Here's a wonderful experience of ony Avrianto when enjoyed during Three Days in the Land of Dreams: Brunei Darussalam
Malaysian Airlines flight MH 730 Malaysian destinations - Brunei finally landed smoothly at the Brunei International Airport. Afternoon trip for one and a half hours passed so quickly. Brunei International Airport is not so great, but we can already sense of comfort felt when out of the plane. Airport is quite clean and the service is so fast pickup. Moreover immigration also straightforward. Before I spend out of the airport to exchange the U.S. dollar to dollar BND Brunei. 1 U.S. dollar BND 1.2 ranges or approximately Rp. 7,000.
Fandi A college friend who had not met for 12 years picked us up at the airport. Welcome to Brunei, he said. Let's go to the park he said. My eyesight immediately drawn in the parking lot when he saw luxury cars in front of me. Here the luxury cars was used, said Fandi who seems to know read my mind. Society likes to large and luxury cars. Car prices here are relatively cheap for the people of Brunei because they do not have to pay taxes. Tomorrow morning you must go to the market. They go to any market using luxury cars.
It is not surprising that a country with a population of approximately 400,000 people is one of the richest countries in the world.
Once we were all ready, we finally went to the office Fandi. Fandi advertising companies working in there. The office did not think that there are about 5 people from Indonesia. I recruit all my friends from Indonesia. Make no mistake that in Brunei many experts from Indonesia. Indonesian people known to be very diligent and adaptable here. Therefore, many companies prefer to hire people who Brunei Indonesia. After seeing our office finally introduced by Mr. Hj Othman Hj Gilani, commonly addressed as Mr Hj a producer of radio televison Brunei, who was at the event make Fandi office. Eventually she who became our friend and guide while in Brunei.
Let's go to the hotel he said. The goods can be transferred into my car, a white Lexus latest release there in front of me. This is the first time I ride Lexus abroad. It is common here said Mr. Hj. During this time I more often use public transport or on foot during travel abroad. Here you can use public transport to go anywhere. Nevertheless it is advisable to hire a car or take a taxi because it is more practical and do not wait too long.
Roughly it took about 20 minutes to get to Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei car ride.The streets are so big and very nice. No shade trees between the road. Therefore, the summer temperatures are not so we feel as shade trees around us. Before heading to our hotel, we invite Hj to The Empire Hotel and Country Club. This place is one of the landmarks in Brunei Darussalam. Hotels with the best so magnificent golf course overlooking the South China Sea.Many people who already live here like the late Michael Jackson as well as former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Our luxurious feel already feel when entering the hotel. In front of the hotel there is a BMW showroom while in the hotel lobby decorated with gold ornaments found in the walls and roof of the hotel. Hj explain that every weekend the hotel is always full. In addition to foreign guests Bunei many people spend time with his family here. They usually swim, eat, or play golf. Special activities such as world-class music concerts are often held here. After touring the hotel we finally had to go to Bandar Seri Begawan.
Finally, we also arrive at the hotel. We stayed at the Hotel Brunei. A hotel located in the city center.Hotel Brunei is long but in the renovation back. Hotel rates in Brunei vary but usually above USD 100 per night. If you want to stay at cheaper to stay in a budget hotel at a rate of about USD 50-70.After showering, Hj invited us to tour the night in Brunei. Brunei town so quiet at night. Does not appear in the busyness means city of Bandar Seri Begawan. However, the lights that illuminate the city, especially the golden-domed mosque makes the atmosphere so different. There is a sense of peace in our hearts.
In addition, along the way there are many banners that read Daulat Duli Tuan Move Down servant Eternal Reign Qarar State of Brunei Darussalam . Hj said that July 15 is the anniversary of the King of Brunei to 65. You should come on that date because it will be many events of his kingdom. It's amazing how people respect leaders Brunei. After walking around the city we finally headed restaurant in town. We chose a restaurant that sells seafood. Great lobster and tea C, such as teh tarik in Malaysia into our menu tonight. After that we also returned to the hotel.
The next day, I was up and wanted to go to a traditional market located in front of our hotel. This market is already crowded starting at 6 am. The interesting thing is the market is so clean and odorless. I spend to buy some snacks and fruit to this day. I observed a lot of people ahead of the market fell from a luxury car and true Fandi said that Brunei society into the luxury car market climbed.
After lunch, we drove to the park Hj ventilation Tasik Lama. The park is very well known in Brunei Darussalam. This year during a visit to Brunei President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had been to this park and plant a tree as a symbol of friendship with Brunei Darussalam. This park is so beautiful with a wide variety of trees and a waterfall in it. Many mothers who exercise poco-poco but many parents who do Tae Chi . The same as in Indonesia that currently they are more aware of healthier living.
After that we were taken to the village water. The water village is a major tourist destination in Brunei. There are approximately 30,000 people living in this village. They are usually the people who have been living in Brunei. It is difficult for them to move to the mainland. Every day they ride a boat to work on the mainland. Speaking of water facilities in the villages is very good. In addition to a nice house in Kampung Air is also a school and hospital clinics. We drive around the water village by boat. In addition to seeing life in Kampung Air we can see the palace and also the golden domed mosques. Excellent scenery in the distance. Once satisfied we finally got back to Bandar Seri Begawan and menghabisakan time to see souvenirs being sold around the hotel.
I spend the next day for a visit to the University of Brunei Darussalam, the largest university in Brunei. The University is very beautiful and surrounded by green leaves. I have met some many international students who are doing the summer program here. After we finished visiting the university to take a picture at Masjid Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien. This mosque is the biggest icon of the country of Brunei. Seeing arstikek mosque with a very beautiful, I feel how high artistic value contained in the building.
After that, we set out to enjoy the sunset at The Empire Hotel and Country Club. Was already a lot of tourists and locals who were there. Around six o'clock the place was so full of people who want to capture the sunset . It is wonderful once that afternoon, starting with a change in color from red to dark sky. Slowly the sun began to set on the horizon.
The time to return to Indonesia. After finished enjoying the sunset we also headed to the airport.We had dinner at a time to the airport and thanked Hj and Fandi who accompanied us during the trip in Brunei. The plane was so full that day and airport officials gave us a bonus for a class upgrade to business class. Aircraft IB 795 Royal Brunei Airlines brings us to Surabaya. Experience three days in Brunei is a very interesting experience and not forgotten in the course of my summer in several countries in Southeast Asia.
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