The price is around 10.000 - 30.000 Rupiah and usually go cheaper when nearing the new year's day.
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| Paper Trumpet |
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| Lots of them |
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Paper Trumpet on New Year Jakarta
One of the characteristic of Jakarta when welcoming of New Year is Paper Trumpet. People like to blow these paper trumpet while doing the countdown on the street or while having a gathering in public places. There are many Paper Trumpet Vendor who sells their product, usually a week before new year and they can be seen a lot at downtown street.
The price is around 10.000 - 30.000 Rupiah and usually go cheaper when nearing the new year's day.
The price is around 10.000 - 30.000 Rupiah and usually go cheaper when nearing the new year's day.
Jakarta Street Food Part 1
About
Street food in Jakarta is fairly easy to find. Often wherever you go the street vendor are just there around the corner or displaying their cart on the street. For those who want to try, there are several things to consider:
1. The hygiene. Street food usually are not too hygiene. You will know what I mean once you see them.
2. The taste of the food is not always tasty, but cheap. Then how to find an authentic cheap good street food? I can say experience is the key. Or you can ask for local people here. Hopefully, I can make some post about this in the future.
Gorengan/Fries
While the western has french fries, Indonesia has fries also. Usualy, they fry tahu (bean curd), tempe (soy bean cake), pisang goreng (fried banana), risol (fried dunpling), singkong (cassava) and many others.
Otak - Otak/ Fish Cake
It is some kind of grilled fish cake on banana leaf. You eat it with nutty sauce.
Bakso/Meat Ball
Indonesian meat ball is different. You can try it in Jakarta.
Street food in Jakarta is fairly easy to find. Often wherever you go the street vendor are just there around the corner or displaying their cart on the street. For those who want to try, there are several things to consider:
1. The hygiene. Street food usually are not too hygiene. You will know what I mean once you see them.
2. The taste of the food is not always tasty, but cheap. Then how to find an authentic cheap good street food? I can say experience is the key. Or you can ask for local people here. Hopefully, I can make some post about this in the future.
Gorengan/Fries
While the western has french fries, Indonesia has fries also. Usualy, they fry tahu (bean curd), tempe (soy bean cake), pisang goreng (fried banana), risol (fried dunpling), singkong (cassava) and many others.
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| Sumedang Tofu |
It is some kind of grilled fish cake on banana leaf. You eat it with nutty sauce.
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| Otak Otak |
Bakso/Meat Ball
Indonesian meat ball is different. You can try it in Jakarta.
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| Bakso |
Friday, December 30, 2011
Central Park Mall Jakarta
This mall is one of the newest in Jakarta, It is opened for public on 2009. Central Park Mall is one of my favorite mall in Jakarta because the concept is good. There is a garden inside the complex of the mall where you can access it through one of the level in the mall. It is located just next to Taman Anggrek Mall.
Location: Letnan Jendral S. Parman Street No. 28, West Jakarta
Phone: 021-5698 8888
You can read more about Central Park Mall on their website.
Photos
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| Central Park Mall Location |
Location: Letnan Jendral S. Parman Street No. 28, West Jakarta
Phone: 021-5698 8888
You can read more about Central Park Mall on their website.
Photos
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| Front View |
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| Ground Floor |
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| Atrium |
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| The Park |
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| Food Court |
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Grand Indonesia - West Mall
Grand Indonesia is a supermall. It consist of 3 parts: East Mall, West Mall and the bridge that connect it. I always like to go here whenever I want to look for some stuff because there are many varieties of product sold here. On the previous post I already talk about the east mall and the location.
Here is some of the pictures of east mall:
The Bridge
The bridge also has many shops, the traffic here is good because a lot of people always get through here whenever they want to get across from east mall or west mall. It is the only route beside getting across through the street.
Here is some of the pictures of east mall:
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| Water Fountain in West Mall (plays a theatrical water fountain every hour) |
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| Food Area |
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| West Mall |
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| Lobby West Mall |
The bridge also has many shops, the traffic here is good because a lot of people always get through here whenever they want to get across from east mall or west mall. It is the only route beside getting across through the street.
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| Get Across Through The Street |
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| View from The Street |
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| Christmas Ornament |
Grand Indonesia - East Mall
Grand Indonesia is considered a super mall in Indonesia. It actually has 3 area: East Mall, West Mall and the bridge that connects between them. This place is so big that you can find anything from this mall, A cinema, supermarket, shops, restaurants and many things. This is one of my favorite mall because I never get bored here. I'm gonna put a separate post on the East Mall and the West Mall.
