My friends and I attended the Indonesia Fashion Week last Friday, February 24, 2023. It was our month’s highlight. The show we attended was “Age of Archipelago”. The title itself speaks of the tone and concept of the show. Indonesian fabrics and designs were showcased, including leather. The only non-Indonesian was from the Philippines, Mr.… Read More Indonesia Fashion Week
The Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) recently celebrated its United Nations Day or UN Day for its High School students. JIS is the biggest international school here in Jakarta that caters to preschool until Grade 12 across several campuses. Because of this, the activities for preschool and elementary, Middle School, and High School are independent of… Read More United Nations Day at Jakarta Intercultural School
Every year, we have to process the renewal of our KITAS here in Jakarta. All foreigners living here in Indonesia have to have KITAS or the Kartulzin Tinggal Terbatas. It is the Residency Permit issued by Immigration to all foreigners living or working here in Indonesia. We are thankful to the staff in my husband’s… Read More Renewal of KITAS in Jakarta
If you want to check authentic and high-quality Indonesian products, go to Sarinah Mall in Central Jakarta. The building is the flagship store of the state-owned company, PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia, and it houses Indonesian retail products. I am glad my husband and I visited this place. This isn’t so far away from our apartment… Read More Sarinah Mall in Jakarta
The first time my first son saw the silver-painted beggars in Jakarta, he immediately looked them up on the internet. They are apparently all over the streets in Jakarta. Well, we see them mostly in South Jakarta. My son was intrigued and felt pity for them. It is the toxic paint that they cover their… Read More Silver-Painted Beggars in Jakarta
In this article, I will be sharing with you the best afternoon tea places in Jakarta where you can spend a relaxing time with girlfriends. And feeling a little bit of luxury for an hour or two. Afternoon tea or high tea is quintessentially a British practice of enjoying tea with one’s favorite scones and… Read More Best Places to have Afternoon Tea in Jakarta
Every expat should know the traditional markets in Jakarta to be able to live their expat life fully. I believe it is in traditional markets where we get to see and feel the authentic local vibe, raw and unpretentious. It is how you see it, unfiltered. I am going to share the biggest pasar tradisional… Read More Traditional Markets in Jakarta that Expats Need to Know
When I learned about my husband’s work relocation, I was immediately looking forward to all the affordable houseplants in Jakarta. I knew this is one of the best places blessed with plants you can dream of having. But I also knew I needed to stick to a budget as I can’t bring these plants with… Read More Affordable Houseplants in Jakarta
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Water sports activities are one of the many things to do in Bali. In fact, I listed this in my Family-friendly things to do in Bali as my sons had a good time doing these water sports. The boys wanted to do more. But we also needed to think about budget and safety. There are… Read More Water Sports Activities in Bali
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Yes, I got featured on Philippine TV. It’s GMA 7’s I-Juander, an award-winning cultural magazine TV show. As a vlogger, one of the things that excite me is receiving an invite or an offer to review products. The message from GMA’s I-Juander researcher last January 12, 2022, was the first I received for a feature… Read More I Got Featured on Philippine TV
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