Beijing Olympic vs Visit Indonesia 2008
August 8, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Adventure, Information, Lake Toba / Prapat Medan, Medan History, Medan Places, Medan Pride, Must DO, Travel
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Today is 08.08.08!
Beijing Olympic has started! Will the Olympic affect businesses, efficiencies in Medan and the world? All eyes will be watching at Beijing and what a bad year for Indonesia to choose to promote Visit Indonesia Year 2008.
Nonetheless, we still have to support our country to promote Visit Indonesia Year 2008 although it will be hard work to compete with Beijing.
So here we are, in the spirit of promoting Visit Indonesia Year 2008, please remember to visit Medan! Remember we have the largest crater lake in the world! The sleeping volcanic lake of the world. You never know when it will wake up again with all the earthquakes and movements that may suddenly wake the sleeping giant up!
Dont miss your chance to witness one of the world’s wonders. Lake Toba of Medan North Sumatra Indonesia
Also watch this video teaser from Visit Indonesia Year 2008
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Medan Schools
August 5, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information, Living, Medan Places, School Medan
Schools in Medan
We have made a post on some English Speaking Schools in Medan previously.
Here are more schools in Medan for your reference.
List of Schools in Medan:
Babies R Us
Kompl Cemara Asri Bl C7/18
MEDAN
061-77829682
Edukids Play Group And Education Centre
Jl Palembang 25
MEDAN 20232
061-4159134
First Education Center
Jl Timor 197
MEDAN
061-4532808
Happy Holy Kids
Jl Teluk Betung 9-A
MEDAN 20234
061-4532691
Kinderland International Preschool
Jl Tumapel 12
MEDAN
061-4516410
Leo English Course & Playgroup
Jl Aipda 201-205-A
MEDAN 20211
061-4513588
Palm Kids
Jl H Adam Malik 76 C/80
MEDAN 20114
061-6615951
Prime One School
Jl KH Akhmad Dahlan 5
MEDAN 20152
061-4513825
Sains Education Centre
Jl Bambu II 62
MEDAN 20238
061-6636702
Sekolah High Scope Indonesia
Jl RA Kartini 31 A
MEDAN 20152
061-4553265
Smart Education Center
Jl Malaka 54/16 C
MEDAN 20232
061-4524372
Sun Shine Play Group & Language Centre
Jl Wahidin Dr 87
MEDAN 20211
061-4551590
Perguruan Husni
Jl Galang 1
MEDAN 20211
061-4566498
Perguruan Katholik
Jl HM Joni 52-A
MEDAN 20217
061-7365781
Perguruan Prayatna
Jl Letda Sujono 403
MEDAN 20225
061-7382459
Perguruan Taman Siswa
Jl Amplas 17
MEDAN 20215
061-7346209
Yayasan Budi Murni
Jl Kapt Purba 1
MEDAN
061-77846332
Yayasan Nurul Azizi
Jl Suka Elok 10
MEDAN 20146
061-7862895
Yayasan Pendidikan Angkatan 45
Jl Brigjen Katamso Gg Kopi 4
MEDAN 20158
061-7877331
Yayasan Pendidikan Budi Utomo
Jl Sibarau 4
MEDAN 20211
061-4515264
Yayasan Pendidikan Hasanudin
Jl Amal Luhur 54
MEDAN 20123
061-8458776
Yayasan Pendidikan HKBP Sidorame
Jl Dorowati Gereja 42
MEDAN 20236
061-4158047
Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Mifftahussalam
Jl Darussalam 26 A-B-C
MEDAN 20121
061-4574242
Yayasan Pendidikan Katholik Budi Murni
Jl Timor 34
MEDAN 20235
061-4156379
Yayasan Pendidikan Katolik Mariana
Jl Kapt Muslim 112
MEDAN 20123
061-8456228
Yayasan Pendidikan Kristen Tri Murni
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso Km 6,5/18-20
MEDAN 20244
061-6617530