Location: M.H. Thamrin Street No. 1
Phone: 021-2358 7000
Website: Grand Indonesia
The Map
As you can see, there are 3 parts of Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. The East Mall, The West Mall and the bridge that connects them.
The Interior
I prefer the east mall interior rather than west mall because there is many different theme here. But there is more shop in west mall and on the bridge than in the east mall. For me I like to circle all these area whenever I'm there to see what's new. It is always interesting to do window shopping.
Location: M.H. Thamrin Street No. 1
Phone: 021-2358 7000
Website: Grand Indonesia
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| Grand Indonesia Location |
As you can see, there are 3 parts of Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall. The East Mall, The West Mall and the bridge that connects them.
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| Map of Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall |
I prefer the east mall interior rather than west mall because there is many different theme here. But there is more shop in west mall and on the bridge than in the east mall. For me I like to circle all these area whenever I'm there to see what's new. It is always interesting to do window shopping.
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| Atrium |
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| Restaurant Area |
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| Branded Shop |
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| Ninety Nine Restaurant |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ice Skating in Jakarta
There is not a lot of places to play Ice Skating in Jakarta. All I know there is only two places in jakarta that have Ice Skating arena. One of the place is in Taman Anggrek Mall, It is called Sky Rink and it's located on the 3th floor. Phone: 021-5642888
Price:
- 42.000 Rupiah/ 5 USD per 2 hours on weekdays.
- 48.000 Rupiah/ 5.5 USD per 2 hours on weekend.
Included: skating shoes for 2 hours.
Note: you need to bring your own gloves and socks.
This ice skating has been here since 15 years ago at least. I remember it is already there when I'm still in high school. The first place to open in indonesia is in Mega Mall, Pluit but then it is closed down due to lack of customer. However, ice skating at Taman Anggrek is still prevail until today and never lack of customer. The photo above is taken on weekdays at 6 pm, on the weekend, the place is pack with customers.
The Other
Other place is available in Mall of Indonesia in Gading Area. I have not try (or probably never trying) the ice skating in this place before. I will try to come by and update this post.
Price:
- 42.000 Rupiah/ 5 USD per 2 hours on weekdays.
- 48.000 Rupiah/ 5.5 USD per 2 hours on weekend.
Included: skating shoes for 2 hours.
Note: you need to bring your own gloves and socks.
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| Ice Skating Taman Anggrek Mall |
The Other
Other place is available in Mall of Indonesia in Gading Area. I have not try (or probably never trying) the ice skating in this place before. I will try to come by and update this post.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
World Press Photo 2011 Jakarta
Yesterday When I was in Pacific Place Mall, I stumble across a photo exhibition. It is an exhibition of some of the winners of World Press Photo 2011. How lucky I am to see such compelling pictures. Some of them are disturbing, some are beautiful but all of them are emotional. It is very interesting to see pictures from the volcano eruption victim or a riot or any disaster situation. The photographer is succeeded capturing the perfect moment at the perfect time. The event itself is already started since 9 December 2011 and its gonna be there until 4 January 2012. If you cannot go there, you can still see the pictures from their website, World Press Photo 2011 Winners.
The Photo
The Photo
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| World Press Photo at Pacific Place Mall |
Pacific Place Mall Jakarta
This is one of the luxurious mall in Jakarta that I like to visit. It is located near the semanggi area, south jakarta. Located at SCBD area, Jendral Sudirman road No. 52-53, South Jakarta. Phone: 021-51402828.
They have nine level including the basement and lower ground area. I like this mall because it is not too crowded despite its many luxurious shop. I just love to see good stuff there, many variety so there's a lot of things to look at. There is also Kem Chick on the basement level, a supermarket providing many imported brand not available in local supermarket. Another good reason for me to come here is on the 5th and 6th floor there are many restaurant with different theme. The whole area is different from other level because there is this restaurant with a little boat in a shallow pool. Also the sky is painted with clouds so the customer feels like its on the outdoor.
I won't say much because you can see yourself more on their website, Pacific Place Mall Jakarta. They also have their weekly blog, too bad it is written in Indonesian langguage.
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| Pacific Place Mall |
They have nine level including the basement and lower ground area. I like this mall because it is not too crowded despite its many luxurious shop. I just love to see good stuff there, many variety so there's a lot of things to look at. There is also Kem Chick on the basement level, a supermarket providing many imported brand not available in local supermarket. Another good reason for me to come here is on the 5th and 6th floor there are many restaurant with different theme. The whole area is different from other level because there is this restaurant with a little boat in a shallow pool. Also the sky is painted with clouds so the customer feels like its on the outdoor.
