Apply France Visa (Schengen Area) in Malaysia

I'm Indonesian and currently I stay in Malaysia. I've stayed in here for more than 1 year. There're some benefits as Indonesian who stay in Malaysia regards of applying Schengen Visa, which is the queuing time won't take that long, you can do online appointment one day before or sometimes you can book at the same day (online appointment will show the availability time at that moment). It because of Malaysian doesn't need to have Schengen Visa to go to Schengen Area. Besides, some European embassy in Malaysia don't have office representative for visa application, means we go directly to the embassy so the visa fee is cheaper rather than through 3rd party (ex. Vfs, etc).

To apply visa Schengen through France, you need to make sure your first entry or longest stay is in France (whether you stay in Paris or other cities in France). The lady in Embassy really strict regarding this. Last time, she looked at my flight ticket and count my stay from accommodation reservation and itinerary. I can't say apply visa from France is easier than other European countries in Malaysia, because I saw one applicant in front of me got rejected with long list of reason (yes, they give you a paper why the reject your visa) and I only got 1 month stay period (hiks..this is the shortest period I ever received). 

Please be noted that France Embassy doesn't has any representative to do your visa. So please be smart while you do browsing. the safest way is start from France embassy website if you want to find out the detail. Actually, you can find everything in their website, but here's the summary I can give to you:

1. Complete your Application online

As far as I applied visa, France visa is the easiest in term of filling the data. They provide you some questions or multiple choice by online. After you finish all the question, they provide the form that can be downloaded or directly print out. While other country directly give you the form, and you fill in by hand writing or type in. You can access the form in here.

You can save and edit your application, so you can fill in while you prepare the supporting document. But I advise to fill in while all the document is complete, it easier for you. 

2. Prepare the Supporting Document

- Application form dated and signed

- ID photograph size 3.5x4cm or you can see the requirement here 

- Copy of your legal residency in Malaysia (residence permit, etc.). In my case, I provide my Employment Pass and I-kad.

- Original and Copy passport (valid for at least three months after the planned date of return)

- Pre-booked return ticket (because my flight is from Jakarta, so I also provide ticket KL-Jakarta along with ticket to Europe)

- Detail itinerary (my advise while make an itinerary, put the destination in Paris Area, touristy and free of charge. Just in case they will compare all the expense with your saving account. But if you have huge saving so it won't be any issue lol).   

- Travel health insurance certificate (cf FAQ), which can cover your medical costs during the trip up to Eur 30,000 (I bought AXA smart traveller VIP RM84. check this website for detail. The price will be adjusted based on the period stay in Europe) 

- Accommodation reservation (I used booking.com and Agoda.com with free cancellation) 

- 3 last months bank statements or 3 last payslips or pension statement (I provide my bank statement and payslip. Last time the lady who receive my application, really check the transaction in my bank statements, also she look at my payslip). 

- Employment contract or Reference letter from your office in Malaysia  

3. Booking your appointment

Before access this website, you need to make sure that your browser is/ your computer has:

- Internet Explorer 6 (windows) and higher versions with service pack 2 or 

- Firefox 1 and higher versions or

- Mozilla 1.7.8 and higher versions

- Adobe Reader 5 or higher to print your appointment receipt (with barcode) 

- Pop-ups must be enabled

After you done all the process, you just need to give all the document in France Embassy. Last time I received my visa within 3days. Based on my experience, you can apply France Visa by yourself, no need hire agent because the process is quite easy. You can choose early morning to submit the visa and for collection they only give you 30 minutes (12.30-13.00). 

Here's some information:

France Embassy in Malaysia: Integra Tower, Level 31 (You can access this building from Intermark Mall. If you use LRT, get off in Ampang Park LRT and walk around 10mins). Check in google maps

Visa Fee: RM 283

Good luck and Enjoy your Holiday. If you want to ask some things related this application, feel free to leave your comment. 

-by travelling, you will know yourself better-

when people judge you negatively

Sometimes, I don't understand why they judge me negatively even I never spoke negative word to them. I never say "anjing, mati gw, mati lo, monyet lo, etc..". I tried my best not to say such things. Well, I just a human, I didn't realize what I have did and I also have hurt feeling. I am not perfect nor I am not that bad. Maybe I need to reflect my act before complaint. Should I change my behavior?
I am smiling and laughing, doesn't mean I am okay. I just don't know how to react.


I am not bad person nor that stupid. Please don't make me down with all those words. Or it just my feeling? I think I just need a break and go to holiday.


Will you notice if I change to quite person? I don't have anyone again. I tried my best but they don't care. I hate this situation, being lonely person.


*office
Feeling blue

You're my Dementor

I dont know what should I talk to you now. You already take all my soul and purpose of being here. You pretend everything is okay and doesn't happen between us. You pretend our story already finished without explain anything. You're my Dementor.

You ever be my teddy bear, the sweetest person for me. You are my ex-hero, always stand beside me. In the opposite way, you change a lot. You're the rudest person for me. You ignore me. You pretend i'm no one. You just leave me here. Now, you're my dementor.

I need something as my Patronus. So I can face you, show you how tought I am. I already find my limit, it's very hurt seeing you all the time with her. You give your time texting her than me. You give your time, do anything else than talk with me. What I have done to you? you change 180 degree compare one year ago. I even don't have energy now, you really take all my soul. Please show me the way so I can use my Patronus. Don't leave me like this.

Should I just go away?

