Travel
Buat Darurat (For An Emergency)
I was in a small town somewhere in Lembang, Indonesia last week and I was desperately searching for an apotek (pharmacy) or toko optik (optical shop) that sells contact lens cleaning solution. By small town, I mean really small. As in, shops specialising in pet supplies or donuts were nary in sight. I went from … Continue reading
Seat 9A
Flight KL809, Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta She was already seated in my assigned seat, 9A, as was printed on my boarding pass, when I arrived, rushing, into the cabin, being one of the last three passengers to board. After I stowed away all my hand luggage in the overhead compartment, she got up and gestured that we … Continue reading
The Empire Hotel, Brunei
Of all the places that my children have been to so far, the one place they keep begging that we visit again is the Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei. How can I blame them? The place, as I remember it, was spectacular. The room was huge. And so was the bed. And the … Continue reading
Luggage Lockers At Amsterdam Central Station
Most hotels in Amsterdam require you to check out by noon. Hence, if you have a considerable amount of luggage with you, this situation might pose a challenge to you if your outbound flight is in the evening and you intend to do some last-minute shopping or sightseeing in the afternoon. One way of dealing with the … Continue reading
Free Internet At Jakarta Airport
Weary travelers who pass through Jakarta airport, take heart! For free internet is now available at Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport. The stations are few and far between. But given how Jakarta’s airport was before this, I say the limited free internet stations are a big progress. It used to be that you only had 3 options … Continue reading
