WHO's behind the CATATAN TRAVELER

She named Chahaya Oktiberto Simanjuntak. Her family and best friends call her with nick name Chay or Cya. Her colleagues call her Chaycya or Ms Chahaya.

She was born in Balige, North Sumatera, currently living in Batam, Riau Islands. She works as an journalist-Editor at Jawa Pos Group, one of the biggest newspaper company in Indonesia.

2009 ago, she found inspiration to created this website/blog. Cya love everythings about cultural, anthrophology, history, and geography. That's why she love traveling, culinary especially local food from different countries/cities. And until now, consistently sharing her experiences in travel, culinary, hotel, lifestyle nomad-worker, and many more on this blog.

You want to know more about her? Read all the articles on this website. All articles here is written with heartedly and honest.

Salam catatan traveler from Indonesia.

Horas and God bless.

All Love

Cya