It goes without saying that people go on holidays for different reasons seeking different experiences. Now I am well past my 20s, I seek a quiet place, with lapping water, maybe a hammock, good food and overall peacefulness. That’s why I stay away from the party island of Bali, and don’t even go near the […] Read more »
Architecture in Helsinki at Bengkel
Last Saturday night we went to see the Australian band, Architecture in Helsinki, play at Bengkel in Jakarta. Though the concert was pretty empty, this didn’t stop them from putting on a high energy show. Any band that is not afraid to do a sequenced dance is just fine by me and made me reminiscent […] Read more »
L’OREAL Melbourne Fashion Festival –
For those of you that love fashion, you may have seen my images from Jakarta Fashion Week and other shows in Jakarta in earlier posts, so hope you enjoy a taste of Fashion Week from our home town of Melbourne.. will update more soon xxx Share on Facebook Read more »
Kids Gone Wild at Kidzania, Pacific Place
If you didn’t have children you may think that a trip to Pacific Place is just for the ultimate bed cinema or a fancy cocktail at Potato Head or a browse through Aksara books. Kids who have experienced Kidzania think differently. They know that on level 6 of the mall there is a world full […] Read more »
Mass Romantic at Largo Cafe, Kemang
I love the energy and music of this band!! Go check them out every Saturday night at Largo Cafe, Jl Benda, Kemang… …. and a HUGE THANK YOU to Adicumi Sastroputro for taking cool photos with my camera… apologies for giving you another assignment when you had just finished work… love them… thank you! Share […] Read more »
It’s the weekend…what should I do?
It’s not always easy to find what to do in Jakarta. There is a whole city heaving and waiting right at your fingertips, but sometimes you can be at a loss of what to do and with the heat and the traffic and pollution you may feel a little lazy and end up at the […] Read more »
Karaoke on the Move
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Fun Without Alcohol; Jakarta Style
Today when I left my house and walked out onto the street I heard the sound of someone singing out of tune in a microphone…no it wasn’t the mosque, it was Karaoke Kelinging (sorry about spelling). I don’t know much about this phenomenon but it involves a VW kombi van, a small stage, very loud […] Read more »
There’s a Monkey Outside our Gate!
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Cranberries at Java Rockin’land…..
There is something really special about seeing a band that you loved when you were a teenager and had pretty much forgotten since they dropped off your radar as time went on. When we saw that the Cranberries were playing at Ancol, we knew that we had to go. If only to reminisce about life […] Read more »