Jakarta Travel Blogs

3 hours of sleep is more like a power-nap rather than a good night’s rest, but I was forced to optimize my time in Jakarta since I was here for only 24 hours (or so I thought). My hotel, the Borobudor, is a resort that sits on 23 acres of landscaped gardens. At 7 am I was out taking pictures in t…

these photos are the result of a day wandering around the city with no exact destination ; ) however here in jakarta and i believe also in the other part of the planet (singapore is not to be mentioned) bombing is considered to be a crime, so we can only enjoy these kinda street art only for a whil…

I've only been in this nation for less than 9 months but it seems years. Every month there is something happening in this part of the world that keeps everyone on its toes. Below is a summary of the events/issues I have just been able to experience and hear about, which is not even one eighth o…

"Ketupat sayur" vendor, I think he is the second earliest vendor that passes my house in the morning. *The earliest is "tukang roti" (the vendor who sells bread and buns).* He always passes aroun 6.30 AM. And he always waits for a while in front of my house. Just like today, he waited in front of …

Acy_jkt (Asry) buzzed me and asked if I would be interested to go to “tribute to Queen” concert. Being mentally exhausted after a torturing project preparation for a couple of days, my bed looked more appealing than the concert itself. So I said NO. However, my best buddy Ffransiska (Siska) bug…

It has been a week since we had our TB Meet Up in Jakarta. FYI it’s the first meet up in Jakarta or even perhaps in Indonesia (cieee ilee sotoy banget gue:p) I’m very thankful it finally happens. Why? Cause I got the chance to know TB member from all over the world, Indonesia specially….well…

The Cebu Pacific flight SJ 759 from Manila got delayed for an hour and it touched down at Jakarta International Airport at past 1:00 am. As I was clearing through immigration while trying to stay awake and conscious, I noticed that the airport was almost bare, silent, and semi-dark. …

This is the end of my first trip to Indonesia. I will miss my new friends and  I wish I was staying longer or could just hop over easier for the weekend. But reality is not as fun! I miss it for many reasons, but not included in those =  the bad traffic, smog and being both…

Rini (rintjez) is moving to town! Yes, finally, after several meetups and a trip with our beloved friend who worked in Pekanbaru - Sumatera, she finally decided to move to our beloved town Jakarta. We thought we should make a big meetup to welcome her here. We posted a thread in a forum so …

sunda kelapa is the old port of jakarta. in the original name, it is known "sunda kalapa" (from sundanese words). the port is situated in penjaringan sub-district, of north jakarta. although sunda kelapa today only a small port of jakarta, this port is important for the development of this city…

Okay, so first I should explain this burial thing! On my last visit to Taipei I discovered this interesting little creature covered with white dots out on Brett and Erin's balcony. I guess it was something related to a beetle, but whatever it was, I decided it should be the official pet since Brett…

This was our 2nd TB Meet Up in Jakarta, welcoming Rintjez from Pekanbaru who came to Jakarta for work. We had lunch at Urban Kitchen, located at a fancy mall called Senayan City, in Central Jakarta.  We had fun, as this was the second time we gathered so we already knew eachother a bit an…

I was scheduled to have a training from June 30-July 2 in Jakarta. So, I was thinking.. why don't I try to meet some of TB members while I'm there. I wasn't expecting something "BIG" about this meet up since they just held a big one few weeks back. Meet one or two of them would really make me …

This is the story about us exploring a part of Jakarta Old Town.Jakarta Old Town is is a small area in Northern Jakarta. Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, Old Jakarta �" or Batavia, as it was named by the Dutch �" was once considered a…

It all started when I booked my plane ticket and added Indonesian sites like Jakarta to my destinations on TB. Then I was sent a few welcome emails from Jakarta TB peeps, offering to help if needed when I visited. I told Rini if I could, it would be cool to meetup with some people an…