Yayasan Pendidikan Shafiyyatul Amaliah
Jl Dr Setiabudi 191
MEDAN 20122
061-8213207
Yayasan Perguruan Budi Agung
Jl Platina Raya 7
MEDAN 20244
061-6852807
Yayasan Perguruan Cerdas Bangsa
Jl Titi Kuning 30
MEDAN 20146
061-7030966
Yayasan Perguruan Islam Afifiyah
Jl Puri 154
MEDAN 20215
061-7321852
Yayasan Perguruan Letjen S Parman
Jl Dr Wahidin 170
MEDAN 20211
061-4551302
Yayasan Perguruan Markus
Jl Kapt Muslim 226
MEDAN 20124
061-8455691
Yayasan Perguruan Nasional Brigjen Katamso
Jl Sunggal 370
MEDAN 20128
061-8451582
Yayasan Perguruan Sultan Iskandar Muda
Jl Tengku Amir Hamzah Pekan I
MEDAN 20128
061-8457702
Yayasan Perguruan Wiyata Dharma
Jl Dr Wahidin 31
MEDAN 20211
061-4150118
Madrasah Angkatan Mubaligh Islam
Jl Sisingamangaraja 179
MEDAN 20218
061-7868576
Madrasah Diniyah Awaliyah
Jl Bilal Gg Muttaqin 6-A
MEDAN 20239
061-6621245
Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri Glugur Darat II
Jl Pembangunan I 51
MEDAN 20238
061-6616129
Perguruan Al Fattah
Jl Cemara 172
MEDAN 20239
061-6640689
Perguruan Nasional Khalsa
Jl Teuku Umar 14-16
MEDAN 20112
061-4562350
Primkoppol SD Negeri Sampali
Jl Bhayangkara 99 S
MEDAN
061-6642909
SD Angkasa 2
Jl Polonia Ujung 99
MEDAN 20157
061-4149118
SD Angkasa Lanud Medan 1
Jl Polonia 99
MEDAN
061-4524214
SD Bethani Indonesia
Jl Kapt Purba 1
MEDAN 20141
061-8361044
SD Buddhis Bodhicitta
Jl Selam 39/41
MEDAN 20224
061-7367120
SD Budi Murni 7
Jl Durung 178
MEDAN 20222
061-6617983
SD Candra Kusuma
Jl Kelapa 1 Kompl Cemara Asri
MEDAN 20371
061-6616779
SD Darussalam
Jl Pancing I 19
MEDAN
061-6841178
SD Juwita
Jl Sei Asahan 37
MEDAN 20154
061-8224009
SD Katholik Santo Paulus Martubung
Jl Pancing I 9
MEDAN 20251
061-6841356
SD Kemala Bhayangkari
Jl H Misbah 18-A
MEDAN 20152
061-4513099
SD Khatolik Budi Murni 3
Jl Kapt Purba 1
MEDAN 20212
061-8296332
SD Kristen Methodist Indonesia 1
Jl Hang Tuah 4
MEDAN 20152
061-4152542
SD Methodits 8
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso 166-A
MEDAN 20116
061-6616356
SD Negeri 060827
Jl Sisingamangaraja Km 5
MEDAN
061-7868769
SD Negeri 060866
Jl Krakatau 196
MEDAN 20239
061-6633685
SD Negeri 060881
Jl Abdullah Lubis 1
MEDAN 20153
061-4148499
SD Negeri Pakuwon 1
Jl Dewi Sartika 20
SUMEDANG
0261-203491
SD Percobaan Negeri Medan
Jl Sei Petani 19
MEDAN 20121
061-4155689
SD Perguruan Hang Kesturi
Jl Dr Sutomo 144-A
MEDAN 20213
061-7369484
SD Perguruan Letjen S Parman
Jl Dr Wahidin 170
MEDAN 20211
061-4551302
SD Perguruan Nahdlatul Ulama
Jl Jend HA Manaf Lbs 2
MEDAN 20125
061-8456600
SD Santo Thomas 1
Jl Jend Gatot Subroto Gg Harapan 6
MEDAN 20123
061-8451414
SD Santo Yoseph I
Jl Pemuda 3-A
MEDAN 20111
061-4512686
SD Shafiyyatul Amaliah
Jl Dr Setiabudi 191
MEDAN 20224
061-8213207
SD St Thomas 5
Jl Mataram 34
MEDAN 20153
061-4525974
SD Sutomo 1
Jl MH Thamrin 55
MEDAN 20211
061-4516941
SD Wiyata Dharma
Jl Dr Wahidin 31
MEDAN 20211
061-4521357
SD Yayasan Perguruan Nasional Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo
Jl Titi Pahlawan Psr V 8
MEDAN 20251
061-6850437
Sekolah Ibtidaiyah Islamiyah
Jl Pinang Baris 150
MEDAN 20128
061-8469704
Madrasah Aliyah Muallimin Universitas Alwasliyah
Jl Sisingamangaraja Km 5,5
MEDAN 20147
061-7891075
Madrasah Aliyah Laboratorium Sumut
Jl IAIN SU 1
MEDAN 20235
061-4523207
Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1
Jl Williem Iskandar 7 B
