to your beloved couple just to make her happy. There are also couples who plan to spend the special day in one of the most romantic places. It is like going to a quiet island and away from the crowds. However, if you are still confused to find a romantic place to spend a special day, Pesona Lokal will give you that information.

Pulo Cinta or Love Island will probably suit your wishes. You can spend Valentine's Day with your couple there. Then, where is the Pulo Cinta? Pulo Cinta is located on the island of Sulawesi precisely in Gorontalo Province. This island is called the island of love because of its resemblance to the heart. In addition, there is one romantic story behind the beauty of this island is a secret love struggle of Prince Gorontalo with Princess of Netherlands. Why it is said secret love because in the war the Pulo Cinta is made a secret place for them to meet.

Pulo Cinta has a magnificent view. You can walk on the bridge that runs along the Pulo Cinta, you can lie down while hearing the sound of the waves with a calm and cool atmosphere. In addition, the most enchanting scenery that is surrounded by shallow sea water is white sand and the water color is so beautiful with the green color of Tosca and blue that fall and make anyone fall in love with its beauty.

There are many natural beauties that you can enjoy with your partner. You can see the sunset, and can also directly touch the sea water when you get out of your room. In addition, you and your partner can also do snorkeling to enjoy the beautiful scenery under the sea.

Pulo Cinta has 12 units of cottages. It consists of one Bedroom villas, Two Bedrooms villas, and Three Bedrooms villas. So you can feel like being on a private island.

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Celebrate Imlek by Enjoying the Typical Chinese Cake; Nian Gao

Imlek is a special day that is highly awaited by people of Chinese descent who should be celebrated. Imlek tradition is identical with the distribution of angpao (money) to all family members or close relatives who are not married. In addition, there is also a lion dance as the main entertainer in the celebration of this special day. However, in addition to these traditions, Chinese New Year celebration is also identic with snacks served to be enjoyed with the family. Like Idul Fitri celebrations are usually celebrated by presenting Opor Ayam and Ketupat, the celebration of Chinese New Year is also commonly celebrated by serving typical foods such as Nian Gao or in Indonesia better known as the basket of cakes.

Nian Gao is a cake made of sticky rice and sugar. This cake has a chewy and sticky texture. Naon Gio becomes a special cake made once a year, just during the Chinese New Year celebration. In China there is a custom during the Chinese New Year to first eat a basket cake before eating rice as an expectation to always be fortunate in his work throughout the year. In ancient times the number or height of the basket cake marked the prosperity of the householder family.

Cakes made from glutinous rice and sugar can be stored for long, even with drying can be hard as a rock and durable. Before it becomes hard the cake can be served directly, but after hard can be processed first with fried using chicken flour and eggs and served warm. This cake can also be made porridge by steaming with added favorite spices.

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How to Choose the Right Clothes for Our Short Body Shape

Every women always want to look fashionable and look beautiful with every model of clothing they wear. However, not all women have a good body shape. And of course, not all models of clothes can look beautiful on their bodies. For that, we who have a short body shapes do not be sad. We can still look fashionable with our bodies like this. However, we must be smart to choose the appropriate clothing model in our bodies. Here, the local charm will provide tips, how to choose the right clothes for those of us who have short body?

Clothes that Fit Body

We have a short body is not recommended to use the model of loose clothing because it will make us look shorter. We must choose the model of body fit clothes to show our body shape.

Mini Skirt

Skirt that is long above the knee is highly recommended, because it will show the shape of our feet so we can look tall. While the skirt is long under the knee is mandatory for us to avoid because it will make us look drowning and getting shorter

Jeans and T-Shirt

Jeans and T-Shirt do look simple. But this clothing model will make us look fashionable and suitable for our short body. We only need to wear jeans and plain t-shirts only. Quite simple is not it?

High Heels

Shoes this model should we have. High heels will help us look taller. However, for those of us who cannot use high heels with a pointed right, we can still wear wedges that are comfortable for our feet. Try high heels are nude or matching with our skin to form a long leg illusion.

Mini Bag

For accessories, bags are also very we need. But the form of the right handbag for our short body is a bag that is small or mini only. Because if our bags are large, the bag will cover our bodies.

Clothes of the Same Color

For those of us who are short, the same colors will make the post look even taller. So, avoid matching too many colors in one outfit

So it is some tips on how to choose the right clothes for our short body shape.

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Spend Your Chinese New Year holiday at Lawang Sewu

Just a few days away we will welcome the celebration of Chinese New Year. And that day coincides on the 16th of February 2018 especially on Friday. Of course, that week will be a long weekend, because we will be off from Friday to Sunday. We will be off for 3 days. Then do you have plans to spend your vacation time? Do you want to go to a tourist place or just stay home? If you want to go to a tourist place and still confused where you will go, Pesona Lokal has one place that is recommended to welcome this Chinese New Year.

The tourist attractions are located in Semarang, it is Lawang Sewu.  Have you ever heard or visited the sights? Lawang Sewu is a historic building in Indonesia located in Semarang City, Central Java precisely at the Tugu Muda roundabout formerly called Wilhelminaplein. The building was built in 1904 and completed in 1907 which was formerly an office of the Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij or NIS.

Why is it called Lawang Sewu? This building is called Lawang Sewu by local people because this building has many doors. Although the number of doors is not up to a thousand, but this building has many large and high windows, so people think the window is like a door. Lawang Sewu is also associated with mystical things because this building includes old buildings that used to be used for the Dutch colonial massacre. However, judging from the shape of the building, this building is quite beautiful and unique.

To visit this building you can come every day from 07:00 to 21:00 WIB. Admission price is quite cheap; for adults around Rp. 10.000, for children around Rp. 5.000 and for students around Rp. 5.000

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Enjoy the Freshness of One Glass of Cendol!

Indonesia not only has a very tasty typical food, but it also has a typical drink that is very fresh and delicious. There are a lot of delicious drinks in Indonesia coming from several regions, including; Cendol, Beer Pletok, Bajigur, Sekoteng, Es teller, Es oyen, Es doger and many more. Those drinks have a very fresh and delicious flavor. Then, what is the most typical Indonesian drink you like? One of the most preferred by many people is cendol.

Cendol is a typical Sundanese drink formerly made from hunkwe flour, but now cendol made from rice flour, served with shredded ice and brown sugar and coconut milk. Cendol has a tasty taste. In Sunda is called cendol while in Central Java this drink is called Es Dawet.

Currently Cendol is made from rice flour. Rice flour is processed with a green dye and printed through a special filter, making it bulbous. The dye used initially is a natural dye from pandan leaves, but nowadays it has been used artificial food coloring. In Sunda, Cendol is made by sieving steamed rice flour stained with suji leaves with a sieve to obtain a round shape of a tapering round at the end. In Sunda, drinking Cendol is called 'Nyendol'.

This drink is usually served as a dessert or as a distraction. Appropriate presented in the day. There are many traders who sell it, even in the café also provide Cendol as their drink menu. And the price is also quite cheap which is about Rp. 5,000-Rp. 10.000 / glass.

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