Tagged With: Jakarta
Only In Indonesia…
…can schoolchildren drive themselves to and from school in motorbikes. Underage. No licence. No helmets. I don’t even know where to begin… *sigh* Photo taken in Tanggerang, just outside Jakarta.
How To Avoid An ‘Ambush’ By Customs Officers At Jakarta Airport
If you are traveling to the Jakarta, the last thing you want to do is to be asked by Indonesian Customs to open up your luggage and endure a 100% check of your personal stuff and unmentionables. The Preliminaries: Just before exiting Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, everyone must fill up a Customs Declaration Form and hand … Continue reading
3 Cities In 3 Days
New year, additional responsibilities, more travelling in the horizon. For starters, 3 cities in 3 days: Singapore yesterday, Batam today, Jakarta tomorrow. Batam is an Indonesian island which is a 45-minute ferry ride from Singapore Harbour Centre. Adult one-way ticket costs S$24, can be bought online, and can be paid for using a credit card. … Continue reading
The Hidden Beauty of Sheraton Bandara, Jakarta
Sheraton Bandara has always intrigued me from the first time I visited Jakarta. The hotel is just a stone’s throw from Jakarta’s Chengkareng Airport and when approaching the airport from Jakarta via the toll highway, it is inevitable to pass by this sprawling hotel. When I finally got the chance to stay there for a … Continue reading
Harris Hotel Tebet: Simple, Unique, Friendly
I was in Jakarta last week and needed to stay in a hotel within close proximity to a client’s place. They booked me at Harris Hotel Tebet, a small hotel which is — as its tagline proclaims — simple, unique and friendly. This is a shot of the hotel lobby… …and this is the area … 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.
You may reach me at mimi[at]sleeplessinkl.com.
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