Travelanggi in Perth ( Australia Trip Part 1)

    Berawal dari solo trip birthday runaway sebelumnya, keinginan untuk melakukan solo trip lainnya semakin menguat. Berbekal tiket one way KL - Perth yang akhirnya kubeli setelah gagal mendapat promo Air Asia lainnya, Australia trip ini benar benar masuk ke rencana.
Started with solo trip birthday runaway before, the will to do solo trip just getting bigger. With one way ticket KL- Perth I bought after not getting another Air Asia promo, this Australia trip is getting in to the plan.

I finally challenge myself to continue the solo trip mood rather than going together :">

sunny day

   Setelah melalui beberapa fase dan compromising, merasakan rempongnya ngumpulin dokumen untuk apply visa, dan susah payahnya ngumpulkan uang di rekening (plus dapat pinjaman untuk menggendutkan saldo), alhamdulillah dua minggu penuh kesan akhirnya terjadi. Rangkaian trip ke tiga kota mainstream di Australia ini kuawali dari bagian barat, Perth City! Rencana awal adalah trekking bareng teman kuliah ke Kalbarri National Park yang harus gagal karena timing yang tidak pas. Well salah perkiraan dan sukses mengobrak abrik keseluruhan rencana sukses membuatku kecewa patah hati. Luckily I choose to join one day trip yang sukses membangkitkan mood lagi.

   After many phases and compromising, the difficulties in collecting the documents for visa apply and how hard it was to collect the money (getting the loan for stabilizing my bank account), alhamdulillah two weeks full of stories happened. The trip to three mainstream cities in Australia started from Western part, Perth City! The initial plan is trekking to Kalbarri National Park but the timing wasn't possible. Wrong prediction ruined the whole plan and broke my heart sucessfully. Luckily I choose to join one day trip which boost my mood after.

heal the broken heart with this!

Sementara patah hati karena Kalbarri, trip 5 days in Perth kususun ulang lagi. While brokenhearted of Kalbarri, 5 days trip in Perth is being rearranged. Here what I did there back then.

Day 1

dearest sunrise

First sunrise to see in Australia, I'm so happy! Tiba di kota pertama dengan suhu yang ternyata masih 9 derajat Celcius ini sukses membuat hidungku mbeler. First thing to do setelah sampai adalah beli Simcard lokal, yep kebutuhan primer buat si tukang nyasar sepertiku demi koneksi internet dan komunikasi lebih lancar. Menuju hostel yang berada di kawasan Perth CBD dengan bus berjarak tempuh satu jam ini sukses membuatku bahagia
*ndeso banget ngga papa ya maklum baru pertama ngerasain musim semi* . Hostel untuk dua malam ini adalah Backpack City and Surf, yang paling murah nemu di situs booking hahaha cewek murah dasar. Gapapa tinggal di tempat murah yang penting orangnya ga murahan. Dan ternyata tinggal di tempat yang sama kaya temen, sempit banget yaampun dunia ketemunya lu lagi lu lagi.

First sunrise to see in Australia, I'm so happy! Arrived in the first city with 9 degrees Celcius temperature sucessfully made my nose running. First thing to do after arrival is buying the local Simcard, yep primary needs for easily get lost people like me and for better internet connection and communication. Going to my hostel in CBD area within an hour bus riding made me totally happy *please forgive me for being too happy, this is my first spring hehe*. Backpack City and Surf is the place to stay for two nights, the cheapest I found on booking.com hahaha cheap minded girl. As long as I'm not being cheap it's fine to stay in cheap place. And I met my friend there, oh man what a small world, again and again.

Agenda hari ini adalah keliling kota naik bus gratisan a.ka Perth CAT Bus, berjalan keliling kawasan Northbridge adalah hiburan tersendiri. Karena jalan kaki di negeri sendiri tak senyaman ini, bahkan mendengar bunyi traffic light udah bikin hepi
*norak yoben. Seharian berkeliling kota dengan cuaca Perth yang sungguh bikin kulit keriput kering kedinginan cukup menghibur untukku. Tengah hari perut keroncongan ini membawaku ke restoran Indonesia Indah yang menjual aneka makanan Indonesia, ya jelas lah. Sepiring nasi ayam dan terong alhamdulillah memberi tenaga untuk berkeliling seharian. Well, dengan bus gratisan banyak objek bisa dikunjungi hari ini, Western Australia Museum, Perth Mint, Bell Tower, Gedung Parlemen, Tourism Center, St Marry's Church, any place for hop on and hop off today diselingi dengan banyak jalan kaki yang tak pernah membuatku bosan. Cuma dinginnya aja yang bikin ndak tahan, sisanya lanjuut jalan!

