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{FoodFind} Taco Local
After reading about Taco Local on my good friend Kaho’s blog I knew I had to make an effort to venture to the South Side (picture me saying that with hand gesture that obviously gives me street cred)...
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{Fabulous Jakartan Friday} Cindy, the Bustling Singaporean Working Mom
This is a series of interviews of fabulous people who live, breathe and thrive in Jakarta. We will feature expats and Indonesians who call the Big Durian home in hopes to give all of you a glimpse of...
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{Fabulous Jakartan Friday} Ingried, the Creative Indonesian Party Expert and Mom
This is a series of interviews of fabulous people who live, breathe and thrive in Jakarta. We will feature expats and Indonesians who call the Big Durian home in hopes to give all of you a glimpse of...
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{Jakarta} Textile Museum
Living in Indonesia has allowed us to be exposed to many unique art forms. Indonesia has a truly rich culture that is expressed in its music, art and food and the diversity of this amazing country is...
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{FoodFind} Afternoon Tea at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady And in that regard some lovely ladies and I ventured to...
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{Jakarta} Turkish Cooking Classes at Turkuaz
If you know me well you know I’m obsessed with two cuisines, Mediterranean and Mexican (I know, so cliche). I am very fond of Mediterranean flavors, textures and spices and would gladly give up any...
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{Jakarta} A Beadiful day with Ibu Yekti
If you have been in Jakarta for over a few months I’m sure you have heard at least once of the acclaimed Bead Lady. Ibu Yekti is not only an artist but also a compassionate heart who has made of her...
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{Jakarta} Puppet Museum
One of my favorite activities to do when people visit is to take them to Kota, also known as Old Town. Since my in-laws were in town I thought I would take them to the city center to see the beautiful...
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{Fabulous Jakartan Friday} The Diplomatic Wife
This is a series of interviews of fabulous people who live, breathe and thrive in Jakarta. We will feature expats and Indonesians who call the Big Durian home in hopes to give all of you a glimpse of...
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{Fabulous Jakartan Friday} Winarti, the Indonesian Creative and Artsy Mom
This is a series of interviews of fabulous people who live, breathe and thrive in Jakarta. We will feature expats and Indonesians who call the Big Durian home in hopes to give all of you a glimpse of...
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{JakartaforKids} Miniapolis Kelapa Gading
Ever since I went back to work a couple of months ago I try to make the most of my free time and spend as much quality time with the boys. The work-life balancing act has been tough but I feel like...
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{JakartaForKids} Kid’s Activities at the Shangri-La Hotel
For us, weekends in Jakarta are usually full of errands and social activities. We like to spend Saturdays and Sundays with the boys and take them out of the house at least for a few hours. Although we...
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{Jakarta} A weekend staycation at the Shangri-La Jakarta
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to take a break from the routine and go on a weekend staycation at the Shangri-La Hotel here in Jakarta. Despite the fact that we didn’t hop on a plane and pack...
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{Jakarta} Sunda Kelapa
It was a muggy day in the middle of July when we decided to explore the northern harbor of Jakarta sans kids. I had heard from many friends that this place was totally worth a visit if not for the...
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{Jakarta} Maritime Museum
One of my absolutely favorite things to do in Jakarta is visit museums. One of my personal favorites is the National Museum where Indonesian culture and diversity are portrayed in every piece of the...
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{BandungForKids} Museum Geologi
Last weekend as a spur of the moment thing we decided to head over to the nearby city of Bandung. We had never been there before and overall had heard good review of the activities available in the...
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{Review} Mom n Jo Baby and Mommy Spa
We were recently invited to a day of pampering at Mom n Jo Baby and Mommy Spa in Dharmawangsa. Mom n Jo is the pioneer mom and baby spa in Jakarta. With services including baby massage, baby gym,...
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