Going to Bandung on a weekend, I had heard, was not a good idea unless we were planning to eat, drink and be merry inside our car. Apparently Bandung is a very popular locale to visit as evidenced by the heavy traffic in the tollway every weekend. There are hundreds of very famous outlet stores … Continue reading
As I’ve mentioned before a lot of our spare time in Jakarta is spent at the malls. Here’s a short informative article I wrote about the Shopping Malls in Jakarta for the Expat Arrivals Website. I hope you find it useful! Malls in Jakarta With an enormous array of shopping centers encompassing the super chic … Continue reading
I had heard about Pasar Majestik a few times. Many people I know visit it often to buy fabric whenever they want to make a new table runner or buy silk for a ball gown. I had been meaning to go for a long time and when a few friends organized an outing I signed … Continue reading
Many people think all Expats lead lavish lifestyles full of luxuries and barely work. For the expats in Jakarta that is not the case. Long work hours and commutes make people in Jakarta think twice about going somewhere, but when they do they enjoy it to the fullest and make the most out of it. … Continue reading
As we were driving home one day I spotted a window full of what seemed like glasses and plates. I asked the driver to pull over and I stumbled upon my now new favorite home ware store in Jakarta. Kedaung shop specializes on not specializing. You can actually find almost anything here from kitchenware to … Continue reading
I had previously visited the Sarinah Department Store when we first moved here. This is the first department store in Jakarta and although it is quite old, it has a decent variety of products ranging from clothes and makeup to sport gear, office supplies and DVDs. I think of this as normal now, but I … Continue reading
You might wonder what on earth I’m doing talking about a meatshop in Indonesia but this place is worth writing about. As many expats in Jakarta have probably noticed by now, good steak is very hard to find. If you happen to find it, it will probably be at Ranch Market, Kem Chicks or the … Continue reading