Perth mint

Todays agenda is to go around the city using Perth CAT Bus, walking aroung Northbridhe area is another happy factor. Going everywhere on foot in my own country is not this comfortable, even hearing the traffic light sign already make me happy. The whole day walking with Perth weather like this is really amusing to me. During the lunchtime my hungry tummy bring me to Indonesia Indah, an Indonesian restaurant. A plate of rice, chichken and eggplant boost my energy after walking along. Well, using the CAT bus I get many places to visit today, Western Australia Museum, Perth Mint, Bell Tower, Gedung Parlemen, Tourism Center, St Marry's Church, any place for hop on and hop off today plus walking around never gets me bored. It's just the weather made me a bit uneasy, no more problem!

Malamnya didatengin kakaknya temen dan dibawain ayam segelundung plus nasi, hepi!
At night my friend sister came and bring me the whole chichken and rice, happy!

Day 2

playing with the kangaroos

Hari kedua adalah one day trip yang kuikuti dengan paket trip menuju Nambung National Park dan Caversham Wildlife Park. This is my most favourite part so far, karena Kalbarri nya gagal. HAHAHA! Why I choose this? Alasan pertama karena akses kendaraan ke beda wilayah susah, kecuali bisa nyetir dan sewa mobil sendiri, jelas ngga mungkin. Alasan kedua adalah keinginan buat foto sama kangaroo dan koala secara langsung bisa diakomodir dengan rapi tanpe perlu kerepotan mengejar mereka ke alam liar sesungguhnya.

Second day was one day trip I joined with tour package to Nambung National Park and Caversham Wildlife Park. This is my most favourite part so far, since Kalbarri got cancelled. HAHAHA! Why I choose this? First reason is the area isn't accesible, you gotta bring the car and rent it, impossible for me. Second is that I wanna take pictures with kangaroo and koala without having to see them in the real wild area.

The Pinnacles

Pagi pagi keluar hostel setelah mandi air dingin yang bikin megap megap
*gendeng sih ga pake hot shower*, sarapan samosa yang sedikit terganggu karena nyaris keselek ketemu temen sendiri di trip. Ya Tuhan lu lagi lu lagi
,kzl sih tapi yaudah. Hari ini harus have fun! Ketemu dua cewek Jepang yang mirip Chef Aiko, salah mengejar bis yang kami kira mobil jemputan, petualangan ke Nambung dimulai.

Early morning I left the hostel after cold showering *crazy girl didnt take the hot one instead*, having brekkie with samosa and get interrupted since I met my friend in the trip. Oh my God, you again *I got mad but ya it's fine*. I gotta have fun today. Met these two cute Japanese girls who looked like Chef Aiko, chase the wrong bus, the Nambung adventure began!

Agenda pertama ke Caversham Wildlife Park, yep I finally could touched and play with kangaroos there! See Koala and wombat too, ndeso banget gak papa ya.

First agenda to Caversham Wildlife Park, yep I finally could touched and play with kangaroos there! See Koala and wombat too, too happy forgive me.

Selanjutnya meninggalkan Caversham kami menuju ke The Pinnacles yang berjarak tempuh 3 jam dari pusat kota Perth. So here it is the stones!
Next we are heading to The Pinnacles which is 3 hours ride from Perth. So here it is the stones!

