Tagged With: Jakarta
A Taste of Nasi Padang
One of the things that Lola enjoyed the most in Jakarta was nasi padang. Nasi padang, to the uninitiated, is West Sumatran food. Nasi is the Indonesian (and also Malay) word for rice; Padang is the capital of West Sumatra. Interestingly, nasi padang restaurants only exist outside of West Sumatra and can’t be found in … Continue reading
Seeing Jakarta for the First Time
I’ve been flying to Jakarta for far more times than I can remember for the past 5 years, but always for work, never as a tourist. So, with Lola tagging along for this trip, I saw Jakarta with a whole new pair of eyes. And I saw more of Jakarta in 2 days and 2 … Continue reading
April Fools’ Day
It’s the 1st of April, also known as April Fools’ Day in the west. It’s not commonly observed in Asia although people here have heard about it. Today marks the start of the end for the Malaysian one sen coin. And that’s no joke. See my post on Malaysian Rounding here. Today is also the … Continue reading
Turbulence
Ladies and gentlemen, please return to your seats and keep your seatbelts securely fastened. The use of the lavatories is prohibited at this time. There’s nothing like turbulence to make you re-think your life, especially when it lasts for minutes that seem like hours. You are jolted with the realization of your mortality and how … Continue reading
KLM to/from Jakarta
When AirAsia started operations, they made good on their slogan “Now Everyone Can Fly.” With their fares a mere fraction of other airlines’, I dare declare that a plane ride from KL to Jakarta is often akin to a bus ride, judging from the curious mix of passengers that you get to fly with every … Continue reading
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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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