Breaking Up with Soul Sister, Yes it's Possible

Alright, how should i start this... 

I been friends with Key (not real name) for 3 years, not that long to call her soul sister but it feels like i have known her since forever, she is more like big sister who always have my back whenever i need someone to listen, cause of course she is older than me and her advice was never disappointing. 

I trust Key that much, i grew up by her advice. Believe me I trust her more than my real sister even my mom. Whatever she said was like truth.

Our bond getting stronger each day, until one day she said she wants to pursue her dreams. I am happy also sad at the same time but I am happy that she could reach it at least now. 

We could meet every week if we want, we keep our secret. She is my secret keeper, i told everything that even I didnt even tell to my God. 

As the time goes by ups and downs we claim as soul sister, what we feel and everything was same. We were getting busier, she got the job she wants and im still in the same place but with lots of responsibility. We used to remember each other birthday and post it on social-media but this year is different, she said happy birthday after i post picture online. 

She is getting busier i can understand, but every time we meet i dont feel good and relief after. Everything feels like out of its place, chaos. She keeps telling me about her life, college, her dates, and everything she couldn't stop. When she asked about my life update and I started to tell my story she is busy with her phone, and keep saying "sorry, can you repeat" 

Probably she is indeed busy, then she started to talk about herself again, i even know her boss personal life and everything. I used to enjoy but now not. I feel like im sick of it and started to think that she is now thinking that the world only revolve around her and there's no me inside her life as if she forget where she started. 

I started to removed her from my "close friend" on Instagram, mute her etc. Because i feel like every time I'm having a problem and ask her for advice its a bother for her. So i think its better off, isn't it? 

Well I don't put blame on her, we grew up in different condition and i don't know what she's been going through, so i started to understand her more. I miss her though, and I confess it to her but no respond. So why bother? 

Today I decided to break up our soul-sister relationship, because I can not found any similarities between us. It is really breaking my heart when I excited to share my story but all i heard was nothing? I am just wishing her having best life and stay healthy. Don't work too hard okay?

Love,

Rosi

50 USD 4D3N IN HANOI. YES ITS POSSIBLE!!

Hello! So this time i wanna review my last trip to Hanoi, Vietnam.

Also disclaimer, that 50USD exclude return flight ticket and package to Ha Long Bay.

Okay now start for the trip, let's jump in!

19 July 2019
I have my flight from Jakarta to Hanoi, using Malindo Air. My favorite airline so far. My flight was at 5.10 AM on 19th of July, have transit at Kuala Lumpur then flight to Hanoi, and there's no direct flight to Hanoi from Jakarta.

Then i arrived at Nong Bai Airport at around 12pm and meeting my friend there. The airport isnt that big, my tips when you are just arrived in Airport:

1. Find money changer, there are a lot of money changer find it with sign "no fee, no extra cost" just pure money. I exchange my 50 USD here because not many money changer have Vietnam Dong. I choose the best rate around the airport. 
2. If you have Jenius card they have pretty good deal when you withdraw money on ATM because there's no extra fee 50.000VND and 5%tax.. Also you can use the trick to withdraw money from ATM only from one person and the extra fee and shared in group. 
3. looking for simcard, because not many place have wifi in Hanoi. If you are going with group you can buy one simcard for the group for 250.000VND

Now after we ready with everything, go out and walk to the exit and then go to the left and wait at bus stop for cheaper option (35.000VND) OR there are few option, if you are rich peeps can use taxi, Grab Taxi or shared van for 50.000VND. 

Bus number 86 comes every 30minutes, and the journey takes 1hr from Noi Bai airport to my hotel in old quarter. 

After we arrived in the hotel around 2PM we decided to rent the motorbike at the hotel for 200.000VND for 24hrs. Here are some tips to drive in Hanoi 

1. JUST.KEEP.GOING 
2. The traffic is really bad, they dont follow the traffic light and also honking every where. Your head will be hurt
3. i really recommend you to use motorbike if you are really pro with it if not then you will be really pissed off with how they drive. 
4. Hanoi is really humid and hot, you walk 10minutes feels like 30minutes walking so you will get dehydrated easily. Motorbike is best option.

Okay so we both hungry and we decided to go to eat Banh Mi 25, this is one of popular Banh Mi based on Google Review. Check Banh Mi 25 but this is not my favorite because its dry and not juicy haha. Just not my cup of tea. I spent 35.000VND in here 

Okay now we moving to other place, we move to eat famous local ice cream, Trang Tien. Check the ice cream

For me personally taste same like traditional ice cream in Indonesia, not rich in milk or dairy taste like Gelato. I spent 25.000VND in here orderd 5 different taste of the Ice Cream

           

Next stop we are watching the water puppet show at 17.20, they have several shows in there daily 15:00,16:10, 17:20, 18:30 &; 20:00. Also they have 3 subclass, A B C. Based on how close to the stage. Of course we choose the cheap one class C, for 100.000VND. The place is really nice full of aircon, but i actually dont get what is the show about if im not reading it in the leaflet because the show in Vietnam language. 

The Water Puppet Show 

Okay, we feel sweaty enough so we decided to drink my favourite boba ever!!! The Alley, its just 5minutes walking from the puppet show. And then we go back to the hotels. 

After getting rest and shower we go to the old quarter night market. Full of people full of food and full of good stuff i spent 55.000 VND just for snack in here. Here is my tips :

1. its long market so be ready for your energy
2. try the passion fruit juice its really good.
3. try all of their fruit all really fresh and taste so good
4. show your bargain trick!
5. use flip flop
6. bring your mini fan because even if its night its really humid. 

20 July 2019

We already booked for ha long bay trip by klook, range for one day trip is 500.000-600.000 Rupiah depending on the route. My route was : Hang Luon bay, Titop Island and Big Cave. 

