Travelogue: Jakarta, Indonesia

It is not my first time traveling to Jakarta. I've been there a few times, and I'm sure to revisit Jakarta next time. Jakarta is not on my radar as one of the countries I'm yearning to visit. Despite the heavy and maddening traffic, Jakarta offers the best shopping option in Southeast Asia. Just like the others, we went to Jakarta for a shopping expedition apart from spending some time with families, putting a load of assignments and projects aside, and allowing me to kick back and relax.

Jakarta Historical Museum

Also known as Fatahillah Square, located in the Old Town of Jakarta. This is a perfect place for those who like cultural and historical experiences, as Taman Fatahillah takes you back to the colonial time with preserved architectures of European style. For those who are not interested, they offer you nice spots for you to take pictures. XD

There are also bicycles neatly lined with a matching hat hanging on them. These bicycles are offered for a tour, cycling around the Kota Tour, and of course, they are not for free.

Taman Mini Indah

Since Indonesia is a pack of thousands of islands, it is also a collection of thousands of cultural and architectural styles. This park consists of their traditional houses and culture in every region of Indonesia. Because the park is so huge (I have no idea why it is named 'mini'), we drive around in a van and pick a certain region to take a tour.

The only region that catches my eyes is Bali. Maybe because it was a holiday, many people had their ceremonies and a lot of houses closed. We also went to the komondo museum in the park because we saw many people inside, so we thought it was interesting. But nope, honestly, it was a disappointment. There was nothing inside. It was not our day maybe.

Shopping

At first, we decided to buy stuff at Tanah Abang, but since our driver recommended us to go to Thamrin shopping mall instead, *'lebih dingin' katanya, so we went to Thamrin city on our first day and Tanah Abang on our second day. I even made a list of things to buy in Indonesia before I arrived there, haha, and yes, we purchased all things we listed beforehand, thanks to abah.

We stayed in Ascott Residence, Jakarta, and yes, I love it there. The first day we entered the room, we were so excited. The furniture and their arrangements are really nice. Making us feel like princess *read we as in my sister and me only. Haha, and because it was a short trip, I think that is enough to update for this time.  

I will update more next time. Laters,