MEDAN 20221
061-4159623
Madrasah Aliyah Swasta
Jl Irian 79
MEDAN
061-7947279
SMA Angkasa I
Jl Polonia Ujung 99 S
MEDAN 20157
061-4514619
SMA Buddhis Bodhicitta
Jl Selam 39/41
MEDAN 20224
061-7367120
SMA Dharma Pancasila
Jl Dr Mansyur 71-C
MEDAN 20121
061-8223249
SMA Era Utama
Jl Pembangunan 27
MEDAN 20124
061-8360741
SMA Istiqlal
Jl Stasiun 1-A
MEDAN 20355
061-7030263
SMA Kartika 1
Jl Letjen S Parman 240
MEDAN 20112
061-4576992
SMA Katholik
Jl Letjen S Parman 109
MEDAN
061-4146324
SMA Khatolik Budi Murni
Jl Kapt Purba 1
MEDAN
061-8296334
SMA Khatolik Budi Murni III
Jl Teratai 21-A
MEDAN
061-7354776
SMA Kristen Immanuel
Jl Brigjen Slamet Riyadi 1
MEDAN 20125
061-4517370
SMA Kristen Methodist Indonesia 1
Jl Hang Tuah 4
MEDAN 20152
061-4152542
SMA Kristen Methodist Indonesia 5
Jl Karya Rakyat 67
MEDAN 20123
061-6616635
SMA Kristen Tri Murni
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso Km 6,5/18-20
MEDAN 20244
061-6617530
SMA Marisi
Jl Guru Sinumba 2
MEDAN 20124
061-8451885
SMA Muhammadiyah 1
Jl Utama 170
MEDAN 20215
061-7365218
SMA Negeri 1 Medan
Jl Teuku Cik Ditiro 1
MEDAN 20152
061-4511765
SMA Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan
Jl Irian Brt 37
MEDAN 20231
061-6618073
SMA Negeri 10
Jl Tilak 108
MEDAN 20214
061-7368461
SMA Perguruan Hang Kesturi
Jl Dr Sutomo 144-A
MEDAN 20213
061-7369484
SMA Perguruan Laksamana Martadinata
Jl Pertempuran 125
MEDAN 20116
061-6619100
SMA Perguruan Letjen S Parman
Jl Dr Wahidin 170
MEDAN 20211
061-4551302
SMA Plus Muhammadiyah
Jl Flamboyan Raya 22
MEDAN 20134
061-8214106
SMA Santa Maria
Jl Palang Merah 15
MEDAN 20112
061-4524334
SMA Santo Thomas 3
Jl Binjei Gg Banteng 7
MEDAN 20122
061-8455860
SMA Santo Thomas I
Jl Letjen S Parman 109
MEDAN 20112
061-4520292
SMA Santo Yoseph
Jl Flamboyan Raya 139 A
MEDAN 20134
061-8364577
SMA Shafiyyatul Amaliah
Jl Dr Setiabudi 191
MEDAN 20224
061-8213207
SMA Yayasan Perguruan Nasional Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo
Jl Medan Belawan Km 16,5
MEDAN 20251
061-6850532
Yayasan Pendidikan Sosial Dwiwarna
Ged Arca 52
MEDAN 20217
061-7347913
Akademi Bahasa Asing Harapan
Jl Imam Bonjol 35
MEDAN
061-4515661
Akademi Fisoterapi Siti Hajar
Jl Letjen Jamin Ginting 2
MEDAN 20155
061-8283154
Akademi Kebidanan Jaya Wijaya
Jl Kolam 3
MEDAN 20371
061-7350835
Akademi Keperawatan Sari Mutiara
Jl Kapt Muslim 79
MEDAN 20123
061-8451813
Akademi Manajemen Informatika & Komputer Intelcom Globalindo
Jl Willem Iskandar 81 A
MEDAN
061-4552395
Akademi Keuangan Perbankan Swadaya
Jl Raya Medan Tenggara 175-A
MEDAN 20228
061-7343072
Akademi Manajemen Informatika Komputer Medan
Jl Gajah Mada 31
MEDAN 20153
061-4573341
Akademi Manajemen Informatika Komputer Medan Bussines Polytechnic
Jl Letjen Djamin Ginting 285-287
MEDAN
061-8216332
Akademi Maritim Indonesia
Jl Irian Brt Bl 63/79
MEDAN 20231
061-4579379
Akademi Pariwisata Medan School Hotel
Jl Dwikora 17
MEDAN 20122
061-8214345
Akademi Pariwisata Nusantara
Jl Cik Ditiro 110
MEDAN
061-4555367
Akademi Sekretariat & Management Harapan
Jl Imam Bonjol 35
MEDAN 20152
061-4516226
Akademi Teknik Dan Keselamatan Penerbangan Medan
Jl Penerbangan Km 8,5/85
MEDAN 20131
061-8360675
Akademi Teknologi Industri Immanuel Medan
Jl Jend Gatot Subroto 325/525
MEDAN 20119
061-4569548
EF English First
Jl Iskandar Muda 3 E-F
MEDAN 20153
061-4551000