View From Titop Island

Trip starts at 9am to 9pm. Does one day trip enough? again depending on your budget ;)

So in the night we both hungry and decided to order Banh Mi price is 33.000VND each with delivery order. So they have Grabfood like ubereats or GoFood . Dont worry ;)

21 July 2019

Today plan was exploring city of Hanoi with motorbike 200.000VND/24hrs, started from :

• St. Joseph Cathedral only 3minutes walk from my hotel. Ticket price : FREE

• Hoa Lo Prison Monument. Ticket Price : 30.000VND

   

• Street Train Hanoi, this area full of nice coffee shop in the train railway area. Why its so famous? because the train only passed few times per day in the middle of cafe. Ticket price : FREE

• Next stop, we are going to Hanoi Ancient House, this is how ancient Hanoi people lives like. But saddest part there's no guide to explain so we just read the description around the building. Ticket price : 10.000VND
• We both felt hungry so we try one of famous Pho, which is PHO 10. Not the best but okay, i paid for 60.000VND Click for PHO 10 Review
• And we continue to Vuon Hoa Hàng Trông, we thought it was a garden but its just small garden and nice to chill. Ticket Price : FREE

• Next stop, we are going a lil bit far from old quarter area, we were going to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Ticket price was 40.000VND. This area was super hot so we are not that long in this area. We are all tired. 
• We are going to famous Giang Egg Coffee, taste really nice barely an egg. This is one of famous egg coffee in Hanoi, so dont miss that. I order Hot Egg Coffee for 25.000VND ;)

• For dinner we are choosing KFC because we would like to eat KFC around the world haha. We spent around 83.000VND each.
• End up the night with shopping spree in old quarter night market. Again, this is not including that 50USD budget ;)

Oh ya, we bought fuel for 50.000VND for 2days ;)

22 July 2019

Our flight was 12.40pm so we decided to be ready at 9.30 we are going to the Hanoi Railway Station to take bus number 86 by Grab car for 25.000VND and for the bus is 35.000 VND. 

Lets resume, shall we ?

Thats it! Less than 50USD again its all depending on your budget but im giving you an option minimum to enjoy Hanoi! Let me know your experience there :)

BACKPACKING THAILAND PART 1 : PHUKET

Hello its been forever since my last post, but here i am now want to share my journey to you.

About a week ago I went to Thailand, solo. Yup, they said im crazy, but here i am still alive. First of all, i wanna share my journey and help you guys who wants to have solo travel because i think other blog is really helping me for this journey. So, lets just start it. 

29 March 2019

I fly to Phuket via Kuala Lumpur from Jakarta use Malindo air. And arrived at Phuket around 15.55 pm. And after have my bags i buy sim card for 10days. I forgot how much the simcard was but its not more than 500bhat. Then i walk out from airport, finding public transport going to Patong area. There are few option,Grabtaxi, taximeter (800-1000bhat) or Mini van around 12 people. It cost 180bhat. Well you know what is my choice right ;) . The ticket box located in gate 5. You go out then go to the left, just keep walking until you find the ticket box

 The Ticket of van

Ticket box

Then, in the middle of journey they will ask you where hotel you stay, and etc. Then they will drop you right in front of the hotel. I stayed in Patong area. Why i choose Patong, because its very close to Patong beach also, near Bangla Road, which full of night life. 

I stay at Wire Hostel Patong . Wait before you judge why i choose hostel not hotel.  First, not only its very very cheap. But i really want to try stay in bunk-bed with different people. But i think its a mistake, because at 2-4am where people finish their party they always coming to the room and drunk, its really bothering me. But the location, staff all great! i was sleeping good because i have early island hopping. 

30 March 2019

I already booked my trip to Phi-Phi Island when i am in Indonesia, i got contact from blog haha. The key is more people more cheap. I paid 1530bhat (extra 30bhat for insurance). They picked me use van at 8am, then we all go to the pier, before they give me some safety induction about this trip.

Around 9.00 am we arrived in the first stop, Khai Nai Island. They give me time until 12.00 pm to look around the Island. But I think, its not more beautiful than beaches in Bali or another cities in Indonesia. 

I was sitting only on this beach, because its really nothing much you can do, and i wanna swim in phi-phi because i was disappointed with this beach haha... well even you can snorkeling, jetskiing in this island. 

At 12.00 pm, we go to Maya Bay, we cant go down because the coral is broken and its closed until i dont know when. So the speedboat only go around this area. And then we go to Phi-Phi Island. They gave us time until 15.00pm for lunch and chilling. The food awesome, halal dont worry. And then i swimming and enjoy the view. At this trip, they provide us mineral water, at Khai Nai they give us watermelon and Coke. 

Around 17.00pm I arrived in hostel, i was so hungry at that time and look in Google whats the best for food, then it showed me Restaurant Number 6. 

My review, its really good. They serve very fast, taste the best. Best tom yam kung i think. I tried few dishes here, also the price is very cheap. So its worth to try! But, when dinner and lunch time its very packed, so be patient for this yummy food.

After i finished my food, i walk to patong beach, its just 10 minutes but Bangla Road is very loud and packed, so if you need quite time i dont recommend you to stay around this area. Around 11.00 pm i am tired after visiting few bars and watching beach football. So i go back, and ask the owner of hostel how can i go to the Phuket Airport, because i have morning flight at 7.20, she recommend use taximeter but that would cost me 1000bhat, i dont want that. So i ask for cheaper options, and she said i can use van at 5.00 am cost me 250bhat. I agreed, and worried at the same time. Because the traffic was so bad when i reached patong from phuket. Around 1hr40mins. But she promised me it will arrive at Airport around 6.30am . Well, lets see tomorrow!