Tagged With: Jakarta
Taman Sari Spa At Jakarta Airport
I made the most amazing discovery during my quickie trip to Jakarta last Thursday — a spa right inside Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport! It’s called the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa. The place is located at the very end of the Departures level of the airport (level 2), right after Gate F, past the small Starbucks … 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
Shoe-Shine Boys In Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport
I just got back late last night from Jakarta — my first business trip for 2009. My schedule’s been hectic, hence I haven’t had the chance to write anything for the past couple days, despite my having already secured a replacement for my now-good-as-dead Sony VAIO. With the worldwide economic downturn far from over, companies … Continue reading
To Jakarta & Back In 36 Hours
Sometimes, I can only shake my head in disbelief at my schedule. Here’s how the past 36 hours was like:-
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.
You may reach me at mimi[at]sleeplessinkl.com.
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