Well, not really a galore, but two no-fail cupcake recipes that have been lifesavers since buying packaged cake mixes is a costly and often impossible task here in Jakarta. First. A very simple and delicious Chocolate Cake. Bob Sykes Bar Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake Yields about 30 cupcakes or a two-tier 9” cake Ingredients … Continue reading
I realize it’s not fair for me to say we vacationed in Bangkok as we lived there for almost two years. Evan was born there and it took us a while to get to see all the places I’m about to tell you about. However, I do think it’s possible to see all them if … Continue reading
Puncak is a little piece of Mountain Paradise a couple of hours south of Jakarta. You can find all kinds of hotels and villas for as little as 15 to 20 USD a night up to 100 USD is you want to stay at a higher end facility. Although Puncak is only 90 KMs away … Continue reading
We visited the Golden Mountain, otherwise known as Gunung Mas on our last day in Puncak. I can see why it’s called the Golden Mountain as it is rich with tea plantations and very fruitful with all kinds of crops. We were able to take a short tour of the tea factory and we were … Continue reading
As you saw from the post I made last week, we spent it on holiday in Puncak. A beautiful little piece of mountain paradise a couple of hours from Jakarta. We really enjoyed relaxing and spending time with the kids and specially appreciated the fresh air and cooler temperatures. As soon as we came back … Continue reading
My husband and I, and sometimes Evan, love Indian food. I had never really been into Indian food until we moved to Thailand and my husband encouraged me to try some different Indian dishes. After we moved to Jakarta we had a hard time finding a place we really liked since many of the better … Continue reading
As we were looking for places to visit while in Puncak, a name kept coming up, the place claimed to be one of the largest botanical gardens in Indonesia, and it was. Taman Bunga Nusantara is located about 90 kilometers from Jakarta. It is very close to Puncak but it can still take you about … Continue reading
I recently joined the expat blog directory at Expat-Blog.com. Julien, the founder and an expat himself endeavored in this project to provide a community held by expats for expats where people everywhere can connect and find more about the places they are moving to and find a source of information and support for expats worldwide. … Continue reading
Taman Safari is a national part located about 80 kilometers from Jakarta. It lies between Bogor and Bandung and a definite must-see if you are in Jakarta or its surrounding areas. Other than the refreshing lower temperatures, Taman Safari boasts over 80 animal species thriving in their own natural habitat. As you commence your adventure … Continue reading
This is our last day in Puncak. On our way out we visited a tea plantation and factory. We really enjoyed our break and I’m certain I love my phone and cheap 3G service more everyday. Stay tuned for three one or two day escapades from Jakarta.
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