*Office*
*Silent Room*
*Avoiding to meet you*

Tips dan Trik Liburan Hemat di beberapa kota Eropa (Part 1)

Alhamdulillah gw dikasih kesempatan untuk jalan ke beberapa kota di Eropa selama gw melanjutkan study di Belanda. Selama proses kuliah, gw pun ngga mau kehilangan kesempatan untuk menjelajah beberapa kota lain di luar Belanda. Dalam setahun ngga terlalu banyak kota yang bisa gw datengin, tapi alhamdulillah it's like dream come true untuk beberapa negara. In total negara yang udah gw datengin ada 15 negara. Berikut list negara dan kota yang telah gw kunjungin:
1. Belgium: Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent dan Brussel
2. France: Paris dan Nice
3. Germany: Aachen, Gronau, Ochtrup, Munster, Dusseldorf, Nurenberg, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Wieden, Tier, Cologne
4. Czech Republic: Prague
5. Slovenia: Ljubljana, Postojna, Bled, Trieste, Vintgar
6. Slovakia: Bratislava
7. Luxembourg: Luxembourg City
8. Switzerland: Basel, Zurich, Lucerne, Rhinefalls
9. Austria: Vienna
10. Hungary: Budapest
11. Spain: Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Barcellona
12. Italy: Milan, Pisa, Florence, Venice
13. Denmark: Copenhagen
14. Sweden: Gothenburg
15. Norway: Oslo

Well, dari sekian kota yang gw kunjungin ada beberapa opini pribadi, mohon untuk ditekankan ini hanya opini pribadi.

Belgium 
kebetulan gw dikasih kesempatan untuk ke negara ini dua kali. tepatnya ke Brugge doang yang dua kali sih. First impression sih yah standard lah, for me nothing special in Belgium. Brugee sedikit bikin gw impressive dengan canalnya dan sedikit romantis. Makanya gw balik kesini sama cowo gw, tapi untuk kedua kalinya gw jadi malah ngga happy berkunjung kesini. Mungkin kebawa cowo gw yang emosi sama pelayanan resto yang tempat kita makan jadi efek buruk keseluruhan kotanya. Bayangin aja kita makan Mussel yang terkenal disana, harganya ngga murah bagi gw yang untuk seporsi kecilnya kalau ngga salah sekitar Eur30, trus dilayaninnya NGGA BANGED! sayang sekali gw lupa nama restonya apa. pokoknya lokasinya ditengah deket Belfry of Bruges. Ditambah lagi kita kena denda tiket hahah..ini sih kocak juga kalau diinget betapa cerobohnya gw ngga double cek tiket yang dikasih. Pas gw beli counter tiket gw cuma disuruh bayar Eur7 untuk sampe Brussel. karena gw pikir harga yang sama dengan terakhir gw beli yah santai. Ternyata pas dicek sama kondekturnya itu tiket untuk usia dibawah 25th hahaha..jadi pas gw diminta nunjukin ID yah otomatis tiket gw dianggap ngga valid. so gw mesti bayar tiket yang bener seharga Eur14 ditambah denda so total yang harus gw bayar diatas Eur22. Miris banged kalo inget kebodohan gw itu. Plus minus tarif kereta di Belgium ini untuk destinasi ujung ke ujung si untung, karena harganya tuh flat sekali naik (beda banged sama di Belanda yang tergantung sama jarak), tapi kalo jaraknya deket sayang banget.

Untuk penginapan juga susah cari yang murah. Even untuk Hostel model dormitory (sekamar isi 6-10 orang) harga perorang Eur20-25. Opsi lainnya sih pakai Airbnb. cuma untuk Brugge susah dapet Airbnb, kebanyakan di Brussel. Dan kualitasnya pun ngga bagus banget. Biasanya gw booking lewat Booking.com atau Hostelworld, cari yang mana yang kasih harga atau offering yang bagus (no DP, free cancellation, dll).

Kalau lo berencanan untuk keliling beberapa kota di Belgium dan mau coba waffle ngehits ala Belgium, saran gw belinya di Brussel aja. Harganya lebih murah dibanding kota yang lain haha..untuk yang plain harga wafflenya itu bisa saing2an antar toko Eur1-Eur1.5. untuk set up waktu, Ghent bisa diexplore setengah hari so ngga perlu nginep. Sebenernya Antwerp juga bisa setengah hari cuma kemarin karena gw nyampenya udah agak sore so kita memutuskan menginap. Biasanya temen gw PP ke antwerp dari Belanda, maklum letaknya kan diperbatasan Belanda-Belgium. Brugge romantis kalau malam, sayang untuk dilewatkan. Brussel yang merupakan ibukota nya Belgium cukup besar untuk dijelajahin. Tipikal ibukota di negara lain, di Brussel pun cukup rame dan crowded. Oyah, kalau lo mau pakai tram keliling kota di Belgium, coba cek tiket hariannya. sekali naik itu Eur3, lumayan mahal. Makanya kemarin sih gw keliling jalan kaki di 4 kota tersebut. Lumayan bikin kaki gempor hahaha..Dan kalau punya nyali naik aja tanpa bayar, karena penduduk lokalnya pun melakukan hal sama hahaha...Sedikit prinsip gw, follow the local (please kalau ini jangan diikutin hahaha...).

To be Continue Part 2.  

Why do I realize things so late

Now I just want to say I'm sorry

sorry to ask you something that I know it's hard for you to make it happen

sorry for everything that I already asked

sorry if I can't be someone who can fill in your life

sorry if I am late to realize that you ever feel jealous to me

If I have time to say, I just want to say thank you

I wish you the best of all the world could give

If I have time with you, please let me hug you just for a minute

I admit that I'm jealous of the way you're happy without me

I am trying to smile in front of you

coz I don't want to lost every second i spend with you

I am crying at the night

coz it's hard for me to admit that you try to stay away for me

We don't talk anymore like we used to do

And I miss every second with our random conversation 

We don't chill out together like we used to do 

And I miss every moment I spend with you

Refer to the song that you ever send to me "Jealous - Labrinth"

Now I'm jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin

It's closer than my hands have been

because now I can't even touch you