Beach Kids

 photos are taken using  Fisheye No.2 + Fuji Superia 200 | Petanahan Beach | these kids are my cousins. yep cousins, not niece/nephews :D

Chasing Sunrise | Petanahan Beach

Petanahan is one of my favorite beach, maybe it's also the first beach I visited [?]. Petanahan is located in Sruweng (Kebumen) - around 20 minutes from my grandpa's home. It's like a tradition in my family to visit this beach during our Eid al Fitr holiday.

There are many beaches in Kebumen (given its location at the southern seaside), Petanahan is my favorite one tho. It doesn't have white sands but it has mendoan & pecel sellers along the beach, haha! We usually go there after Subuh, and have breakfast on the beach -- no need to take shower since we'll swim there :P

Beside Petanahan, beaches around Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta are also my favorite. The location is quite far from my father's home in Yogyakarta (his home is located in highlands area in Kulon Progo, YK), I could go there if only I have longer holiday during Eid - which usually not. 

Well, can't wait to see those places again next week! ;D

  

 photos are taken using  Fisheye No.2 + Fuji Superia 200 | Petanahan Beach

Songkran Trip | Around Chao Praya River

Chao Phraya River is the central water artery of Bangkok. The best way to enjoy Chao Phraya River is by swimming in it hopping on a boat. It's also a cheap way to take in the sights of Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Asiatique (which provides free boat) and many tourist sights. You can take a public boats which used by locals for only 20 Baht. Don't do the overpriced boat tour because you will get the same views and you will get the local feel by using the public boats :P

Taken with Olympus Trip 35

Songkran Trip | Wat Arun

Sawadee kap :D

Wat Arun is one of the most popular temple in Bangkok. It is easy to spot this temple since it is located on Chao Praya riverside. It looks beautiful during the sunset and night, that's why it's known as Temple of The Dawn. Wat Arun is located near Wat Pho (I've been to Wat Pho on my previous trip to Thailand so I skip it).

How to get there: Take BTS to Saphan Taksin and go out through Exit No.2. Take a river boat (around 15-25Baht - I forgot) from Saphan Taksin that stops at pier 8. Take cross-river boat to Wat Arun (3.5Baht)
Entrance Fee: 100Baht

Steep stairs at Wat Arun

photos are taken using Olympus Trip 35