Tagged With: Indonesia
Tangkuban Parahu (Bandung, Indonesia)
If you find yourself in the city of Bandung, Indonesia, do make it a point to make a quick trip to Tangkuban Parahu, an active volcano located some 30 km north of the city. It’s interesting because the main crater can easily be accessed without involving any climbing and is wide and not that deep, … Continue reading
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
Korean Traveller’s Tale
DH and I had a dinner meeting with two Korean guys last night at Sheraton Subang’s Miyako (Japanese restaurant). For the purposes of this blog post, let’s just call them Mr. Lee and Mr. Kim. As we savoured the wonderful food in such a cozy ambiance, the conversation invariably went from a purely business discussion … Continue reading
Pick Your Own Apples!
Would you like an apple? This is Twin2, having a grand time picking apples in an apple orchard.Can you guess where this photo was taken?
Stark Contrasts
This is the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton in Kuningan, Jakarta. The hotel is posh. Grand. Luxurious. Hotel towels are embroidered with the Ritz-Carlton crest. Even the bathtub comes with a water-proof pillow, embossed with the same crest, of course. Rack rate for one night’s stay in a standard room in this hotel is USD240, which … Continue reading
About Me:
Selamat datang (welcome)!
I am Mimi -- mother, careerwoman, incidental world traveler, photography enthusiast, self-confessed gadget geek, and aspiring linguist (7 languages to date).
I'm a Filipina married to a Malaysian. Kuala Lumpur has been my home since 1993.
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