Barbeque party di pinggir pantai, lunch time! Jadi chef sehari sekaligus konser sendiri, sorry ya gengs can't stop myself not to sing.
Barbeque party near the beach, lunch time! Being one day chef plus having a little concert myself, sorry pals can't stop myself not to sing. We enjoy the meal and get burnt by the sun in the beach!

wush, sandboarding for the first time

Last destination of the day, Lancelin Sand Dunes! Yeay trying sandboarding for the first time, tapi sayang board nya ngeselin macet mulu di tengah jalan.The sandboard stuck in the middle of sandboarding and it was awful. Well, the happiest day so far I think! Going back to the city happily while singing and playing games :D

Day 3

Pindah ke suburb yang semakin sepi adalah ide yang tak begitu baik sepertinya, malam ini tempat stay ku berpindah ke Mount Lawley yang berjarak tempuh setengah jam dari pusat kota. Meskipun akses mudah ternyata tinggal di tempat sepi ga cocok untukku yang berisik dan suka ngobrol. So after put my bag, going to Fremantle is todays plan.
One day in Fremantle banget ini mah, dari siang sampai sore berkeliling Fremantle mulai dari Shipwreck gallery, Fremantle market yang ternyata tutup, Fremantle prison yang terkenal dan menuju dermaga sambil berjemur
*padahal kulit mulai ngelupas seperti ular*

Moving to quiet suburb supposed to be not so good idea, I moved to Mount Lawley which is 30 minutes away from the city. The access is fine but not a suitable place for noisy person like me. So after put my bag, going to Fremantle is todays plan.One day in Fremantle spending the day to explore Fremantle from Shipwreck gallery, Fremantle market that closed, the famous Fremantle prison then go to the deck while sunbathing *my skin is about to peel off like snake*

used to be the most preserved prison

Sore menjelang malam pulang ke kos harian ini dan malah ketiduran, batal ke Kings Park malam ini padahal udah disamperin. Mohon maap kak.
Unconsciously sleep this afternoon, not going to Kings Park. I'm sorry kak.

Day 4

one day out with Priscila

Sebenarnya share house nya lumayan, teman serumahnya ramah ramah dan tampan, sayang karena terlalu sepi mending pindah :" Dan malam terakhir stay di Perth aku berpindah hostel lagi di kawasan CBD, tepatnya di Haus Accomodation. Janjian one day out bareng Priscilla, teman dari Malaysia kami menuju Blue Boathing House, University of Western Australia dan Kings Park. Productive sekali kami trekking menuju Kings Park melalui jalur trek yang jauh, dan ada sepasang suami istri yang ngasih kita Coke dingin. Duh baiknya, seneng banget dikasih Coke aja hepi
apalagi dikasih jodoh *damn ngomong apasih*.Actually the sharehouse was fine, friendly and handsome housemates, but it was too quiet so I moved. And the last night in Perth I moved to CBD, in Haus Accomodation. One day out with Priscilla, my Malaysia friend we went to Blue Boathing House, University of Western Australia and Kings Park. We were really productive trekking to Kings Park through the long track, then there's an Australian couple gave us Coke. Only a Coke but we're happy,
gave me a boyfriend I'll be happier *damn what did I just say*

Meet up with Prunella and family after getting lost around Murray Street, so happy to meet many good people here. Ah, seandainya jadi dihost kan kan bakal lebih seru. Malam ini adalah hari dimana acara Dipavali, festival besar untuk India digelar di dekat Bell Tower. Alhamdulillah gratis, jalan kaki dan bisa nonton festival plus parade kembang api. Ah bahagia :"
Meet up with Prunella and family after getting lost around Murray Street, so happy to meet many good people here. Ah, If only I got the chance to be hosted it would be nicer. Tonight there;s Dipavali festival for Indian people near Bell Tower. Alhamdulillah it's free to join, walking around and watching the festival plus fireworks parade. Ah happy :"

Day 5

Raining hard this morning, nah lho mau pergi segan tinggal pun tak mau. Jadi sambil menunggu hujan reda, setelah beres sarapan dan check out, hanya beberapa tempat yang kudatangi sambil menghabiskan waktu di sekitar kota. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Murray Street dan makan fastfood, Perth Mosque, that's all of the agenda of today. Naik bus lagi menuju ke bandara, ngobrol dengan orang orang baru sambil menunggu jadwal flight di bandara, thats more than enough.
Raining hard this morning, not staying but couldnt go. So while waiting the rain to stop, after brekkie and check out, only few places I visit today. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Murray Street and eat fastfood, Perth Mosque, that's all of the agenda of today. Take the bus to airport, talking to strangers while waiting for the flight, thats more than enough.

Perth Mosque :)

Leaving this warm city is hard, but another journey waiting in the next city. Sampai jumpa lagi kota minyaknya Western Australia, I will come back again to skydive and visit the untouched places before. Adios!
Travelanggi