Cara Cara Inn: Instagrammable Hostel in Bali

Lived in Bali for more than 8 years makes Bali more than just a beautiful destination or holiday place. Everytime i come back, the feeling of excitement of something-i-can-not-describe always fills in my heart. Can’t believe that I’ve ever lived here for years and sad to remember that i couldn’t longer to call Bali as my hometown.

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So, last week, to start the year of 2018, i decided to go to Bali. Yeay!!! My friend and I visited Bali for 9 days. The first night, we decided to stay in Cara Cara inn. Yup, Cara Cara Inn with its edible advertising got us curious. This colorful and affordable hotel is located in the heart of Kuta, you can reach almost everywhere by foot.

We booked The Camper Room for two persons. It costed about Idr 300.000++. The room is small but you can’t underestimate how functionally spacious it still is at 81sqft. You can find hidden drawer on the minimalist stairs.

*pardon the messy beds

The arcitecture is actually simple yet impressive because, it wrapped in colorful tone. Somehow, it gives a carefree and positive ambience. 

Not to mention, there is alot of insta-worthy spots and common area(s) to just stay and relax. The rooftop pool is super chill, it’s a perfect place to talk with friends or even play games such as ping pong or dart. I also found it super enjoyable just to lay by the pool and stargazing at night (I hung out with my friends til midnight). 

I almost forget! The breakfast was good eventhough i expected more hehe

It is like that one place that built to make people happy whenever they are inside. I would highly recommend this especially for millenial generation, free-spirited and young-at-heart!! (not suitable for family stay to be honest)

This post is based on my own experience, not sponsored at all :) 

Amazed by Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams Tour in Singapore

This amazing day happened along time ago exactly March 31st, 2017, but i think it’s worth to share one of my best moments that happened in 2017.

Who doesn’t know Coldplay?

Yup, last year somehow i managed to reach one of my bucketlists, watching Coldplay live. Even up until now, I can’t believe that i attended to Coldplay’s concert. After Coldplay announced they would return after 8 years to perform in Singapore on April 1 2017, i was shocked and excited!!! Immediately i looked for friends who were really interested to watch Coldplay, too. Let’s begin with,

Ticket War

To get the ticket,  it was a miserable thing, hours of virtual queue, I used 3 gadgets (2 of my Laboratory’s computer and my phone plus three of my friends with their laptops and handphones, can u imagine?? :((. And We’ve fallen in the first war, still stuck in virtual queue for hours then suddenly the tickets were sold out before we even chose the seats. (virtual queue – seat selection – payment). Suddenly “ when you tried your best, but you don’t succeed” really got us.

Not long after that, Sporthub announced that Coldplay had their 2nd show on March 31st, so we got the chance again!! And OF COURSE we got the tickets :)))

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The day was finally here, We were really excited!!

Coldplay opened the show with A Head Full Of Dreams as their first song. Hearing Chris Martin’s voice for the first time live, i felt goosebumps all over my body. The moment the concert started, our LED wristbands transformed the venue into an enchanting display of lights, which flickered in sync with the songs. Not to mention, the laser shows, the pyrotechinc, the balloons and the star-shaped confetti (even we didn’t touch it lol) we left in awe. Both new and old songs from Coldplay made us feeling nostalgic. The moment they sang Fix You and Everglow, i was speechless it was very unreal and real at the same time :’)

It was really amazing. It was unreal. It was a magical night. What people (whoever that has watched Coldplay live) said was true, “You have to watch Coldplay live atleast once in a lifetime or you will regret it”

I know we were not in the best seat to watch Coldplay. Probably, some people said “Better watch it in Youtube”.But that is what envious people said hahaha #justkidding. The most important thing was we managed to feel the incredible atmoshphere that can not be felt elsewhere. Being physically there in one place as them and got the chance to feel sucha amazing ambience made me couldn’t ask for more!

*the reason why i recorded some of it (i uploaded just two videos because the connection is so bad right now) because i can have memories, so i can take a look someday with smiling on my face, “I made it”. I didn’t want to record the whole concert anyway so what is wrong having personal documentation about concerts? Hehe :)

One more thing that amazed me was the system of staff, teams, securities and commitee handling the event, they were very informative and (real) well-organized.

Well, not a single doubt has crossed my mind that A Head Full of Dreams is definitely THE BEST concert i’ve ever seen. It was one hell of remarkable night that you could never be missed. Thankyou Coldplay for putting such an amazing show that made me fall in love with you guys all over again. See you soon, Coldplay.. (Amin)