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| Ceiling |
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| Sea Theme on 6th floor |
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| Boat on 6th floor |
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| Escalator |
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| Atrium |
Christmas Eve Dinner 2011 - Tin Pan Alley
Yesterday, I'm having christmas eve dinner with chyntia at Tin Pan Alley. This is my first time having a christmas dinner with her =) and also the first time tried the Tin Pan Alley Restaurant. Yesterday the weather was sunny and the traffic was good. It only took me 20 minutes =D to get there. We went there at 5 pm. Tin Pan Alley is located at UOB Plaza Building.
Location: UOB Plaza Lobby, M.H. Thamrin road. No. 10 Central Jakarta.
Phone: 021-30007881
The Place
Usually on holidays or special event like Christmas or New Year, you should make a reservation first so you have a table there. Yesterday we were not making any reservation, so we have to come earlier to have an early Christmas dinner. When we arrived, the parking lot and the restaurant is still empty and the receptionist told us that we can only dine there if we can finish at 7 pm because the tables have been reserved by other people.
The Food
Before I went there, I researched the review on the internet. You can see the review on Taste Buds To Share. In my opinion, the food there was good matched with the ambience. Tin Pan Alley is actually a western restaurant although at first I thought they were serving chinese food. That night, Chyntia was having Stuffed Chicken Breast IDR 69.000/ USD 8.00+, I have Grandma's Fried Chicken IDR 75.000/ USD 9.00+ and we also have Potato Chili Wedges as appetizer IDR 52.000/ USD 6.00+.
As we finished our meal and payed the bill. People started to fill the tables.
Merry Christmas Folks!
Location: UOB Plaza Lobby, M.H. Thamrin road. No. 10 Central Jakarta.
Phone: 021-30007881
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| UOB Location |
Usually on holidays or special event like Christmas or New Year, you should make a reservation first so you have a table there. Yesterday we were not making any reservation, so we have to come earlier to have an early Christmas dinner. When we arrived, the parking lot and the restaurant is still empty and the receptionist told us that we can only dine there if we can finish at 7 pm because the tables have been reserved by other people.
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| Front Entrance |
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| The Table |
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| The Bar |
Before I went there, I researched the review on the internet. You can see the review on Taste Buds To Share. In my opinion, the food there was good matched with the ambience. Tin Pan Alley is actually a western restaurant although at first I thought they were serving chinese food. That night, Chyntia was having Stuffed Chicken Breast IDR 69.000/ USD 8.00+, I have Grandma's Fried Chicken IDR 75.000/ USD 9.00+ and we also have Potato Chili Wedges as appetizer IDR 52.000/ USD 6.00+.
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| Chili Potato Wedges |
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| Stuffed Chicken Breast |
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| Grandma's Fried Chicken |
Merry Christmas Folks!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Overcomer Church Christmas Event 2011
Yesterday I was invited by Overcomer Church to attend their Christmas event at Central Park Mall. When I arrived at Central Park Mall it's already crowded. The mall itself is popular among the jakarta people. It is located at west Jakarta. I drove there for about 45 minutes, normally it would take only 25 minutes due to heavy traffic on friday afternoon. Also the weather is grim, I'm having thought of the possibility of heavy rain later on making the traffic even worse.
At the Central Park Mall the atmosphere is different, there are lots and lots of people. And at the atrium there is a human tree christmas choir. If that what it is he-eh. I can feel the Christmas!
The Christmas Event
The event itself is located on 8th floor in a hall just besides Blitzmegaplex Cinema. The event itself was attended by more than 1500 people. It is a typical Christmas event, singing songs, drama and also a sermon. I've been doing this every year, but this is the first time I attended the Overcomer Church Christmas event. Every church has its own style and it's been my pleasure for me to see different church every year.
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| Dark Clouds when I got out |
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| That is Citraland Mall |
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| Christmas Choir |
The event itself is located on 8th floor in a hall just besides Blitzmegaplex Cinema. The event itself was attended by more than 1500 people. It is a typical Christmas event, singing songs, drama and also a sermon. I've been doing this every year, but this is the first time I attended the Overcomer Church Christmas event. Every church has its own style and it's been my pleasure for me to see different church every year.
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| Christmas Praise and Worship |
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| Music Team |
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| The Hall |
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