Archive for the 'Medan Living' Category



05 Jul

Longest Lego Millipede Charity Medan

Here is an update of the Lego Millipede Charity Event at Sun Plaza Medan
with a mission to build … The Longest Millipede in the World?

Definitely Not a simple task, it took 5 people 4 hours to build one Millipede as shown below by the Team from Macan Group as one of the corporate sponsors. There [...]


06 Jun

Lego Millipede Charity Medan

LEGO® Millipede
Charity Fund Raiser Event
24 June – 13 July 2008
We just received this and would like to share this charity event with you:
This June 2008, LEGO will be building the first and longest LEGO Millipede ever built in Medan City at the main atrium of Sun Plaza. This will be the biggest LEGO building event [...]


20 May

Aston Hotel Medan Opening

Here is a picture of Aston Hotel in Medan
It is due to open at end of 2008 together with Marriott Hotel. Tourists and Business Executives to Medan can now enjoy more choices of quality 5 star hotels.
Right in front of the Aston Hotel, as you can see in the picture is the City Hall of [...]


10 May

Learn Bahasa Indonesia Online

Now there is a new way to learn bahasa Indonesia - Online.
If you are traveling to Indonesia for business or pleasure and you want to polish up your Bahasa Indonesia but do not have the time to take lessons, you can check out Rosetta Stone language system. It offers Bahasa Indonesia as one of their [...]


05 May

Yoga Life Opens in Medan

yoga, an Alternative Medicines or sport practice has become very popular in Medan.
If you are a yoga fan, you will be glad to hear that a reputable professional Yoga company - Yoga Life has opened in Medan. It is supposed to be part of an International Yoga Network.
You can find:

Yoga Studio with:

Hatha Yogasana
Ashtangga Yoga
Vinyasa Flow

Yoga [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]


18 Mar

Ceng Beng High Season Medan

Stay away from Medan for the Ceng Beng Period as it is the high season in Medan!
This year Ceng Beng period is between 25 March to 14 April 2008. Hotels will have surcharge of USD 8 - USD 15 per room per night and not only that they will be fully booked! Even restaurants will [...]


15 Feb

Learn Bahasa Indonesia in Medan

Anyone interested in offering bahasa Indonesia lessons to our visitors? 
I just received this email and several others from visitors to MedanKu requesting for more information about language schools and wondered if anyone wants to offer lessons of bahasa Indonesia to our visitors who needs them.
For what we know, most language schools in Medan offers lessons [...]


12 Feb

Valentines Gift & Card Ideas

Valentines’ Day is almost here.
Similar to the rest of the world, the Chinese and Christians community in Medan celebrates this loving day with their loved ones. Have you prepared or bought your valentines gifts, roses, flowers, dinner?
I am sure there are many restaurants having Valentines package dinners, flower shops preparing roses for the day. I [...]