Informatics Computer School
Jl H Adam Malik 76/88
MEDAN 20114
061-6628688
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara
Jl Williem Iskandar Psr V
MEDAN 20222
061-6622925
Institut Saint & Teknologi TD Pardede Medan
Jl DR TD Pardede 8
MEDAN 20153
061-4579840
Institut Teknologi Manajemen Internasional
Kompl Asia Mega Mas Bl G/16-17
MEDAN 20216
061-7356888
Institut Teknologi Medan
Ged Arca 52
MEDAN 20217
061-7363771
Institute of Commerce & Management
Jl P Diponegoro 18 Wisma BII Lt V
MEDAN 20152
061-4532782
Lembaga Manajemen Internasional Indonesia
Jl Sei Padang 127
MEDAN 20121
061-8211946
Lembaga Pendidikan & Pengembangan Profesi Manajemen
Jl Syailendra 21
MEDAN 20152
061-4530701
Lembaga Pendidikan Bina Potensi
Jl Letjen Jamin Ginting 733
MEDAN 20155
061-8213494
LP3i Campus Bussines & Menejemen Medan
Jl Gajah Mada 15-M
MEDAN 20153
061-4573885
LPCTK Tadika Puri
Jl KH Wahid Hasyim 92
MEDAN 20154
061-4569269
Multi Bisnis Politeknik
Jl Letjen Jamin Ginting Bl 609/187
MEDAN 20153
061-8212573
Perguruan Darma Agung
Jl Bantam 21
MEDAN 20153
061-4153422
Perguruan Tinggi Akademi Sekretaris Manajemen Cendana
Jl Wahidin 31
MEDAN 20211
061-4519587
Perguruan Tinggi Pelita Bangsa
Jl Iskandar Muda 39-A
MEDAN 20154
061-4159417
Politeknik Kesehatan Departemen Kesehatan
Jl Airlangga 20
MEDAN 20152
061-4513354
Politeknik Kesehatan Medan
Jl Dr Mansyur 66
MEDAN 20155
061-8225561
Polyteknik Tugu 45
Kompl Tomang Elok Bl H/69
MEDAN
061-8458874
Preston University
Jl Diponegoro 18 Wisma BII 904 Lt 9
MEDAN
061-4568990
Professional Management Collage Indonesia
Kompl Multatuli Indah Bl C/11-14
MEDAN 20352
061-4578840
Pusat Pendidikan & Pelatihan Mekanik Otomotif Suzuki Immanuel
Jl Jend Gatot Subroto 325/505
MEDAN 20119
061-4569548
Pusat Pendidikan Komputer Tricom
Jl Letjen MT Haryono A-1 Uniplaza Bldg Lt 2
MEDAN 20231
061-4579863
Sekolah Teologi Sumatera Utara
Jl Sei Babalan 2
MEDAN 20119
061-4522866
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Budha Bodhi Dharma
Jl Hasanuddin 5-A
MEDAN 20153
061-4529303
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sumatera
Jl Sambu 64
MEDAN 20231
061-4550856
Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing Swadaya Medan
Jl Yose Rizal 3-A
MEDAN 20214
061-7367701
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Harapan
Jl Imam Bonjol 35
MEDAN 20152
061-4521513
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi IBBI
Jl Sei Deli 18
MEDAN 20112
061-4569262
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Nusa Bangsa
Jl Sei Serayu 80
MEDAN 20122
061-4157021
Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Ilmu Komputer Merbabu
Jl Merbabu 32
MEDAN 20112
061-4570899
Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika Komputer Mikroskil
Jl MH Thamrin 124/74
MEDAN 20214
061-4573767
Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika Komputer Multimedia Prima
Jl Dr Wahidin 25
MEDAN 20211
061-4567865
Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika Komputer Potensi Utama
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso 76 G
MEDAN 20115
061-6620049
Sekolah Tinggi Olah Raga Dan Kesehatan Bina Guna
Jl Aluminium 77
MEDAN 20241
061-6615718
Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Harapan
Jl Imam Bonjol 35
MEDAN 20152
061-4515661
Sekolah Tinggi Teologia Baptis Medan
Jl Tali Air 7
MEDAN
061-8369032
