Archive for April, 2008

30 Apr

Durian Pancake in Medan

Durian - The Either you LOVE it or HATE it thorny fruit from Asia is also a popular fruit in Medan. I still remember watching a “weired food around the world” television series in Travel & Living about this adventurous chef eating food like scorpions, worms, brains and other gross body parts of animals and [...]


27 Apr

Theme Park to Open at Sibolangit GreenHill

When you look at these pictures, you will be surprised to hear that it is in Medan!
Well, actually it is about 1 hour drive from Medan, up the mountains of Sibolangit and half way to Brastagi highlands. This is going to be the next get a way from Medan. - “The Lost City” of Medan [...]


24 Apr

new Boeing 737-900ER Lion Air

If you plan to travel between Medan and Jakarta or other parts of Indonesia, you may want to consider taking Lion Air. I have just tried their service taking the latest Boeing 737-900ER from Medan to Jakarta.

Lion Air is one of the best budget airlines you can find in Indonesia costing only about Rp580.000 [...]


21 Apr

Wine Shop in Medan

Are you a Wine lover?
If you are, we have a quality wine shop in Medan, located near the lobby of Grand Angkasa Hotel, it is the first mini wine shop in Medan focusing on selling wine without dining. Other places to enjoy wine would be The Traders & Shoot cafe & restaurant or Bel Mondo [...]


18 Apr

JW Marriott Hotel Sneak Preview

Here are the latest Video and pictures of JW Marriott Hotel in Medan Indonesia
Expect the hotel to open by the end of 2008. This will definitely be the Pride of Medan Indonesia as JW Marriott Medan is owned by Medanese
Watch the video - a sneak preview of Marriott Hotel Medan:

Here’s the cafe - [...]


17 Apr

Free Magazines on Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with Free Online magazines compliments of zinio Online
I received this special offer and thought I should share this with you at the same time spread the word of Earth Day
Zinio contributes to reducing the environmental impact of magazine production and distribution and we’re pleased to offer the complete April issues of both [...]


15 Apr

Medan Indonesia Map at Google Maps

Has Google lost Medan?
I was searching on Medan in Google today and saw a funny image at the top which is supposed to be a map of Medan Indonesia. However, the image does not look like Medan at all.
Curious I clicked on the link and searched further, and finally things become clearer as I zoom [...]


14 Apr

Cheap Nintendo Wii in Medan

As many of you would have realized, Nintendo Wii is cheaper in Medan than in Singapore. The game console itself costs about Rp5.000.000 and the games…. about Rp15.000 a piece.
But be careful and you may want to think twice about purchasing these Wii games (DVD) for your children to play in your original Nintendo Wii [...]


07 Apr

PilGubsu Election 16 April 2008

If you are in Medan for the past 2 months you will here this word alot “PILGUBSU”
PilGubsu - stands for Pilihan Gubenur Sumatera which means: “Vote Governor Sumatra” Elections
You will also realize Medan roads are filled with flyers and billboards of the 5 candidates pair running for the Governor seat of Sumatra. From this weak [...]


04 Apr

Medan Domestic Airport Terminal Opens

Finally, Domestic terminal is in operations but read on…

Since the previous fire break out at the domestic terminal at Medan Polonia Airport. Visiting Medan from all parts of Indonesia has been a chaotic experience at the airport unless you were taking Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air who were able to allow passengers to use the [...]