A challenging journey! Before I make this trip, I already face several difficult circumstances. First, I was so disappointed that I cannot get the DSLR Camera that I've planned. Second, I cannot travel the exact date that I have been planned due to the company procedure that I've been working, or else I could lost my job...hehehe. So, I have to take the alternative date to make this trip. And the date is on the 20th May 2010 (Thursday) Kota Kinabalu / Jakarta at 2135 hours, 27th May 2010 (Sunday) Jakarta / Kota Kinabalu at 1710 hours.
Another obstacle I face when the flight on the 20th May 2010 was postponed 24 hours due to a technical problem. I already check-in to the airport waiting for the plane when the Airasia announce the bed news. So, the flight will be on the 21st May 2010 (Friday) at 1900 hours.
I arrived at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta at 2310 hours (Malaysia Time) but it is at 2210 hours (Jakarta Time). I'm expecting that I can purchase the air ticket to Manado for the next morning flight at the airport itself but I was informed by the taxi driver that I have to go to another Domestic airport to go to Manado which is 7 Km from the International airport. I was surprised cause my friends in Manado did not mentioned that the Domestic flight has to be at the different airport. I managed to buy an air ticket to Manado with Lion Air in a bit of unpleasant situation but I have no choice and go through with it at the cost of Rp780,000.00 (one way). I also manage to purchase Sim Card for my Cellphone. I go to the Domestic airport and the taxi driver ask for the fare at Rp150,000.00. My flight to Manado is on the 22nd May 2010 (Saturday) at 0600 hours, transit Surabaya. I arrived at Sam Ratulangi, Manado airport at 1140 hours. I have finally reach Manado in safe, thanks be to God!!
Here are some of the pictures that I have been taken during my stay in Manado. It is not a good quality photos but at least there is something to look and figure out the place in Manado.
CITY OF MANADO
VIEW FROM TOMOHON CITY
