A Day in Budapest

I made short video while I spend my holiday in Budapest.. Enjoy!😜😚

Awesome!! Teeterboard Acrobat

Recently just watched this video. Thanks to Devin Supertramp.

It's Freakin' Awesome!! Did some research on it, and I found another awesome video featuring the same performers.

Can't wait to see it live on stage..

Eating Chocolate Makes You Smarter

Chocolate is always be my favorite treat. Eating chocolate has been found to have a positive association with cognitive performance, according to a new study. And it makes you smarter. More frequent chocolate consumption was “significantly associated with better performance on [cognitive tests including] visual-spatial memory and organization, working memory, scanning and tracking, abstract reasoning, and the mini-mental state examination”.

Several studies have found chocolate to be one of the best cancer-fighting foods along with foods like red wine, blueberries, garlic, and tea. Chocolate works two ways as a cancer fighter; inhibiting cell division and reducing inflammation. 

Chocolate just got a little bit sweeter. :)

Green Tea and Black Tea

Do you have a favorite tea? For me, it's a very difficult question. I drink tea everyday.. I think my favorite tea is Earl Grey. But peppermint tea is great as well. There's nothing as refreshing and relaxing as a cup of tea. As in Indonesia, drinking tea is a daily routine activity during the day. Most Indonesian drink tea at least 2 cups a day.

Both black and green teas are made from the same plant, green tea leaves undergo minimal processing, while black tea has gone through an oxidation process, called fermentation. Green and black tea both contain antioxidants, which may prevent cancer and other diseases. For years research focused on the health properties of green tea. Recent studies indicate that black tea has benefits as well. In each case oxidation or non-oxidation gives the tea a different set of antioxidant compounds. 

The EGCG abundant in green tea interacts with the cells that line your blood vessels and promotes autophagy. EGCG (epigallactocatechin gallate), a popular antioxidant known for fighting cancer, cardiovascular conditions and more. 

Green tea contains between 9 and 50 milligrams of caffeine per cup, while black tea offers 42 to 72 milligrams, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. This caffeine can temporarily increase your mental alertness, promote productivity and perhaps even aid in weight loss.

 

Green tea comes out ahead of black tea when it comes to cancer-fighting benefits. It serves as a rich source of four catechins. Catechins is a family of flavanols partially responsible for the tea's health benefits. And the result is, green tea is ahead of black tea in its antioxidant quality and quantity. So which one is your favorite tea?

"Nyepi": Day of Silence in Bali

Hello everyone. 2 days ago I was in Bali just for Nyepi. A Balinese New Year's Day. I want to feel the silence of Bali in one day. No cars or residents are allowed on the street, and anyone found engaging in any activity of the sort can be arrested. While hotels can operate with electricity, hotel guests are not allowed to leave their hotel. People are prohibited to go outside, only pecalang (Nyepi Police), are allowed to patrol the area and deployed all over the Island. There's no escape at all, even the airports are closed. And I can tell you, It's worth experiencing!

One perfect reason to spend Nyepi is to experience all the rituals that occur in the days before the day of silence.

People waiting fo ogoh ogoh parade on Kartika Plaza Street

The day before Nyepi we were in Kuta Square junction to see "ogoh-ogoh" (large monsters or evil spirits or the Butha Kala made of bamboo). Ogoh ogoh are made to look as terrifying as possible. Ogoh ogoh represent evil spirits. Kuta Square was crowded since sunset. People were waiting, standing and took a seat while waiting ogoh-ogoh passing the street.

 

Solar Eclipse in Indonesia. It's Every 350 years. Don't Miss It!

Total eclipse is visible from any point on Earth only about once every 350 years. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness.

https://pixabay.com/en/solar-eclipse-sun-moon-astronomy-1116853/

Indonesia will be lucky to host this year solar eclipse. Indonesia will be the best location to watch the spectacular solar eclipse on 9 March 2016 when its shadow sweeps across this archipelago from west to east. Space watchers, amateur and professional astronomers should note the cities where the total solar eclipse can be best observed.

The Most Popular Sightseeing in Vienna. Schönbrunn Palace!

From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was a former summer residence of the imperial family. It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is full of outstanding examples of decorative art. Together with its gardens, the site of the world’s first zoo in 1752, it is a remarkable Baroque ensemble and a perfect example of Gesamtkunstwerk.

Schönbrunn Palace is a World Cultural Heritage site and Austria's most-visited sight. one of Europe's most impressive Baroque palace complexes.

Photos taken in 2012 when I visited Vienna as an exchange student.