Singapore PIAGET Akademi
Jl Cipto 6
MEDAN
061-4146608
Standford International School
Jl Jambi 61
MEDAN
061-4557188
STIE Eka Prasetya
Jl H Adam Malik 76/88
MEDAN
061-6628688
STIE International Business Management Baru
Jl Perniagaan Baru 33-A/49-A
MEDAN 20111
061-4523425
Universitas Darma Agung
Jl DR TD Pardede 21
MEDAN 20153
061-4535432
Universitas HKBP Nomensen
Jl Dr Sutomo 4-A
MEDAN 20234
061-4522922
Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara
Jl Sisingamangaraja
MEDAN 20217
061-7869780
Universitas Katholik Santo Thomas
Jl Dr Setiabudi 479-F
MEDAN 20122
061-8210161
Universitas Medan Area
Jl Kolam 1
MEDAN 20223
061-7366878
Universitas Methodist Indonesia
Jl Hang Tuah 8
MEDAN 20152
061-4157086
Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah
Jl Garu II 93
MEDAN
061-7852450
Universitas Negeri Medan
Jl Williem Iskandar Kom Unimed 99S
MEDAN 20352
061-6633142
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Jl Dr Mansyur 9 Ged Rektorat Lt 2
MEDAN 20155
061-8210255
Universitas Tengku Amir Hamzah
Jl Pancing Psr V Barat Kompl Sampali Medan Estate
MEDAN 20221
061-6614160
University Of Southern Queensland
Jl H Adam Malik 76/88
MEDAN 20114
061-6628688
Yanada Bisnis Polytehnik
Jl Sisingamangaraja 176
MEDAN
061-7865943
Yayasan Pendidikan Dharmawangsa
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso 224
MEDAN 20115
061-6613783
Yayasan Perguruan STMIK Potensi Utama
Jl Kom L Yos Sudarso 76 G
MEDAN 20115
061-6614901
Yayasan Universitas Sisingamangaraja
Jl Perintis Kemerdekaan 9
MEDAN 20235
061-4146702
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Where is Medan
August 2, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information, Map Medan, Travel
Where is Medan?
Many visitors are still unsure of the exact location of Medan and have asked Where is Medan?
So we decided to post this up with a detailed Map of the World and Map of Medan to show you the exact location of Medan.
Medan Indonesia on the Map of the World
Medan on the Northern part of the Island of Sumatra in Indonesia
Medan seen here with Lake Toba on the map of Medan Indonesia
Want to Know Where Lake Toba – the largest volcanic lake in the world is?
Just a little south of Medan still considered North Sumatra in Indonesia
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Lego Millipede Charity Raised Rp46.490.000
August 1, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Entertainment, Information, Living, Medan Pride, Shopping
Lego Millipede Sun Plaza Medan Raised Rp46.490.000
Remember the Lego Millipede charity Event held at Sun Plaza Medan that we covered in June-July 2008?
Now, here’s the result:
The charity event has raised Rp46.490.000 for the 3 weeks period from corporate sponsors and individuals that participate in the event. Everyone must be happy with the result handing and receiving the big cheque are management from Sogo Sun Plaza Medan, Star Kidz, Lego Indonesia and of course the Yayasan Abdi Kasih Medan.
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B&G Tower Office Buildings in Medan
July 31, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information, Living, Medan Hotels, Medan Pride, Medan Property
The B&G Tower Office Buildings = JW Marriott Hotel Medan
plus other Office Buildings in Medan:
Where is Best & Grow Tower / B & G Tower Medan?
