100 Days of Happiness – Day 19

What a day! I was again awake before the sun had risen and so decided to have a shower and prepare to go to Car Free Day in time to watch the sun rise and make the most of the day.  Putra and I had planned to do some filming there today but instead, I […] Read more »

The Color Run Jakarta

Well, it’s almost the end of January and FINALLY I am writing my first post for the year! Happy New Year everyone.. better late than never, right? I figure I still have 11 months of the year to go so there will hopefully be lots of posts to come.. It’s proving a little tricky to […] Read more »

Jakarta Fashion Week 2013_Day 2_Grazia Glitz & Glam

Oh what a shame! On the second day of Jakarta Fashion Week 2013, due to storms and heavy rain, the Fashion Tent was put out of action due to flooding and suffered structural damage… this meant that many shows had to be cancelled and postponed, but the Grazia Glitz & Glam show was moved into […] Read more »

Selamat Idul Fitri at Sunda Kelapa

Waiting for prayers to start at Sunda Kelapa in the early morning It seems that there is always a cause for celebration here in Jakarta, and the night before Idul Fitri has to be one of the biggest street parties I have ever seen here.  There was excitement in the air as the sounds of […] Read more »

Antasari Flyover in South Jakarta

I have been watching the construction of the new Antasari Flyover for several months now in South Jakarta.  I have watched in awe as the beams were erected and the workers were lit up in the night sky standing on metail railings.  Coming from Australia where Work Safety practices mean that there are standards to […] Read more »

Brightspot Market at Gandaria City Mall – 8 June 2012

Congratulations for another successful Brightspot Market!  I love everything about this market from the dj’s music, amazing wares for sale from so many talented people, the effort people put into their stalls to make them look truly beautiful and I especially love the people watching at these events.  It seems that all of Jakarta’s young […] Read more »