Year of the Fire Monkey 2016

May the new year bring in your life joys that never fade, hopes that never die, strength that never weakens and take you as high as the sky. Wishing you a very happy Chinese new year of Monkey.

-AlviChimon-

The Most Powerful Passports in the World

They are ranked based on the travel freedom that each passport holder enjoys.
Number 1 Most powerful passport in the world: 

• United Kingdom
• United States of America

What is Happening On the Internet Every Minute

A lot can happen on the internet in one day. But what about every one minute? World Internet Stats said the global internet penetration at 46.8%, a 832.5% jump since the year 2000. Here are just a few things that happen online every minute:

 

Data aggregator Domo

Last Chance to See the Northern Lights Before They Dim...

Watching the bright dancing lights of the aurora in person are actually one of my bucket list.. But after next year, they're going to be much more difficult to see. The aurora borealis isn't disappearing, but it is expected to appear less frequently over the next decade. The effect is estimated to last until 2024 or even 2026. During that time, the lights will be less frequent and bright.

Quote of the Day - From Steve Jobs..

So would you want to do what you are about? And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Here is the video of 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Watching The Finest Hours..

Watched this movie on Sunday.. It was a great movie time with my Mom. Before, I thought I would watch this movie streaming online. But then we were at the Mall, and decided to watch The Finest Hours. With Rotten Tomatoes rating 60% and IMDb rating 7.2 this movie would be worth watching. 

Is this movies are worth watching? I would say yes. I would rate it 7 out of 10. A little disappointment, I didn't watch it on IMAX. It would be fantastic...

The movie is about The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt of a T2 Tanker "Pendleton" off the New England with a small rescue boat after the oil tanker is split in half during a blizzard in 1952.

Greenest Country on the Planet!!!

More than 3.5 billion people – half of the people on the planet – live in countries with unsafe levels of air pollution. Can you imagine??? 

What does it feel? I mean how does it like living in a country that protects your health? Going green is important to planet Earth and every country should embrace sustainable living. And here's the answer.

Researchers from Yale and Columbia universities along with the World Economic Forum have been creating the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) biennially for the last 15 years. The report provides a global ranking of environmental performance for 180 countries and measures how they do to protect ecosystems and human health.

Top 10 greenest country:
1. Finland (90.68)
2. Iceland (90.51)
3. Sweden (90.43)
4. Denmark (89.21)
5. Slovenia (88.98)
6. Spain (88.91)
7. Portugal (88.63)
8. Estonia (88.59)
9. Malta (88.48)
10. France (88.20)
 
click over to this page to see details on each country's score and performance. 

People Who Drink More Coffee, Live Longer!!!!

Just found something interesting today.. Drinking coffee can help you live longer. That's interesting.
Here's the link from businessinsider: Harvard scientist explains coffee 
I drink coffee two or three times a week. And how about you?

How often do you drink coffee?

Rickshaw Run.. My Bucket List Adventure.

This is what I want for once in a lifetime adventure. It would be the best adventure ever (maybe). And if you don't believe it, read this post. That will answer all your questions.

This Link: Coolest Uknown Race

Below is the video from the Rickshaw Run which organized by The Adventurists.

The Rickshaw Run is an event where teams drive Auto Rickshaws along various routes across India. For bonus, each team has to raise a minimum of £1,000 for charities working in India and Nepal. This is The Adventurists official Rickshaw Run website. And what will you see under the website notes is this: 

Warning

You may have guessed, but these are genuinely dangerous things to do.

The website is written in a light-hearted fashion but you cannot overestimate the risks involved in taking part in these adventures.

Your chances of being seriously injured or dying as a result of taking part are high. Individuals who have taken part in the past have been permanently disfigured, seriously disabled or lost their life.

These are not holidays. These are adventures and so by their very nature extremely risky.

You really are putting both your health and life at risk.

That's the whole point.

So maybe after you finish this race, you will have more balls than ever before.... This is my dream adventure. Sooner or later, I swear I'm gonna do it!

This Week Quote...

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."

~Helen Keller~

Room... The Best Pschological Drama Movie 2015!

Room is a book-to-film adaptions. Just in case if you haven't watch the trailer, I put the trailer below.


This is the best psychological drama in 2015 in my personal opinion. I think this is one good drama movie since "Gone Girl". You need to watch this if you haven't. Despite annoyingly spoiler trailer. This movie has me in tears every single damn time. Imagery, camerawork, and script choices, that are really incredible. (Al)

Bromo Trip

23-1-2016. Bromo trip with friends. But it was raining and heavy mist that reduces visibility on the mountain.

A Night in Surabaya Video

22-1-2016. From Bungkul park to Suro and Boyo monument and Surabaya city centre. Enjoy!