There are several key office buildings in Medan including the newly built B&G Tower ( Best & Grow Tower ) which is the same building as JW Marriott Hotel Medan.
Most companies in Medan prefer to buy or lease shop houses known as RUKO or Rumah Kantor in Medan to house their offices and business activities. Some larger ones built their own buildings for the offices as it is a wiser investment for longer term.
However, there are still high rise office buildings around for international companies that require a good representation for their company image and brand including Futures & Trading Companies in Medan. These companies will lease offices in high rise prominent buildings in Medan.
The recently built Office Tower – The B&G Tower is the latest of such buildings which is now tenanted by corporations such as the WilMar Group. Other tenants include:
- Bank Mandiri
- Bank BCA
- The Singapore Tourism Board
- Millenium Penata Futures
- PT Rifan Financindo Berjangka
- PT. Mirtha Samudera Wijaya
Office Buildings in Medan
The Uniland Plaza Office Building with UOB & DBS Banks as anchor tenants
Other office buildings in Medan are mostly from Banking Towers such as:
- The Uni Plaza also known as UniLand – previously UniBank which is now tenanted by UOB Bank and DBS Bank from Singapore along with other companies. Uni Land is also a very prominent building in Medan due to its Twin Tower design painted in Bright Green.
- Capital Building Medan – tenanted by Taipan Chinese Retaurant, Wasabi Japanese Restaurants among other futures companies.
- BII Tower - at the junction of Jalan Diponegoro / Jalan Zainul Arifin beside Sun Plaza tenanted by BII Bank, OCBC Bank among other companies
- Bank Mandiri also leases out office spaces
The Capital Building in Medan (ex BHS Bank Building) now houses office space, Taipan & Wasabi Restaurants
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Grand Aston City Hall Hotel
July 26, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Medan Hotels
It’s official the hotel name for Aston Hotel International Medan is known as:
“Grand Aston City Hall Hotel & Service Residences”
Looking at the name and description of the hotel has sent us a clue that there will be a service residence commonly known as service apartments in the hotel.
City Hall? That’s Medan’s historical City Hall building which is part of the Hotel now. Here’s a picture of the original City Hall of Medan
And the word “Grand” probably indicate the scale of luxury in the hotel like the Grand Swiss BelHotel opening soon in Medan.
With the opening of these new grand hotels, we now have 4 Grand Hotels in Medan:
- Grand Angkasa International Hotel
- Grand Anteras Hotel
- Grand Swiss BelHotel
- Grand Aston City Hall Hotel & Service Residences
So dont get mixed up which of the grand hotels you are staying in.
City Hall of Medan and the Grand Aston City Hall Hotel & Service Residences
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Medan Listrik Electricity Warning
July 23, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information, Living, Travel Tips
The Electricity Crisis in Medan Sumatra Indonesia
Listrik = Electricity
We feel this post is important as a self preparation when you visit Medan. Yes, we do have an electricity supply crisis in Medan.
So, sometimes, you may find blackouts when you are shopping in the local plaza, malls and shops or Even when you are dining in local restaurants.
Try to watch from the skies, if you are flying into Medan at night time. You may find some parts of Medan in total darkness.
Good news, is that many businesses and homes are now already self-equipped with generators to generate electricity when there is a electrical shortage. However, you may still find a 5-10 seconds blackout as the delay for the generators power up and switch supply.
This can even happen in malls and plaza of Medan as we found out at Plaza Medan Fair where there is a sudden blackout of about 2 minutes while we were shopping.
So dont panic or when you get caught up in elevators if there is a black out. Be prepared, but I doubt you need to carry a torch light with you.
As a tip, your mobile phone should be helpful as a light if you get caught in a black out in the night time. I use mine all the time, just make sure they are fully charged 
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Schools in Medan
July 20, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information, Living, School Medan
Schools in Medan
If you are moving to Medan and have school going children, you may want to know the schools in Medan
Medan International School
There is an International School in Medan known as Medan International School which most expatriates enroll their children into. However, the cost of tuition is rather high. If your company is paying for it, then this will be your first choice.
The security of the school is very good as all visitors will need identity to get into the school. The only downside of the school is its location. Situated on the way to Berastagi, it will take at least 45 minutes ( without any traffic jam ) to get there from Medan City Center. I know 45 minutes may not be much compared to overseas traveling distances, but it is considered far in Medan, if there is a traffic jam, the traveling time may take up to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Unless you are staying at the Royal Sumatra Residence, then you may not find the distance a problem since the school is only 10 minutes from there.
English Speaking Schools in Medan:
Some readers have asked us to recommend other schools in Medan that are more reasonably priced and affordable and here are your choices:
- High/Scope Indonesia
- Singapore Piaget Academy (SPA or Piaget)
- Singapore International School (SIS)
- Prime One
Local Schools:
Popular Local Schools are:
- Sutomo Medan
- Methodist Medan
- SantoMas / St. Thomas Medan
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Flights
July 18, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Information
Flights to and from Medan Indonesia & Travel Agents in Medan
Please find the flights schedule to and from Medan. This is only a guide to what flights are available to and from Medan. Since airlines changes their schedules all the time, it is wise to check with the airlines you are traveling with. We have also listed the phone numbers of airlines and travel agents in Medan if you need further clarifications.
Available Flights to and from Medan:
International Flights to Medan include:
From Singapore: Silk Air , ValuAir
From Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Lion Air
Domestic Flights include:
Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Air Asia, Batavia Air, Linus Air, Jatayu Airlines, Sriwijaya Air, Riau Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Merpati, Kartika Airlines
More information and flight schedules in Medan Flights
Airport:
Medan Polonia International Airport is 15-30 minutes from city center. However, the airport will be moved soon to Kuala Namu which is about 2 hours drive from Medan city center when it is ready. The picture map below shows the current layout of terminal buildings so that you can be more prepared when using the airport. Please note that the terminals do not connect well with one another especially the Domestic Departure Terminal which seperated by the VIP terminal from the Domestic Arrival terminal hence is not connected with shelter from the other terminals.
More on Medan Airport
Here are the Flight Schedules to and from Medan.
The first column that reads “TIBA DARI” means “ARRIVE FROM”
The second column that reads “BERANGKAT KE” means “DEPARTURE TO”
If you are in Medan, you can pick up a local newspaper such as Harian Analisa or Medan Bisnis to get the latest flight schedules, if not, please check with your travel agents.
Airlines Operating in Medan
Flights operating to and from Medan and their contact telephone numbers are:
- Garuda Indonesia (GA) +6261 4556777 / 0807-1-807-807
- Mandala Airlines (RI) +6261 4579100 / 4534337
- Merpati Nusantara (MZ) +6261 4551888
- Lion Airlines (JT) +6261 7351168
- Adam Air (KI) +6261 4551999 / 7349999 / 4146999
- Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) +6261 4514300 / Fax 4147400
- Silkair (MI)+6261 4537744 / 4147196 / 4511266
- Air Asia www.AirAsia.com
Medan Travel Agents
- Avia Interliner Tour & Travel Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.28;
- Al Wijaya Wisata Mandiri Jl. Sutomo No.3
- Asia Mewah Wisata Jl. H.A.R.Syihab No.5H
- Awana Sukses Wisata Jl. Thamrin No.89
- Best Holiday Jl. Prof.HM.Yamin SH II No.5
- Bisonmas Safari Jl. Surabaya No.1
- Bonansa Travel Jl. Jend.Gatot Subroto No.221
- Citra Insan Wisata Jl. Palang Merah No.68
- Eka Sukma Wisata Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.92a
- Eric Dirgantara Jl. KH.Wahid Hasyim No.92
- Ever Prompt Travel Jl. Sutomo No.450-452
- Four Seas Holidays Jl. MH.Thamrin No.75ii
- Garuda Qhievva Wisata Jl. SM.Raja No.27/29
- Golden Arrow Jl. Letjen.Suprapto No.2m
- Jumbo Holidays Jl. Jend.Gatot Subroto No.147
- Kania Cipta Nusa Travel Jl. Ir.H.Juanda No.14
- King Star Travel Jl. Pemuda
- Mega Wisata Indah Jl. Pemuda Baru II No.26
- Marco Travel Jl. Brigjend.Katamso
- Mitra Travel Jl. Jend.A.Yani No.11
- Moale Travel Jl. Brigjend.Katamso No.45M
- Mutiara Holidays Jl. Brigjen.Katamsi No.43-K
- Natrabu Tour & Travel Jl. Letjen.Jamin Ginting No.102
- Nittour Inc. Jl. Prof.HM.Yamin SH No.21E
- Overland Holidays Jl. Brigjen.Katamso No.198G
- Pacto Travel Jl. Brigjend.Katamso No.35G
- Perdana Express Jl. Brigjen.Katamso No.35C
- Ratu Wisata Jl. H.Adam Malik No.5
- Ravelino Wisata Jl. Halat No. 19
- Satriavi Leisure Management Jl. DR.Cipto No.25
- Sembada Citra Persada Jl. Letjen.Jamin Ginting No.56
- Sigura-gura Indah Jl. Brigjen.Katamso No.251
- Trans Travel Jl. Iskandar Muda No.251/155
- Trans Travel Jl. Iskanda Muda No.22C/155
- Trophy Tour & Travel Jl. Brigjend.Katamso
- Worta Holidays Jl. Brigjend.Katamso
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Lake Toba Largest Volcanic Lake in the World
July 15, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Adventure, Brastagi Medan, Information, Lake Toba / Prapat Medan, Medan History, Medan Places, Medan Pride, Must DO, Travel
Lake Toba North Sumatra Indonesia
The Pride of Medan Indonesia
Lake Toba also known as Danau Toba in Indonesia is the largest volcanic lake ( crater lake ) in the world.
At 100 km long and 30 km wide, measuring 505 m at its deepest point, it is situated in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Surrounded by tall mountains, it cradles the large island of Samosir in its middle.
Uniqueness of Lake Toba:
Unlike any other lake, if you think about the location — close to the equator — and look at the picture, you will realize that there is something strange about the lake. Most large lakes were formed by glaciers; large lakes close to the equator are sometimes formed by the damming of a large river. But there is no large river flowing into Lake Toba. The lake has a different and more dramatic origin.
Lake Toba marks the site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 2 million years. It is, like Yellowstone, a “resurgent caldera”, or as geologists David Alt and Daniel Hyndman call this type of volcano, a “perfect horror”. Alt and Hyndman call resurgent calderas “perfect horrors” because they are both violent and enormous.
The size of Lake Toba may be a little difficult to grasp from the picture, so to give you some comparisons.
In Washington state, if the lake were aligned north to south in the Puget Sound area, it would stretch from Everett to Tacoma. In the Chicago area, it would stretch from Waukegan to Gary. In New York, it would stretch from West Point to the Statue of Liberty. This is one enormous volcano.
And its most recent eruption, about 75,000 years ago, was in Volcanic Explosivity Index of 8
The Young Toba Tuff has an estimated volume of 2,800 cubic kilometers (km) and was erupted about 74,000 years ago. The Huckleberry Ridge Tuff, erupted at Yellowstone 2.2 million years ago, has a volume of 2,500 cubic km. The Lava Creek Tuff, erupted at Yellowstone 600,000 years ago, has a volume of 1,000 cubic km. The May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens produced 1 cubic km of ash. Not shown in the diagram, is the Fish Canyon Tuff of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The Fish Canyon Tuff was erupted 27.8 million years ago and has an estimated volume of 3,000 cubic km.
The volume of the youngest eruption is estimated at 2,800 cubic km, making the eruption the largest in the Quaternary. Pyroclastic flows covered an area of at least 20,000 square km. Up to 1200 feet (400 m) of Young Toba Tuff is exposed in the walls of the caldera. On Samosir Island the tuff is more than 1800 feet (600 m) thick. Ash fall from the eruption covers an area of at least 4 million square km (about half the size on the continental United States).
That eruption would not have been pleasant for our ancestors. In fact, some scientists believe that the eruption, and the volcanic winter that followed, almost wiped out homo sapiens, cutting our population down to as few as 3,000, or even as few as 1,000. (That population bottleneck, as geneticists call it, would explain why humans vary less genetically that one would expect from the age of our species.)
How to Get to Lake Toba:
Since it is located in North Sumatra, the only way there is through the city of Medan – North Sumatra Indonesia
Lake Toba is about 4 hours drive by car from Medan City. You can travel by public bus which may take longer to about 6 hours. The usual stop is the town of ” Pematang Siantar ” halfway to Lake Toba for a toilet break.
Local town is known as Prapat / Parapat
Local transportation around the lake takes the form of boats. You can also hire a motorcycle for a day or two and get out and about ( Rp.50,0000 per day inclusive of 4 litres of petrol ). There are no police checking licenses and there is not much traffic – just watch out for the big trucks, buses and diabolical bridge.
See Tour Package for Lake Toba & Brastagi
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